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Chef Michael Mina Cooks $9,000 Worth of Wagyu Beef

Chef Michael Mina cooked up $9,000 worth of Wagyu beef this past weekend, and we got it all on video
Bols Yogurt Liqueur, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist
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Bols Yogurt Liqueur, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist

Bols Yogurt Liqueur not only exists, it's the kind of sweet hooch the Foodist would enjoy mixed into a smoothie
Actor Patrick Dempsey's Coffee Talk
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Actor Patrick Dempsey's Coffee Talk

You know him as McDreamy from "Grey's Anatomy." But Patrick Dempsey is also the new boss of the Seattle coffee chain Tully's
The 7 Best Wedding Gifts for Food-Loving Couples
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The 7 Best Wedding Gifts for Food-Loving Couples

It's wedding season, and we've asked chefs to suggest the best gifts for food-loving newlyweds, from cast-iron pans to homemade cookbooks
Restaurants Pay for Yelp Reviews; 25 Hacks to Make Breakfast Better
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Restaurants Pay for Yelp Reviews; 25 Hacks to Make Breakfast Better

A man has drawn cartoons on his kids' lunch every day for five years. Plus, paying for Yelp! reviews, doing breakfast better, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Rustic Canyon Chef Jeremy Fox Is Taking Over Bon Appetit's Instagram Feed
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Rustic Canyon Chef Jeremy Fox Is Taking Over Bon Appetit's Instagram Feed

The Rustic Canyon chef is taking over our Instagram feed this week with images of fiddleheads, scapes, and more
The Grilling Book
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The Grilling Book

Adam Rapoport explains why it's so important to master the art of grilling--and how to do it (buy the book)
How to Drink Like a Chef
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How to Drink Like a Chef

Martini glass? Champagne flute? Hardly. The humble one-quart plastic container is how they roll in the back of the house
World's First Test Tube Burger Cost $325,000; Bugs Could Help End World Hunger, Make Cheese Tastier
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World's First Test Tube Burger Cost $325,000; Bugs Could Help End World Hunger, Make Cheese Tastier

A bargain at $325,000! Plus, bugs could help end world hunger and make cheese tastier, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Bobby Flay Can Still Really Cook in a Restaurant Kitchen
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Bobby Flay Can Still Really Cook in a Restaurant Kitchen

Bobby Flay may be a celebrity chef, but as this video proves, he can still hold his own amid flames of a restaurant grill station
The Bon Appetit Grilling Book's Grilled Pork Gyros, Tested by Blogger Matt Bites
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The Bon Appetit Grilling Book's Grilled Pork Gyros, Tested by Blogger Matt Bites

Our new "Grilling Book" is out soon, and we're having bloggers test-drive its recipes. Today: Matt Bites's Matt Armendariz puts some pork on the barbie
What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 7
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What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 7

When Ted and Don try to make peace over a bottle of whiskey, the true nature of drinking on "Mad Men" is revealed
Bobby Flay's Bobby's Burger Palace Is Opening in Las Vegas
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Bobby Flay's Bobby's Burger Palace Is Opening in Las Vegas

Well, as long as "paradise" means Sin City. We got the scoop on Bobby Flay's next move in Las Vegas
O'Hare Airport Hires Goats to Mow Their Lawn; Ryan Gosling Refuses to Eat Cereal
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O'Hare Airport Hires Goats to Mow Their Lawn; Ryan Gosling Refuses to Eat Cereal

They're mowing the lawn at O'Hare airport. Plus, Ryan Gosling says no to cereal, PepsiCo's high-tech soda machine, and more in our daily roundup of food news
How the Los Angeles Cocktail Scene Is Different From Other Cities'
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How the Los Angeles Cocktail Scene Is Different From Other Cities'

Craft cocktails are, happily, everywhere, but Los Angeles is keeping itself unique with local ingredients, West Coast irreverence, and Hollywood flair
Can You Cook the Griddle Cakes from Bon Appetit's May Cover?
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Can You Cook the Griddle Cakes from Bon Appetit's May Cover?

