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How to Hit a Steakhouse Like a Pro
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Steakhouses are expensive, so it pays to know what to order

By Matthew Kang
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch
All the Tools Needed to Make a Gingerbread HouseAll the Tools Needed to Make a Gingerbread House
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch

Rolling pins and piping bags and gummy candies, oh my

By Francky Knapp
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch
How to Assemble a Stunning (and Sturdy) Gingerbread HouseHow to Assemble a Stunning (and Sturdy) Gingerbread House
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch

From putting the pieces together to the candy decor, pro tips on how to make your gingerbread house shine

By Kat Lieu
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch
The Best Icing for a Gingerbread House Is a Simply RoyalThe Best Icing for a Gingerbread House Is a Simply Royal
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch

This easy recipe for royal icing is the glue your gingerbread house needs

By Kat Lieu
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch
A Gingerbread Recipe That’ll (Literally) Stand the Test of TimeA Gingerbread Recipe That’ll (Literally) Stand the Test of Time
How to Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch

This cookie recipe provides the sturdy, well-scented baseline for building a long-lasting gingerbread house

By Kat Lieu
Eater Explains
Jerry Greenfield Has Resigned from Ben & Jerry’sJerry Greenfield Has Resigned from Ben & Jerry’s
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Disagreements between the ice cream brand and its parent company Unilever have the Ben & Jerry’s founders asking to “Free Ben & Jerry’s”

By Bettina Makalintal
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What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?
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We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids

By Jaya Saxena
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What Are Dirty Sodas, and Why Is Everyone Drinking Them?What Are Dirty Sodas, and Why Is Everyone Drinking Them?
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Soda spiked with cream and flavored syrup is growing in popularity thanks to TikTok

By Amy McCarthy
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How England’s Cadbury Creme Egg Became an American Easter IconHow England’s Cadbury Creme Egg Became an American Easter Icon
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In the U.S., Cadbury chocolate is a uniquely seasonal treat

By Amy McCarthy
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Why Hot Cross Buns Should Be an Easter StapleWhy Hot Cross Buns Should Be an Easter Staple
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Hot cross buns have finally become a thing in the U.S.

By Dayna Evans
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Matzo
Eater Explains

Synonymous with Passover, the unleavened bread is both a symbol and a food

By Rachel P. Kreiter
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Everything You Need to Know About Charoset, a Passover TraditionEverything You Need to Know About Charoset, a Passover Tradition
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A crash course in the sweet ritual relish

By Brenna Houck
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Why the Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever Relationship Is Melting DownWhy the Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever Relationship Is Melting Down
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The outspoken ice cream company continues its legal fight with its parent company, accusing it of ousting its CEO over political activism

By Bettina Makalintal
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Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About RampsEverything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Ramps
Eater Explains

But were afraid to ask, for fear of looking uncool in your favorite restaurant

By Bettina Makalintal and Lucas Kwan Peterson
Reports
How Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Could Raise Food CostsHow Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Could Raise Food Costs
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Get ready to pay more for avocados, coffee, and other groceries

By Amy McCarthy
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How Fast-Food Apps Took Over the Drive-ThruHow Fast-Food Apps Took Over the Drive-Thru
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Every major fast-food chain, it seems, now has its own app promising deals, discounts, and a better diner experience overall. But what’s the cost of convenience?

By Amy McCarthy
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Why Paczki Are Essential to Fat Tuesday Celebrations in the MidwestWhy Paczki Are Essential to Fat Tuesday Celebrations in the Midwest
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The Polish yeasted doughnut is the star of Paczki Day

By Jaya Saxena and Lucas Kwan Peterson
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Why Does It Feel Like There’s Listeria in Everything?Why Does It Feel Like There’s Listeria in Everything?
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We spoke to experts about what’s behind the recent listeria outbreaks and product recalls

By Jaya Saxena and Bettina Makalintal
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Are Greens Powders Actually Good for You?Are Greens Powders Actually Good for You?
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The supplements are just the latest in a parade of products that insist they can heal your gut, reduce gastrointestinal discomfort, and make you an all-around healthier person. But do they work?

By Amy McCarthy
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Girl Scout CookiesEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Girl Scout Cookies
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It’s time to place your order

By Whitney Filloon and Amy McCarthy
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Why Are People So Freaked Out About Seed Oils?Why Are People So Freaked Out About Seed Oils?
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Signs posted in New York City accused Carbone of including seed oils in its spicy rigatoni. But why is that even a problem?

