During the Paris games, the Olympic Village will produce more than 12,000 baguettes. Most will come from bakers stationed at the village’s boulangerie—a French bakery, built within a former power plant, tasked with producing enough bread to sufficiently carb load the more than 10 … | 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. I have a Substack problem. I was … | Continue reading
You've read about our new CEO, Erika Ayers Badan (formerly the CEO of Barstool Sports) and her new book, Nobody Cares About Your Career. But in case you haven't heard: We’ve launched a corresponding series of conversations about women and work called the Nobody Cares Speaker Seri … | Continue reading
Summer at Food52 began with a full house of special guests. Together with our friends at Great British Food, we invited over 100 community members to our space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard for delicious cocktails and the best of British food—plus a demo from a Great British Bake Off … | Continue reading
Portland, Ore. chef Naomi Pomeroy died tragically last week. As the news reverberated that the city had lost one of its most consequential, trail-blazing chefs, everyone whose life had been touched by her friendship and her cooking expressed their anguish. She was only 49. “She w … | 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. I recently visited my friend Debo … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Italy's Alto Adige region to elevate your wine pairings this summer. Summer’s long lingering nights are the perfect excuse to gather friends over wine, dinner, or better yet, a wine-paired dinner. And one small but multifaceted Italian region, Alto Adige, pro … | Continue reading
We're in the thick of summer, which means the season of potlucks and BBQs is at its peak. Whether you’re headed to a picnic or to an outdoor dinner party, it's always a good idea to have a few dependably delicious side dish recipes at the ready. We asked our community to submit t … | 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. I found a new lunch that’s perfec … | Continue reading
As a part of our ongoing Snack Shop video and editorial series, Content Intern Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated. … | Continue reading
Our cookbook club recently took a world tour, exploring the flavors of the globe with The Global Pantry Cookbook: Transform Your Everyday Cooking with Tahini, Gochujang, Miso, and Other Irresistible Ingredients. In it, authors Scott Mowbray and Ann Taylor Pitman assemble a divers … | Continue reading
It’s a July weekend afternoon. The sun’s strong, the air’s humid. And then, you hear that jingle. The truck pulls up. A wall of ice cream offerings—including popsicles made to look like out-of-date cartoon characters, quintessential items that have thrived for decades, and so man … | Continue reading
When was your laziest, haziest summer? For us, it was our sixteenth. That’s the summer when you’re stacked with freedom (read: a driver’s license) but short on plans. When you’re still at home but no longer a child. (No, you’re an incoming upperclassman.) When the only things tha … | Continue reading
My dream park day begins by tackling a dozen oysters within shouting distance of an adult Spikeball Tournament and ends with a 16 ounce prime rib dinner served underneath illegal fireworks. “Dream” is the key word here (with “adult” not far behind), as this surf and turf extravag … | 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 heard it here first. We’re ho … | Continue reading
There’s a reason the s’more is synonymous with camping. Requiring just fire, sticks, and three store-bought ingredients, s’mores epitomize what campfire cooking is all about: making the most out of a limited amount of food and a dearth of cooking equipment. A staple of camping fo … | Continue reading
As a part of our ongoing Snack Shop video and editorial series, Content Intern Annie Arriaga investigates the latest and greatest viral snack shops in New York City to see if the hype is real, if the snacks are yummy, and if the spot is underrated, overrated, or perfectly rated. … | Continue reading
Hailee Catalano doesn’t come from a long line of mayo-spreading, Cape Cod chip-packing, sand-and-salt-water enthusiasts: She’s from Chicago, scared of sharks, and decidedly out on swimming. Yet, despite her coastless roots, Hailee has the ideal mindset for someone who’s become th … | Continue reading
Warm weather means BBQ ribs, burgers, and hot dogs on the grill, and it helps to round things out with a solid, satisfying side dish—enter crowd-favorite pasta salad. Read on for our best pasta salad recipes, plus an easy formula for mixing one up yourself. Let’s be honest—we nev … | Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of Food52 Founder Amanda Hesser’s weekly newsletter, Hey there, it’s Amanda, packed with food and travel tips, Food52 happenings, and other matters that catch her eye. Get inspired—sign up here for her emails. My family started something called the G … | Continue reading
You already know César, Nea, and Anna. We’re looking for more talented recipe developers and video creators to join their team. Maybe that’s you! Or maybe that’s a friend you think should apply. Do us both a favor and share this with them! Read More >> | Continue reading
Something I’ve noticed: Creative founders of food and home companies are doubling down on shops. My theories on why: 1) The isolation of the pandemic made people understand that as much as we may annoy one another, we also really need to be together in person. 2) The internet is … | Continue reading
Summer may not officially kick off until June 20, but we all know that it unofficially arrives once the sidewalks start to radiate heat. Which, depending on where you are, can be in late April or early May (we see you, Florida). Our favorite thing to eat when it's positively scor … | Continue reading
My mom has been talking up a recipe called Brownie Brittle. As a fan of crisp cookies—she baked her Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies dark, and makes Corby Kummer’s nutty, shard-like biscotti—a brittle is very on-brand for her. Still, isn’t a brownie’s most appealing attribute its … | Continue reading
This article was updated in June 2024 to include more of our favorite products. I looked out Amanda Hesser's kitchen door at one of my very first Food52 photo shoots, and there Merrill was: Out on the deck, wrangling a very hot, flaming grill. Badass. Read More >> | Continue reading
