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What I Eat as a 24-Year-Old Medical Student on SNAP Benefits in San Francisco
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What I Eat as a 24-Year-Old Medical Student on SNAP Benefits in San Francisco

“Half of the fun of feeding myself as a medical student is trying to finesse as much free food as I can.”
What Food Pantries Really Want You to Donate
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What Food Pantries Really Want You to Donate

Here’s what to donate—edible and nonedible items alike.
Remember the Viral Thanksgiving ‘Strangers’? You Can Dine With Them This Year
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Remember the Viral Thanksgiving ‘Strangers’? You Can Dine With Them This Year

Plus, Joe Jonas sent Nathan Fielder a drink at a restaurant and received mayo in return, and we tried the EggoVac, a waffle-shaped vacuum.
Everything in The Bear Season 3 We’re Excited About
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Everything in The Bear Season 3 We’re Excited About

FX’s hit TV series The Bear on Hulu has been renewed for a third season. Here’s what we know.
Why Do Onions Make You Cry? Biology
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Why Do Onions Make You Cry? Biology

In his new book The Core of an Onion, Mark Kurlansky explores why onions make humans tear up—and the tricks we’ve tried in order to avoid it.
This Restaurant Is Charging a Fee for Unruly Children
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This Restaurant Is Charging a Fee for Unruly Children

Plus, Cup Noodles are now microwavable (no, they were not before), and Robert De Niro once had a Nobu martini delivered to him at 11 p.m.
What 5 Runners Eat to Prep for the New York Marathon
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What 5 Runners Eat to Prep for the New York Marathon

We asked five New York Marathon runners what they eat before, during, and after the race. Spoiler alert: lots of bagels.
How a 26-Year-Old Food Scientist Eats on $100K in Philadelphia, PA
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How a 26-Year-Old Food Scientist Eats on $100K in Philadelphia, PA

At work, she tastes test samples of food formulas that her team develops. She also drinks a spoonful of apple cider vinegar in the morning and makes gluten-free pasta for lunch.
A Scooped Bagel Is Controversial&-and, Dare I Say, Delicious
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A Scooped Bagel Is Controversial—and, Dare I Say, Delicious

To scoop or not to scoop? The Bon Appétit staff was pitted against each other over the debate.
Why People Are Using the Watermelon Emoji in Social Posts About Palestine
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Why People Are Using the Watermelon Emoji in Social Posts About Palestine

The fruit, a staple of Levantine cuisines, has a long history of representing Palestinian protest.
We Tried the Supposedly Very Bad Wawa Pizza
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We Tried the Supposedly Very Bad Wawa Pizza

Plus, Travis Kelce is launching frozen meals at Walmart, and a man was arrested after faking a heart attack 20 times to avoid paying the bill.
Everyone Has Dining Hall Envy for Yale’s Breakfast Station
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Everyone Has Dining Hall Envy for Yale’s Breakfast Station

Plus, Tesla is selling a $150 CyberBeer and Coca-Cola and Absolut are selling canned sprite-and-vodka.
What I Eat as a 36-Year-Old Attorney Making $300K in Brooklyn, NY
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What I Eat as a 36-Year-Old Attorney Making $300K in Brooklyn, NY

At home, I make a cozy pesto pasta and quinoa bowl. Outside, I dine out most days a week—and try my first espresso martini.
The Best Chocolate to Buy Online Right Now
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The Best Chocolate to Buy Online Right Now

Whether for a special occasion or any old Tuesday, these are the milks, darks, and even whites you need.
13 Fall Reads for Food-Loving Bookworms
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13 Fall Reads for Food-Loving Bookworms

Bon Appétit and Epicurious editors recommend the novels and nonfiction we've been loving this fall.
I Was Prepared for Blending Cultures. I Was Not Prepared for Jell-O Salad
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I Was Prepared for Blending Cultures. I Was Not Prepared for Jell-O Salad

