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Pretentious Restaurant Is the scene as two baffled diners study one tiny Brussels sprout on a huge white plate while a solemn waiter presents their dinner.

“The chef recommends savoring it slowly."

Signs a Pretentious Restaurant Takes Itself Too Seriously

A certain kind of pretentious restaurant has evolved beyond feeding people. It is now a cultural institution with exposed brick, tiny portions, and a philosophy.… Read More

Organic Apple shopper Arthur tests a Honeycrisp with a tuning fork as suspicious customers eye the lucky prawn peeking from his pocket.

The apple tested in B-flat. The prawn advised waiting.

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Flawless Organic Apple Sent Straight to Crisper Drawer to Die

T.J. Eckleburg food 2 months

Arthur Povey, 44, a municipal drain inspector who keeps a single prawn in his breast pocket for luck, spent part of Tuesday afternoon at the… Read More

Dinner patiently waits while social media enjoys the first course.

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Why Food Is Best Before You Eat It

T.J. Eckleburg food 3 months

Every food has a brief and glorious moment when it is objectively convinced that it has fulfilled its purpose. Unfortunately, that moment occurs before you… Read More

A man stands in a kitchen eating chips from the bag while ignoring the stove, illustrating the moment a snack becomes dinner.

Some meals are cooked. Others simply happen.

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How a Snack Becomes Dinner

T.J. Eckleburg food 3 months

You tell yourself you are just having a small snack to take the edge off while deciding what to cook. The edge, however, has other… Read More

A gigantic charcuterie board stretches across a backyard as tiny guests wander its length, making the charcuterie board look almost city-sized.

Some assembly required. Some hiking required.

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Local Man Builds Unique Charcuterie Board That Requires a Seating Chart

T.J. Eckleburg food 3 months

The annual Maple Ridge Estates Summer Social descended into culinary overkill Saturday after local resident Gregory Pennington, 56, an insurance adjuster who color codes his… Read More

The investigation revealed that several snack foods had been vegan for years without informing anyone.

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Carnivore Consortium Exposes Threat of Accidentally Vegan Foods

T.J. Eckleburg food 5 months

At a press conference held in a steakhouse in Omaha, the Carnivore Consortium unveiled a list of what it calls “accidentally vegan foods,” products never… Read More

Elegant restaurant diner confronting unusual meat dishes including tongue, liverwurst, and pope’s nose turkey from embarrassing animal parts report

Some meals arrive with garnish. Others arrive with plausible deniability.

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The Most Embarrassing Animal Parts We Still Eat

T.J. Eckleburg food 6 months

The global food industry faced renewed scrutiny this week following the publication of a culinary ethics report issued by the International Council for Responsible Consumption… Read More

Chef Lucien Vael examines a glass of tap water with the expression of a man who has catalogued your boiling water mistakes..

"C'est de la merde."

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You Are Guilty of Boiling Water Mistakes

T.J. Eckleburg food 6 months

Chef Lucien Vael knows your kitchen and your boiling water mistakes. He is trying to move on. Lucien Vael, three Michelin stars, founder of the… Read More

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