This article was updated in June 2024 to include more of our favorite products. The Mezcal Amaro—a smoky, acidic, and spiced cocktail that includes its namesake ingredients, plus ginger beer, grapefruit, and lime juice—is what a Dark & Stormy wants to be. Refreshing and warming, … | Continue reading
If you follow me on Instagram (@amandahesser), you know that I have a feature called “Beer du Jour” where I highlight great craft brews. You may also have noticed that I like an Americano (the Campari cocktail, not the coffee). Like anyone who gets New York Times emails, in addit … | Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I included a photo of a rhubarb and strawberry cake that I’d had for Mother’s Day, and rudely did not include the recipe. Your exasperation was heard! You can get the recipe here. This cake recipe comes from Ava Chambers, a food stylist, who’s the only pers … | Continue reading
The use of edible flowers in cooking and baking—along with freshly milled flours from heirloom grains like einkorn, buckwheat, and spelt—are having a moment. Rose Wilde takes advantage of both in Bread and Roses: 100+ Grain Forward Recipes featuring Global Ingredients and Botanic … | Continue reading
Jojo, Food52’s General Manager and Super Enthusiast, went to an industry party this past weekend where guests were encouraged to choose a sticker that “reflects how you’re feeling.” Options included “not sure why I’m here,” “wearing the wrong shoes,” and “hoping for the best,” am … | Continue reading
This list answers a simple question: If served on a platter during a Memorial Day barbecue, which Food52 recipe would be inhaled the quickest? Now, the phrasing of this question may seem crude, but I assure you: Making food that people really want to eat is a good thing. It means … | Continue reading
If you’ve been tuning into Recipe Drop, or Break an Egg, you've likely seen César, Nea, Anna, and a few special guests in our Test Kitchen making recipes that you’ve mentally filed under “must try this.” Well, Memorial Day weekend is your chance to catch up on all the dishes you’ … | Continue reading
Photo by Amanda Hesser Photo by Amanda Hesser Above was my Mother’s Day dinner—roasted salmon over greens, potatoes and asparagus, followed by a rhubarb, strawberry, and mint cake. Note the asparagus without any frippery! Simply steam it and top it with butter and coarse salt. We … | Continue reading
Great for sipping chilled or on the rocks, Cayman Jack® Margarita Flavors offer a sophisticated and hand-crafted experience you can crack open at home or enjoy on your next adventure. Discover all their authentic-tasting margarita flavors at www.caymanjack.com. Tacos can turn any … | Continue reading
We've teamed up with Wisconsin Cheese for an interview mini-series called Meet the Makers, featuring a sampling of the state’s finest cheesemakers and their award-winning creations. If you grew up in the ‘90s like I did, chances are high that you also watched the charmingly Briti … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Wisconsin Cheese for an interview mini-series called Meet the Makers, featuring a sampling of the state’s finest cheesemakers and their award-winning creations. Cheese has been made in Wisconsin since before it was even a state. In the 1830s and 40s, a wave o … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Wisconsin Cheese for an interview mini-series called Meet the Makers, featuring a sampling of the state’s finest cheesemakers and their award-winning creations. When you grow up in a family that owns a business, there are typically two outcomes when it comes … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Wisconsin Cheese for an interview mini-series called Meet the Makers, featuring a sampling of the state’s finest cheesemakers and their award-winning creations. In 2019 I was lucky enough to attend the annual American Cheese Society Awards, hosted that year i … | Continue reading
This past Saturday, I did The Great Saunter, a 32-mile walk around the shoreline perimeter of Manhattan, hoofing it up the West Side’s promenade, across Inwood Park with its cherry trees and sprightly spring blooms, and down the East Side with views of the many bridges that stapl … | Continue reading
In one of my weekly newsletters, I asked readers to share what snacks and other plane prep products they take on flights. The Food52 community delivered, and I’m excited to share! But first, a quick aside: Several of you referred to a story about plane snacks that I wrote for the … | Continue reading
Tad and I went to a party for Amor Towles’s new story collection, Table for Two, at his home in Manhattan. He served two plump, beautifully glazed hams next to a basket of fresh biscuits—reminding me, an over-planner, that keeping it simple is often the best way to go. So let’s p … | Continue reading
Jojo is back in the house! Back in 2014, after we’d launched our Shop and it took off, Merrill and I realized we needed to bring on an experienced team. Industry friends kept telling us to hire Jojo Feld. So we did. It didn’t take long to see her strengths. She had an eye for gre … | Continue reading
Dear Food52 Community, I was just in Portland, OR, where the sun decided to make an appearance, and Denver, where it decided to snow in late April. Now back in Brooklyn with its cherry blossoms and garbage. Read More >> | Continue reading
Was one of your resolutions for 2024 to “try something new”? Still looking for that new thing even as we enter the middle of spring? The Food52 Cookbook Club has you covered! We cook through a new book each month, and our member-selected title for April is The Global Pantry Cookb … | Continue reading
Dear Food52 Community, Today is a Big Day at Food52. We have news, friends. Read More >> | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with Green Chef to make veg-forward, weeknight dinners easier. Sign up now to get sustainably-sourced ingredients, organic produce, and chef-crafted recipes delivered to your door. Now through May, use code FOOD52 to get 60% Off + free shipping on your first box p … | Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with HelloFresh to make your weeknights a little sweeter. Sign up for their meal kit service now through May and you’ll get Free Desserts for Life (really!). Use code FOOD52 at checkout. (Note: One free dessert item per box while subscription is active.) Most cook … | Continue reading
Dear Food52 Community, Last week, someone on Instagram gave us the highest compliment: Read More >> | Continue reading