Apolitical Arguments for the Thanksgiving Table
Want to fight with your family this holiday … but want also to avoid any and all talk of the recent election? Here you go.
Food
Milk Chocolate Is Better Than Dark, the End
It’s controversial-candy season. Let’s do this.
The Old-Fashioned, Modern Marriage of Ina and Jeffrey
The Barefoot Contessa’s latest cookbook doubles as an insight into the workings of “the most cherished celebrity couple in the world.”
Is Food the Greatest Art Form of All?
The Netflix documentary series Chef’s Table: France explores the impulse to create culinary works of genius.
The Curious Appeal of ‘Bad’ Food
In the age of Instagram-perfect dishes, why are there so many sites and blogs dedicated to culinary disasters?
Mexican Food Enters the Fine-Dining Realm
Chefs like Gabriela Cámara and Enrique Olvera are increasingly experimenting with a beloved cuisine, garnering rave reviews and Michelin stars along the way.
City of Gold and the Richness of the Melting Pot
A portrait of the Los Angeles Times’s food writer, Jonathan Gold, explores how humans connect through food.
Where James Beard Meets Rap
The rise of Action Bronson, the rapper and former chef, is the apotheosis of hip-hop and food culture.
Taco ’Bout Breakfast Wars
An intra-Texas battle between Austin and San Antonio has erupted over a Lone Star culinary treasure.
In Defense of Food and the Rise of ‘Healthy-ish’
A new PBS documentary and Bon Appetit’s January issue espouse a radically moderate approach to eating.