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A 12-Course Menu, Canned; French Eschew French Food; Beirut's Microbrewery
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A 12-Course Menu, Canned; French Eschew French Food; Beirut's Microbrewery

Here's a 12-course tasting menu--in a can. Plus, the French choose burgers over pot-au-feu, Beirut's microbrewery, and more in today's roundup of food news
Sarah Schafer, Chef at Irving Street Kitchen, Grows True Heirloom Tomatoes
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Sarah Schafer, Chef at Irving Street Kitchen, Grows True Heirloom Tomatoes

The tomatoes that chef Sarah Schafer grows in Portland, OR, aren't just delicious--they're a mysterious variety from her great-grandmother in Germany
The 5 Best Wine Pairings for Tomato Dishes, from Caprese to Ratatouille to BLT
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The 5 Best Wine Pairings for Tomato Dishes, from Caprese to Ratatouille to BLT

What you drink with tomatoes depends on the dish, and David Lynch has the perfect wine pairings for the classics, from Caprese to ratatouille to the BLT
Melisse Chef Josiah Citrin's Day Off: Surfing, Portobello Enchiladas, and Mitsubishi
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Melisse Chef Josiah Citrin's Day Off: Surfing, Portobello Enchiladas, and Mitsubishi

What does Josiah Citrin, of Santa Monica's Melisse, do when he's not working? He surfs, he drives...and he cooks for his family
The 4 Best Gins for Different Types of Cocktails, from G&Ts and Martinis to a Tom Collins
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The 4 Best Gins for Different Types of Cocktails, from G&Ts and Martinis to a Tom Collins

Different cocktails call for different breeds of gin, and we've selected 4 of the best, whether you're a Martini addict or a Tom Collins girl
Why Do Big Lobsters Cost More in Maine Than in Massachusetts?
Lifestyle

Why Do Big Lobsters Cost More in Maine Than in Massachusetts?

In Maine, big lobsters are more expensive. In Massachusetts, they're cheaper. One crustacean fan tries to find out: Why?
How Bloggers Made Bon Appetit's Plum Semifreddo
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How Bloggers Made Bon Appetit's Plum Semifreddo

When bloggers made the Plum Semifreddo from our August issue, they made it gooooood
McDonald's Opening in Vietnam; Mario Batali's New Straw Policy; the SF Giants' Garden
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McDonald's Opening in Vietnam; Mario Batali's New Straw Policy; the SF Giants' Garden

Yup, Vietnam is getting its first McDonald's. Plus, asking Mario Batali for a straw, ice cream flavors inspired by books, and more in today's roundup of food news
How to Make Trash Fish Attractive
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How to Make Trash Fish Attractive

Some tasty, sustainable fish have truly ugly names. What to do? Makeover! We spoke to a branding expert about renaming porgy, hake, whiting, and--yeesh--scrod
Coffee Makes You Less Likely to Commit Suicide; the French Are Eating Less Bread
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Coffee Makes You Less Likely to Commit Suicide; the French Are Eating Less Bread

A study says java fiends are less likely to commit suicide. Plus, the French are eating less bread, lobsters are eating more lobster, and more in today's roundup of food news
3 Ways to Make Gin and Tonics, from Classic to Modern
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3 Ways to Make Gin and Tonics, from Classic to Modern

New distillers are making gin cool again, and we've got 3 ways, from classic to newfangled, to mix it with tonic
How to Throw a Summer Dinner Party at the Beach
Culture

How to Throw a Summer Dinner Party at the Beach

When the sun dips toward the horizon in Amagansett, families join together for a barefoot feast that celebrates the best of summer
Food Sherpas Lead Edible Tours; A Guide to Pacific Salmon; the Joy of Reading Recipes
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Food Sherpas Lead Edible Tours; A Guide to Pacific Salmon; the Joy of Reading Recipes

They're just food pros leading cool, edible tours. Plus, the deep pleasures of reading recipes, a guide to Pacific salmon, and more in today's food news roundup
What Does Horror Director Eli Roth Eat for Breakfast?
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What Does Horror Director Eli Roth Eat for Breakfast?

