This weekend, Gladiator II—Ridley Scott’s sequel to his Russell Crowe-led masterpiece—hits theaters. The $300 million production will feature a chuckling Denzel Washington, CGI rhinos, jacked Paul Mescal, some red wine (praying its a hyper-local, biodynamic Italian red), and, lik … | Continue reading
This week, I uncovered a perfectly Thanksgiving-timed Hotline question from EMF224: Does preparation method (baking vs. boiling vs. steaming potatoes) noticeably effect consistency? This is the exact type of question that gets my brain going, especially because I predict 99 perce … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by A … | Continue reading
Last-minute turkey questions? Apple pie queries? Wondering if you can swap regular milk for oat? We've got you. Starting today, the Food52 Hotline is officially relaunching. Hotline and its super active users have been a thriving part of the Food52 family for years, answering and … | Continue reading
Is it just us, or have holiday party invitations already started to roll in? Suddenly, there’s no shortage of cocktail hours, gift-wrapping parties, and cookie swaps that usually come with the need for a baked good or two. Thankfully, we have more than 2,000 cookie recipes on our … | Continue reading
White elephant gifts often get a bad rap for being last-minute buys or regifts from parties past—but they don’t have to be. This year, don’t settle for something that will end up at the bottom of a drawer. Instead, bring a gift that everyone will actually want. To help, we’ve rou … | Continue reading
Last Thursday, Food52's Cookbook Club community members gathered for a potluck-style event celebrating our Cookbook of the Year, Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon. And while a asking a cookbook author to choose a favorite dish is like asking a mother to choose a favorite child, t … | Continue reading
Food personality Molly Baz has always been a fan of mayonnaise. It’s the base of her favorite salad dressing, Caesar (or as she calls it, Cae Sal), and it’s a staple in some of her favorite sandwiches. So it all makes sense that she just launched Ayoh, a new line of four flavored … | Continue reading
The directions of a cold cocktail recipe (1. Add ingredients to the shaker with ice. 2. Shake. 3. Pour) are a lot like this very paragraph: often ignored, but deemed absolutely necessary by the higher ups at the Food Media Factory. The same cannot be said for drinks served above … | Continue reading
Last night, we set our ovens to 350°F and opened the doors of the Food52 HQ to welcome our community of cooks in celebration of friends, food, and Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Tenderheart, our Food 52 Cookbook Club’s cookbook of the year. The cityscape in the background, the dripping can … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal's newsletter that's all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails. When I first starting having people over in my 20s, my biggest … | Continue reading
This Thanksgiving, I’m off the pie. Flavor’s got nothing to do with it—butter-rich crust and sugar-laden fillings remain really, really delicious. It’s just that pie serving—heating, cutting, plating, ice cream scooping, and silverware providing—gets in the way of me having the b … | Continue reading
We all know those people who seem to have everything—they treat themselves often, constantly rotate in new home decor, and somehow always find the most unique vintage pieces. They have impeccable taste, obviously, so come holiday time, it can feel impossible to shop for them. Thi … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. Photo by Mark Weinberg I tend to … | Continue reading
If you’re in charge of dessert this Thanksgiving—arguably one of the most important responsibilities—and are feeling the pressure to make something memorable, we’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Thanksgiving pie recipes, from timeless classics to unexpect … | Continue reading
After a nearly year-long collaboration with some of the most talented ceramicists across the country, we're so excited to introduce this year's Mugs52 collection. Supply is limited, so get your hands on your favorite pieces ASAP. From Our Shop exclusive Limited-Edition Handmade M … | Continue reading
Buying a gift for the person who always hosts the hangs can be a tough order. After all, most people who are comfortable with having people over are the types to curate their housewares and have thoughts about silverware and glassware. But the good news is—and I can confirm this, … | Continue reading
If it seems like everyone’s favorite food-fluencer Stanley Tucci has something new going on each month, that’s because he does. In September, the actor launched a collection of luxury nonstick cookware with the popular brand GreenPan. Then, in October, he released his second memo … | Continue reading
Resisting a little sweet treat is tough but not impossible for some. If someone on your holiday shopping list couldn’t imagine making it through the entire day—let alone conclude a meal—without a bite of sugar, you needn’t look any further than this gift guide. Our ideas range fr … | Continue reading
I like wine enough to know that whenever I’m in a wine shop—I’m the idiot. Sure, I’ve got preferences (dry, easy drinking, cheap enough where I could consider buying two bottles) but they’re not deep-seated. I’ll let the person behind the counter—or bar or dining table—take me wh … | Continue reading
One thing New York City always does well is host a multi-hyphenate business. Pick two or three things you love, and I guarantee there’s an existing store that offers the perfect fusion. If you love books and pickles, you can go to Sweet Pickle Books (yes, that’s a real place). If … | Continue reading
Last week, fall weather finally fell, and along with wrapping myself in sweaters and admiring the changing leaves on my Brooklyn block, I was craving soup. Particularly tomato soup, and mostly because I had a fresh loaf of sourdough and a generous hunk of Jarlsberg cheese (cue Ad … | Continue reading
Welcome to Food52’s new series Let Me Show You, where our favorite culinary experts break down kitchen fundamentals. In this episode of Let Me Show You, content creator and cookbook author Stefan Ng answers questions, like: How do induction stovetops work? Why are your stove’s bu … | Continue reading
