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The $6 Chicken Plastic Dome That Saved Weeknight Dinner Forever
It is 6:15 PM on a damp rainy Tuesday. You have just finished a soul-crushing […]
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The Electric-Blue Salvation of the Gas Station Slushie
There is a unique kind of heat that can only be felt on a mid-August […]
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I Just Paid $12 for Black Coffee and There Is Nowhere to Sit Down
Not long ago, stepping into a coffee shop meant taking a moment to relax. You […]
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Your $200 Burger With gold Flake Is a Cry for Help
If you hand me a burger wrapped in twenty-four-karat edible gold leaf, I am not […]
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The Unsung Heroics of the Church Cookbook
Entering any upscale bookstore today, the culinary area resembles an art exhibition. You are encircled […]
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The Midnight Feast: In Praise of Ugly, Depressed Pantry Meals
The time is 1:17 in the morning on a Thursday. You find yourself in your […]
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Farmers’ Markets Are an Olympic Sport for Rich People
A distinct, high-pressure kind of panic strikes only at 8:15 AM on a Saturday in […]
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Why Every Small Town Has One Terrifying, Perfect Gas Station Taco
If you travel along any two-lane highway in Texas for an extended period, beyond the […]
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I Spent $300 at a High-End Grocery Store and Ate Cereal for Dinner
Every Sunday afternoon, there is a short, unrealistic moment during which I persuade myself that […]
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The Ghost of the Cast Iron Skillet You’re Too Scared to Wash
Sitting in the bottom drawer of my stove, nestled beneath a stack of sensible stainless-steel […]
