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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

The Chicago chef, who picked up an award last night for Outstanding Chef, on what he eats for breakfast

Our new "Grilling Book" is out soon, and we're having bloggers test-drive the recipes. Today: The Year in Food's Kimberley Hasselbrink grill-roasts some chickens

These quick-pickled shrimp deliver the one-two punch of being really easy to make and crazy delicious to eat

The 2013 James Beard awards are tonight, and our Restaurants editor, Andrew Knowlton, thinks he knows who's taking home the medals

The bees! They're dying! Plus, the birth of Doritos Locos tacos, ordering healthy school lunches, and more in our daily roundup of food news

Lately, 'Mad Men' has been angsty about alcohol. Not so last night, when the drinking was shameless, spiteful, and devilishly decisive

Our new "Grilling Book" is out soon, and this week we're having bloggers cook up its great recipes. Today: La Buena Vida's Nicole Franzen takes on beef

Following the lead of France and Italy, a new generation of American winemakers is finessing chemical-free wine

What Andrew Knowlton learned at the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby

The michelada--the Mexican beer cocktail--has infinite variations, but all depend on a precise balance of sometimes wacky ingredients

Ferran and Albert Adria have launched a series of molecular gastronomy kits. Plus, ice cream sushi exists (in Japan), rat meat being sold as lamb in China, and more in our daily roundup of food news

Drank too much on Cinco de Mayo? Don't worry. Here are six Mexican dishes that cure an ailing cabeza, from chilaquiles to posole

Here's a correction for our Banana Cream Pie recipe in our May 2013 issue

Pack these 12 stylish picnic tools, and turn your next road trip into a luxury land-cruise

Bloggers from across the Internet cooked our chicken tikka masala and declared it "decadent, delicious, satisfying and all-around amazing"

From Boston to Phoenix to Portland, OR, here's 10 taco-and-margarita-fueled Cinco de Mayo parties we'd love to attend

Domino's video-tracks them from dough to delivery. Plus, "Nature" tackles GMOs, an over-the-top Bloody Mary, and more in our daily roundup of food news

This Bunnahabhain whiskey is so good that our Web editor bought all the bottles he could afford

That Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne went from breakfasts of Cap'n Crunch to fruit and water? Here's his morning routine

Former NYT Frugal Traveler (and current BA web editor!) Matt Gross shares stories, tips, and recipes from his new book, "The Turk Who Loved Apples"

Bartenders name the cocktails they never want to make again (like Long Island Iced Tea). Plus, photographs of musicians' strange backstage food demands, and more in our daily roundup of food news

Okay, fine, you can wait till Cinco de Mayo. In the meantime, check out these 14 taco recipes and make yourself REALLY hungry

From Sichuan peppercorns to Oaxacan pork, the U.S. has banned (and unbanned) some popular foodstuffs. Here's 12 you should know about

When the actor flies, he likes to sleep. And when he wakes up, he hopes it's in Morocco, so he can eat at his favorite restaurant in the world

It's a portable watermelon fridge from Japan. Duh. Plus, how astronauts make coffee, Michael Pollan's gender politics, and more in our daily roundup of food news

We're all looking forward to traveling this summer, so we asked our readers: What's your in-flight food routine?

Harsh? Hardly! Nonino's grappas, made from single varietals, make for interesting cocktails--or just great sipping

It's T minus five days till Cinco de Mayo, and that means it's time to think guacs and salsas. Here's 13 recipes to get you dipping