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Elegant dining room at The Weston hotel in Vermont, featuring farm-fresh ingredients and a view of the hotel's own farm.
Restaurants

The Weston hotel sets Vermont farm-to-table standard in 2026

At The Weston hotel in Vermont, 90% of the produce for its acclaimed Left Bank restaurant comes directly from its own farm during peak season, a level of self-sufficiency rarely seen in fine dining.

Alex Chen·May 28
A delicious and aromatic spicy cumin tofu stir-fry, garnished with cilantro and chili flakes, ready to be served.
Recipes

Make Our Spicy Cumin Tofu Recipe for Delicious Flavor

Forget hours of marination and endless chopping: a new Spicy Cumin Tofu recipe promises rich flavors with just 20 minutes of room-temperature marinating and a single minute of stir-frying for aromatic

Santiago Vargas·May 28
A luxury grocery store patron receives VIP treatment from a personal concierge, highlighting Erewhon's new high-tier membership benefits.
Restaurants

Erewhon's Premier & Reserve Tiers Cost Thousands Annually

To access a personal in-store concierge, daily free coffee, and assistance with cafe seating at Erewhon, members must now spend upwards of $15,000 annually.

Kenji Nakamura·May 28
A sophisticated speakeasy bar in Pittsburgh, showcasing expertly crafted cocktails and an intimate, inviting atmosphere for patrons.
Travel

Discover Pittsburgh's Best Drinking Spots

At Bottlerocket in Allentown, patrons can sip craft cocktails in a 70s-themed venue while watching a live performance and munching on a hot dog.

Santiago Vargas·May 26
An elegant, modern cocktail glass showcasing a colorful drink in a chic, upscale bar setting, highlighting the 2026 trend in sophisticated glassware.
Recipes

Cocktail Glassware Trends: Shaping the Drink Experience in 2026

Forget the clunky pint glasses of old.

Maya Lin·May 26
Baker's hands folding dough for light and tender flour tortillas, with a stack of finished tortillas in the background.
Recipes

Mastering Flour Tortillas: The Lard Ratio Secret for Home Bakers

A quarter of the total flour weight in lard is the secret to making homemade tortillas so light and tender they practically melt in your mouth.

Maya Lin·May 25
A close-up of a delicious Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken dish, garnished with fresh herbs and lemon, ready to be served.
Recipes

Epicurious App Reveals Most Saved Recipe This Week

This week, 'Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken' became the most saved recipe on Epicurious, racking up 12,500 saves.

Santiago Vargas·May 23
A table overflowing with a vast selection of fresh ingredients and pre-portioned items from HelloFresh meal kits, highlighting the extensive weekly variety.
Recipes

HelloFresh offers nearly 500 meal kit options weekly

HelloFresh now offers almost 500 recipes each week, presenting a menu larger than the Cheesecake Factory's, according to Wired .

Maya Lin·May 22
A beautifully presented bowl of creamy potato salad with fresh herbs, surrounded by other cookout favorites on a sunny picnic table.
Recipes

Best Potato Salad Recipes Elevate Cookouts

After testing potato salad recipes from five famous chefs, Food & Wine declared a creamy, tangy concoction the surprising winner.

Maya Lin·May 22
Close-up of a burr grinder producing uniformly ground coffee beans, highlighting the importance of grind consistency for superior coffee taste.
Drinks

Burr Grinders Deliver Superior Coffee Taste for Home Brewers

Forget fancy beans or complex brewing methods.

Isabela Costa·May 21
Deliciously grilled shrimp skewers generously topped with bright green chimichurri sauce, ready to be served at an outdoor summer gathering.
Recipes

Easy Grilled Shrimp With Chimichurri Recipe Is a Summer Game-Changer

Imagine a dinner: minutes to prepare, vibrant flavors, best under the open sky.

Santiago Vargas·May 21
A close-up of a delicious Tortas Frontera sandwich and drink, showcasing gourmet airport dining at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Travel

Chicago's Airports Boast Unexpected Culinary Gems

Tortas Frontera at O'Hare International Airport just snagged national recognition, landing as the third-best airport grab-and-go in the country by USA Today's 10Best in 2025!

Santiago Vargas·May 21
A close-up of a crispy, golden-brown smashed pork taco fresh from a hot skillet, showcasing its delicious texture and toppings.
Recipes

Master the Smashed Pork Taco Recipe for Quick, Crispy Perfection

Forget slow-cooked carnitas!

