Jesse A. Sparks

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Senior Editor, Enterprise at Eater

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NBC’s New Cooking Competition ‘Yes, Chef’ Revives the Toxic Chef Trope

1 month ago | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks

Pief Weyman/NBC via Getty Images People may forget what you said. They may forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel, especially when your short temper, massive ego, and broad array of other poorly managed traumas make for such sweet, sweet content.
George Foreman, the Grilling Mogul and World-Champion Heavyweight Boxer, Has Died

2 months ago | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks

Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic gold medalist, and multi-million-dollar grilling entrepreneur George Foreman died on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family posted on the former athlete’s Instagram. Foreman initially gained world renown during his decades-long boxing career, which included matches against Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, and Michael Moorer.
How to Help SoCal Restaurant Workers Impacted by Wildfires

Jan 17, 2025 | msn.com | Jesse A. Sparks

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How to Help SoCal Restaurant Workers Impacted by Wildfires

Jan 17, 2025 | msn.com | Jesse A. Sparks

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How to Help SoCal Restaurant Workers Impacted by Wildfires

Jan 17, 2025 | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks

Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images This post originally appeared in the January 11, 2025 edition of Eater Today. It will be updated periodically with new resources and donation opportunities as the situation in Southern California unfolds. For a running list of Los Angeles restaurants feeding neighborhoods and first responders — many of whom are also accepting donations to keep their efforts going — Eater LA has you covered.
Review: Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Has an Ambitious Agenda

Oct 29, 2024 | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks

Netflix In food competition shows, there’s always some degree of conflict or drama over the question of objectivity. Was a contestant’s dish treated fairly? Were teams split evenly for group challenges? Did the celebrity judges actually have the talent, technique, and sufficient awareness of the culinary traditions that inform the globally influenced dishes landing in front of them? Did bias find its way into the judging panel?
Green Papaya Salad Is the Perfect Summer Side

Jun 17, 2024 | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks

Photo illustration by Lille Allen; see below for full credits. Few experiences compare to the salvation offered by cooler-crisp slaws in the thick of summer’s sweltering heat. Something about the chill of cold vegetables sliced, shaved, or chopped into a satiating mix is powerful enough to arrest all my other senses for a moment of peace. There’s no blazing sun; no triple-digit temperatures. There’s just me, my slaws, and my pleasure.
How to Throw a Hot Dog Party

Jun 17, 2024 | eater.com | Erin DeJesus |Rebecca Flint Marx |Amy McCarthy |Jesse A. Sparks

Sun’s out, buns out!For the second course of Eater’s 2024 dinner party series, we’re turning the menu over to hot dogs, the eternal crown jewel of the backyard barbecue. Between the sizzle of sausages over flames, the uniform grill marks, and the squiggles of yellow mustard and electric green relish, no food feels more like summer than the humble but mighty frank.
Should You Bring a Jacket to Dine Out? Pack a Coat Tote

Feb 1, 2024 | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks

Shutterstock This post originally appeared in the January 31, 2023 edition of The Move, pro tips and advice from Eater’s dining experts, direct to your inbox. Subscribe now. Nothing exposes you quite like your online search habits. In my case, the number of times I have Googled “What to wear to a restaurant in this weather?” reveals me to be a chronically cold diner. Luckily, habits change.