Guides
Butter Is Back and Better Than Ever
Whether you want to make a butter board, bake a batch of cookies, or reach for the European-style spread, there’s a lot to know about butter
Veggie Dogs Have Come a Long Way (Sort Of)
From Beyond Meat to Field Roast, Impossible Foods to Morningstar Farms and Tofurky, ranking vegetarian-friendly hot dogs, from best to worst
The Absolute Best (and Sometimes Worst) Vegan Ice Cream
We tried 17 kinds of vegan ice creams so you don’t have to
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An Eater’s Guide to the Connecticut Shoreline
Skip overpriced areas like the Hamptons and Cape Cod, and spend your summer with Connecticut’s beachside clam shacks, throwback ice cream parlors, and classic apizza places
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An Eater’s Guide to Getaria, the Tiny Spanish Capital of Grilled Fish
Bilbao and San Sebastián get lots of culinary love, but wedged in between is Getaria, Basque Country’s under-appreciated wonderland of grilled seafood
The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Soy Sauce
From dark to light, regular to sweet, soy sauce is much more than a condiment. So how do you figure out what’s what?
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The Ultimate Guide to Sandwich Breads
Without the bread, a sandwich is nothing but a charcuterie board; a lost pile of meat, cheese, toppings, and spreads
The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Chips
The best potato chips, potato sticks, and other chip-like snacks to stock your snack shelf
The Ultimate Guide to Aperitifs
From bittersweet to botanical, there’s an appetite-stimulating aperitif out there for everyone in this growing category
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An Eater’s Guide to the Canadian Rockies
Set in 9,000 miles of pristine parkland, the restaurants of the Canadian Rockies reflect abundant natural resources like wild elk, Saskatoon berries, and fresh trout
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An Eater’s Guide to Megève, the Food-Obsessed Ski Town in the French Alps
From Michelin-starred mountain cuisine to late-night après-ski parties with culinary TikTok stars, here’s where to eat in the glitzy Alpine hot spot
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The Ultimate Guide to Tequila
Are you a silver, reposado, or an añejo kind of drinker?
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The Best Canned Wines to Drink on Those Particularly Warm Days
From a peachy piquette to spritz-style rosé, these are the cans you should reach for
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A Starter Guide to Buying and Storing Vinegar
From apple cider vinegar to white vinegar, here’s what you need to know to stock your pantry
The Ultimate Guide to Barbecue Sauces
From classic original, to brown sugar-based, to teriyaki, these are the sweetest, spiciest, and smokiest sauces to have in your pantry
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The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Supermarket Snacks
17 must-grab snacks, from rice crackers to boba creamsicles
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The Ultimate Guide to Fruity, Milky, and Other Specialty Soft Drinks
Unsure what to get in the drinks aisle of an international grocery store? Consider these.
You Should Definitely Eat Spaghetti in Japan
If you’ve only slurped ramen and udon, you’re missing a whole world of umami-rich, Italian-inspired, wafu — or Japanese-style — pasta perfection
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The Definitive Guide to Tipping at Any Restaurant in America
Start by making your default 20 percent everywhere — yes, even there
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In Jakarta’s Kalimati Alley, Chinese-Indonesian Flavors Thrive
The street, a once-hopping hub for electronics, is now better known as a culinary destination
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America’s 38 Essential Restaurants
The fine dining stunners, neighborhood charmers, and regional vanguards that show us who we are and how we eat
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The 24 Best Chocolate Shops in America
Where to find colorful, hand-painted bonbons, mosaic-like candy bars, and exceptional single-origin chocolates