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How to Buy and Use Chemex Coffee Pots
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How to Buy and Use Chemex Coffee Pots

Beloved by snobs and design fanatics alike, the Chemex is coffee-making at its simplest--and finest
10 Sandwiches You Must Eat Now
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10 Sandwiches You Must Eat Now

We're living in the golden age of the sandwich, and BA Foodist Andrew Knowlton has proof: Here are his picks for ten of the top sandwich shops in America
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Americans are eating more guinea pigs. (Yum?) Plus, Burger King has new burgers, food-industry jobs pay poorly, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Applebee's to Launch 'Dining Over the Sink' Concept
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Applebee's to Launch 'Dining Over the Sink' Concept

When a dishwasher at Roberta's served tasting menus at his station, it was an underground hit. Now Applebee's is taking the eating-over-the-sink trend nationwide
Today's (Fake) Food News
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Today's (Fake) Food News

Google unveils scent-based search. Plus, bacon mouthwash, iPhone food delivery for pets, modernist magic tricks, and other food news of questionable truthiness
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Literally--a mystery disease is continuing to wipe out huge populations of bees. Plus, beer-flavored mouthwash, even more reasons olive oil is good for you, and more in our daily roundup of food news
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London-based chef Yotam Ottolenghi makes Saffron Chicken Salad
Attica Chef Ben Shewry Cooks for Bon Appetit in New York
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Attica Chef Ben Shewry Cooks for Bon Appetit in New York

That is, if Attica chef Ben Shewry is any evidence. Here's how the Aussie spent his time in New York
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Inspired by Spring Fashion Trends
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Easter Egg Decorating Ideas Inspired by Spring Fashion Trends

If she were an Easter egg, what would she look like?
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

An Indiana dairy farm has found a way to power its trucks with cow manure. Plus, a Chik-Fil-A supports marriage equality and more in our daily roundup of food news
How Chef Jose Andres Lost 40 Pounds, Keeps It Off, and Keeps Eating
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How Chef Jose Andres Lost 40 Pounds, Keeps It Off, and Keeps Eating

How superstar chef Jose Andres lost 40 pounds without giving up an ounce of flavor
Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Talks with The Gaza Kitchen Authors
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Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Talks with The Gaza Kitchen Authors

The second part of Jerusalem-born Yotam Ottolenghi's chat with the authors of the new Palestinian cookbook, The Gaza Kitchen
Tama Matsuoka Wong, High-End Forager, Interviewed by Francis Lam
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Tama Matsuoka Wong, High-End Forager, Interviewed by Francis Lam

Tama Matsuoka Wong, the official forager for Daniel, talks with Francis Lam about tasty invasive species, the flipside of tomato blight, and, of course, ramps
The Gaza Kitchen Authors Talk with Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi
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The Gaza Kitchen Authors Talk with Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi

Jerusalem-born Yotam Ottolenghi talks to the authors of the new Palestinian cookbook, The Gaza Kitchen, about food, conflict, and culture
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Or so says The New Yorker. Plus, why Taco Bell and Doritos are the KimYe of food, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Art Smith and Former McDonald's COO Mike Roberts Open Lyfe Kitchen
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Art Smith and Former McDonald's COO Mike Roberts Open Lyfe Kitchen

Former McDonald's COO Mike Roberts goes healthy with his new restaurant concept, Lyfe Kitchen
The Best Small-Batch Craft Beers in the World, from France to Japan
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The Best Small-Batch Craft Beers in the World, from France to Japan

A 12-pack of the best craft brews from the world's emerging beer powers
Yotam Ottolenghi and the Authors of 'The Gaza Kitchen' Discuss Food, Conflict, Culture
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Yotam Ottolenghi and the Authors of 'The Gaza Kitchen' Discuss Food, Conflict, Culture

Chef Yotam Ottolenghi talks to the authors of the new Palestinian cookbook, The Gaza Kitchen, about food, conflict, and culture
Ben Shewry's Attica Restaurant in Melbourne Focuses on Foraging
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Ben Shewry's Attica Restaurant in Melbourne Focuses on Foraging

Chef Ben Shewry, of Attica in Melbourne, Australia, wasn't trying to become an international culinary darling--he just wanted to cook meaningful food
Food News
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Food News

Why spice-crazy pepper aficionados love the pain so much. Plus, Washington's whiskey recipe and more in our daily roundup of food news
Conde Nast Traveler's Hanya Yanagihara Talks About Her Grand Tour of Asia
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Conde Nast Traveler's Hanya Yanagihara Talks About Her Grand Tour of Asia

Conde Nast Traveler's Hanya Yanagihara on what she ate during her 45-day "Grand Tour" of Asia
Craft Beer Brewers Look to History for New Flavor Inspiration
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Craft Beer Brewers Look to History for New Flavor Inspiration

The best beers brought back from the grave
Oregon's Imbue Vermouth, Reviewed by the BA Foodist
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Oregon's Imbue Vermouth, Reviewed by the BA Foodist

If you're not drinking Vermouth on the rocks, you're doing it wrong, says the Foodist
A Guide to Easter
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A Guide to Easter

It's Easter. Make eggs, ham, sweets, and bunnies (yup)
James Deen
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James Deen

The cornerstones of porn star James Deen's diet
Texas Monthly Hired a Barbecue Editor, Started a New Era of Food Writing
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Texas Monthly Hired a Barbecue Editor, Started a New Era of Food Writing

Texas Monthly just hired a "barbecue editor," opening up a whole new world of food job opportunities
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

The root vegetables can produce up to twice the amount of bio-fuel that corn yields. Plus, the perfect Easter ham, a pimped-out mobile bar, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Deviled Egg Recipes with Bacon, Chipotle, Crab, and More
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Deviled Egg Recipes with Bacon, Chipotle, Crab, and More

Ditch those over-boiled, dyed Easter eggs and opt for deviled ones instead
A Week at Noma with Rene Redzepi (via Instagram)
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A Week at Noma with Rene Redzepi (via Instagram)

Well, the Noma chef took over our Instagram last week, sharing behind-the-scenes shots of the kitchen
Friday Night Lights and Nashville's Connie Britton on Caviar, Champagne, and Her Perfect Hair
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Friday Night Lights and Nashville's Connie Britton on Caviar, Champagne, and Her Perfect Hair

It's caviar and Champagne. But that's not the only food love the "Nashville" star reveals in our Q&A