Mints Rule by Fear But Bonbons Do Not
Forget fresh breath, bonbons breed bon mots.
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‘What She Ate’ Illustrates How Food Can Shift Balances of Power in Surprising Ways
Laura Shapiro’s portraits alternate between a female’s sense of rebelliousness and capitulation in the struggle for food sovereignty.
By Wonka, for Wonka, Against Wonka: The Eugene J. Candy Co.
Fickelgrubers, Prodnoses, and Slugworths: modern candy "freak" Eugene J. reflects on the science behind the literary legend, Willy Wonka.
Eleven Madison Park vs Alinea: The Ultimate Restaurant Grudge Match
On the comparative merits of Eleven Madison Park versus Alinea, on the occasion of Eleven Madison Park being named the best restaurant in the world.
‘Egg’: Bloomsbury’s Eggscellent Mission
Does Humpty Dumpty freak you out more or less than salmonella? Bloomsbury's Object Lessons books offer fodder for daily mindfulness.
On the Glories of Mardi Gras and Trump’s Inaugural Just Desserts
I suppose sometimes a cake is just a cake, but more often than not, it’s not.
Amazon Go Is Hacking Away at the “Poetics” of Supermarkets
Grocery shopping is one of the earliest forms of schooling that we experience.
Trumpaholism, or, Is “Liquor Before Beer, Never Fear” a Piece of Fake News?
How I worry when I drink, and why Distilled Knowledge is diffuse knowledge.
George Harrison’s “Savoy Truffle”: Holiday Reflections on Sweets and the Beatles
George Harrison knew that in the time and space that get between us and our food, there's a sense of longing.
There’s This Little Bar Down in New Orleans… Interview With Chris Hannah
Bartender Chris Hannah is an old soul who's perfectly suited for Arnaud's French 75.
Let the Critics Out of the Closet
Anonymity turns restaurant critics into some kind of stealthy ninja with a distant or even adversarial stance, and this benefits no one.