Poached chicken. It sounds like a bland technique on an easily bland meat. But I’m telling you, poaching produces…

When the Trader Joe’s Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend was first released unto the world, I received many a text,…

I am in favor of the trend of making vegetables taste like Buffalo chicken wings. Who wouldn’t be intrigued? It’s…

Our garden grows kale and chard like weeds. When the weather gets cooler, those are a key component to a modern…

I do not have a garden, but I have many gardener-type friends, and this means I enjoy free produce in the summer…

The last time the New York Giants played in the Super Bowl—longer ago than I’d like—I decided to host a viewing…

Most folks are well aware that hummus is an excellent sandwich spread; it’s creamy, nutty, savory, and friendly to…

During the summer, people are always trying to get other people to eat outside, or “al fresco,” if you will. And…

Vanilla beans are expensive. There is no getting around it. Vanilla beans are also delicious—yet another unavoidable…

Almost half of American families don’t make enough money to regularly cover basic expenses like rent and food. A few…

Buying a jar of pickled sushi ginger will change your dang life. It calms my anxiety surrounding take-out sushi,…

Toasted white bread spread with microwaved cheese spread was a prized snack of my childhood. It was a total thrill…

In the winter of 1994, Sam Calagione was living in Manhattan and working as a waiter when he fell in love with beer…

A friend of mine recently returned from a weeks-long trip to China and Thailand, with a little bottle of baijiu for…

Author Andrea Nguyen is a friend of The Takeout who’s helped us understand the magnificence of Vietnamese pho and…

Roasted garlic is the ultimate finishing touch. Smear it across a steak, mix it in a dip, or toss it with some sort…

A few years ago when my husband and I were a spry, travel-loving couple instead of the couch-bound dullards we’ve…

In an effort to bring better quality meat from small family farms to my community, I opened a butcher shop in…

We asked what music you liked to listen to when you’re getting work done and you delivered. Here are six awesome…