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SRSLY?! Watch How Food Snobs Can Ruin Any Dinner

A new video shows you exactly how not to deploy your "food knowledge" on the world
Cook the Cover
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Cook the Cover

Cook up a Flying Drumstick of your own to rival the crispy perfection of our February cover model
Lifestyle

The Army Invests in Brown Fat Transplants to Keep Soldiers' Weight Down

The recently-discovered subtype of our flub burns calories like crazy
Adam Rapoport on What Makes Southern Food so Appealing
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Adam Rapoport on What Makes Southern Food so Appealing

When you live in New york City and meet someone from the South, he or she usually lets you know it--and doesn't let you forget
Single Chefs' Ideal Valentine's Day Meals
Lifestyle

Single Chefs' Ideal Valentine's Day Meals

Here's what they'd melt over in two weeks--if they didn't have to work
Junk Food Makeover
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Junk Food Makeover

The snack that smiles back? It isn't the friendliest to your waistline. We asked a nutritionist to take a stab at remaking it
Win a Cookbook: 'A Southerly Course'
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Win a Cookbook: 'A Southerly Course'

Vote for your favorite photo from A Southerly Course, and you could win a free copy of the cookbook
Mystery Meat
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Mystery Meat

The deli meat company (with revenue estimated at over $1.2 billion a year) is now a staple across the country. But how did it get that way?
What to Eat When You're Single on Valentine's Day (No, Not "Your Heart Out")
My Morning Routine
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My Morning Routine

A look at the morning life of Erik Peterson, Bon Appetit web producer, including transit miracles, looking like a fool on the subway, and the unfortunate effect of hot coffee on sweat glands
Culture

A brief history of food fights; the chip technology that changed the world

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Something's Cooking in the BA Kitchen - We're Selling Stuff (Good Stuff!)
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Something's Cooking in the BA Kitchen - We're Selling Stuff (Good Stuff!)

We tested out our new kitchen line on 18 bloggers; they were kind enough to say nice things
Culture

What the Rest of the World Eats on Super Sunday

From Manchester to Melbourne, here are some of the most popular spectator foods across the wide world of sports
Nutritionist Picks from the February Issue
Lifestyle

Nutritionist Picks from the February Issue

After Marissa Lippert cranks out health data (calorie count, fat content, cholesterol, etc) for every recipe in the issue, we ask her to name the best bang for your buck--health wise
Sumptuous Sour Soup (Say That 5 Times Fast)
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Sumptuous Sour Soup (Say That 5 Times Fast)

You voted for your favorite photo from Simple Asian Meals. Now we'll reveal the recipe!
Bon Rappetite
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Bon Rappetite

If it did, though, we'd probably order the Lil' Kimchi with the Wu Tang Clams
Cancel That Valentine's Day Reservation (Trust Us On This One...)
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Cancel That Valentine's Day Reservation (Trust Us On This One...)

We have you covered with three romantic menus to cook at home
America's low sushi standards; Food Network exec to run YouTube channel
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America's low sushi standards; Food Network exec to run YouTube channel

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
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A Decree

Filling the pages of the April issue (and another secret project) will be fueled by Fleetwood Mac and Smashing Pumpkins
Man Invents Hot Pocket Dispenser Attached to Video Game Controller
Lifestyle

Man Invents Hot Pocket Dispenser Attached to Video Game Controller

Ben Heck, renowned game system modifier, has finally figured out a way to eat a Hot Pocket without taking your hands away from the game
Culture

Shamefully Easy Polenta (That Comes with Sausage and Roasted Grapes)

In our What People Are Cooking column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks' kitchens
Culture

Will cholesterol kill baseball?; the humane chicken-cage revolution

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Betty White's Birthday Cake is Hands-Down the Best Ever
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Betty White's Birthday Cake is Hands-Down the Best Ever

We consider it our privilege--nay, our duty--to keep you informed about what the stars of the world put in their mouths
food52's Best Citrus Recipe
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food52's Best Citrus Recipe

Who have New York Times food writers Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs chosen as their food52 finalists this time around?
Is the Death of the Record Industry Linked to America's New Passion For Food?
My Morning Routine
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My Morning Routine

In this series, we take a look at how people start their days, and today we check in with BA Special Projects Editor Scott DeSimon
Culture

UK disses 966-calorie BK burger; Valentine's Day dining horror stories

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
How Does Your Food Spending Stack Up?
Lifestyle

How Does Your Food Spending Stack Up?

Mother Jones created a handy calculator that lets you see how your food budget and spending habits compare to those in the nation and your own backyard
Cook the Oscars
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Cook the Oscars

Epicurious keeps up their tradition of assembling Oscar-appropriate menus for the Best Picture contenders