We already like Big Night, a dinner party shop in New York City that sells everything you need—from tinned fish to colorful cocktail glasses—for a stylish and flavor-filled night in with friends. And now, the store has diverted our attention from the dining room and into the bedr … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. This newsletter was written yeste … | Continue reading
As a Thanksgiving guest, you’re responsible for a) not being The Worst Person In The Room, and b) making something people want to eat. I can help with the latter. Let’s start with a fact: You’re not making the turkey. Even if you’re the most qualified bird roaster of the group, y … | Continue reading
You probably know someone who has no trouble squeezing an entire 5-to-9 before their 9-to-5—and you're probably in awe of them. (Unless you're one of them, too, and in that case, this gift guide is for you!) Whether they're the type who's always making elaborate breakfasts, or th … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal's newsletter that's all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails. I’ll share a secret with you: I prefer Friendsgiving over Thank … | Continue reading
Following a festive Friendsgiving, we're keeping the Food52 Cookbook Club gatherings going with a holiday-themed sweets swap! This time, we’ll be baking and sharing treats from Dolci! by Renato Poliafito. If you were a fan of his former Brooklyn bakeshop, Baked, or a stan for Cia … | Continue reading
Pinch bowls doubling as votives that I don’t have. Photo by Amanda Hesser A dinner party guest, and Oslo, our canine guest. Photo by Amanda Hesser We had some friends for dinner this weekend, so I got an education in which serving pieces I don’t have, or don’t have enough of, or … | Continue reading
Any sports fan will tell you that two championship-winning celebratory mainstays work in conjunction: Bottles are popped, corks fly, alcohol sprays—and goggles protect everyone’s eyes from all of it. We saw the New York Liberty wear them after their big win, and this week, one ba … | Continue reading
At Food52, we’ve seen how the power of community can affect what we eat and how we gather. On November 12, Food52’s CFO, George Wells, will put that ethos into action as he co-hosts the Project EATS fall gala honoring artist and filmmaker Arthur Jafa at Chelsea Factory in New Yor … | Continue reading
Last week, Amanda Hesser, Jojo Feld, and Jackson Fust and I descended on Round Top, Texas, for the bi-annual Round Top Antiques Fair—a must-stop for designers like Kelly Wearster and Leanne Ford—to scope out vintage treasures we could sell as part of our ever-growing collection i … | Continue reading
Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by Amanda Hesser I’m just back from a swing through Texas, California, and Ohio–sourcing, investor-ing, and parent weekend-ing. I returned with a lot of laundry and to an office aflutter in 52 Days of Holi … | Continue reading
Susannah Schoolman—a world-class pastry chef turned founder of plant-based butter startup, Tourlami—knows that sometimes, looks can be deceiving. “If you’re just handed a packet of butter, it’s not very inspiring,” she told me. Read More >> | Continue reading
Welcome to Food52’s new series Let Me Show You, where our favorite culinary experts break down kitchen fundamentals. In this episode of Let Me Show You, content creator and cookbook author Stefan Ng answers questions, like: What are salt’s four categories? Why and when should you … | Continue reading
Food52’s Cookbook Club has been “meeting” for over seven years—on Facebook. Now, we’re finally gathering IRL! Together with NYC cookbook club organizer Stephanie Lau, we’re throwing a Cookbook Club Friendsgiving on Thursday, November 14 with special guest Hetty Lui McKinnon. You … | Continue reading
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—the holidays are so close that we’ve begun to contemplate the gifts we’ll be giving, the feasts we’ll be making, and the Holiday Swap goodies we’ll be mailing this year. The Food52 Holiday Swap is a super generous, mostly anonymous, 100% h … | Continue reading
You might recognize chef Camilla Marcus for opening West~bourne, New York City’s first zero-waste restaurant, in 2018, but these days, she considers herself less of a restaurateur (the space sadly shuttered during the pandemic) and more of an activist. As she writes in her new bo … | Continue reading
You’ve ditched your skinny jeans. You no longer covet an open floor plan. And your summer was decidedly neon green. In all aspects of life—and culture—trends shape the way we behave and what we want to consume. The food world is no different. With each new year or season, differe … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. You learn a lot about people in m … | Continue reading
Welcome to Food52’s new series Let Me Show You, where our favorite culinary experts break down kitchen fundamentals. In this episode of Let Me Show You, content creator and cookbook author Stefan Ng answers our deepest cutting knife-related questions, like: What’s the difference … | Continue reading
Home cooks get it: all those gadgets, from waffle irons to blenders to coffee makers, can start to add up—and subtract precious counter space. But this week, new kitchenware brand Bella launched their Fits-anywhere line—a collection of appliances, some of which can be neatly fold … | Continue reading
We partnered with our friends at Seafood from Norway to showcase fresh ways to make salmon a weeknight hero. There are a few reasons why salmon is at the top of the hit list for weeknight dinners. It’s rich in flavor yet light and healthy; it’s a versatile protein that cooks easi … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. This week, let’s get right to all … | Continue reading
You know the feeling: it’s 5 p.m., your guests are coming at 6, you’ve barely prepped a thing, the table’s not set—and you still need to shower. Hosting doesn’t have to be a chore, and with a little bit of forethought, gathering your loved ones for a meal can be what it’s suppose … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food, travel, and shopping tips, Food52 doings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. It’s always good to have a talent … | Continue reading
Ham Katsu with Roasted Green Beans View Recipe Ingredients For the katsu sauce: 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 granulated white sugar 2 teaspoons mirin 2 teaspoons soy sauce For the green beans: 2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon o … | Continue reading