The Paradox of Sour Food
“It’s a weird sense to need.”
Food
A Very Radical, Very Delicious Take on Risk Management
When times are dark, I lick the bowl.
The Loss at the Heart of Guy Fieri’s Entertainment Empire
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives is a mainstay of basic cable—and a rallying cry for a country that is losing touch with itself.
An Ode to Barbecue Potato Chips
Void of nutritional value, divorced from the intense culinary process that is actual barbecuing, irresistible
The Key to Julia Child’s Success Hid in Plain Sight
The chef’s almost mythical origin story can obscure a fundamental privilege she carried: She was American.
If Silence Is the Cost of Great Ramen, So Be It
Japan’s restaurants are taking COVID precautions to a whole new level.
The Chile Capital of the World Is Running Out of Water
New Mexico’s Hatch Valley faces its biggest test yet.
How Home Cooks Work Smarter, Not Harder
A new cookbook by the food journalist Priya Krishna and the chef David Chang emphasizes intuition and experimentation—and embraces the humble microwave.
Don’t Believe the Salad Millionaire
You’re smart enough to pick your own lunch, no matter what Sweetgreen's CEO says.
The Missing Pieces of Anthony Bourdain
Roadrunner, a new documentary about the chef and television star, tries to uncover who he really was, but neglects vital parts of his story.