Kat Thompson

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Nation

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Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

As summer shifts into fall, most people will trade in their lemonades and frosty milk shakes for pumpkin spice lattes or hot cocoa, but one drink that remains a constant through the seasons in the agua fresca.

Why the Agua Fresca Never Goes Out of Style

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The Great British Bake Off is very much like the dishes dreamt up on the baking competition show: warm, sweet, and comforting, with a dash of chaos every now and again.

‘The Great British Bake Off’ Judges Share Tidbits from the New Season

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Mooncake season has finally arrived and there’s always something for everyone.

Where to Buy Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival

Weekend Project

Weekend Project: Home Cooking During COVID-19

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Being Italian is one thing—an identity and cuisine shaped by sun-kissed vineyards, fresh pasta, and strong family values.

How to Make the Iconic Pinwheel Lasagna from Don Angie

Hot Bake

<p>Welcome to our monthly baking column where we share recipes, interview experts, and chronicle all things bread, pastry, and dessert.</p>


Hot Bake: Recipes for Bread, Pastries, Desserts & More

When it comes to baking and recipe development, most people look to the future: what ingredients are trending, what looks good on Instagram, what’s exciting and new enough to get customers to line up outside.

How Gusto Bread Is Reimagining the Panadería

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Panda Express is an ever-evolving celebration of American Chinese food.

All the Entrees and Appetizers from Panda Express, Ranked

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Fall is upon us, which means changing leaves, chilly weather, and endless amounts of pumpkin foods and drinks: pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, and of course, the iconic and inescapable pumpkin spice latte.

Cozy Fall Drinks to Order That Aren’t Pumpkin Spice Lattes

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While Nailed It is a competition show, the goal isn’t actually to be the best and win the $10,000 grand prize.

How ‘Nailed It!’ Taught Chef Jacques Torres to Have More Fun

Air fryers have overtaken Instant Pots and Nutribullets as the must-have kitchen appliance to grace countertops everywhere.

The Best (and Worst) Things to Cook in an Air Fryer

We Tried Momofuku’s New Line of Instant Noodles

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There is nothing quite like the flakes of a buttery baked pastry.

14 Incredible Breakfast Pastries from Around the World

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Fruit is usually associated with sweets: chocolate-dipped strawberries, fruit salads with creamy yogurt dressings, glazed fruit tarts ladled with silky custard.