The Entrenched Effects of Misconduct in the Restaurant Industry
What the continued controversy over Ken Friedman—and the unsuccessful rehabilitation of the Spotted Pig—says about power and responsibility in the world of food service
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Remembering the Inimitable Jonathan Gold
The beloved critic, dead at 57, was the first food writer to win a Pulitzer Prize—and a vital champion of L.A.’s culinary riches.
What Anthony Bourdain Understood About Authenticity
He was one of 21st-century pop culture’s few figures to argue persuasively for an assailed and slippery concept: realness.
Anthony Bourdain’s Extreme Empathy
The chef understood that history and political survey provide more than just context; they can illuminate the specificity of people’s lives.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain
The chef and writer, who died at 61, changed the way we think about restaurant kitchens and the people who work within them.
The State of the Food Industry Is Rotten
A new Netflix documentary series tries to shine a light on how corporate malfeasance and fraud affects everything we eat.
Why 'Cooking With Your Mouth' Exists
The disturbing viral video critiques food-porn culture, its creator says.
The 9 Best Cookbooks of 2017
From a huge bread compendium to a history of fish, the year’s most delightful food manuals
Papa John's, Reviewed
The pizza chain's owner suggested that sales have slumped because of an association with the NFL. There might be another explanation.
The Republican Attack on Feeding the Hungry
GOP budget proposals take aim at one of America’s most significant bipartisan achievements.