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At least you smell like you are when you wear that bourbon perfume. Plus, a vegetarian butcher shop in Brooklyn, where to get the best coffee in Paris, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Behind the Scenes on Anthony Bourdain's New CNN Show, 'Parts Unknown'
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Behind the Scenes on Anthony Bourdain's New CNN Show, 'Parts Unknown'

His new CNN show, 'Parts Unknown,' debuts this Sunday, and director Tom Vitale takes us behind the harrowing scenes, from Burma to Libya to Congo
6 Great Wooden Cocktail Muddlers
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6 Great Wooden Cocktail Muddlers

If you want herbs, fruits, and even vegetables in your cocktails, you'll want to add one of these 6 wooden muddlers to your drink-making kit
Please, Cook Our Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Slaw and Spicy Mayo
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Please, Cook Our Fried Chicken Sandwiches with Slaw and Spicy Mayo

No, seriously, we want to see your photos of our fabulous April cover model: the slaw-topped, spicy-mayo-slathered fried chicken sandwich
9 Crazy U.S. Food Taxes, from Blueberries to Deer Butchery
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9 Crazy U.S. Food Taxes, from Blueberries to Deer Butchery

Because it's cold, duh. Only hot soup gets taxed. Make sense? Of course not! America's food taxes are insane--and amusing. Here's 9 of our favorites
Scientists Found a Way to Make Creamy Low-Fat Chocolate; The "Willy Wonka" of Latte Art; The Liquors Bar Tenders Want You to Know About
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Scientists Found a Way to Make Creamy Low-Fat Chocolate; The "Willy Wonka" of Latte Art; The Liquors Bar Tenders Want You to Know About

A creamy new variety has half the fat and all the flavor. Thank you, Science! Plus, insane latte art, a bartenders' cheat sheet, and more in our daily roundup of food news
A Bon Appetit Reader Writes in Praise of Our 'Drinking Solo' Story
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A Bon Appetit Reader Writes in Praise of Our 'Drinking Solo' Story

When our editor in chief rhapsodized about drinking alone, one BA reader realized he'd found a kindred spirit, and wrote to tell us so
9 Organic Serving Dishes That Are Earthy and Beautiful
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9 Organic Serving Dishes That Are Earthy and Beautiful

Platters that are as gorgeous and unique as the food you'll serve on them
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All the Good SNL Skits About Food Found on Hulu

We had some time to kill, so we rounded up every food-related Saturday Night Live sketch on Hulu. Okay, only the good ones. Enjoy!
Today's Food News | Beer Contains Traces of Arsenic; Some Tea Bags Leach Plastic; Kitchens Getting Smarter
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Today's Food News | Beer Contains Traces of Arsenic; Some Tea Bags Leach Plastic; Kitchens Getting Smarter

Possibly! Depends on how much arsenic you like. Plus, the age of the smart kitchen is on the horizon, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Kamm & Sons Ginseng Spirit, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist, Andrew Knowlton
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Kamm & Sons Ginseng Spirit, Reviewed by the Bon Appetit Foodist, Andrew Knowlton

Real innovations in the liquor world are few and far between, but Kamm & Sons' new spirit has serious potential--if importers can cut through U.S. red tape
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Star of HBO's Veep, Interviewed by Bon Appetit Magazine
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Star of HBO's Veep, Interviewed by Bon Appetit Magazine

The star of HBO's 'Veep' (and, oh yeah, 'Seinfeld') reveals her pancake-making inspiration, her family-feeding strategies, and her late-night snack attacks
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

German thieves boosted over $20,000 of the hazelnut spread. Plus, Oregon's state microbe, pork in the moose lasagne, and more in our daily roundup of food news
The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich, Made by Bon Appetit Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport
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The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich, Made by Bon Appetit Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport

Our editor in chief, Adam Rapoport, showed excellent form with his monster egg sandwich this weekend
Margaret Thatcher Invented Soft-Serve Ice Cream
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Margaret Thatcher Invented Soft-Serve Ice Cream

Margaret Thatcher was Britain's first female prime minister and, almost as important, helped invent soft-serve ice cream
What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 1
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What They Drank on Mad Men, Season 6, Episode 1

The sixth season of 'Mad Men' kicked off with a tropical cocktail and tons of "reefer." Here's what it all means (maybe) for Don Draper and his tumblers of whiskey
How to Make a Sandwich Out of Whatever's in Your Fridge
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How to Make a Sandwich Out of Whatever's in Your Fridge

You know the deal: It's midnight, you're hungry, and your fridge is full of random stuff. There's only one thing to do: Turn it into sandwiches!
Iconic Sandwiches of the World, from Banh Mi to Zapiekanka
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Iconic Sandwiches of the World, from Banh Mi to Zapiekanka

And we are the lucky diners. From banh mi and panini to zapiekanka and the Gatsby, a guide to the planet's iconic sandwiches
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

The secrets of food styling, revealed! Plus, new names for cuts of meat, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap, and more in our daily roundup of food news
The Sandwiches Bon Appetit Readers Would Board a Plane For
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The Sandwiches Bon Appetit Readers Would Board a Plane For

From Momofuku's pork buns to the wood-fired tortas of XOCO, the sandwiches our readers would board airplanes for
Jeff Mauro, Food Network's Sandwich King, On How to Make Anything Into a Sandwich
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Jeff Mauro, Food Network's Sandwich King, On How to Make Anything Into a Sandwich

Jeff Mauro will turn almost anything--meatloaf, ravioli, chicken noodle soup--into a sandwich. Here's how he does it
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Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert Do a Shot and a Beer

The good kind, of course. What else would you expect when you drink with these dudes? This is gonna be good!
Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Fallen Chocolate Cake
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Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Fallen Chocolate Cake

Our fallen chocolate cake is rich, delicate, and loved not only by kids but by the legions of bloggers who cooked it, shot it, and ate it all up
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Roger Ebert on Rice Cookers

As the world mourns the death of the celebrated film critic, we remember him for his love of food and his devotion to one-pot cooking
Famous Chefs Pick Essential Pantry Items for Stellar Sandwiches
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Famous Chefs Pick Essential Pantry Items for Stellar Sandwiches

From BBQ chips to spicy condiments, what America's sandwich superstars stock to make a stellar at-home sammy
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

A headless prankster cruises drive-thrus. Plus, Jim Morrison loved mashed potatoes, Maryland's new state sandwich, and more in our daily roundup of food news
The Bon Appetit Grilling Book Is Now Available for Preorder
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The Bon Appetit Grilling Book Is Now Available for Preorder

Because our "Grilling Book," an epic compendium of tips, recipes, and gorgeous photos, is available for preorder. Buy it now, get it in May, and stock up on charcoal
13 Great Movie Sandwich Scenes, from "When Harry Met Sally" to "Kill Bill"
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13 Great Movie Sandwich Scenes, from "When Harry Met Sally" to "Kill Bill"

From Katz's pastrami to Cap'n Crunch on white bread, sandwiches make some surprising star turns in movies. Here's 13 of our favorite stuff-on-bread scenes
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Bartenders dish on their drunkest patrons. Plus, a new celiac-approved grain, Taco Bell announces the Frito Burrito, and more in our daily roundup of food news
The Best Photos of Sandwiches on Instagram
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The Best Photos of Sandwiches on Instagram

The 11 hottest sandwiches we found on Instagram, from breakfast beauties and droolworthy tuna to a tower of Montreal smoked meat