That's how horror maven Eli Roth begins his days, thanks to the wisdom of a mixed martial arts champion
Oranges May Be Doomed Without Genetic Engineering; Naked Juice Sued for Not Being 'All Natural'
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Oranges May Be Doomed Without Genetic Engineering; Naked Juice Sued for Not Being 'All Natural'

Should we save oranges from deadly bacteria through genetic engineering? Plus, a French girl's $3,300 candy habit, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Bon Appetit's August Issue, Set to Music
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Bon Appetit's August Issue, Set to Music

From "I Like Food" to Merle Haggard's "Misery and Gin," music to listen to while you read the August issue of Bon Appetit
6 Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Recipes That Really Taste Good
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6 Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Recipes That Really Taste Good

As refreshing as Gin and Tonics, as complex as Sazeracs, and as alcoholic as apple juice, these 6 drinks from America's top bartenders lose the booze--but not the flavor
Giada De Laurentiis Interviewed About Spas, Korean Food, and Cupcake Milkshakes
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Giada De Laurentiis Interviewed About Spas, Korean Food, and Cupcake Milkshakes

The Food Network host tells us where she likes to strip down--and what she does, on a bad day, with "four or five" cupcakes
The Baguette Bag Exists; Americans Cut Back on Soda; The Woman Who Cooks for NASA
Culture

The Baguette Bag Exists; Americans Cut Back on Soda; The Woman Who Cooks for NASA

This loaf-tote now exists. Plus, Americans are cutting back on soda, what they eat at NASA parties, and more in today's food news roundup
The 3 Best Ice Cream Makers
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The 3 Best Ice Cream Makers

Ice cream makers, that is. We've picked the 3 best we could find, in a range of prices and styles
How Bloggers Cooked the Blueberry Hand Pies from Bon Appetit
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How Bloggers Cooked the Blueberry Hand Pies from Bon Appetit

Across the Internet, people cooked the Blueberry Hand Pies from our July issue, and the results were, as one wrote, "unquestionably delicious"
Cage-Free Pigs Make Ryan Gosling Happy; Old French Wine Found in Rural China
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Cage-Free Pigs Make Ryan Gosling Happy; Old French Wine Found in Rural China

Pig farmers are going cage-free, and making Ryan Gosling happy. Plus, the Cabernet of rural China, cannibal lobsters, and more in today's food news roundup
8 Pantry Essentials for the Modern Vegetable Chef
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8 Pantry Essentials for the Modern Vegetable Chef

Farm-fresh vegetables will only take a modern chef so far. You need these 8 pantry essentials to boost texture, spice, and more
The 5 Best Vegetable-Centric Cookbooks, Chosen by Bon Appetit Editors
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The 5 Best Vegetable-Centric Cookbooks, Chosen by Bon Appetit Editors

Want to master the intricate art of cooking vegetables? Check out these 5 cookbooks our editors love
The Ultimate Summer Cookout Menu, from the BA Burger Deluxe to DIY Condiments
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The Ultimate Summer Cookout Menu, from the BA Burger Deluxe to DIY Condiments

From the BA Burger Deluxe to creative homemade condiments (Serrano mayo, kimchi spread), here's all you need to rock the summer cookout
Singing Makes Birthday Cake Taste Better; Why You'd Invest $10 Million in Grilled Cheese
Culture

Singing Makes Birthday Cake Taste Better; Why You'd Invest $10 Million in Grilled Cheese

Singing makes the cake taste better. Plus, the $10 million grilled-cheese sandwich, the beer-bubbler, the bottarga man of Florida, and more in today's roundup of food news
Culture

A Royal Baby Pizza, Warren Buffett's Son's Farm, Kenya's Farmer Reality Show, and an Ode to the Macaron

A Glaswegian pizza man made a pie in honor of the royal baby, Warren Buffett's son is running a research farm, and more in today's roundup of food news
Bon Appetit's July 2013 Issue, Set to Music
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Bon Appetit's July 2013 Issue, Set to Music

We put together a Spotify playlist to go along with our July issue. Check it out!
Cielo Rojo Bacanora, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist
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Cielo Rojo Bacanora, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist

The world of Mexican liquors is expanding far beyond tequila and mezcal. Exhibit A: the well-balanced bacanora from Cielo Rojo