Culture
“The chocolate chip cookie was refined and perfected to the extent that we could go in and take out the worst parts of it.”
Ali Francis
Why I told him to take the big Le Creuset.
Emily Farris
Momofuku is facing intense backlash after demanding small businesses to stop using the trademarked terms “chili crunch” or “chile crunch.” But the legal battle could be a “slam dunk,” a trademark lawyer tells Bon Appetit.
Sam Stone
As a new mom practicing baby-led weaning, she makes quick weeknight dinners with halibut, grains, and frozen veggies that she adapts for her nine-month-old son.
Bon Appétit Contributor
Supermarket sushi is basic, predictable, and beautiful for both of those reasons.
Li Goldstein
Plus, Ikea is debuting a new plant-based hot dog, Gwyneth Paltrow says she hates dill, and more.
Sam Stone
She makes Panang curry, bacon-y black bean tostadas, and, for a romantic dinner for two, a decadent braised short rib. On Sunday mornings, a hot cup of church coffee sustains her.
Bon Appétit Contributor
Plus, a Danish chef will cook you dinner in space for $500,000, Costco is bringing sushi counters to locations nationwide, and more.
Sam Stone
With their glassy coatings and bright colors, tanghulu is a treat that has gone from traditional Chinese dessert to social media sensation.
Steffi Cao
In her April 2024 letter, our editor-in-chief discusses the dining experiences she would plan a trip around.
Jamila Robinson
For Black folks in the South, the juke joint is a world of escapism through drinks and dance.
Korsha Wilson
Plus, Kylie Jenner launched canned vodka soda, hyper-chopped sandwiches are making the rounds on TikTok, and more.
Sam Stone
At work, they sneak bites of Rice Krispies and Cheez-Its in between long appointments. At home, they make Avgolemono soup, coconut fish curry, and brown butter financiers.
Bon Appétit Contributor
Plus, a haunting “Willy Wonka experience” in Glasgow left children in tears, a TikTok of chocolate covered strawberries is racking up millions upon millions of views, and more.
Antara Sinha
Kaat Kaye, a beekeeper with profound deafness, relies on sight, smell, and even dance to communicate with the complex creatures.
Landon Speers, as told to Bon Appétit
Plus, Major Food Group will oversee food at Hard Rock, KFC is bringing Chizza (pizza with fried chicken as crust) to the States, and more.
Li Goldstein
Between lunch meetings and evening concerts, he eats at 20 restaurants around the city, trying piroshki, Dungeness stuffed squid, chicken liver mousse, and more. At home, he makes carnitas tacos with greens from his own garden.
Bon Appétit Contributor
Plus, Pizza Hut’s hold music is a soothing, melodic tune about wings, Taco Bell and Salt & Straw are revamping the gone-but-not-forgotten Choco Taco, and more.
Li Goldstein
The founder of Bob’s Red Mill, known for its alternative flours, passed away at 94.
Shilpa Uskokovic, as told to Sam Stone
On February 9 Bon Appétit hosted a tailgate with MGM Rewards with food vendors from San Francisco and Kansas City.
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors
Plus, a Dallas food truck is under fire for failing to split a $4,000 Keith Lee tip among workers, TikTok is selling premade versions of its viral recipes, and more.
Li Goldstein
Some days, she’s drinking several espressos through service, working until midnight. Other days, she learns about pickling and fermentation and wine. At home, she makes bone broth and preps colorful winter vegetables.
Bon Appétit Contributor
Plus, Daily Harvest launched “calorie-conscious” meal kits for Ozempic-takers and “Love Is Blind” is selling branded Chardonnay.
Li Goldstein
Choosing nonalcoholic drinks can be overwhelming. We’ve made four easy categories based on your mood.
Sam Stone