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Amy McCarthy

Food

Lesbians And Legalized Gambling Are Vying To Save The American Sports Bar

Patrick Redford

Cycling

My Tour de France Lunches, Reviewed

Lauren Theisen

Devin the dugong with meatloaf glaze on his face

This Is So Stupid

Fans Everywhere Are Slobbering At The Chance To Try Devin The Dugong’s Algorithmically Generated Sandwich

<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

Burger and fries with a plate of ketchup.

Funbag

You Can’t Arrest Me For Drowning My Burger In Ketchup

1960s Dinner Including Turkey Roast Beef Rolls Pumpkin Pie Peas Pearl Onions Potatoes sweet Potato Gravy Boat Olives Pickles.

An Easy Sweet Potato Brûlée Recipe For You, The Brûlée Lover

Rachelle Hampton

A cooking arena is divided into two sides: one black and one white. On each side there are ten chefs facing the other side.

Arts And Culture

‘Culinary Class Wars’ Is A Tribute To Getting Your Reps In

A dirty empty plate, fork and knife on a wooden table. Used cutlery, symbolizing the end of lunch or dinner.

Jamboroo

I Got My Fill

Two hands, one holding chopsticks and the other a wide spoon, hover over a bowl of pho.

An Ode To Strip Mall Pho

<p>Owen Lewis is a former Defector intern and has written for The Guardian, The Second Serve, The Athletic, and other publications.</p>


Owen Lewis

Life Lessons

I Don’t Ever Want My Favorite Things To Change

Chef carving perfectly cooked prime rib roast beef

This Is The Most Photogenic Food In The World

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<p>Find me on Signal @DefectorChris.19</p>


Chris Thompson

A young green tomato with a long way to go.

Chefector

Before Tomato Time Comes Tomato Fever

David Roth

Gourmet specialty donuts are being displayed at a shop in Unionville, Ontario, Canada, on June 03, 2023.

Podcasts

100 Foods To Throw In The Garbage, With Megan Greenwell

View of cooks as they prepare a barbecue meal at President Lyndon Johnson's ranch, Johnson City, Texas, December 1963. Visible at right are members of the press corps who wait to be served during the event, a reception for West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard. (Photo by Yoichi Okamoto/White House Photo Collection/PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

Until We Meat Again: A Smokeboy Hangs Up His Apron

Tom Ley

YES announcer Michael Kay before the New York Yankees MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Defector Up All Night

Michael Kay Finally Consumed Eggs

Kathryn Xu

Hand taking food with chopsticks. Eating Hot Pot at restaurant

Let’s Explore The Infinite Realm Of Hot Pot

Giri Nathan

A maritozzo pastry from Rome next to Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner

Tennis

Some Italy Updates

Kelly Conaboy

A cupcake baking pan messily filled with French onion soup

French Onion Soup In Cupcake Tins? French Onion Soup In Cupcake Tins

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Abigail Segel

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

It’s Summer! Let’s Cook Some Eggplant

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)

Time For War: I’m Ranking Supermarket Chains

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)