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The Lesbian Bar Mask Mandate Implosion
Plus an historic delivery platform settlement, the US-Canada trade war heats up, and more.

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Maybe Don't Bring Your Iced Coffee to a Job Interview
Experts weigh in on the etiquette question that’s been lighting up the internet.

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Everything is a Luxury Item Now
Plus Chipotle’s surprising new partnership, a blueberry scam, and more.

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Are AI-Made Reservations Fair?
Plus the slippery definition of ultraprocessed food, and the eternal question of BYO seasoning

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“Chicken Shop Date” Ends a Legendary Run
Plus reduced beef regulations, the future of food startup Wonder, and more

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I’m Done Pretending the Guest Is Always Right
The idealism behind Will Guidara’s bestselling book created an impossible standard for restaurants.

Lifestyle
What My Job Is Like as a Culinary Producer
Meet BA’s Mallary Santucci—project manager, recipe wrangler, and chip dipper extraordinaire.

Culture
Is It Ever OK to BYO Seasonings to a Restaurant?
Diners who tote tiny stashes of sea salt, hot sauce, and other condiments are more common than you might think.
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Restaurants Are Using Unsettling AI-Generated Photos of Food
Plus the rise of Loonen water, and Keith Lee steps in during a crisis

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Why Is Loonen Water So Hyped?
After less than a year on the market, the bottled water is popping up everywhere.

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Jason Kelce Wants Your Piss!
Plus the blueberries that could kill you, beef has reached a price ceiling, and more.

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Cornell's New Dorm Room Food Ban Is Wild (and Correct)
Plus the climate crisis is hitting Parmesan, updated food safety news, and more

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Girl Scout Cookies Make $800 Million a Year. Some Tweenage Scouts Want Their Cut
A new documentary lets viewers “Tagalong” during the cutthroat cookie season.

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When Is a Line Worth It?
And other questions I asked myself chasing New York's most elusive reservation

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American Food Safety Is in Its Flop Era
Plus the snack hyperacceleration, our golden age of pickles, and more.

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Have We Reached Peak Pickle?
Pickle chips, pickle marshmallows, pickle lube—pickles are hard to escape and impossible to resist

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RIP Tony Bourdain, You Would Have Hated All This Discourse
How would Tony the man feel about Tony the film? As Bourdain’s longtime assistant, I learned never to predict his responses.

Culture
As Fires Scorch Bordeaux and Thousands Evacuate, What Happens to the Wine?
Even worse, a fresh heatwave could turn Bordeaux into a tinderbox and complicate firefighting efforts.

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Gen Z is Drinking Again, I Guess
Plus RFK Jr.’s YouTube cooking show, the fires in Bordeaux, and more

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What's Actually in Circe's Stew, According to Food Historians
In Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, this one scene had movie-goers gagging.

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How the Four Seasons Yacht Is Redefining “Cruise Food”
On Four Seasons I, omakase, Champagne, and Michelin-starred menus give you plenty of reason to stay on board.

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Where to Stay in Chicago If You Like to Eat
Discover our staff's favorite home bases for exploring the Windy City's vibrant food scene.
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At A24’s “Tony” Premiere Party, Stars Celebrated Anthony Bourdain’s Memory
Dominic Sessa, Kareem Rahma, and food media personalities sipped martinis and Negronis at Golden Steer in Greenwich Village.

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We Can’t Escape Hot Bacteria Summer
Plus the best restaurants in museums, the latest in the Ben & Jerry’s fight, and Dominic Sessa becomes Bourdain

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How Dominic Sessa Becomes Anthony Bourdain in A24’s New Coming-of-Age Biopic
Actor Dominic Sessa retraces the late legend’s volatile yet formative years as a Provincetown line cook.

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You Can Blame the Government for the Diarrhea Lettuce
Gutting federal food-safety tracking leaves millions of consumers entirely exposed.

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Piaule Catskill Feels (and Tastes) Like a Deep Exhale
Nestled in the Catskills, the 24-cabin property serves hyper-local dishes sourced from around the Hudson Valley.
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Will the James Beard Awards Leave Chicago?
Plus cyclospora safety guidance, a fiery sandwich debate, and the people paid to stand in lines.

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How a Sober Writer in Austin Eats on an Income That Swings From $0 to Six Figures
Eleven years into sobriety, this mom has traded big parties for potlucks—and seltzer in fancy glassware.

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How to Minimize Your Risk to Foodborne Parasite Cyclospora
We tapped an infectious disease specialist for tips on avoiding the "explosive diarrhea" freaking us all out.