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The 100 best restaurant dishes I ate this year
2025's top bites, ranked
Nov 15 • 
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The dumbest half-mile in Los Angeles
An annotated breakdown
Nov 9 • 
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There aren’t enough good rom-coms
A recording from Austin Tedesco's live video
Nov 9 • 
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 and 
Jonah Feingold
43:20
My single-item gift guide
Book a dinner for your loved ones
Nov 1 • 
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October 2025

Peak Maine, movie rankings and admirable restaurant maturity
A rare, free Bangers & Jams roundup
Oct 26 • 
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A big City Guide update
New recs for New York, LA and Maine
Oct 18 • 
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The Bangers & Jams City Guides
A bi-coastal dining deep dive
Oct 18 • 
Austin Tedesco
City Guide: New York
How to navigate the best restaurant city
Oct 18 • 
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City Guide: Los Angeles
There's only one way to do LA right
Oct 18 • 
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City Guide: Portland, Maine
AKA heaven
Oct 18 • 
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The only coffee shop that matters
A week at Maru Williamsburg
Oct 12 • 
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How to host
Some dos and don'ts when everyone is coming over
Oct 4 • 
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