Jesse A. Sparks

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?

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.

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.

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.

Apr 27, 2023 | eater.com | Jesse A. Sparks