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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Live Event

Abigail Segel

An array of eggplants at Marché Jean-Talon in Montreal.

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Chefector

It’s Summer! Let’s Cook Some Eggplant

<p>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 <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


Drew Magary

LIVERMORE, CA - JULY 18: A Safeway customer browses in the fruit and vegetable section at Safeway's new "Lifestyle" store July 18, 2007 in Livermore, California. Safeway unveiled its newest Lifestyle store that features numerous organic and natural foods as well as expanded produce, meat, seafood and floral departments. The store also offers freshly made desserts and baked goods, a coffee roaster, a fresh nut bar and wine section with over 2,000 wines, some of which are stored in a climate controlled wine cellar. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Time For War: I’m Ranking Supermarket Chains

Lauren Theisen

Broadway showgirls (from left) Geraldine Shay, Pat Gale, Bonnie Blair, Genne Courtney and Toni Tucci eat spaghetti with their arms held behind their backs, as part of some sort of competition. 1948.

Which Food Would Win You An Eating Contest?

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 22: Ben Franklin Impersonator, Robert DeVitis attends the pre-launch of Oatly's new plant-based Cream Cheese exclusively in Philadelphia at Spread Bagelry on February 22, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lisa Lake/Getty Images for Oatly)

Underexplained Lists

Cream Cheeses, Ranked

Albert Burneko

Some chicken and sausages cooking on a hot grill, with a Chefector illustration

You Just Need A Thermometer

Your Crummy Apartment Stove Is Perfectly Fine For Cooking

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Pink Lemonade For Everybody!

How To Help Your Kids Learn To Like A Food

A pigeon selects from the culinary delights in an overflowing garbage can

Uncleanliness Is Next To Godliness

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This Stupid Oven Is The Juicero Of TV Dinners

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