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By Kate Krader, Restaurant Editor, Food & Wine

It's the Republican Presidential primaries, and the pancakes are flying (they always do during primary season). Mitt Romney has been a pancake-making machine, serving them while fielding questions in Atlanta. In an interview with Rick Santorum's wife,...

This article received the 2012 James Beard Foundation Journalism Award for Best Profile.

By Susan Choi, Food & Wine

Lior Lev Sercarz won't let anyone into his basement.

Well, that's not entirely true -- the 39-year-old chef-turned-spice-blender did admit the city health inspector into the workspace located below...

By Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine

What I long for as an expat Texan is great Tex-Mex food. Beer and margaritas are ideal partners, of course, but it would be a shame to leave Lone Star (or other) wine lovers out in the...

By Kate Krader, Restaurant Editor, Food & Wine

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Here are five key places for chicken wings in the U.S.

Anchor Bar, Buffalo, NY. The place that claims to have invented Buffalo...

In honor of the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, Food & Wine editors tasted over 25 kinds of tortilla chips and just as many varieties of jarred salsa to create this buying guide. While there are many fantastic chips on the market, processed salsas didn't fare as well,...

By Carly Fisher, Food & Wine

With traffic jams of trendy food trucks piling up in American cities, it's easy to overlook the rich global history of street food. Dating back to the food hawkers of ancient Rome (with some centuries-old outdoor markets, like the Djemaa el Fna...

By Justine Sterling, Food & Wine

Looking beyond shakers and muddlers, the most advanced mixologists are now using unusual tools like sous vide water baths, vacuum pots and even paint-can shakers to expand their repertoires of delicious cocktails. Here, Food & Wine names fantastic bars for

By Alex Vallis, Digital Features Editor, Food & Wine

You'll be confronted with a whirlwind of new and unfamiliar dining options hungry for business. Burgers and meatballs will fly, but keep alert and you can avoid the most tragic meals. Here's when to back away.

By Jasmin Sun, Food & Wine

At New York's Minetta Tavern, co-chefs Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr nearly upstage their exceptional steaks with an arsenal of perfectly cooked potatoes -- either fried, mashed with cream and butter or simply roasted. Here, they explain how to master potatoes...

While fried chicken traces its origins to the South, innovative chefs across the country understand the innate appeal of the homey, crunchy, juicy dish. Here, Food & Wine names the Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.

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By Siobhan Wallace, Food & Wine

You can get molten chocolate cake anywhere in the U.S., from Washington state to Maine, but good luck finding a fried peach pie in New York or kuchen in Key West. Despite the widespread availability of many foods across America, some dessert...

By Kate Krader, Restaurant Editor, Food & Wine

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Aren't meatballs a terrific winter food? So comforting! But aren't they also perfect for spring? They're not as heavy as a stew or a...

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"The satisfaction derived from making something so delicious out of a pile of flour and eggs is incredible, and the difference between that and store-bought 'fresh' pasta is night and day," says chef, restaurateur and TV star Mario Batali. Here, the pasta master and...

By Alessandra Bulow, Food & Wine

During the week before Passover begins, on April 6, observant Jews will prepare for the eight-day holiday by removing every piece of chametz (food with leavening) from their homes. Then panic will start to take over: "Oh, no, there's nothing to eat...

By Alessandra Bulow, Food & Wine

"Most people serve lamb or ham at the Easter meal," says Food & Wine's Tina Ujlaki. "Sure you can have both, but Easter is always on Sunday, and the next day is always a school day, so...

By Carly Fisher

It's been more than two decades since Starbucks started serving designer lattes in Seattle, and America's obsession with coffee continues to grow as a new wave of independent, boutique cafés opens across the country. Below, Food & Wine names America's Best Coffee Bars.

The megatrend of restaurant breakfasts has spawned a mini-trend: the restaurant breakfast sandwich. From biscuit bombs to a version that uses sliced bread pudding in place of bread, here, Food&Wine; names the Best Breakfast Sandwiches in the U.S.

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By Alessandra Bulow, Food & Wine

There are so many reasons to anticipate The Hunger Games movie, which is based on the first book in a trilogy by Suzanne Collins. The heroine is 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a tomboy who lives in a post-apocalyptic dystopian society and is forced...

Cream-filled, glazed or even topped with bacon, doughnuts are an irresistible confection beloved across the country in classic and new forms. Here, Food & Wine names America's Best Doughnuts.

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By Kate Krader, Restaurant Editor, Food & Wine

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It's time to bring some new things into your life: squirrel, fish bones, black water. Here's a few things you should start eating immediately to be on the cutting edge of...