Plus, inside Dominic Sessa’s ‘Tony’ transformation |
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Congrats, you’ve made it to Friday. This weekend I’m thinking of hitting up Naks, the Filipino spot in NYC’s East Village making waves with its salted egg yolk pancakes. I’m also having some folks over for dinner—this balsamic-soy marinated tofu is calling my name.
In today’s send, we have:
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The flavors represented in Trader Joe's crop of summer products swing wildly across the globe. They include a guava-heavy offering, lots of cookies and sweets, and not too many dinner options other than a great Detroit-style frozen pizza. I tasted them all (and supplied some nifty thoughts along the way).
Here's what's worth a repeat purchase—and what you should probably just skip. |
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It’s no spoiler to say that the through line of Tony is young Bourdain’s complicated relationship with honesty. He was, by his own description in his memoir-in-essays, Kitchen Confidential, “a spoiled, miserable, narcissistic, self-destructive, and thoughtless young lout, badly in need of a good ass-kicking,” and his inability to tell the truth gets him literally and figuratively bashed around for much of the movie.
Actor Dominic Sessa, who plays Bourdain in the film, retraces the late legend’s volatile yet formative years as a Provincetown line cook. In addition to their unmistakable physical resemblance to each other, there are similarities between Bourdain’s and Sessa’s circuitous lives. |
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The Best Granola Brands, According to Highly Opinionated Bon Appétit Editors |
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Finally, a Pizza Oven That Solves the Problem of Heat Control: Yes, it’s fancy, but boy, does it get the job done.
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19 Eggplant Recipes That Go Beyond Parm: Like glossy eggplant bulgogi, silky ratatouille, crispy eggplant tortas, and more recipes for dinner, snacking, and more.
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The Spicy Watermelon Salad Our Editors Are Obsessed With: Equal parts refreshing and savory, it’s earned a permanent spot in our summer rotation.
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