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Why Hotels Are Better Than Bed-and-Breakfasts
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Why Hotels Are Better Than Bed-and-Breakfasts

The breakfasts are too early, there are curfews, and there's no mini-bar. Why bother?
What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 4
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What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 4

What was the rosé Joan was sipping from that opaque bottle last night on 'Mad Men'?
Green Juice Cocktails Exist; The Other Genius Behind El Bulli; What Our Insides Look Like, in Vegetable Form
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Green Juice Cocktails Exist; The Other Genius Behind El Bulli; What Our Insides Look Like, in Vegetable Form

It's not Ferran Adria--it's his brother, Albert. Plus, cocktails go green, what our insides look like in vegetable form, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Modern Farmer Editor Ann Marie Gardner Explains the New Magazine
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Modern Farmer Editor Ann Marie Gardner Explains the New Magazine

'Modern Farmer' magazine launched this week, and we asked its editor, Ann Marie Gardner, to explain what its all about
Chef April Bloomfield's Spring-Produce Photos on Bon Appetit's Instagram Feed
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Chef April Bloomfield's Spring-Produce Photos on Bon Appetit's Instagram Feed

From gorgeous spring soups to spicy radishes, the most droolworthy images from chef April Bloomfield's takeover of the BA Instagram feed
Kvikk Lunsj, the Norwegian Kit Kat-Like Candy
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Kvikk Lunsj, the Norwegian Kit Kat-Like Candy

Kvikk Lunsj (which translates to "quick lunch") is a familiar-looking Scandinavian treat
Bloggers Cooked the Fried Chicken Sandwiches from Bon Appetit's April Cover
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Bloggers Cooked the Fried Chicken Sandwiches from Bon Appetit's April Cover

We asked bloggers to cook our Fried Chicken with Spicy Mayo, and it BLEW THEIR MINDS
The Gourmet Cupcake Trend Is Over; Hotel Minibars Are Being Phased Out
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The Gourmet Cupcake Trend Is Over; Hotel Minibars Are Being Phased Out

The trend may finally be over! Plus, the hotel minibar is dying, ice cream is being made-to-order, and more in our daily roundup of food news
An Ode to the Club Sandwich, a Frequent Traveler's Taste of Home
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An Ode to the Club Sandwich, a Frequent Traveler's Taste of Home

When you travel a lot, sometimes you get fooded out. And when that happens to BA's editor in chief, he turns to a taste of home: the club sandwich
Models Drinking the Cocktails from Bon Appetit's May Issue
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Models Drinking the Cocktails from Bon Appetit's May Issue

Models and fancy cocktails, what more could you want?
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Looking for love? Hit the farmers' market. Plus, China is eating animal heads again, Italy is baking homemade bread again, and more in our daily roundup of food news
What Was in Bon Appetit in 1995, When the Domain BonAppetit.com Was Registered
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What Was in Bon Appetit in 1995, When the Domain BonAppetit.com Was Registered

On April17, 1995, some IT guy registered "bonappetit.com." Today we look back at what our magazine dubbed "An Elegant Spring"
Why Brewers and Coffee Roasters in Portland, OR, Don't Want Fluoridated Water
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Why Brewers and Coffee Roasters in Portland, OR, Don't Want Fluoridated Water

The Northwest's hub of food and drink is poised to add fluoride to its water system. Who could be against that? Brewers and baristas, it turns out
How Boston Restaurants Are Helping Out After the Marathon Bombing
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How Boston Restaurants Are Helping Out After the Marathon Bombing

After yesterday's marathon tragedy, Bostonians--and Boston restaurants--are reaching out to help
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

A man quit work via a homemade cake. Plus, camel meat is the hotness, a smarter design for sake bombs, and more in our roundup of food news
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Watch Saltie Sandwich's Caroline Fidanza Share Her Cooking Tips

It's Scuttlebutt, Saltie's best-selling sandwich, and you can watch it being put together in mouth-watering detail right here
Altar Herbal Martinis, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist Andrew Knowlton
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Altar Herbal Martinis, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist Andrew Knowlton

Altar Herbal Martini is "curated," nonalcoholic, and from (surprise!) Portland, Oregon. And it's actually pretty good
West Virginia's Iconic Pepperoni Roll Is Finally Getting Some Official Recognition
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West Virginia's Iconic Pepperoni Roll Is Finally Getting Some Official Recognition

West Virginia's iconic pepperoni roll has been fueling workers (and students) since 1937. Now the humble snack is finally getting some official recognition
59 Budweiser-Style Lagers from Around the World, from Albania to Zambia
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59 Budweiser-Style Lagers from Around the World, from Albania to Zambia

From Albania to Zambia, almost every country produces a light, crisp, easy-drinking lager. We've rounded up 59 of Bud's best buds
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Proof that some brewers have too much free time. Plus, Anna Kendrick is cute, eating through the Masters, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Recap of the New South Family Supper by the Foodist, Andrew Knowlton
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Recap of the New South Family Supper by the Foodist, Andrew Knowlton

Amid a frenetic eating tour, the BA Foodist finds respite among the big-hearted chefs (and their smoked-brisket tostadas) at the New South Family Supper
What Is PSY Eating in the 'Gentleman' Video?
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What Is PSY Eating in the 'Gentleman' Video?

What exactly is the Korean pop star eating in that tent in his new video?
Spotted Pig Chef April Bloomfield Is Taking Over Bon Appetit's Instagram Feed
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Spotted Pig Chef April Bloomfield Is Taking Over Bon Appetit's Instagram Feed

All week long, chef April Bloomfield is taking over our Instagram feed with luscious images of...spring veggies? Seriously, she says, no meat!
What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 3
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What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 3

Why was everyone turning down drinks on 'Mad Men' last night?
The Masters' Pimento Cheese Crisis; The Beauty of Salt Mines; Londoners Are Mean to Keith McNally
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The Masters' Pimento Cheese Crisis; The Beauty of Salt Mines; Londoners Are Mean to Keith McNally

The recipe at the Masters has...changed! Plus, drinking bull's blood, the beauty of salt mines, the meanness of Londoners, and more in today's roundup of food news
Who Are the Chefs Cooking at Atlanta's New South Family Supper?
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Who Are the Chefs Cooking at Atlanta's New South Family Supper?

The chefs cooking at Atlanta's New South Family Supper this Sunday represent myriad backgrounds and attitudes. Here's who they are and how they cook
13 Ways to Spend an Average Tax Refund on Food
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13 Ways to Spend an Average Tax Refund on Food

That was last year's average tax refund, and we've worked out 13 fun ways to spend it, from a bucket of truffles to a jacuzzi filled with chocolate
The 5 Best-Tasting Envelope Glues for Tax Day, April 15
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The 5 Best-Tasting Envelope Glues for Tax Day, April 15

Tax Day is coming, and with it a lot of envelope-licking. So, we wondered, which glues taste the best (and worst)? We tried 5 top brands to find out
Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Spring Pea Pancakes
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Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Spring Pea Pancakes

We asked bloggers to cook up our pea-spiked flapjacks, and they responded with a stack of lovely (and mouthwatering) photos
What Skateboarder Tony Hawk Eats for Breakfast
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What Skateboarder Tony Hawk Eats for Breakfast

The greatest skateboarder of all time reveals what he does when he wakes up