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In Praise of Regulars and of Nobu Matsuhisa — Because People Who Work Hard Are Cool
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In Praise of Regulars and of Nobu Matsuhisa — Because People Who Work Hard Are Cool

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 / 21 December 2017

Honest and earnest hospitality, with no false face or bogus promises, is perhaps the most authentic type of performance art when it comes to matters of dining and drinking.

Google’s Burger Emoji: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
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Google’s Burger Emoji: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?

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 / 13 November 2017

To those who would deny the Google burger because it's messy, I say, get a napkin and get over it.

Mints Rule by Fear But Bonbons Do Not
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Mints Rule by Fear But Bonbons Do Not

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 / 5 September 2017
Forget fresh breath, bonbons breed bon mots.
‘What She Ate’ Illustrates How Food Can Shift Balances of Power in Surprising Ways
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‘What She Ate’ Illustrates How Food Can Shift Balances of Power in Surprising Ways

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 / 28 July 2017
Laura Shapiro’s portraits alternate between a female’s sense of rebelliousness and capitulation in the struggle for food sovereignty.
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‘Flavor’: It’s Not on the Tip of Your Tongue

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 / 20 June 2017
By Wonka, for Wonka, Against Wonka: The Eugene J. Candy Co.
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By Wonka, for Wonka, Against Wonka: The Eugene J. Candy Co.

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 / 30 May 2017
Fickelgrubers, Prodnoses, and Slugworths: modern candy "freak" Eugene J. reflects on the science behind the literary legend, Willy Wonka.
Eleven Madison Park vs Alinea: The Ultimate Restaurant Grudge Match
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Eleven Madison Park vs Alinea: The Ultimate Restaurant Grudge Match

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 / 18 April 2017
On the comparative merits of Eleven Madison Park versus Alinea, on the occasion of Eleven Madison Park being named the best restaurant in the world.
‘Egg’: Bloomsbury’s Eggscellent Mission
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‘Egg’: Bloomsbury’s Eggscellent Mission

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 / 15 March 2017
Does Humpty Dumpty freak you out more or less than salmonella? Bloomsbury's Object Lessons books offer fodder for daily mindfulness.
On the Glories of Mardi Gras and Trump’s Inaugural Just Desserts
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On the Glories of Mardi Gras and Trump’s Inaugural Just Desserts

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 / 6 February 2017
I suppose sometimes a cake is just a cake, but more often than not, it’s not.
Three Americans Visited Cuba…
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Three Americans Visited Cuba…

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 / 24 January 2017
Dan Goldberg, Andrea Kuhn and Jody Eddy visited Cuba three times. Then they wrote a cookbook.
Home Culinary Exploration Has Never Been More Fervent
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Home Culinary Exploration Has Never Been More Fervent

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 / 19 January 2017
Ever wondered what the difference between cinnamon and cassia is? The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs will teach you.
Amazon Go Is Hacking Away at the “Poetics” of Supermarkets
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Amazon Go Is Hacking Away at the “Poetics” of Supermarkets

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 / 10 January 2017
Grocery shopping is one of the earliest forms of schooling that we experience.