Culture Late-Night Halal Brings Out the Fireworks…and the Cheetos Ambitious chefs are cooking plays on piri-piri chicken, birria, kimbap, and all kinds of nachos for Muslim diners with a late-night craving. Story: Abe Beame
Culture “Not Too Sweet” or Too Sweet to Fail? Sugar’s evolving role in Asian cuisine has many fans—and just as many haters. Story: Mahira Rivers
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Culture The Frybread Question Chef Sean Sherman honors his heritage while creating a new type of Native American cuisine. Story: Sean Sherman & Mecca Bos
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Culture What Can’t Jerk Do? Jerk is everywhere these days, but what does it mean for the proliferation of Caribbean food? Story: Anna Hezel
Culture BYO Deep Fryer: The Life and Meals of Actors on Tour Off-Broadway actors use food, and hotel-room "kitchens", to make life on the road feel a little more like home. Story: Grayson Samuels
Culture Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Complicated UPFs are a testament to the messy human experience of feeding ourselves in an imperfect world. Story: Sumera Subzwari
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Shelve It The Next Generation of Frozen Dumplings Chinese and Taiwanese American entrepreneurs are recreating the convenience foods of their youth for the farmers’ market and food-conscious set. Story: Cathy Erway
Culture Life, Death, and Sourdough A bubbling starter brought back Joe, in more ways than one. Story: Alice Feiring
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Culture Rappers Used to Sell the Booze. Now They Own It. E-40 and Ja Rule got real about taking control of the liquor industry’s love affair with hip-hop. Story: Abe Beame
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Culture Today’s Thai Restaurants Make Their Own Rules A new generation of talent—from the Bay Area to New York to Texas—is showcasing how Thai cuisine’s constant evolution is true authenticity. Story: Paolo Biccheri
Culture Winter Is the Secret Season for Maine Seafood The tuna is fattier, the shellfish are sweeter, and restaurants are all the better for it. Story: Jess Eng
Extra Good A Laid-Back Dessert That Celebrates Citrus Season This orange pavlova is sure to be your new favorite winter dessert Story: Zola Gregory
Culture For Nonalcoholic Wine’s Past, Present, and Future, Look to Germany The region’s dominance as a source for dealcoholized wines comes down to climate, technology, and a population willing to drink NA. Story: Oset Babür-Winter
Culture Indian Pizza Is Extremely Online The cuisine originated in the ’90s and has gained popularity worldwide since. Today it’s being introduced to new audiences via the internet and by taking a new approach to culinary innovation. Story: Vrinda Jagota
Extra Good Braise Your Chicken Better in Soy Sauce and Coconut Salty, sweet, and covered in a glistening, sticky sauce, this chicken is one for your weekly rotation. Story: Zola Gregory
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