Snow is Melting, birds are migrating, and pitmasters are dusting off their smokers—just kidding, pitmasters never let dust get on a smoker. But grilling season is on the horizon. It’s time to think about getting out the grill, and maybe even replacing it. It’s a little overwhelming though. Which is the right grill for you? … Read more
You’ve got a dilemma. You love to cook, and you love to eat, but your kitchen has no room to prepare meals. Seriously, it’s like gerbil furniture. You could just declare all hope lost and rationalize eating out night and day. But you and I both know it’s a lot healthier and cheaper to cook … Read more
The Big Picture Dev Patel stars in and directs Monkey Man , showcasing intense action scenes and a compelling storyline. Monkey Man almost didn’t make it to theaters due to Netflix’s initial disinterest, but was saved by Jordan Peele’s support. Inspired by the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, the film follows Patel’s character seeking revenge against … Read more
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive beverages on the planet. Nearly every country, region, and culture has its own unique way of preparing and consuming coffee. There’s nothing simple about coffee. Those beans in your kitchen are the sum total of a complex series of interactions between international corporations, roasters, shippers, marketers, … Read more
My mom texted a few months back to signal enthusiasm for a new baked potato recipe. It was an America’s Test Kitchen recipe by Lan Lam where, at the end, the spuds’ internal temperature is checked with a thermometer. Mom’s already a baked-potato pro, so as peculiar as the technique sounded, I was curious to … Read more
Lurking inside your reheated fried rice is a dangerous bacterial killer—at least, that’s what you might think after watching one of the latest viral videos shared on TikTok and other social media platforms. There is a grain of truth to this claim, and you should try to properly store your leftovers, but the risks of … Read more
Comedian and actor Pete Davidson has become a grill master as he improves his cooking skills, but what are his go-to meals? As Pete Davidson will star in two new commercials for Totino’s during NFL playoff season, he has decided to learn how to cook and make snacks and meals for Super Bowl Sunday, a … Read more
DJ Tennis is trading beats for eats after revealing a new cooking show, Munchietown. The web series will consist of quick-bite episodes tailored for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube at a length of roughly a minute. As host, Tennis will craft recipes and interact with celebrities from the worlds of music, food, fashion, comedy and more. The house … Read more
Cookbook authors have a few options. They could write a regionally specific cookbook or a mass-market one starring ingredients that grow sustainably in lots of places (as One did). Or they could write a cookbook that samples vast biodiversity at some cost to sourceability—that’s the approach the UN cookbook took. “There are many cookbooks that … Read more
The New York Mets are likely going to retool in 2024. After a dismal 2023 that saw them fail with a league-high payroll, changes are taking place. They have a new manager, and they’ve not stopped there. They brought in their first president of baseball operations and have continued adding on to the front office. … Read more