It’s Time to Treat Sugar Like CigarettesThe food we eat impacts every aspect of our lives and our bodies: our hormones, brain chemistry, immune system, microbiome; the list goes on.
How "Mean Boys" Control Our CultureGeoffrey Mak is no stranger to excess. For several years, the Chinese-American art critic lived in Berlin on and off, enjoying the city’s rave culture, its queer scene, and a wide variety of drugs.
How to use every part of a whole chickenFood Producer Emily is a champion of sustainability. She started her editorial career on cake magazines before completing a Cordon Bleu diploma to train as a chef. When she’s not developing recipes for delicious. she co-runs supperclub 10 Miles Club.
The AI grift that can literally poison youWhen AI comes for mushroom foragers. Six months ago, I spoke with a man named Elan Trybuch about a problem he was seeing online. He kept coming across different ebooks about mushroom foraging that looked somehow off. Off as in: maybe poisonous.
You Literally Only Need 2 Ingredients For Quick Chicken And DumplingsWhipping up this soup is as easy as the ingredient list is short. You'll first want to warm up the canned soup on the stove, as mentioned.
What Exactly Do the Christian Nationalists Want? Over the past month, I’ve been speaking with people who describe themselves as Christian nationalists, with Christians who are vehemently opposed to that movement, and with those who seem to agree with its overall aims but dislike the term.
Everything to Consider When Buying a Food ProcessorYour kitchen should have the right tools. Welcome to A Guide to Gearing Up Your Kitchen, a series where I help you outfit the space with all the small appliances you need (and ditch the ones you don’t).
Your Grandparents' Diet Could Still Be Affecting You, And Your Kids' HealthWithin the last century, researchers' understanding of genetics has undergone a profound transformation. Genes, regions of DNA that are largely responsible for our physical characteristics, were considered unchanging under the original model of genetics pioneered by biologist Gregor Mendel in 1865.
Two Hedonistic Texas Taco Chains Could Upend Mexican Fast Food. Is America Ready?Something stops Clay Dover cold as he strolls behind the restaurant’s counter. The CEO of Velvet Taco has been all smiles and high fives since he entered the chain’s location in the Grandscape shopping center, amid the suburban sprawl north of Dallas.
The Super-Regular Who’s Eaten at the Same Restaurant for 31 YearsGar Gutman’s been eating schnitzel specials at EJ’s for 31 years. For New York’s anniversary, we are celebrating the history of the city’s restaurants with a series of posts throughout the month. Read all of our “Who Ate Where” stories here.
Why a Kitchen Scale Is the Most Important Tool in Any KitchenYour kitchen should have the right tools. Welcome to A Guide to Gearing Up Your Kitchen, a series where I help you outfit the space with all the small appliances you need (and ditch the ones you don’t). You’ve probably heard folks refer to cooking and baking as a science.
Take 30 Minutes to Clean Your Keurig Coffee Maker. You Can Thank Me LaterYour Keurig takes care of your morning caffeine needs, but when's the last time you took care of your Keurig? If you're not cleaning it once a week, then chances are, it's pretty gross right now. Don't worry, though: we'll show you how to get it clean in no time.
The Most Infamous Cop in New Orleans HistoryThis is an excerpt from issue no. 150, “The Last Shall Be First.” A few weeks before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Len Davis rose to face a jury. A former policeman, Davis was a big man who’d once exuded toughness and sometimes thrown himself in harm’s way on the streets.
Freezing bread before toasting it is better for you – and other tweaks to supercharge your foodUsually it’s assumed that a diet overhaul is needed to eat healthier. But actually, simply making tweaks to foods you already consume can amplify their health benefits dramatically.
Why Did Taylor Swift Want to Live in the 1830s?Are the simmering years leading up to the Civil War really that alluring? It’s probably unfair to nitpick a couple of lines from a collection of 31 songs. I’ll admit that.