Whatever happy accident of history led to the development of the spicy chicken wing—a history that is shrouded in uncertainty, controversy, and spurious claims—I’m glad it happened. The collision of crisp-skinned wings with smooth, spicy/vinegary sauce has created one of the greatest finger foods on the planet. The first and most popular way to cook…
When I go out for dinner, I want dinner. When I go out for dessert, I want dessert. What I don’t want when I go out specifically for dinner is, well, dessert. With the exception of that wonderful/terrible genus of Chinese takeout that is so uniquely American, I don’t like my dinner foods to be…
Everyone wants breakfast food. Fast food places offer all-day breakfast, as do sit-down diners. Whole chains are devoted to American’s desire for eggs, biscuits, and pancakes at any time of day—and let’s not forget Second Breakfast. Today, we thought we’d help you feed that hunger for all things breakfast, with a twist on the classic…
Within any given food culture, there are divisions of kind. There are festal foods that are eaten only at feasts or on holidays. There are seasonal foods that are only eaten with the coming of various harvests. There are the everyday foods that sustain but don’t necessarily delight. And, of course, there are street foods….
If you’re cooking burgers for the 4th of July this year, I have a suggestion: smash them! Smash burgers are arguably one of the best preparations of a burger, and their rising popularity is a testament to their quality. Restaurant chains that specialize in them are growing rapidly (the style seems to have emerged in…
When I was a kid, my mom once took me out for burgers at one of my favorite local places. I was just old enough to start thinking of myself as something of a sophisticate, so I thought I’d try something new on the menu—I ordered the veggie burger. I was not thrilled with the…