After marrying into a Mormon family, my Thanksgiving table got a bit more…wobbly.
The Mac and Cheese Recipe We Can’t Run in Bon Appétit&-Yet
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The Mac and Cheese Recipe We Can’t Run in Bon Appétit—Yet

In her November 2023 letter, our editor-in-chief attempts to recreate her aunt’s masterpiece side dish.
Don’t Worry About Costco Rotisserie Chicken’s 2-Hour Shelf Life
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Don’t Worry About Costco Rotisserie Chicken’s 2-Hour Shelf Life

Plus, Bad Bunny’s latest music video is set at Carbone and some California restaurants are charging a fee for vomiting at bottomless brunch.
The Texas Cattle Ranchers Who Went Vegan
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The Texas Cattle Ranchers Who Went Vegan

In the heart of Texan cattle country, Renee King-Sonnen and Tommy Sonnen turned their ranch into an animal sanctuary. It changed everything for them.
Cher’s New Gelato Brand (Cherlato) Actually Sounds Delicious
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Cher’s New Gelato Brand (Cherlato) Actually Sounds Delicious

Plus, Costco is selling a 157-piece Le Creuset set and someone on TikTok sliced raw salmon onto a bagel thinking it was lox.
How a 41-Year-Old Elementary School Teacher Eats on $76K in Eugene, OR
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How a 41-Year-Old Elementary School Teacher Eats on $76K in Eugene, OR

She gets a weekly box of fresh veggies from her local CSA and bakes buttery, crunchy apple shortbread bars for her fellow teachers.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Seemingly Ranch’ Might Not Be Ranch at All
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Seemingly Ranch’ Might Not Be Ranch at All

Plus, a TikToker is eating three carrots a day to get tan and McDonald’s is adding two new flavors to its dipping sauce lineup.
With a New Season, Can ‘Great British Bake Off’ Save Itself?
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With a New Season, Can ‘Great British Bake Off’ Save Itself?

With a new host, a return to fan-favorite tropes and challenges, and no more internationally themed weeks, the revamped GBBO seems promising—but it still has a ways to go.
How Plant-Based Cuisine Challenges the Authenticity Trap
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How Plant-Based Cuisine Challenges the Authenticity Trap

In her new book No Meat Required, writer Alicia Kennedy discusses how some non-white vegans struggle with criticism over the “authenticity” of their food.
Why Can Nobody Order the Right Number of Bananas on Instacart?
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Why Can Nobody Order the Right Number of Bananas on Instacart?

If you order four bananas, you just might get four bunches. In a very serious investigation, Bon Appétit asked banana buyers, an Instacart shopper, an app designer, and even a "banana weirdo" to peel back the popular mystery.
Lana Del Rey’s Waffle House Mystery Is Finally Solved
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Lana Del Rey’s Waffle House Mystery Is Finally Solved

Plus, someone sued Starbucks because its fruity drinks don't have enough fruit, and NYT columnist David Brooks complained about his $78 airport meal (which was mostly booze).
How a 20-Year-Old College Student Eats on $15/Hour in Providence, RI
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How a 20-Year-Old College Student Eats on $15/Hour in Providence, RI

As a student newspaper editor, he eats pizza and fries while working late nights, endures dining hall salads, and makes penne alla vodka for his friends.
The Unofficial 2023 ‘Great British Bake Off’ Bingo
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The Unofficial 2023 ‘Great British Bake Off’ Bingo

Season 14 of the Great British Bake Off premiers this month. Bon Appétit's biggest Bake Off fans have created a bingo card featuring the moments that we love every season.
15,000 Pounds of Sausage Were Recalled for Possibly Containing, Uh, Bones
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15,000 Pounds of Sausage Were Recalled for Possibly Containing, Uh, Bones

Plus, Dunkin’s new Ice Spice Munchkins drink requires 26 steps to make and McDonald’s ends self-serve soda fountains.
Her Style Was Legendary. So Was Her Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
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Her Style Was Legendary. So Was Her Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Anna Barbara Mitchell’s husband was one of the most prominent producers in the music world—and one of the most generous cooks in Memphis.