A wave of comfort food thefts. In case you had been wondering how animals eat their food. Taco Bell is going to go on a health kick, someday. Beekeepers shining a light on colony collapse disorder. The origins and status of “Natural” and “Organic” labels. The orchestra of cooking and eating. New Jersey diner manager [...]

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One of the nice things about writing this column is that I routinely get recommendations and links from friends and fans. One of the terrible things about that is that it is hard to say no when someone takes the time and effort to send something along.  So I eat more bugs. A friend of [...]

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I attended an event this past weekend at an Asian market that featured the  flavors of Laos and Thailand. All of the food they served was incredible and the cultural background they offered throughout the  event, from the staff in traditional clothing to the history of Laos in  maps and stories, added great depth. Of [...]

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Some new ideas for Easter eggs. Giant peeps are on the loose. Just which microbes are making their home in your produce? Salmonella prevention for urban chickens. How to eat a bowl of Pho like a pro. A campaign for guerrilla poutine. KFC rolls out their new Little Bucket kids meals. Common food myths and misconceptions. Pesticides can make bees [...]

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This is one of those items that, when I saw it on the shelf, made me ask myself  ”Why is this a thing?” I picked up the can and looked over the ingredients list, and it did not alleviate my confusion. Basil seeds and artificial cream soda flavoring just don’t go well together in my [...]

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I was actually a bit surprised to see these in the store. I guess I assumed that hemp products in general were verboten. Shows my ignorance. As it turns out we can import it, but we just can’t grow it. These seeds came from Canada. I was also greatly amused by the Ziggy Marley tie-in; Woody Harrelson must [...]

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Taco Bell added 15000 new jobs on the strength of the Doritos taco. The case for domestic aquaculture. A knife that stands up on its own, genius? 5 ways to know where your food comes from. Vegetarians and Omnivores getting along? Crazy talk. Is it Time to just eat all of our meat products in a slurry? [...]

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I had heard some buzz about Ouzon soda recently, so when I saw it in a natural food store, I had to pick up a bottle.   Full disclosure here: I already like Ouzo so I expected that I would like this stuff. Really, I am tasting to see how a non-alcoholic Ouzo might translate.

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Love of Junk Food may be hereditary. Was the Great Irish Famine an attempt at genocide? Some other Irish Stouts to consider. A multi layer breakfast sandwich maker for your house. Another stop on the beer trail. 6 Great tips for breakfast. Taco Bell adds a new Happier Hour. A guide to the international Pizza [...]

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Potato chips can be flavored with just about anything, it seems. When Lays announced the flavors they were testing out I was immediately intrigued by two of them: Sriracha and Chicken & Waffles. I am among the legion of Sriracha fans; I use it on just about anything. I have been a chicken & waffles fan for a [...]

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