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...and it's called Sriraja Panich. Andrea Nguyen finds out what the chile sauce is, where it comes from, and why it took so long to hit our shores

The religious roots of the Filet-O-Fish, Coke's arduous journey around the world, Brits' arduous diets, and more in our daily roundup of food news

"Search out the one with Pringles," says the New York Times columnist, whose travels have made her a hotel expert. Here's what else she craves

Stepping up your cocktail game begins with the right ingredients--a next-level stock of spirits, bitters, and mixers

An illustrator renders Star Wars characters as fruits and veggies. Plus, horse meat in your Cool Ranch Doritos taco and more in today's roundup of food news

Barring a last-minute solution, the federal sequester goes into effect today, with very real consequences for the way we eat in America

Great restaurants don't just shape the way we eat; they shape the way we live

The Vietnamese noodle soup is the "Thrift Shop" rapper's "ultimate go-to" food--and it's fueling the whole Seattle hip-hop scene

From McNuggets and gummy candies to aspic molds and pudding containers, it's a special (if random) look at form in today's roundup of food news

Especially, says Charlotte Druckman, when it's this chocolate-cherry one from Big Sur Bakery

Nose-to-tail eating has reached its end--literally

The science and back story behind hacking this kitchen appliance. Plus, how to freak out your pizza delivery guy, get yourself to like healthy foods, and more in our daily roundup of food news

As "Top Chef" nears its season-10 finale, Francis Lam goes behind the scenes to talk with the producers who invent those crazy challenges

If you're going to cook Thumper, do it like Lincoln chef Jonathan Benno: with a topping of shaved black truffles

Bartenders across the country are going beyond the sbagliato to "screw up" the drink in even more delicious ways

Pleasant House Bakery is a must-try for their delicious savory pies

How novelists use the meal to build character. Plus, the worst meat scandals (vulture?), the Vaportini is real, and more in our daily roundup of food news

The LA Times ditched its rating system for restaurant reviews, and The Foodist not only approves--he has some new ideas

It's Hophead Hop Vodka, the latest fun experiment in distilling from Anchor Brewing. But does "fun" mean good?

When she's eating Momofuku ice cream, that is. The rapper-actress chats with us about her love of quiche, her "crack" snack, and how she starts her mornings

From the towering feasts of Versailles to the natural foodscapes of Noma, a historical look at how we serve fancy food

Apparently, it makes a good bass drum. Plus, a sad day for Tabasco, the easiest Easter candy ever, and more in our daily roundup of food news

For the first time, a scientific study proves the Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart disease by 30 percent

You don't need to splurge on Bordeaux to start aging wine. Here's how to start a cellar with under-$25 bottles--and in a crummy apartment to boot

Passover classics get a makeover (gefilte-fish fritters, anyone?) in this new-school menu from hot spot Stopsky's Delicatessen

Pyrotechnic drinks are hot, and so is Sriracha. Plus, cheese in space, face-time at Starbucks, and more in our roundup of today's food news

A California girl's sensitive touch, says Charlotte Druckman, is lightening up the traditional Eastern European starch-bomb

Food and movies are always intertwined, perhaps never more so than in this year's Best Picture nominees

Clear some shelf space. Wine's not the only drink that gets better with time: Here are beers that improve with age

Fish master Peter Alexandre keeps an American tradition alive down South