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I Never Thought to Make My Own Kaju Katli Until I Was Stuck at Home
Culture

I Never Thought to Make My Own Kaju Katli Until I Was Stuck at Home

You probably already have the essential ingredients for this South Asian confection.
These Energy Bars Are Basically a Portable Grain Bowl
Shopping

These Energy Bars Are Basically a Portable Grain Bowl

So fresh, they’re stored in the fridge.
I Use These Wool Coasters on a Daily Basis
Culture

I Use These Wool Coasters on a Daily Basis

Graf Lantz coasters do their job, last forever, and look good on any coffee table. 
How to Practically and Specifically Help Restaurants This Election Year
Election 2020

How to Practically and Specifically Help Restaurants This Election Year

From building support for the Restaurants Act to amplifying Black-owned food businesses, here are some ways to advocate for the restaurant industry.
The Restaurant Industry Needs Indigenous Farmworkers. Yet Their Fate Hangs in the Balance.
Election 2020

The Restaurant Industry Needs Indigenous Farmworkers. Yet Their Fate Hangs in the Balance.

The pandemic and the California wildfires have exacerbated the challenges they face, but this November may be even more trying.
7 Tips for Calming Election Anxiety We Could All Use Right Now
Lifestyle

7 Tips for Calming Election Anxiety We Could All Use Right Now

Fit for Us, a new group of Black fitness and wellness experts, shares its strategies for easing the angst of election season.
If You’ve Never Tried Ghanaian Chocolate, Now’s the Time
Culture

If You’ve Never Tried Ghanaian Chocolate, Now’s the Time

And you should start with ’57 Chocolate.
How You Can Help Restaurants
Culture

How You Can Help Restaurants

Vote if you love food.
These Are the Tools You Need to Make Better Bread
Culture

These Are the Tools You Need to Make Better Bread

We polled a panel of experts on their favorite flours, lames, and Dutch ovens.
This Hyper-Seasonal Eating Strategy Helps Prevent My Winter Colds
Lifestyle

This Hyper-Seasonal Eating Strategy Helps Prevent My Winter Colds

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, eating with the 24 solar terms promotes harmony both within our own bodies and with the outside world.
If You Love (or Even Like) Takeout, You Need This Collapsible Spork
Culture

If You Love (or Even Like) Takeout, You Need This Collapsible Spork

It’s the season’s must-have accessory.
Some Out-of-Work Restaurant Workers Have Found a New Calling: Getting Out the Vote
Election 2020

Some Out-of-Work Restaurant Workers Have Found a New Calling: Getting Out the Vote

With time on their hands and the future of their industry on the line, hospitality vets are putting their people skills to work this election.
One Pot, One Million(ish) Options
Lifestyle

One Pot, One Million(ish) Options

A Japanese donabe makes it simple to whip up beautiful, nourishing, riffable meals.
The Ideal Thanksgiving Wine Is Versatile, Slightly Chilled, and Orange
Culture

The Ideal Thanksgiving Wine Is Versatile, Slightly Chilled, and Orange

Finding the perfect Thanksgiving pairing isn’t easy, but these bottles are up for the challenge.
Who Needs Holiday Decorations When Your Glassware Is This Festive?
Culture

Who Needs Holiday Decorations When Your Glassware Is This Festive?

From Friendsgiving to New Year’s, it’s all about colored glassware, folks! 
I Could Never Get Grandma’s Thanksgiving Dressing Quite Right—Until She Was Gone
Culture

I Could Never Get Grandma’s Thanksgiving Dressing Quite Right—Until She Was Gone

Making it was a true comedy of errors, but somehow it tasted just like hers.
Sweet Potatoes Are the Star of My Festival Season
Culture

Sweet Potatoes Are the Star of My Festival Season

They're easy, delicious, and fasting-friendly.
‘The Korean Vegan’ Makes Cooking TikToks That Get Real, Quick
Lifestyle

‘The Korean Vegan’ Makes Cooking TikToks That Get Real, Quick

Joanne Molinaro talks TikTok, tteokbokki, and how going vegan helped her get in touch with her heritage.
Restaurant Workers Need More Than Health Care. They Need Mental Health Support.
Election 2020

Restaurant Workers Need More Than Health Care. They Need Mental Health Support.

Jezabel Careaga, the owner of Jezabel’s Café in Philadelphia, explains why it’s hard for restaurants to offer it, what she’s doing to fill in the gap, and what advocacy looks like now.
I Couldn’t Change Kitchen Culture as a Line Cook, So I Opened a Restaurant of My Own
Culture

I Couldn’t Change Kitchen Culture as a Line Cook, So I Opened a Restaurant of My Own

It took years for Emma Cardarelli of Montreal’s Elena restaurant to unlearn the toxicity the industry had taught her. With help, she eventually found the way.
When You Want Something More Than a Seltzer But Less Than a Soda
Shopping

When You Want Something More Than a Seltzer But Less Than a Soda

Something & Nothing is the perfect middle ground.
I Miss Restaurants, So I Opened My Own…for a Chipmunk
Culture

I Miss Restaurants, So I Opened My Own…for a Chipmunk

It all started when my uncle sent a tiny wooden picnic table in the mail.
Trader Joe’s Reviews Are Back: The Good, the Meh, and the Puffy
Culture

Trader Joe’s Reviews Are Back: The Good, the Meh, and the Puffy

Hello. We’re back. Pass the jalapeño puffs, please. 
I Thought This Cake Stand Would Be a Waste of Space, But I Use It for Everything
On My Block’s Jason Genao on Searching for Adobo and Loving Julia Child
Lifestyle

On My Block’s Jason Genao on Searching for Adobo and Loving Julia Child

The Dominican-American Netflix star is finding joy right now in cooking and family domino games.
A New Day for Bon Appétit Video
Culture

A New Day for Bon Appétit Video

We’re back on YouTube.
Aisha “Pinky” Cole Isn’t an Activist. She’s a “Hood Politician.”
Election 2020

Aisha “Pinky” Cole Isn’t an Activist. She’s a “Hood Politician.”

The founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan ATL is using her growing burger chain’s success to care for her community and get out the vote.
When I Thought I Had a Year to Live, I Asked for Soup
Lifestyle

When I Thought I Had a Year to Live, I Asked for Soup

My battle with cancer left me too sick to cook, so my friends made soup. Now it’s my turn to feed them. 
How I Cook Healthyish When All I Want Is Meat
Lifestyle

How I Cook Healthyish When All I Want Is Meat

A little goes a long way.
I Can't Start the Day Without Crunchy Sprouted Buckwheat
Shopping

I Can't Start the Day Without Crunchy Sprouted Buckwheat

Lil Bucks has quickly become my go-to topping for yogurt bowls, oatmeal, and pancakes.