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Culture
Powdered Water Exists; Obama's 'Favorite' Food Is Broccoli; Skim Milk Makes You Fat
Powdered water exists! Plus, Obama "loves" broccoli, every mention of coffee and pie on Twin Peaks, and more in our daily roundup of food news

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Interview with Melissa Cookston, Two-Time World Barbecue Champion
Two-time World Barbecue Champion Melissa Cookston talks about cooking for judges, Joe Q. Public's palate, and how she doesn't even LIKE eating barbecue

Culture
At Kenzo's Spring 2014 Menswear Show in Paris, Fruit Took the Front Row
Kenzo rolled out a giant carpet of fruit for its 2014 menswear show in Paris, free for guests to pick

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Chef Shortage in New York City; Mexico Takes 'Fattest Country' Title from U.S.
There's a chef shortage in NYC's elite kitchens. Plus, Mexico is fatter than the USA, France may label homemade restaurant foods, and more in our daily roundup of food news

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What Barcelona Chef Albert Adria Eats for Breakfast
Chef Albert Adria--Ferran's brother and owner of Barcelona's hottest restaurants--has late nights, late mornings, and an addiction to fruit

Culture
Miller High Life, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist
When it's 95 degrees out (and he should be drinking water), the Foodist turns to his favorite summer beer: Miller High Life

Culture
11 Epic Grill Explosion Videos; Hangovers Cost Americans $1.90 Per Drink
Er, in the grill, in a roundup of the 11 most epic grill explosions. Plus, hangovers are costing America a fortune, drug lords smuggle hashish in sardines, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Culture
The Best July 4th Photos on Instagram by BA Staffers
BA staffers really showed their stuff over the 4th of July holiday weekend, making everything from chicken under a brick to full-on lobster dinners

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Author Stephen King Interviewed About the Foods He Loves and Hates
Stephen King reveals the foods he swears by--and the "horrible" creatures he absolutely won't eat
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How Bloggers Cooked Bon Appetit's Many Recipes for Strawberries
We've got a ton of recipes here that use strawberries, and bloggers have been cooking (and shooting) them all

Lifestyle
Is the Corn ACTUALLY Knee-High by the 4th of July?
We check in with six American corn farmers to find out: is the corn actually "knee-high by the Fourth of July"?

Lifestyle
Was the American Revolution Fought for Food Freedom?
For the Founding Fathers, food and farming were matters of extreme importance--and helped define, and even trigger, the American Revolution

Culture
Bon Appetit's Ultimate Backyard Barbecue Playlist
All of the Bon Appetit staff's favorite tunes for summer cookouts, in one playlist

Culture
6 Great Rose Wines to Drink This Summer
Whether you call it rose, rosado, or rosado, it's our favorite summer wine, and we've got 6 great bottles to try (plus 2 rules for drinking them)

Culture
Best Drunk Food Abroad; How to Make an Instant Soda Slushie; A Burger Map of America
Here's a map of burgers that represent each state. Plus, how to make instant soda slushies, drunk munchies from abroad, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Culture
Sundance NOW Is Streaming 9 Cool Food Documentaries in July
All month long, Sundance NOW is streaming some of the best food docs from the past five years--there's El Bulli, Danny Meyer, and more!

Culture
How to Decorate Your Outdoor Living Space
When life moves outside, don't leave style behind. Deck out your lawn or, um, deck with our picks and you may never go back in

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Rose Magnums for Summer, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist
Why magnums (and jeroboams!) of rose are the Foodist's favorite summertime wine

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Entertaining Tips and Recipes from the Smile Chef Melia Marden
Behold our new video series, "It's My Party"! Up first, a family-style meal at the bright, kooky home of Smile chef Melia Marden

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Why Tea Is Better Than Coffee; 5 Reasons You'll See Sheep in Paris
BuzzFeed says yes! (But what do they know?) Plus, protesters "flock" the Eiffel Tower, a food museum needs funding, and more in our daily roundup of food news

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Patriotic Cooking Tools for the Fourth of July
Six patriotic cooking tools for your July 4th cookout

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Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Little Apricot Cakes at Home
Bloggers loved our Little Apricot Cakes, calling them "the perfect size for a light summer treat" (and we agree)

Culture
Junk Food Banned From US Public Schools; What Climate Change Means for Farmers
Junk food is getting kicked out of schools in 2014. Plus: what climate change means for your grocery bill and more, in our daily roundup of food news

Culture
3 Essential Summer Pantry Items that Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin Keeps in His Kitchen
Eric Ripert dishes on the three pantry items he can't live without in the summertime
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The 'Saving the Season' Dinner, a Party for Kevin West Thrown by Bon Appetit
Kevin West's awesome book, "Saving the Season," just came out, and BA and Band of Outsiders threw a party for him in L.A. Check out what went down!

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Spotting Fish Imposters; The Rock Eats 7 Meals a Day; Downton Abbey's New Wine Brand; Restaurants Embrace Instagram
It's really hard to spot seafood imposters. Plus, "Downton Abbey" sells its own wine, the Rock eats seven meals a day, and more in our daily roundup of food news

Culture
The 10 Best New Imported Beers to Know Right Now
From Germany and Belgium to Norway, Catalonia, and Quebec, these 10 awesome breweries have just started selling in America

Culture
What Music Would Chef Sean Brock Play?
What did the Husk chef play during last weekend's Grub Crawl in Charleston, SC? We've got the playlist (and here's a hint: think beards--big ones)

Culture
Does Food Have to Be Regional to Be Authentic? The Foodist Says No
Regional-cuisine zealots are tiresome, says the Foodist: There's no reason you can't have great lobster rolls in Atlanta or serious fried chicken in Portland

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How to Know If a Starbucks Barista Is Hitting On You; Your Life in Jelly Beans
Starbucks baristas are flirting via coffee cups. Plus, Colonel Sanders's white suit sells for thousands, and more in our daily roundup of food news