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The Value of Being a Restaurant Regular
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The Value of Being a Restaurant Regular

Our editor-in-chief on his "local"--the place he returns to again and again
Tapas in the U.S.
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Tapas in the U.S.

What happens when Spanish bar food becomes American dinner?
Jewish Deli Terms Defined
Lifestyle

Jewish Deli Terms Defined

Learn to throw around a few key menu items, and you'll approach the deli counter with confidence
8 Rules for Ordering Drinks at Bars
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8 Rules for Ordering Drinks at Bars

DO befriend the bartender. But why would you not?
Dude, Sweet Chocolates
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Dude, Sweet Chocolates

Yes, that's the name of the company
The DipJar
Lifestyle

The DipJar

The new system is trying to bring the tip jar into a post-cash economy
Rouge Tomate, the Michelin-Starred Restaurant That's Serving Health Food
Lifestyle

Rouge Tomate, the Michelin-Starred Restaurant That's Serving Health Food

Decadent and delicious health food, that is
Wrapping Beer in an Organic Malt Bag Is OK by Us
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Wrapping Beer in an Organic Malt Bag Is OK by Us

Beats Styrofoam peanuts any day
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Talking Tomato Recipes with Adam Rapoport on the Today Show

That's heirlooms, to the layperson
Why Altadena, California, Is the New Epicure's Epicenter
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Why Altadena, California, Is the New Epicure's Epicenter

If utopian fruit-sharing sounds like your jam, head there
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Clanky the Spaceman

We love Clanky. Clanky the Spaceman.
Actress Elizabeth Olsen Travels with Sea Salt
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Actress Elizabeth Olsen Travels with Sea Salt

Don't hate her because she's handy in the kitchen, too
A Spotify Playlist for Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant Issue
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A Spotify Playlist for Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant Issue

We set the restaurant issue to music, and you can listen to it all on Spotify
Heirloom Watermelons
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Heirloom Watermelons

Is that a Rattlesnake Melon in your hand? Thought so
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Legion of Angry Noodle Robots Deploys Across China

The robots make noodles; the noodles are not robots (yet)
Brooklyn Chef Rob Newton Finds Culinary Inspiration in Vietnam
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Brooklyn Chef Rob Newton Finds Culinary Inspiration in Vietnam

And we have his dish-by-dish travelogue
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Jerry Seinfeld and Alec Baldwin, Getting Coffee

They're both funny! Who needs scripts?
Culture

Welcome to Summer Cocktail Hour at The Canal House

a.k.a. the best kind of summer happy hour
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Kids Rap About Hot Cheetos and Takis

Assuming you haven't already, since this is now the Official Summer Jam of 2k12
15-Minute Blueberry Cobbler
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15-Minute Blueberry Cobbler

Fifteen minutes of you doing stuff, that is. Then you just let it cook and cool
Want Your Kid to Be a Genius? Don't Feed Him Junk Food
Lifestyle

Want Your Kid to Be a Genius? Don't Feed Him Junk Food

Science says his IQ will be lower if you do and what parent wants THAT kind of guilt?
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"Time Machine Chef" Chris Cosentino Schools the BA Test Kitchen

Kind of. He came in to our kitchen and shared a few tips
The Foodist Does TV
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The Foodist Does TV

To talk about the Hot 10, of course
The New American Booze That's Positively Beachy
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The New American Booze That's Positively Beachy

It's sloe gin, from the beach plum!
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Watch a Guy Build His Own Cotton Candy Machine

Necessity is the mother of sweet, sweet invention
The Captain's Cuppa
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The Captain's Cuppa

Sip tea Jean-Luc-style. Replicator not included
Taco Locks, Hot Dog Holders, and Way More from the Best Store on Etsy
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Taco Locks, Hot Dog Holders, and Way More from the Best Store on Etsy

We spoke with Brad Troemel, the creator of the strangest food-related store on the Internet
Instagrams on Cookies and Two More Ways to Put Your Social Media Obsession on Food
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Instagrams on Cookies and Two More Ways to Put Your Social Media Obsession on Food

You can put something from your Insta on a cookie and then Insta that #meta
Missed the Live Facebook Chat with The Foodist? Here's What Went Down
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Missed the Live Facebook Chat with The Foodist? Here's What Went Down

You guys asked some really good questions
Smell-o-gram! A Concept Postcard Printer That Lets You Send the Scent of Food
Lifestyle

Smell-o-gram! A Concept Postcard Printer That Lets You Send the Scent of Food

Which means we're one step closer to being able to share smells over the Internet