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5 No-Cook Summer Dishes That Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport Loves
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5 No-Cook Summer Dishes That Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport Loves

The essence of summer for our editor in chief, Adam Rapoport: five ingredients, no cooking, everyone happy
The Man Who Changed the Bourbon Business; the Logic Behind Booze Glasses; The UK's Food Crisis
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The Man Who Changed the Bourbon Business; the Logic Behind Booze Glasses; The UK's Food Crisis

The man who changed the bourbon biz died last week. Plus, food crisis in the UK, where to find the most expensive sushi, and more in today's food news roundup
Interview with Kate Christensen, Author of 'Blue Plate Special'
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Interview with Kate Christensen, Author of 'Blue Plate Special'

Novelist Kate Christensen, author of the new memoir 'Blue Plate Special,' talks about language, life, and the sometimes dark side of food
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Philadelphia Chef Marc Vetri's Food Instagrams for Bon Appetit

From beef to pasta to snails, Philly chef Marc Vetri filled our Instagram feed with the foods we love
9 Amazing Things Built With Bottles and Cans
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9 Amazing Things Built With Bottles and Cans

People have made some amazing things out of old bottles and cans. Check out 9 of the best we could find
Why Brides Love Barns, How to Cook Hungry for Ramadan, and the Big Mac Index
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Why Brides Love Barns, How to Cook Hungry for Ramadan, and the Big Mac Index

Rustic weddings are all the rage, the Big Mac index is now interactive, shopping and cooking during Ramadan is hard, and more food news in our daily roundup
10 Great Kolsch-Style Ales to Drink (Extra-Cold) All Summer Long
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10 Great Kolsch-Style Ales to Drink (Extra-Cold) All Summer Long

In this crazy heat wave, don't reach for some watery lager. Try one of these 10 kolsch-style ales--tastier, classier, and excellent when ice-cold
How Bon Appetit Readers Cooked the Sambal Chicken Skewers on the July Cover
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How Bon Appetit Readers Cooked the Sambal Chicken Skewers on the July Cover

We put these fiery chicken kebabs on our July cover, but you, our readers, rocked them in reality. Here's what you produced
There's a Bar at the South Pole; Weird U.S. Liquor Laws; What an Egg Yolk's Color Means
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There's a Bar at the South Pole; Weird U.S. Liquor Laws; What an Egg Yolk's Color Means

Because it's at the South Pole. Plus, weird American liquor laws, what an egg yolk's color means, and more in our daily roundup of food news
4 Essential Summer-Vacation Treats, According to the Foodist Andrew Knowlton
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4 Essential Summer-Vacation Treats, According to the Foodist Andrew Knowlton

...one of these four summertime treats, according to the Foodist, Andrew Knowlton
Kim Jong-Un Likes Mushrooms; Andean Farmers Like Quinoa Boom; Dubai Has a Farmers' Market
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Kim Jong-Un Likes Mushrooms; Andean Farmers Like Quinoa Boom; Dubai Has a Farmers' Market

Supreme Leader in a North Korean mushroom farm! Plus, the Dubai farmers' market, how to be a coffee snob, and more in today's roundup of food news
R+D
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R+D

At Arizona's R+D, mad mixologists are turning vodka into gin before your eyes and charging $1,000 for a three-hour margarita. What are they thinking?
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10 Food Museums Besides The Museum of Food and Drink

Around the world there are dozens of museums dedicated to food, and we've rounded up 10 of the best (and weirdest), from salt and Jell-O to ramen and Dr. Pepper
The Best Beach Blankets to Buy This Summer
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The Best Beach Blankets to Buy This Summer

Your picnic's packed. The beer is on ice. Now all you need is a place to lay it down. Step away from the bedsheet and opt for one of these 6 bold spreads
Why Smaller Bottles of Beer Are Better for Summer
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Why Smaller Bottles of Beer Are Better for Summer

