I have been a big fan of cooking shows for a long time. Even as a teenager I spent a lot of time watching Justin Wilson “Gawr On Tee” how delicious his gumbo was going to be. Or learning exactly what Yan could cook, When the Food Network hit the airwaves in 1993, I could [...]

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The world of food has it’s own language.  Many examples are really just the original name of a dish in it’s own language, such as Coq Au Vin, or Cassoulet. On the other hand some of them seem to have retained their names in other languages to hide what they really are from unsuspecting diners, like foie gras or tripe. [...]

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Pentagon attacks obesity. McCain foods launches smell-vertising campaign. Bouncing eggs hit the Chinese market. Trader Joes signs fair food agreement. Single Serve Coffee can be much more expensive per pound. Ogala Sioux tribe sues beer companies over alcoholism. 9 out of 10 adults consume too much salt. Military food gets an upgrade.  

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I ate at McDonalds last night, breaking a self imposed ban on fast food that has lasted almost 6 months. The ban is for many reasons, health primarily but also due to my concern about our food supply and the effects that factory farming are having on the world. All that aside, on our way [...]

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1.25 Billion wings will be eaten on Super Bowl Sunday. 10 funniest Super Bowl ads. Listeria scare leads to a hard cooked egg recall. Lawmaker wants ban on taxpayer-funded ad campaigns against sodas, junk food. Super Bowl food safety. Jack in the Box unveils a bacon milkshake. High fructose corn syrup may worse for you [...]

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While I might trade someone else’s soul for a Reuben, I gave up mine long ago for a beer, so my trading days are over. Reubens are one of the many dishes that have made their way into dip form. This time of year, with “The Big Game” right around the corner, salty, cheesey, rich dishes are often the [...]

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New school nutrition guidelines announced. Friendly’s and Burger King team up. No fetuses in food in Oklahoma. Mcdondalds stops using ammonium hydorxide in it’s burgers. Restaurants devising some cell phone policies. Dwight Schrutes beet farm may get its own show. The KFC double down makes it to Japan. The toughest reservations to get. Starbucks profits are on the rise.

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  Think of a food or ingredient that you hate. Think hard, can you taste it? Do you get a visceral reaction to that taste ? I know I can trick myself into sense memories for a variety of things, mostly terrible ones. For example, tongue depressors or Popsicle sticks. As I sit here and type those [...]

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Taco Bell revamps its menu to include more fresh food. Hitlers personal silverware lands in NYC. USDA proposes streamlining poultry inspections South Korea has resumed food aid to North Korea. Illinois schools are trying to better prepare for food allergy emergencies. The foods of Coachella. The 10 most polarizing foods. Chia seeds are gaining popularity.

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  Let me get this out of the way right up front. It’s sad that Paula Deen has diabetes, and I’m not trying to mock the very real emotional and physical issues she is dealing with. Diabetes being as prevalent as it is, is one of the reasons I am passionate about cooking and eating better. The culture that [...]

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