Welcome to Come on Over, a Food52 newsletter about hosting life’s big and little moments. It’s where I’ll be sharing my personal tips and tricks, from modern-day etiquette—shoes off or shoes on?—to how to make extra seating out of every surface of my a…
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal’s newsletter that’s all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails.
I secretly love Dry January. It…
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal’s newsletter that’s all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails.
It’s been a long year, right? An…
Food personality Molly Baz has always been a fan of mayonnaise. It’s the base of her favorite salad dressing, Caesar (or as she calls it, Cae Sal), and it’s a staple in some of her favorite sandwiches. So it all makes sense that she just launched Ayoh,…
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal’s newsletter that’s all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails.
When I first starting having peo…
Buying a gift for the person who always hosts the hangs can be a tough order. After all, most people who are comfortable with having people over are the types to curate their housewares and have thoughts about silverware and glassware.
But the good ne…
Last week, fall weather finally fell, and along with wrapping myself in sweaters and admiring the changing leaves on my Brooklyn block, I was craving soup. Particularly tomato soup, and mostly because I had a fresh loaf of sourdough and a generous hunk…
We already like Big Night, a dinner party shop in New York City that sells everything you need—from tinned fish to colorful cocktail glasses—for a stylish and flavor-filled night in with friends. And now, the store has diverted our attention from the d…
You probably know someone who has no trouble squeezing an entire 5-to-9 before their 9-to-5—and you’re probably in awe of them. (Unless you’re one of them, too, and in that case, this gift guide is for you!) Whether they’re the type who’s always making…
Welcome to the latest edition of Come On Over, Food52 editorial director Julie Vadnal’s newsletter that’s all about hosting gatherings big and small—without losing your cool. Got company? Sign up here for her emails.
I’ll share a secret with you: I …
At Food52, we’ve seen how the power of community can affect what we eat and how we gather. On November 12, Food52’s CFO, George Wells, will put that ethos into action as he co-hosts the Project EATS fall gala honoring artist and filmmaker Arthur Jafa a…
Last week, our founder Amanda Hesser; Food52 GM Jojo Feld; and senior director of merchandising, Jackson Fust; and I descended on Round Top, Texas, for the bi-annual Round Top Antiques Fair—a must-stop for designers like Kelly Wearster and Leanne Ford—…
You might recognize chef Camilla Marcus for opening West~bourne, New York City’s first zero-waste restaurant, in 2018, but these days, she considers herself less of a restaurateur (the space sadly shuttered during the pandemic) and more of an activist….
You know the feeling: it’s 5 p.m., your guests are coming at 6, you’ve barely prepped a thing, the table’s not set—and you still need to shower. Hosting doesn’t have to be a chore, and with a little bit of forethought, gathering your loved ones for a m…
Food52’s CEO Erika Ayers Badan is skilled at many things—and we’re not just saying that because she’s our boss!—but she doesn’t pretend to be a whiz in the kitchen. So in our brand-new video series, Erika Learns, she calls upon her favorite food-focuse…
