Culture
Culture is Bon Appétit's content covering pop culture, travel, and trends in the world of food.

Restaurants
Amid ICE Raids, Running a Minneapolis Restaurant Is an Act of Resistance
As federal agents occupy the streets, Kate and Gustavo Romero of Oro by Nixta buy groceries for their employees and neighbors in hiding.

Restaurants
Follow the Red Sauce Road
Little Italies have defined my life. So I decided to take my two kids on an epic Italian American road trip along the East Coast to retrace my steps and rediscover our culinary roots.

Culture
As ICE Enforcement Escalates Nationwide, Sean Sherman and Chefs Push Back
After immigration enforcement in Minneapolis turned deadly, award-winning Indigenous chef Sean Sherman is mobilizing for Congressional action against ICE.

Culture
Italian American Food Feels Like Home
Editor in chief Jamila Robinson reflects on how Italian American dishes continue to shape the American table.

trends
Glacé Fruit Is the Season’s Most Photogenic Food Trend
Be it for eating or decoration, candied fruit is making a comeback in stylish spaces.

Culture
Restaurants Shutter Nationwide Friday in Support of General Strike
Plus, food influencers protest ICE, Trump threatens tariffs against French wine, and more.

Restaurants
Restaurant Costs Are Still Sky-High
Cafés and bars nationwide struggle with the high cost of ingredients.
Lifestyle
What Team USA Actually Craves After the Medals Are Handed Out
These top Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes dish on the food they reach for after high-stakes competition
Restaurants
How Carbone Put the Red Sauce Joint on the World Stage
On Major Food Group's dialed-in Italian American classics, and selling nostalgia to the cities of the future.

Drinks
The Italian Spirit Everyone Loves to Hate Is Getting an American Makeover
American distillers are tapping the spirit of Italian grappa with these potent pours.

Culture
Prue Leith Will Depart From ‘The Great British Baking Show’
Plus, Chipotle started a PAC, restaurants in Minnesota are closing in protest of ICE raids, and more.

Culture
Hailee Catalano Cooks Next-Gen Italian American
In her debut cookbook, the chef and TikTok phenom breaks new ground on the foods she grew up with.

Culture
It’s Impossible to Tell the Boozy from the Booze-Free at This Munich Hotel Bar
The delicious experiments at the Rosewood Munich’s Bar Montez are worth traveling for.

Lifestyle
Listening Bars Are the Analog Sanctuary Our Social Lives Need Right Now
From Atlanta to Chicago, Japanese-inspired hi-fi lounges are ditching algorithm-powered isolation for vinyl records and deep connection.

Culture
Microplastics? In My Brain? It’s Less Likely Than You Think
Plus, drinking is back, UberEats and DoorDash made it harder to for users tip drivers, and more.

Culture
RFK Jr. Inverted the Food Pyramid
Plus, Wegmans is collecting biometric data, Sprinkles is closing, and more
Culture
The New Happy Hour Is Here
A no-nonsense guide to navigating the booming world of weed-infused food and drinks.
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Restaurants
The Best Restaurant Trends of 2025, According to Chefs, Somms, and Dining Insiders
We surveyed the country's tastemakers to uncover the trends they are championing into the new year.

Culture
Costco Is Suing the Trump Administration Over Tariffs
Plus, Instacart is experimenting with dynamic pricing, 7-Eleven’s Japanese egg sandos have landed stateside, and more.

Culture
AI Duped My Cookbook and Made a Mess
Companies are duping cookbooks, ripping off authors, and turning recipes into disasters.

Culture
ICE Raided Chicago's Immigrant Communities, but These Neighbors United to Save Local Restaurants
From launching dining events to helping street vendors, these community leaders are stepping up.

Culture
Michelin Launches “Grape” Awards for Wine Producers
Plus, Keith McNally’s son is opening a restaurant, a dine-and-dash influencer is being held at Riker’s, and more.

Lifestyle
Cannabis Dispensaries Are Getting Chic, and More Welcoming Than Ever
The lines between cannabis and fashion, lifestyle, and interior design are blurrier than ever, but that might be what it takes to reach a mainstream audience.

Drinks
Which Rye Whiskey Is Best? A Taste Test of Sazerac, Michter’s, Rittenhouse, and more
BA staffers recommend the best rye whiskey to stock your winter bar cart.

Culture
Yule Love 5 New Takes on a Christmas Classic
From candied mosaics to savory swirls, these versions of bûche de Noël, roll the festive holiday dessert into a new era.

Culture
The Best Holiday Gift Is Something You Can Eat
In her holiday letter, Editor in chief Jamila Robinson celebrates how food brings us together.

Culture
The Whole Foods Buyer Who Decides What We Eat
John Lawson has a knack for spotting talent in the packaged food world. Here’s how he decides what makes it to our grocery store shelves.

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Culture
The Latest Michelin-Starred Restaurants in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and More
Plus, cocktails are getting the protein treatment, Parmesan cheese got signed by UTA, and more.

Drinks
How Bartenders Are Turning Food Waste Into Great Cocktails
Can a cocktail made from day-old pastries inspire bars to become more sustainable?