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

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The Senegalese Chef Behind America’s New Favorite Supergrain
Pierre Thiam used to have to smuggle fonio from West Africa into the U.S. Now he’s getting it into as many of the country's restaurants and grocery stores as he can.

Lifestyle
Nafisa Kaptownwala Is Diversifying Runways One Model at a Time
The founder of Lorde Inc modeling agency spikes her Eton Mess with rose syrup.

Lifestyle
Arepas Are My Most Impressive Weeknight Dinner
Stash a bag of arepa flour in your pantry and a satisfying dinner is never far away.

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This Hotel Breakfast Turned Me Into a Morning Person
At least for the weekend. And, okay, the gigantic camper coffee thermos helped too

Lifestyle
From Weight Loss to Self-Empowerment: Women's Retreats Are Changing Their Message
Women's retreats are cashing in on promises of transformation, but can you change your life in one self-soothing (and expensive) weekend?

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Call Me Extra, But I Won’t Go On Vacation Without My Travel Coffee Kit
Chris Morocco knows a lukewarm coffee pod is no way to treat jet lag.
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Is It Ever Okay…to Ask the Restaurant to Turn Down the Music?
Solicited but questionable advice for your next dinner out.


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I Put This Condiment on Everything When I Can't Be Bothered to Make a Sauce
Brooklyn Delhi’s tomato achaar is a little spicy, a lot of awesome.

Lifestyle
The Bar Soap That's Saving My Skin This Fall
I’m especially into its cheerful golden hue and delicious geranium scent.

Lifestyle
Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails
Marrying booze with ostensibly healthful ingredients doesn't negate alcohol's harmful effects; it adds baggage to what should be a purely hedonistic pursuit.

Lifestyle
4 Things Registered Dietitians Look For In A Quality Olive Oil
Choosing from the many, many bottles of olive oil in the supermarket can be confusing, overwhelming and downright time consuming. Start shopping like a Registered Dietician and you can change all of that.

Lifestyle
Breakfast Pastries, Work Lunches, and the Perfect Lasagna
Reflections on a Portland trip and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.

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I’m Now a Leisure Soda Guy, Thanks to These Refreshing Leisure Sodas
When I’m not trying amari, beers, and natural wines on the job, I’m relaxing at home with a Casamara Club Soda in hand.

Lifestyle
Poet and Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo Fights Writer's Block With Curry
The YA writer queues up some Lizzo and sings into a wooden spoon.

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My Favorite American Pastime Is a Baseball Helmet Full of Nachos
The tray is not enough! The perfect serving size of nachos is in helmet form, and I will accept no arguments on this.

Lifestyle
As Protesters March in Hong Kong, I Cook to Escape
Mandy Lee cooked as a way to relieve the pressure of living under authoritarian rule in Beijing. Now, protestors are marching for democracy in her current home, and she wonders if escapism cooking is enough.

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The Bon Appétit Staff Registry for Dining al Desko
From leak-free containers to insulated mugs, all the things our editors use to zhuzh up our brown bag lunches.
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The Bon Appétit Guide to Actually Enjoying Your Lunch at Work
There are more ways than ever to get your midday meal. Here’s why we think brown bagging it still reigns supreme.
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Is It Ever Okay...to Eat Week-Old Crab Curry at Work?
And more solicited (but questionable) advice for your next office lunch.

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I Eat Lunch At My Desk and I Like It
A grain bowl in front of my computer is my version of self care. Don’t @ me.

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Ashtin Berry Takes a Hard Look at the Restaurant Industry—and How It Can Be Better
The activist and sommelier talks inequality, intersectionality, and how her mom taught her to hold people accountable.

Lifestyle
I Didn't Know How to Tell My Guy Friends I Cared, So I Learned to Bake
It’s not always easy to talk about your feelings, but making boxed brownies isn't hard at all.




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Fat Is Good, Headphones Are Bad—And More Essential Cooking Rules From Carla Lalli Music
Our food director has a few key pieces of advice to share with you.