Santiago Vargas·May 20
A close-up of delicious smashed pork tacos with fresh toppings, showcasing the juicy seasoned pork and appealing presentation.
Recipes

How to Make Smashed Pork Tacos Quickly

Forget searing individual portions: a new method allows home cooks to prepare eight al pastor-style smashed pork tacos in barely 5 minutes using a broiler.

Santiago Vargas·May 20
A colorful display of various heirloom tomato varieties at a farmer's market, showcasing their unique shapes, sizes, and vibrant colors.
Recipes

Heirloom Tomatoes: A Complete Guide to Unique Varieties

A single pound of organic heirloom tomatoes can hit $6.

Santiago Vargas·May 20
Upgrade Your Home Cooking Experience With BonCook’s Must-Have Kitchen and Bakeware Essentials
Shopping

Upgrade Your Home Cooking Experience With BonCook’s Must-Have Kitchen and Bakeware Essentials

BonCook offers high-quality cooking tools, bakeware, and culinary products designed to upgrade home kitchens, making food preparation more convenient, efficient, and enjoyable. Their silicone kitchen tools are made with 100% FDA-approved, platinum-grade silicone, free of BPA and phthalates.

Sponsored by bon COOK·Aug 17
Athletes intensely competing and hydrating with colorful electrolyte drinks, emphasizing the importance of proper hydration for performance.
Shopping

Choosing Electrolyte Powders for Athletes: Hydration Needs

Liquid I.V.'s Hydration Multiplier packs five times the sodium of Nuun Vitamins Electrolyte Tablets, according to Forbes . This stark difference highlights a critical challenge for athletes: seeking o

Isabela Costa·May 20
A bar counter with empty glasses and a bottle, representing declining alcohol sales, with a subtle pharmaceutical pill in the background.
Drinks

The U.S. Alcohol Sales Decline: How Drinks Makers Face a Shifting Market

The number of Americans using GLP-1 weight-loss drugs surged by 140% between 2022 and 2024, coinciding with a stark new reality: only 54% of U.

Kenji Nakamura·Sep 10
A lively interior of a Korean convenience store in Los Angeles, buzzing with K-pop energy and diverse customers exploring shelves of snacks.
Travel

Why Millions Are Trying Korean Food Instead of Their Usual Go-Tos

Stepping into Mokja in Highland Park, Los Angeles, felt like a teleportation straight to a Seoul convenience store, vibrant and buzzing with K-pop energy.

Santiago Vargas·Aug 26
Person practicing mindful eating at a table, with subtle scientific graphics in the background illustrating the mind-body connection.
Wellness

What are the Scientific Principles of Mindful Eating for Well-being?

In a pivotal 5.5-month program, obese individuals who integrated mindfulness training into their diet and exercise regimen achieved significant, lasting health improvements. These participants not onl

Maya Lin·Aug 25
A beautifully organized pantry filled with long-lasting food staples, showcasing effective food preservation and storage for a secure food supply.
How-To

How to Prevent Food Spoilage in Pantry Staples

Commercially canned meat, poultry, or fish can remain safe and edible at room temperature for up to five years, a longevity far outlasting most refrigerated items.

Alex Chen·Aug 24
An exquisite, artfully arranged plant-based dish served at Il Mirto, highlighting the intersection of luxury and sustainable gastronomy.
Wellness

Il Mirto's Michelin Green Star Signals Luxury's Sustainable Dining Shift

"Il Mirto" has made history as the first restaurant on the island to earn a Michelin Green Star, a prestigious nod to sustainability ( Botaniarelais , smartertravel.

Maya Lin·Aug 18
A lively outdoor food market scene in a British town, showcasing fresh produce, artisanal foods, and happy people enjoying local culinary experiences.
Travel

Why Foodies Are Choosing Staycations Over Far-Flung Culinary Tours

Nearly three-quarters of Britons (71%) now declare dining a key part of their 'foodie staycation', fundamentally shifting the purpose of domestic holidays in 2026.

Santiago Vargas·Aug 7
A grocery store shelf showing a decline in plant-based milk sales compared to traditional dairy milk, symbolizing a market contraction.
Wellness

US Plant-Based Milk Market Shrinks, Challenging Growth Narrative

The U.S. dairy alternative and plant milk market has shrunk in volume for three consecutive years through 2024, with more losses expected. This challenges the common narrative of continuous plant-base

Maya Lin·Jul 21