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Danny Bowien on Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

In this exclusive sneak peek, the Mission Chinese mastermind discusses the gift (and curse) of sweet-and-sour sauce
6 Delicious Flu Remedies, from Smoky Matzo Ball Soup to Influenza Rx Sorbet
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6 Delicious Flu Remedies, from Smoky Matzo Ball Soup to Influenza Rx Sorbet

Flu, be damned! We have six chefs' delicious recipes for fighting wintertime illness, from smoky matzo ball soup to prescription sorbet
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Today's food news is ba-nay-nays: Cook meat by dropping it from orbit! Vending machines dispense live crabs! Andy Milonakis has a new cooking show!
Apple Brandy Eau de Vie from St. George Spirits
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Apple Brandy Eau de Vie from St. George Spirits

In the apple brandy eau de vie from California's St. George Spirits, Andrew Knowlton likes them quite a lot
What Fashion Designer Rebecca Minkoff Eats for Breakfast
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What Fashion Designer Rebecca Minkoff Eats for Breakfast

Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff tells us about her morning routine, and wrestling with her son
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Beware of exploding coffee (says the FAA), avoid high-calorie food (says Coca-Cola), and more in our daily roundup of food news
Today's Food News
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Today's Food News

Soda makes you sad, oatmeal sparks rage, a porcupine parties down, and more in our daily roundup of food news
How Readers Reacted to BA's 'Beyonce or a Pork Chop?'
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How Readers Reacted to BA's 'Beyonce or a Pork Chop?'

When we asked you which was sexier, Beyonce or a pork chop, we had no idea--none whatsoever!--you'd have such strong opinions
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Videos of Robots That Cook Pancakes, Pizza, Burgers, and More

Robots are taking over chefs' roles, making everything from pancakes to pizza to burgers. Here's a look at our automated-food future
Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Family Holiday Recipes
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Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Family Holiday Recipes

Last month we shared the recipes we've made in our own homes for generations, and bloggers cooked--and shot--them beautifully
What's Sexier
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What's Sexier

Beyonce. Pork chop. Beyonce! Pork chop!
The World Wastes Half Its Food Supply; McDonald's Giving Away Books in UK Happy Meals
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The World Wastes Half Its Food Supply; McDonald's Giving Away Books in UK Happy Meals

They're putting books in Happy Meals, wasting their food, and smuggling Chinese garlic into Sweden. Plus, more in our daily roundup of food news
Foods That Make You Hallucinate
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Foods That Make You Hallucinate

Nope, not LSD. But crazy-hot peppers, certain kinds of fish, and nutmeg can all make you hallucinate. Here's how
Pastry of the Week
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Pastry of the Week

When turning the beloved camping snack into a tart, Charlotte Druckman says keep it simple: chocolate, fluff, and graham-cracker crust
The Cure for Peanut Allergies; Good Restaurant, Pod Coffee; An Epic Food Fight in Spain
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The Cure for Peanut Allergies; Good Restaurant, Pod Coffee; An Epic Food Fight in Spain

Michelin-starred restaurants love Nespresso, peanuts cure peanut allergies, and more in our daily roundup of food news
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A BA Sneak Peak of Chef Yannick Alleno's New NOWNESS Video

In this exclusive sneak peek at a new Nowness video, the Michelin-starred chef preps his new restaurant--and wrangles one huge black truffle
The Day's Food News
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The Day's Food News

The giant squid has finally been found, a tax-averse diner stiffs wait staff, your liver needs a day off, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Tasting Barolos in the Sandy-Damaged Ruins of Governor Restaurant
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Tasting Barolos in the Sandy-Damaged Ruins of Governor Restaurant

At the Sandy-ravaged Governor (no stereo, no stairs), sommelier Levi Dalton serves up rose-flavored Barolos from Serralunga d'Alba
HAPIfork
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HAPIfork

Eat too fast, and the HAPIfork will buzz and light up. Yup, it's another "brilliant" invention from this year's Consumer Electronics Show
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Barenjager

The German honey liqueur Barenjager: in a cocktail or straight up, it's for the bear hunter in all of us
Crab Toast
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Crab Toast

Take crabmeat and avocado, toss in jalapenos and lemon juice, and you've got a healthy-fat reverie (on toast)
A Barbecue-Themed Funeral; a Potato-Themed Videogame; The Drunkest Cities in America
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A Barbecue-Themed Funeral; a Potato-Themed Videogame; The Drunkest Cities in America

A Chili's jingler gets a 'cue-themed funeral, Boston is drunk, New Year's diets are failures, and more in our daily roundup of food news
The Moonshine Renaissance
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The Moonshine Renaissance

Once just hillbilly hooch, moonshine--clear, unaged corn whiskey--has not only gone legit, it's having its moment in the spotlight
Your Christmas Tree Makes Great Beer; Fruit-Veggie Confusion; the Danger of a Single Beer
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Your Christmas Tree Makes Great Beer; Fruit-Veggie Confusion; the Danger of a Single Beer

Hey, Vikings drank spruce brew! Also: eggplants are berries, one beer (in a big fridge) can kill you, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Our Favorite Reader Photos of Speculoos Buttons
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Our Favorite Reader Photos of Speculoos Buttons

That's how your renditions of Dorie Greenspan's cover-girl cookies came out
Where to Eat and Drink in Boston
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Where to Eat and Drink in Boston

From intimate Japanese to an Italian lunch counter, here's where to eat in Boston--including, of course, a place to watch the Sox (and slurp oysters)
An NYC Chef Gets Gassy, a Colorado Cafe Gets Weedy
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An NYC Chef Gets Gassy, a Colorado Cafe Gets Weedy

An NYC chef is farting on his underlings, the country's first weed-friendly cafe is now open, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Cinnamon King Cake Is the Pastry of the Week
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Cinnamon King Cake Is the Pastry of the Week

Epiphany arrives in the form of a re-imagined New Orleans dessert
How to Order Dim Sum, Why Not to Drink Energy Drinks, the Impossibility of Historical Flavor
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How to Order Dim Sum, Why Not to Drink Energy Drinks, the Impossibility of Historical Flavor

Lucky Peach shows how to win at Chinese nibbles, MoJo knows why you're fat, and more in our daily roundup of food news