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This Auction Is A Chance To Own Anthony Bourdain's Chef's Knife Or Jacket
Anthony Bourdain's personal collection goes up for auction on Wednesday. The lot of more than 200 possessions includes bookshelves, a pocket watch, a chef's jacket and more.
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The Real Reason Why You Must Stop Eating Lunch At Your Desk
Afternoon lunches have all but disappeared, sucked into some malevolent black hole created by corporate downsizing, email culture and the endless stupefaction of the internet. I would like to suggest a gentler reason for exiting the building for lunch: Your friends and co-workers need you, and you need them.
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Man Removed From Restaurant Over "Make America Great Again" Confrontation
A public relations contractor who previously worked for the Democratic National Committee said that he was kicked out of Hill Country Barbecue Market in Washington after he confronted a diner wearing a Make America Great Again hat on the Fourth of July.
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Donald Trump's Typo Turns A German Holiday Bread Into A Twitter Star
Maybe it was part of President Donald Trump's ongoing campaign to end the "war on Christmas," freeing up believers to openly extol the virtues of stollen bread without fear of running afoul of fruitcake hate groups.
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Paris Nudist Restaurant Closes Because... It Couldn't Put "Butts In Seats"
O'naturel would bid au revoir on Feb. 16, after a 15-month run in the City of Light. As to the cause of the closure, the New York Post may have stated it most succinctly: The restaurant couldn't put "butts in seats."
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Trump Hotel May Lose Liquor Licence Because Of President's "Character"
Last week, an Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted unanimously to support a petition that seeks to revoke the Trump International Hotel's liquor license on the grounds that its owner - you know, the president of the United States - is not of "good character."
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Yes, Fish Feel Pain, Say Scientists. Fishermen Won't Buy It
The idea that fish suffer runs counter to almost everything Americans have been taught about creatures of the sea. That their brains are not complex enough to experience pain.
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Can A Chile Pepper Really Cause An 'Incapacitating' Headache?
A 34-year-old man ate a Carolina Reaper, the hottest chile pepper on earth, and developed what's known as a "thunderclap headache." It was the headache heard 'round the world.
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A Michelin-Starred Italian Chef Made A Whole-Grain Pizza. Outrage Ensued.
Three years ago, the Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco earned a public censure from the town council in Amatrice for his unorthodox version of the city's famous pasta dish, amatriciana. Now Cracco has earned the wrath of the locals in Naples, the birthplace of Neapolitan pizza, for the chef's healthful, whole-grain take on a margherita pie.
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A Fresh, New Problem for Farmers: Market Shoppers Who Don't Cook
They're "shopping with the eyes," says Lester, "and they don't care about the season."
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Why Hillary Clinton Eats a Hot Pepper Every Single Day
She also relies on a fresh hot pepper every day, she told National Public Radio, crediting the ingredient for "one of the reasons I'm so healthy".
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Servers Trash Customers In Private Note On Check - Then Forget To Delete It
Four diners, three of them wearing plaid, were ready to enjoy a meal Saturday night at the Sichuan restaurant Peter Chang in Arlington, Virginia. But the dinner took a left turn when the server brought out a family-style bowl of rice.
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Pasta Tips and Opinions From the Pros
Dried pastas typically work best with heavier, rustic sauces such as meaty ragus, chefs generally agree.
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A Pox on Our Bird du Jour
Before the two of us waste too much time on the subject, I ask J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, the respected managing culinary director for the Web site Serious Eats, how much experience he has with pop-up timers.
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This Auction Is A Chance To Own Anthony Bourdain's Chef's Knife Or Jacket
Anthony Bourdain's personal collection goes up for auction on Wednesday. The lot of more than 200 possessions includes bookshelves, a pocket watch, a chef's jacket and more.
-
The Real Reason Why You Must Stop Eating Lunch At Your Desk
Afternoon lunches have all but disappeared, sucked into some malevolent black hole created by corporate downsizing, email culture and the endless stupefaction of the internet. I would like to suggest a gentler reason for exiting the building for lunch: Your friends and co-workers need you, and you need them.
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Man Removed From Restaurant Over "Make America Great Again" Confrontation
A public relations contractor who previously worked for the Democratic National Committee said that he was kicked out of Hill Country Barbecue Market in Washington after he confronted a diner wearing a Make America Great Again hat on the Fourth of July.
-
Donald Trump's Typo Turns A German Holiday Bread Into A Twitter Star
Maybe it was part of President Donald Trump's ongoing campaign to end the "war on Christmas," freeing up believers to openly extol the virtues of stollen bread without fear of running afoul of fruitcake hate groups.
-
Paris Nudist Restaurant Closes Because... It Couldn't Put "Butts In Seats"
O'naturel would bid au revoir on Feb. 16, after a 15-month run in the City of Light. As to the cause of the closure, the New York Post may have stated it most succinctly: The restaurant couldn't put "butts in seats."
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Trump Hotel May Lose Liquor Licence Because Of President's "Character"
Last week, an Advisory Neighborhood Commission voted unanimously to support a petition that seeks to revoke the Trump International Hotel's liquor license on the grounds that its owner - you know, the president of the United States - is not of "good character."
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Yes, Fish Feel Pain, Say Scientists. Fishermen Won't Buy It
The idea that fish suffer runs counter to almost everything Americans have been taught about creatures of the sea. That their brains are not complex enough to experience pain.
-
Can A Chile Pepper Really Cause An 'Incapacitating' Headache?
A 34-year-old man ate a Carolina Reaper, the hottest chile pepper on earth, and developed what's known as a "thunderclap headache." It was the headache heard 'round the world.
-
A Michelin-Starred Italian Chef Made A Whole-Grain Pizza. Outrage Ensued.
Three years ago, the Michelin-starred chef Carlo Cracco earned a public censure from the town council in Amatrice for his unorthodox version of the city's famous pasta dish, amatriciana. Now Cracco has earned the wrath of the locals in Naples, the birthplace of Neapolitan pizza, for the chef's healthful, whole-grain take on a margherita pie.
-
A Fresh, New Problem for Farmers: Market Shoppers Who Don't Cook
They're "shopping with the eyes," says Lester, "and they don't care about the season."
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Why Hillary Clinton Eats a Hot Pepper Every Single Day
She also relies on a fresh hot pepper every day, she told National Public Radio, crediting the ingredient for "one of the reasons I'm so healthy".
-
Servers Trash Customers In Private Note On Check - Then Forget To Delete It
Four diners, three of them wearing plaid, were ready to enjoy a meal Saturday night at the Sichuan restaurant Peter Chang in Arlington, Virginia. But the dinner took a left turn when the server brought out a family-style bowl of rice.
-
Pasta Tips and Opinions From the Pros
Dried pastas typically work best with heavier, rustic sauces such as meaty ragus, chefs generally agree.
-
A Pox on Our Bird du Jour
Before the two of us waste too much time on the subject, I ask J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, the respected managing culinary director for the Web site Serious Eats, how much experience he has with pop-up timers.
