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Maggie Hennessy

A Restaurant Trick for Tender, Flaky Salmon Every Time

Water, salt, and 15 minutes are all you need.

I Was a Texas Roadhouse Skeptic—Then I Went For the First Time

With more than 650 locations across 49 states and nine countries, Texas Roadhouse is the fastest-growing restaurant franchise in the world. What makes it so beloved?

A Pro Hack for Making Any Pan Nonstick

This viral technique yields foolproof crispy salmon.

I Can’t Stop Cooking in the New Zelda Game

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom, the popular new game from Nintendo, encapsulates the trials, tribulations, and delights of home cooking.

Wait, I Need to Tip on Top of a Service Charge?

 From dine-in fees to service charges, here’s everything to know about the extra fees showing up on restaurant checks these days.

We’ve Reached Peak Beverage

Please, no more adaptogenic, probiotic, sparkling, functional, what-have-you drinks. The beverage aisle has gone too far.

What Is a Pork Chop Sandwich? In Montana, It’s the Best Road Meal to Stop For

Invented in the 1920s, the battered, deep-fried pork loin burger is a cult-favorite dish.

The Old School Deli Is the Newest Hot Girl Hangout

A Batsheva Hay show at Ben’s. A Diplo set at Katz’s. New York’s downtown scene has fallen hard for delicore.

TikTok Virality Has Become a Key to Restaurant Success. It's Not So Easy to Come By

Going viral on TikTok can bring restaurants financial wins—but success on the platform is hard to replicate.

The Internet Cannot Get Enough of Wacky Sculptures Made of Food

Humans have long been obsessed with food as art. Here’s why.

The Great Restaurant Name Vibe Shift

There’s a reason so many restaurants have *almost* the same name.

If You Must Only Eat One Burrito, Make It the Cheesy Chile Relleno

It’s a cheese-stuffed roasted and fried green chile that’s nestled into a swipe of refried pinto beans and wrapped inside a supple flour tortilla.

I Awkwardly Give This Face Razor to Everyone I Know

No shame to anyone’s hair game, but if you’re shaping eyebrows or trimming peach fuzz, the Tinkle is for you.

Reviewing Maggie's Townhouse, the Only Restaurant I've Been to All Year

Filling if repetitive Italianish fare from a slightly deranged-seeming chef.