The 14 best cookbooks of 2024
These titles span cuisines, subjects and styles, but all would be an asset to your cookbook shelf.
By Paula ForbesCostco organic eggs sold under Kirkland label recalled for salmonella risk
Handsome Brook Farms, which supplies the warehouse chain, has recalled organic, pasture-raised eggs sold in five states in the South.
By Emily HeilWhy I’m still serving Thanksgiving turkey — and tabling the debate
Philosopher Peter Singer makes a compelling moral case for dropping the bird from the Thanksgiving table based on animal cruelty. But now is not the time.
By Tim CarmanCharlie Palmer Steak, a longtime D.C. power-broker hangout, is closing
Charlie Palmer Steak has hosted Washington’s movers and shakers for more than two decades, but it couldn’t reach a deal with its landlord to stay.
By Emily Heil and Warren RojasLab-grown foie gras promises luxury without guilt. So we tried it.
An Australian company unveils a lab-cultured version of foie gras, the luxury item made from force-feeding geese that has prompted protests and even bans.
By Tim CarmanTikTok’s ‘onion boil’ isn’t boiled. It’s so good it doesn’t matter.
“Onion boils” are all over TikTok right now, and there’s a good reason the humble allium is getting its star turn.
By Emily HeilWe tasted Sweetgreen’s new fries, and so far, not so good
Sweetgreen is testing fries ahead of a nationwide rollout as the company looks to broaden its appeal beyond salad-seekers.
By Emily Heil and Jamie FeldmarIn election’s wake, distressed voters are eating their feelings
Stress eating is understandable, experts say, but there are better ways to self-soothe.
By Tim Carman and Emily HeilWhen it comes to obesity, ultra-processed foods aren’t the only culprit
Processing is a tool to produce the kinds of foods we can’t resist, and that’s the root of the obesity crisis.
By Tamar HaspelCookbook stores are feeding a growing appetite for community hubs
A growing number of cookbook-specific independent bookstores are finding fans around the country.
By Jess EngFor nearly 60 years, TGI Fridays sold fun. The party may soon be over.
TGI Fridays, founded as the original “singles bar,” has closed locations and could be headed for bankruptcy. How did the party end?
By Emily HeilRestoring cast-iron cookware strips the rust while saving the memories
At a cast-iron manufacturer in South Carolina, vintage skillets and other items arrive the worse for wear — and return to their owners with a gleam.
By Danny FreedmanKentucky gardeners fight hunger with little free produce libraries
At trade stations in Louisville, Kentucky, gardeners feed the community with excess fruits and vegetables anyone can take.
By Jim WebsterInside the world’s loneliest restaurant: A Pizza Hut for one
Pizza Hut celebrates its personal pan pizza with a pop-up that takes the concept even smaller.
By Tim CarmanBeyond disgust: How to get eaters to try insects or cultured meats
To persuade people to eat more sustainable proteins, we can make them seem familiar — or make them seem new and exciting.
By Alexandra PlakiasWater fueled Asheville’s flourishing breweries. Then it ravaged them.
Weeks after floods from Hurricane Helene, Asheville brewers are still assessing the damage and trying to help their community rebuild.
By Kate BernotStanley Tucci wants to cook for you
Actor Stanley Tucci has built a culinary identity one project at a time, from “Big Night” to “Searching for Italy,” social media virality and a cookware line.
By Timothy BellaAmericans are losing faith in food safety. Is the system to blame?
A recent Gallup poll shows Americans are losing faith in the government’s ability to protect their food, with a divide along party lines.
By Tim CarmanMcDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac is a bland, beige mess
McDonald’s answered consumers’ call for more chicken options with a riff on its iconic burger that falls short of the competition.
By Emily HeilActor Simu Liu calls out boba company over cultural appropriation
On Canada’s “Dragons’ Den” investor-pitching show, Simu Liu criticized the founders of a Quebec boba company, then gently defended them after outrage ensued.
By Emily Heil