These syrup-dripping griddle cakes graced our May cover. Can you cook them up just as beautifully? We want to see!
What Moms Want on Mother's Day
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What Moms Want on Mother's Day

Don't make the kids cook. Don't take Mom out to brunch. Just leave her alone, let her sleep till noon, and don't forget the thermos full of coffee
Bloggers Cooked Bon Appetit's Slice-and-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Bloggers Cooked Bon Appetit's Slice-and-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Across the Internet, bloggers cooked up batches of our slice-and-bake oatmeal raisin cookies and dubbed the results "scrumptious"
Why Not to Start a Food Truck; Guy Fieri Digs at NYT; How Grandmas Cook Around the World
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Why Not to Start a Food Truck; Guy Fieri Digs at NYT; How Grandmas Cook Around the World

How nanas around the globe cook for their kids. Plus, Guy Fieri still bitter about that NYT review, why not to start a food truck, and more in our daily roundup of food news
How 11-Year-Olds Can Help Cook and Bake for Mother's Day
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How 11-Year-Olds Can Help Cook and Bake for Mother's Day

Because of its precision, its fun factor, and its instructional nature, Jenny Rosenstrach lets her 11-year-old bake (and occupy) herself
The Bon Appetit Grilling Book's Grilled Tuna Steak, Tested by Not Without Salt
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The Bon Appetit Grilling Book's Grilled Tuna Steak, Tested by Not Without Salt

Our new "Grilling Book" is out soon, and we're having bloggers test-drive its recipes. Today: Not Without Salt's Ashley Rodriguez fires up some fish
Boston Bites Back, Noma Brews Beer, and Bacon Lets You Live Forever
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Boston Bites Back, Noma Brews Beer, and Bacon Lets You Live Forever

That's what some 105-year-old Texans claim, anyway. Plus, Noma brews beer, Boston bites back, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Christie's Is Selling Soutine's Le Petit Patissier for an Estimated $16-$20 Million
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Christie's Is Selling Soutine's Le Petit Patissier for an Estimated $16-$20 Million

We'll find out tonight, when Christie's auctions off Chaim Soutine's "Le Petit Patissier" for an estimated $16-$20 million
At Las Vegas Star Chef Restaurants, the Invisible Lives of Executive Chefs
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At Las Vegas Star Chef Restaurants, the Invisible Lives of Executive Chefs

Every star chef has a Vegas restaurant, but it's the executive chefs who manage the day-to-day, some by hewing to the master's rules, others by running free
The Silverado Pickups Are a Rockabilly Band Made Up of Napa Valley Winemakers
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The Silverado Pickups Are a Rockabilly Band Made Up of Napa Valley Winemakers

In Napa Valley, the Silverado Pickups--a rockabilly band made up of winemakers--is finding success with a sound dubbed "cork country"
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Interview with Photographer Cedric Angeles, Who Shoots Food as It Lays

Food photographer Cedric Angeles embraces his locations, even if that means forgoing the table altogether
The Bon Appetit Grilling Book's Bombay Sliders, Tested by Spoon Fork Bacon
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The Bon Appetit Grilling Book's Bombay Sliders, Tested by Spoon Fork Bacon

Our new "Grilling Book" is out soon, and we're having bloggers test-drive the recipes. Today: The gals from Spoon Fork Bacon test our Bombay Sliders
Tanqueray Malacca Gin, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist
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Tanqueray Malacca Gin, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist

A dozen years after Tanqueray killed its Malacca gin, the wetter, more citrusy spirit is getting a second chance, thanks to bartender demand
How Kids Can Help Cook for Mother's Day
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How Kids Can Help Cook for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is on the way, so why not give Mom a break and let the kids take over? Here's how ages 4 to 6 can help in the kitchen
The Big Sriracha Battle; the Birth of Nacho Cheese; the Fishy Smell of Egyptian Spring
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The Big Sriracha Battle; the Birth of Nacho Cheese; the Fishy Smell of Egyptian Spring

Trader Joe's knockoff goes up against real Rooster sauce. Plus, the birth of nacho cheese, the fishy smell of Egyptian spring, and more in our daily roundup of food news