By Jaya Saxena
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The King Cake Tradition, ExplainedThe King Cake Tradition, Explained
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Why is there a plastic baby baked inside this Mardi Gras staple?

By Dana Hatic and Hillary Dixler Canavan
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Is Luigi Mangione How Pizza Beans Finally Go Mainstream?Is Luigi Mangione How Pizza Beans Finally Go Mainstream?
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At the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon, Luigi Mangione reportedly has dinner options of chicken Parmesan or pizza beans, which sounds a lot like the beloved Smitten Kitchen recipe

By Jaya Saxena
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Please Do Not Drink Raw MilkPlease Do Not Drink Raw Milk
Eater Explains

Everything you need to know about unpasteurized milk, a distinctly dangerous food trend

By Amy McCarthy
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Actually, Candy Corn Is GreatActually, Candy Corn Is Great
Reports

The reviled Halloween treat, which has deep roots in American history, should have a better rep

By Kate Willsky
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What’s the Shelf Life of My Halloween Candy?What’s the Shelf Life of My Halloween Candy?
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From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to candy corn, here’s how far past Halloween you can enjoy the fruits of all that trick-or-treating labor

By Dana Hatic
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Sicken Dozens in E. coli OutbreakMcDonald’s Quarter Pounders Sicken Dozens in E. coli Outbreak
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Slivered onions have been identified as the problematic ingredient

By Bettina Makalintal
News
Whatever Happened to Election Cake?Whatever Happened to Election Cake?
News

Once an American tradition, the practice of baking a cake for Election Day has faded into obscurity, but some have tried to revive it

By Whitney Filloon, Dana Hatic and 1 more
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Why Republican Politicians Keep Claiming Immigrants Eat Cats and DogsWhy Republican Politicians Keep Claiming Immigrants Eat Cats and Dogs
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“They’re eating the pets of the people that live there,” former President Trump claimed — with no basis — at the first presidential debate

By Bettina Makalintal
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Let Her CookLet Her Cook
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Most politicians fumble when it comes to food. Could Kamala Harris be the exception?

By Bettina Makalintal
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What’s Going on With Joey Chestnut and Nathan’s Famous?What’s Going on With Joey Chestnut and Nathan’s Famous?
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A partnership with Impossible Foods has put Joey Chestnut in hot water with Nathan’s annual competitive eating event

By Bettina Makalintal
Gazoz Is the Drink of Modern Turkey
Turkey

Emerging alongside the Turkish nation, gazoz soda has splintered into countless local brands, encapsulating the quintessential flavors and evolving tastes of the country’s diverse regions

By Joshua Levkowitz
The World’s Shave Ice Styles, Explained
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From Hawaiian shave ice to Mexican raspados to Filipino halo-halo, icy desserts are rightfully beloved across the globe

By Jaya Saxena and Whitney Filloon
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Is Charging More for Oat Milk Discriminatory?Is Charging More for Oat Milk Discriminatory?
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A class action lawsuit against Dunkin’ makes the case that it’s unfair to tack on a surcharge for alternative milks

By Anastasia Sloan
Reports
Soho House, ExplainedSoho House, Explained
Reports

The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in

By Monica Burton
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cacao
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A sacred food-turned-everyday commodity, cacao is way more than the primary ingredient in chocolate

By Sylvio Martins
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About YogurtEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Yogurt
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One of the world’s most recognizable dairy products, yogurt is a living, versatile symbol of human innovation

By Sylvio Martins
The Many Causes and Effects of Keith Lee
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Known to 15 million TikTok followers for his candid restaurant reviews and multi-thousand-dollar tips, here’s how the MMA-fighter-turned-social-media-phenomenon became the voice of a generation of diners

By Amy McCarthy and Jaya Saxena
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Everything You Need to Know About Southern-Style DressingEverything You Need to Know About Southern-Style Dressing
Eater Explains

The ins and outs of the essential Thanksgiving side dish (and how it’s different from stuffing)

By Chris Fuhrmeister
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Starbucks Workers United’s Red Cup Rebellion, ExplainedStarbucks Workers United’s Red Cup Rebellion, Explained
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Starbucks workers are striking again on Red Cup Day, and this year more people are getting involved

By Jaya Saxena