When it's hot out and you've got people over, says the Foodist, smaller bottles are the way to go
Coca-Cola Testing Out a New, Healthier Soda in Argentina; Nasa Developed a Zero-Gravity Coffee Cup
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Coca-Cola Testing Out a New, Healthier Soda in Argentina; Nasa Developed a Zero-Gravity Coffee Cup

How do you drink coffee in zero-gravity? Plus, Coke is testing a new "healthier" soda in Argentina, how to best eat your feelings, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Luxardo Aperitivo, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist
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Luxardo Aperitivo, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist

A Luxardo Aperitivo (or Campari, or Aperol) and soda is the Foodist's favorite alternative to that popular-but-weighty summer cocktail
How to Eat Better on Vacation
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How to Eat Better on Vacation

Don't fly this summer: The best, most memorable vacation food, says the Foodist, is found on (and off) America's highways and byways
Drew Barrymore on Making Wine, Cooking for Her Family, and Getting 'Swept Up' in the Food Movement
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Drew Barrymore on Making Wine, Cooking for Her Family, and Getting 'Swept Up' in the Food Movement

Drew Barrymore talks about making wines, cooking Thai noodles, blasting Madonna, and getting "swept up in the sexy romance of the food movement"
The Best Knife to Bring on Vacation
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The Best Knife to Bring on Vacation

From cutting a baguette to slicing juicy tomatoes, this travel-friendly knife gets the job done
The 6 Best Drive-Thru Prank Videos on YouTube
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The 6 Best Drive-Thru Prank Videos on YouTube

Pranking the fast-food drive-thru--with everything from invisible drivers to levitating cash--has become a 21st-century art form. We've got the video proof
Why Restaurants Are So Loud; Reddit Sends Pizza to a Child Cancer Patient
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Why Restaurants Are So Loud; Reddit Sends Pizza to a Child Cancer Patient

Why restaurants today are so loud. Plus, Death Valley asks visitors to stop frying eggs, Reddit sends pizza to a kid with cancer, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Philadelphia Chef Marc Vetri Takes Over Bon Appetit's Instagram
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Philadelphia Chef Marc Vetri Takes Over Bon Appetit's Instagram

Starting today, Philly chef Marc Vetri is taking over our Instagram feed. Expect kids, pork, and who knows what else?
What Goes on in the Wienermobile
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What Goes on in the Wienermobile

An afternoon of questionable puns, hot-dog whistles, and cops on horseback in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
Ruth Bourdain's Identity Revealed; Ryan Gosling Hearts Animal Rights
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Ruth Bourdain's Identity Revealed; Ryan Gosling Hearts Animal Rights

At last, the Twitter star outs himself to the NYT. Plus, Ryan Gosling is all about animal rights, Chechnya's lack of a cuisine, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Trend: Empty Plates on Instagram
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Trend: Empty Plates on Instagram

Is there anything more glorious than a table covered with newly emptied dishes? Our staffers have been posting their pics to Instagram--here's a roundup
Cook Bon Appetit's Sambal Chicken Skewers, and Show Us the Results
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Cook Bon Appetit's Sambal Chicken Skewers, and Show Us the Results

These spicy chicken kebabs were on our July cover, and now we want you to grill them up this weekend and tell (and show) us how they turn out
Roasted Small Birds on Pate-Topped Croutons, a Vintage Recipe from Bon Appetit July 1980
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Roasted Small Birds on Pate-Topped Croutons, a Vintage Recipe from Bon Appetit July 1980

Thirty-three years ago, Bon Appetit brought you stuffed Cornish game hens with chicken-liver toast. Today we revisit that surprisingly luxurious recipe
The Meanest Ice Cream Truck Prank Ever; Eating at Every 3-Starred Michelin Restaurant
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The Meanest Ice Cream Truck Prank Ever; Eating at Every 3-Starred Michelin Restaurant

Not in the all-fruit-and-veg no-ice-cream truck! Plus, PETA hearts Broccoli Obama, eating at every Michelin-starred restaurant, and more in our daily roundup of food news