Food Drink

Trumpaholism, or, Is “Liquor Before Beer, Never Fear” a Piece of Fake News?

Trumpaholism, or, Is “Liquor Before Beer, Never Fear” a Piece of Fake News?

How I worry when I drink, and why Distilled Knowledge is diffuse knowledge.
George Harrison’s “Savoy Truffle”: Holiday Reflections on Sweets and the Beatles

George Harrison’s “Savoy Truffle”: Holiday Reflections on Sweets and the Beatles

George Harrison knew that in the time and space that get between us and our food, there's a sense of longing.
There’s This Little Bar Down in New Orleans… Interview With Chris Hannah

There’s This Little Bar Down in New Orleans… Interview With Chris Hannah

Bartender Chris Hannah is an old soul who's perfectly suited for Arnaud's French 75.
Let the Critics Out of the Closet

Let the Critics Out of the Closet

Anonymity turns restaurant critics into some kind of stealthy ninja with a distant or even adversarial stance, and this benefits no one.
Face It, Foodies: The À la Carte Is Over

Face It, Foodies: The À la Carte Is Over

Let's not be afraid to entrust more chefs with curating our meals.
To Each Her Own Avocado Toast: Philosophers at Table

To Each Her Own Avocado Toast: Philosophers at Table

Philosophers at Table declares Cartesian dichotomies the ruin of food, with delicious results.
Lick Your Fingers. Bite Your Nails. Now How’s That Appetite?

Lick Your Fingers. Bite Your Nails. Now How’s That Appetite?

You’ll really feel like you’re in a KFC when those 11 herbs and spices waft up your nostrils on a wave of ethyl acetate.
Stephen Colbert’s Consumption of Junk Food Is Deeply American — and Catholic

Stephen Colbert’s Consumption of Junk Food Is Deeply American — and Catholic

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert examines food in a manner that is Catholic. But also, it engages with food in a manner that is catholic.
Questlove’s ‘Somethingtofoodabout’ Is Immensely Satisfying

Questlove’s ‘Somethingtofoodabout’ Is Immensely Satisfying

Questlove’s Somethingtofoodabout showcases how the performing arts necessitate a different kind of creativity.
‘Meathooked’ Gets Hung-Up on Its Own Problems

‘Meathooked’ Gets Hung-Up on Its Own Problems

Beneath a thin veneer of science journalism lies a vegetarian manifesto in Marta Zarasta’s Meathooked.

Soylent: Ingesting the Future

Soylent: Ingesting the Future

An exploration of lifestyle branding for the coming environmental apocalypse.
Effortless Deliciousness: The ‘Bite Me’ Sisters Have Got It Licked

Effortless Deliciousness: The ‘Bite Me’ Sisters Have Got It Licked

With Lick Your Plate, their latest cookbook, these sisters endeavour to bring meals humming with deliciousness and humor to your table.