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Wonder Bread Sucks: On the First Great Sourdough Boom of the 1960s

Wonder Bread Sucks: On the First Great Sourdough Boom of the 1960s

Eric Pallant Investigates Our Desire for the Authentically Homemade

By Eric Pallant | September 16, 2021

In Celebration of Laurie Colwin’s Lost Manhattan

In Celebration of Laurie Colwin’s Lost Manhattan

Bethanne Patrick on a World of Simple Pleasures and Great Kitchens

By Bethanne Patrick | September 13, 2021

Here's Tolstoy's recipe for macaroni and cheese (AKA Mac & Peace).

Here's Tolstoy's recipe for macaroni and cheese (AKA Mac & Peace).

By Jessie Gaynor | September 9, 2021

The Seductive Allure of the Real: Remembering the Humble Origins of <em>Saveur</em>

The Seductive Allure of the Real: Remembering the Humble Origins of Saveur

Dorothy Kalins on Perfecting Food Photography—and Rejecting Overblown Editorial Productions

By Dorothy Kalins | September 7, 2021

Julia Turshen on Celebrating Food and Canceling Diet Culture

Julia Turshen on Celebrating Food and Canceling Diet Culture

In Conversation with Maris Kreizman on The Maris Review Podcast

By The Maris Review | September 2, 2021

“Substantial, Satisfying, Hard to Digest.” How Apple Pie is Like America

“Substantial, Satisfying, Hard to Digest.” How Apple Pie is Like America

Matt Siegel Traces the Transatlantic History of Pies

By Matt Siegel | September 1, 2021

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How an 18th-Century Cookbook Offers Glimpses of Jane Austen’s Domestic Life

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Fake Meat Is Not the Panacea Its Producers Claim It To Be

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The Science of Happy Hour: On the Irresistible Chemistry of Your Favorite Drinks

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Kate Biberdorf Considers What Goes Into a Good Time

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Gina Rae La Cerva: The Life Story of a Family Recipe

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WATCH: Victoria James on How to Make the Wine Industry a Better Place

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