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Cooking chat: Are silicone mats actually good for baking?

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

June 4, 2026
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Dining chat: Should bartenders disclose prices when suggesting drink alternatives?

June 3, 2026
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Opinion

Will this embolden Putin? I answered your questions.

June 1, 2026

May 28, 2026

Cooking chat: Is jarred garlic actually any good?

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

May 28, 2026
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May 22, 2026

Carolyn Hax chat: My girlfriend refuses to pay me back. Should I break up with her?

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

May 22, 2026
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May 21, 2026

Cooking chat: Can I still eat the meat from a chicken used to make stock?

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

May 21, 2026
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May 20, 2026

Dining chat: Why do diners get bad tables, even when it’s not busy?

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.

May 20, 2026
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May 18, 2026
Opinion

Will Trump ever support Ukraine? I answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

May 18, 2026
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May 15, 2026

Carolyn Hax chat: I’m 18, and I’m leaving my parents. Do I tell them?

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

May 15, 2026
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May 14, 2026

Cooking chat: Is there a difference between store-brand and name-brand sugar?

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, recipes editor Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

May 14, 2026
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May 13, 2026

Dining chat: Friend says I’m a nuisance for asking the kitchen for modifications

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.

May 13, 2026
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May 8, 2026

Carolyn Hax chat: Do I tell him why I really broke up with him?

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

May 8, 2026
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May 6, 2026

Dining chat: Is it acceptable to order an appetizer as a meal?

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.

May 6, 2026
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May 4, 2026
Opinion

What if Democrats win in November? I answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

May 4, 2026
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April 30, 2026

Cooking chat: How do I keep honey from crystallizing?

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, recipes editor Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

April 30, 2026
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: Honey is seen at The Washington Post on Tuesday December 12, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
April 29, 2026

Is it ableist for restaurants not to accommodate food aversions? Ask your dining questions.

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.

April 29, 2026
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April 24, 2026

Carolyn Hax chat: Daughter calls us ‘ableist’ for not inviting her brother-in-law

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

April 24, 2026
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April 23, 2026

Cooking chat: How do I chop onions without crying?

Every Thursday at 11 a.m. Eastern, recipes editor Becky Krystal answers your cooking questions.

April 23, 2026
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Slicing onions. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post)
April 22, 2026

‘I frequently leave 0%’ and other tipping concerns: Ask your dining questions.

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves.

April 22, 2026
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April 20, 2026
Opinion

Why hasn’t Trump fully abandoned Ukraine? I answered your questions.

David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

April 20, 2026
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