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Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Rice grains in the paddy field in Ranala near Colombo on March 05, 2023.

Underexplained Lists

Grains Of Rice, Ranked

Albert Burneko

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How To Break Free Of Recipe Dependence

Soup cans on a supermarket shelf, with a big Chefector logo in front

It’s Good To Make Your Own Stock Sometimes

Fran Hoepfner is a writer and teacher.

Fran Hoepfner

It’s Time To Stop Fucking Around: We Need An Official Super Bowl Dessert

A vegetable grocery display with carrots and scallions and radishes

You Have No Excuse For Disliking Vegetables

Three chefs hold a giant fish in an old black-and-white photo

Send Me Your Food Questions

Soraya Roberts

I’ll Have What No One Is Having

Kelsey McKinney

Chris Thompson

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Cat eating a panettone while a little girl sleeping.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Attempts Panettone, For The Simple Joy Of Baking

My Damn Oven Died Just In Time For Thanksgiving

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