q&a
The Gentle Authority of Saeng Douangdara
In The Lao Kitchen, recipes become a vehicle for history, identity, and diasporic pride.
Anikah Shaokat
News
A Bleak Time for American Farmers
Surveillance, consolidation, and the unending horrors of those feeding the country.
News
The Beard Awards Are Messy (Again)
What happens when a chef calls out the system?
essay
The Foul Aftertaste of Abuse
Do tyrannical kitchens turn out better food?
essay
The College Meal Plan Scam
Universities treat campus dining like a cash cow.
News
Food Media is So Tired of Thanksgiving
"No one wants to see how to carve a turkey again."
News
Love Is Bl…ended Chicken Smoothies
A Love is Blind cast member shook America with his chicken smoothie. In Thailand, it’s nothing new.
What It Takes to Get a Cookbook Deal
Industry insiders talk money, social media, and what’s shifting.
essay
Partying Isn’t Dead. It Just Moved to the Bodega
Pastrami, cheese, coffee, and a sick DJ set — this is the new era of partying.
cooking
What Do Food Brands Get Wrong About Ramadan?
We asked cookbook authors Asma Khan, Ifrah F. Ahmed, and Fadi Kattan.
essay
Your Local Indian Restaurant is Chronically Online
Behind that tray of biryani is a very popular TikTok account.
essay
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.