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Joe Ray

WIRED Contributor

Food writer Joe Ray (@joe_diner) is a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year, a restaurant critic, and author of Sea and Smoke.

Java.Base

AeroPress Coffee Is Superb When I’m Traveling, but I Use Mine Even When I Stay Home

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Buying Guide

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Buying Guide

Diaspora Cookbooks Hit Their Heyday

Nov 6, 2025 7:00 AM

Smart Kitchen

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Jul 26, 2025 6:30 AM

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This Guy Attached 21 Chef’s Knives to a Slicing Robot Arm to Determine Which One Is Best

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AI Is a Lousy Chef

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Smart Kitchen

MSG Is (Once Again) Back on the Table

May 11, 2025 6:30 AM

Travel

A Visit to the ‘Best Bike Shop in the World’

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Smart Kitchen

Do You Need a Fancy Bread Knife?

Apr 20, 2025 6:20 AM

Smart Kitchen

If You Like to Get Nerdy in the Kitchen, Try Roasting a Chicken on a Stick

Apr 13, 2025 6:30 AM

Smart Kitchen

For a Master Class in Salt, Try Making Kimchi

Mar 30, 2025 8:00 AM

Smart Kitchen

Should You Smoke Indoors?

Mar 23, 2025 7:00 AM

Cargo Cult

Want to Go Car-Free? Test the Waters by Renting a Cargo Bike

Mar 5, 2025 5:30 AM

Smart Kitchen

Can Algorithms, a Touchscreen, and an Internet Connection Make the Perfect Piece of Toast?

Mar 2, 2025 7:30 AM

Food and Drink

More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene

Feb 6, 2025 9:00 AM

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Year in Review

The Best Cookbooks of 2024

Dec 19, 2024 11:00 AM

Travel

Finding the Real Midnight Diner

Dec 6, 2024 8:00 AM

Rants and Raves

Electric Grilling Is Still a Little Raw in the Middle

Sep 8, 2024 9:00 AM

Rants and Raves

Give In to Temperature-Controlling Tech and Unlock a New Kitchen Zen

Aug 31, 2024 10:00 AM