Sam Worley
Contributor
A former senior editor at Epicurious, Sam Worley is a freelance writer and editor. His work has appeared in Atlanta magazine, Chicago magazine, Lapham’s Quarterly, Condé Nast Traveler, Heated, the Chicago Tribune, Popula, the Outline, the LA Review of Books, the Awl, and elsewhere.
This Week in Food News: Fight! Fight! Fight!
America's Test Kitchen sued Christopher Kimball and everybody got mad about ranch dressing.
Another Important Decision to Make, But This One Involves Nutella
Is it a dessert topping or a breakfast spread? We present evidence from both sides of the debate.
Recap: Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg
In a wacky new cooking show, the "king of kush" and the "queen of cuisine" face off. Fried chicken ensues.
Introducing the $500 Neiman Marcus Thanksgiving
Time was, you couldn't spend $80 on a broccoli casserole if you tried. But Neiman Marcus has changed all that.
Dance Around the Kitchen to Olu Dara's "Okra" (and Cook It Too!)
The jazz cornetist's joyful 1998 song celebrates the stalwart Southern vegetable.
To Heck With Health Food—the Best Spiralized Vegetable is a Deep-Fried One
Why not use everybody's favorite Paleo-friendly kitchen tool to make curly fries instead?
How to Get the Most Out of Your Morning Juices and Smoothies
A key ingredient will maximize the nutritional value of your liquid breakfast. And it's probably already sitting in your pantry.
How to Prevent and Fix Cracks in Pies and Cakes
Tips and tricks to keep your pumpkin pies, cheesecakes, pastry shells, roulades, and more free of unsightly cracks.
Five Great Boutique Grains You Can Order Online
There's never been a better time to find farro, rice grits, and locally milled wheat. Welcome to the American grainaissance.
This Thanksgiving Dessert Bar Will Make Everyone Happy
With Epi's build-your-own pie bar, you don't have to choose between pumpkin and pecan.
This Week in Food News: The Science of Kimchi and the Grocery Habits of Millennials
Plus: maybe sugar’s not so bad?
What to Cook for Dinner on Election Night
It's just another totally chill evening, right?
These Currant Scones Just Might Save Your Soul
Peter, Paul & Mary's song "A Soalin'" celebrates the medieval English tradition of begging for soul cakes—which may be a forerunner to Halloween trick-or-treating.
The Other Weed You Should Be Eating
Nope, not marijuana edibles. Not foraged weeds, either.
How to Live Your Best Roast-Chicken Life
We borrowed a trick from grilled cheese sandwiches and applied it to roast chicken. The results were superlative.
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast? And Other 2017 Trend Predictions
An Epi conversation about what food trends to expect next year.
This Week in Food News: Refrigeration Ruins Tomatoes and Climate Change Threatens Wine
Plus: how to get teens to eat healthier.
Make Hot-Water Crust Pastry Like a Proper Brit
Like Channing Tatum, hot-water crust pastry is hardy yet tender. Unlike certain other pie doughs, it doesn't need to be treated delicately.
A Song to Cook to: ZZ Top's "TV Dinners"
On the heels of Epi's Freezer Week, we'll tell you how to make your own TV dinner. Or is it Netflix dinner?