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It’s Not You. It’s Your Cooking
What happens when you and your partner refuse to eat the same foods?
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The Aughts-Era “Foodie” Is Dead
A longtime restaurant critic reflects on what we’ve gained and lost in 30 years of dining.
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The New Party Food Aesthetic Is Scarcity
When did sparsely arranged eggs become so cool?
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The True Costs of Croissant Mania
As a pastry chef, I know how much butter and labor it takes to make these bakery staples. And it’s just not worth it.
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Feeding the Polycule
Who does the cooking in a house of 10? We asked.
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Learning to Love the Mud-Colored Smoothie
I was a mad scientist. I was a domestic goddess. I was girlbossing my breakfast.
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Eating a Lot of Marathon Goo Does Something to a Person
After years working in food media, I learned to embrace the not-so-cute realities of food as fuel.
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The Muslims Who Drink but Won’t Eat Pork
Why many of us grapple with an irresolute relationship with pork while happily drinking, partying, and engaging in other taboos.
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The Big Thirst
Collective climate anxiety is making us thirstier than ever for electrolyte-packed waters and fancy bottles.
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Who Gets the Banquette Seat?
Chivalry may be dead, but we still know who’s getting the soft spot.