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Erika Lenkert
San Francisco native Erika Lenkert is a veteran food writer and cookbook author with an insatiable obsession with sharing the best food finds with readers everywhere. Her culinary adventures have led to three-Michelin star dining in Paris, a forest-rodent tasting in Guatemala, and a multicourse blowfish feast in Tokyo. But she's still especially thrilled to munch her way through her hometown in search of the next memorable meal.
Photo credit: Emma K. Morris
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Taco Bell’s New Cantina Chicken Menu Makes a Great Lunch Party
Come for the tacos, stay for the chill vibes (and aguas frescas).
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How to Make Fancy Floral Arrangements From Basic Bouquets
These tips promise almost effortless, totally stunning florals.
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5 Fancy Ways to Entertain With Tater Tots
Dress up everyone’s favorite frozen potato bites for your next cocktail party.
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Have a Ball With This Easy Donut-Hole Decorating Party
Move over, sugar cookies. Decorating donut holes is the new fun holiday activity for kids of all ages.
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Today’s Vegan Cheeses are Wedging Their Way into our Hearts
Move over, dairy cheese! Plant-based cheeses are coming of age.