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And You Thought Cold Brew Was the Hot New Thing
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And You Thought Cold Brew Was the Hot New Thing

We found an ad in the November/December 1968 issue of Bon Appetit that suggests otherwise
The 5 Best Pints of Store-Bought Ice Cream
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The 5 Best Pints of Store-Bought Ice Cream

Because not every vanilla is the same
The Fake Menu of a Pitch-Perfect Obnoxious Restaurant Parody
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The Fake Menu of a Pitch-Perfect Obnoxious Restaurant Parody

Would you like to accompany that Pocaloquitos-style meat saucers plate with a glass of Yankee Poison, or perhaps a Danish Skuzz?
Here Are Some Balloons That Look Like Meat
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Here Are Some Balloons That Look Like Meat

They say the texture's a little rubbery
Quinoa Sushi Now Exists, Should Not
Lifestyle

Quinoa Sushi Now Exists, Should Not

SUSHISAMBA has gone a little quinoa crazy
Culture

Popsicle Seems to Be the Hardest Word

But these little girls eventually get the hang of it. (Also, yes, that's a pun on the name of an Elton John song)
Watch Daniel Boulud Make a French Omelet at Mission Chinese Food
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Watch Daniel Boulud Make a French Omelet at Mission Chinese Food

Packed house. Opening night. D Biggity waltzes into the kitchen to demand some eggs. Nothing to see here
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5 Insanely Easy Memorial Day Menus

Not Fully Homemade with Bon Appetit
Three Great Bottles of American Saison, the Gatorade of Beers
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Three Great Bottles of American Saison, the Gatorade of Beers

The thirst-quenching brew is ideal for hot days
Lifestyle

Science Figures Out How to Make Ketchup Pour Like Water

And no, it doesn't involve sticking a knife in "to loosen it up," or pounding on the 57
How to Get Your Grill Into Fighting Shape to Kick Off Summer
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Pint Lock Hearkens Back to a Simpler Time
Danny Bowien's Ox Heart Chili "Nacho" Parting Gift Caught on Tape
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Danny Bowien's Ox Heart Chili "Nacho" Parting Gift Caught on Tape

Yes, that's restaurant and drinks editor Andrew Knowlton yelling "Oh no, Danny Bowien what are you doing!?"
Eating Cheetos with Chopsticks
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Eating Cheetos with Chopsticks

Low-brow genius? Or low-brow despicable?
Austrian Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner Has Strong Feelings About White Asparagus
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Austrian Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner Has Strong Feelings About White Asparagus

And this is the look he'll give you if you don't cook it correctly. So find out how
300,000 Wheels of Cheese Destroyed in Italian Earthquake
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300,000 Wheels of Cheese Destroyed in Italian Earthquake

The Northern Italian quake took out mostly Parmesan and Grana Padano
Edible Speed Bumps Can Stop You From Eating All the Chips at Once
Lifestyle

Edible Speed Bumps Can Stop You From Eating All the Chips at Once

A new study shows that subtle visual reminders of how much you've eaten can encourage portion control
A Spring Garden Party
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A Spring Garden Party

From the fried chicken to the floral platters
Throw Some Clams on the Grill This Weekend
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Throw Some Clams on the Grill This Weekend

Butter, lemon juice, clams, grill. Done.
A Visual Debate
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A Visual Debate

It's probably bad for the medical profession to make so many doctors compete, but it's important to be proactive about your carbonated health care
Look at This Vat of Duck Fat and Foie Gras
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Look at This Vat of Duck Fat and Foie Gras

Bon Appetit's Editor-in-chief snapped a shot of some sumptuous fare at a wedding this past weekend
Anthony Bourdain Would Eat Human, Might Want to Head to North Korea
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Anthony Bourdain Would Eat Human, Might Want to Head to North Korea

The televised eating celebrity is open to cannibalism, and a new report indicates he might be in good company in the DPRK
How the whiskey industry can speed up aging; sushi that transforms into a fish (and vice versa)
Hugh Acheson Is a Damn Good DJ
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Hugh Acheson Is a Damn Good DJ

As if being a James Beard Award-Winning chef wasn't enough
What Aquavit Is and How to Make It
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What Aquavit Is and How to Make It

It's easy to do by infusing vodka with herbs and spices. Here's how
Lifestyle

This Lady Eats Rocks (and More Importantly, Why We Love Pica)

Eating non-food things as food is the ultimate expression of personal taste, n'est-ce pas?
Betta than Bruschetta
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Betta than Bruschetta

See how bloggers cooked up our White Bean Ragout with Toast
We're About to Give You a Salty-Sweet Craving (You'll Thank Us)
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We're About to Give You a Salty-Sweet Craving (You'll Thank Us)

If you enjoy bacon in your ice cream and salt in your caramel, read on
What (and how) to eat naked; it's not jewelry, it's just corn
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What (and how) to eat naked; it's not jewelry, it's just corn

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
We Think Meat Is Manly, Science Says
Lifestyle

We Think Meat Is Manly, Science Says

Men avoid vegetarian options to avoid seeming like wusses