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‘Valfaris’ Is the Badass Baby of Iron Maiden and Contra. It Rules.
There are some beautiful, grotesque pixels in this game, and it's backed up by an equally fun ride.
Mike Kinsella Listens to Vampire Weekend: "Was this on 'The O.C.'?"
Ahead of the release of American Football (LP3), the Owen, and Cap’n Jazz veteran listens to Vampire Weekend’s 2008 debut for the first time.
How to Order the Best Wine, According to Night+Market's Kris and Sarah Yenbamroong
Pro tips from the Los Angeles-based duo, plus the 16 wines you should be drinking right now.
Classic Video Games 'Contra' and 'Castlevania' Get a Design Facelift
The iconic 80s games get brand new poster art and soundtrack LPs.
Jeremiah Stone Puts Butter in His Congee and He Thinks You Should Too
"Any time anyone asks me to make something Chinese, I do this. It’s original, but it feels very traditional. I don’t work in a Chinese restaurant, but I can make Chinese food."
Playing the NES Classic with My Inner Child, Part 2
Wherein I discuss the relative merits of classic beat-em-up moves and Eggplant Wizards.
B.YHZZ Debuts on Infinite Machine with Gut-Wrenching EP, 'Contra'
Stream 'Contra' before it's out tomorrow.
Dress Your Savory Tart in Flowers and Fat
There are endless possibilities when it comes to pie. But don't limit yourself to sweets—whip up this ricotta-filled savory tart with a pork-fat crust and a topping of fresh herbs and flowers.
Meet the 'King of the Food Bloggers' Who Discovered Run DMC and Owns Robot Wars
Founder of high-end food forum Opinionated About Dining and dubbed “king of the bloggers” by Jay Rayner, Steve Plotnicki ran Profile Records and bought the rights to Robot Wars before pursuing his lifelong interest in food.
Chef's Night Out: Contra
In this installment of Chef's Night Out, we head out with Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske, the chef-owners of Contra and Wildair—two of the hottest restaurants in Manhattan's Lower East Side—for pizza, foie gras, tartare, and something called...
25 Super Nintendo Games You Should Play Today
Nintendo's 16bit machine is 25 years old, so here's 25 games from the 1990s that you can put on today and forget about frame rate debates for an hour or two.