The Food Section
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6 hours 48 min agoAugust 31, 2010
20:48
Late Summer Break
The Food Section will return to its regular menu of postings after Labor Day.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
August 26, 2010
18:03
Cherpumple, The Turducken of Desserts
Cherpumple is the turducken of desserts: a layered cake with a pie baked in every layer. Via @MyLastBite.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
17:46
A Stand-Up Rice Paddle
The solution to a critical kitchen Catch-22.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
17:10
A Sweetness Scale for Alsace Wines
The head of Alsace's regional wine association is calling for wine producers in the region to introduce a one-to-five scale labeling system to indicate the sweetness of their wines.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
15:47
Ridiculous Celebrity Food Endorsements
Ridiculous celebrity food endorsements, from Heidi Klum-branded candies to Young MC cheese curls.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
August 25, 2010
16:58
Trends: When it Comes to Food Styling, Messy is In
For professional photo shoots, food that looks messy is in demand over dishes that look fussy.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
16:44
veg·e·ta·ble butch·er
One who trims, peels, and otherwise prepares fresh vegetables for shoppers to cook at home.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
14:21
At Coffee Bars, Laptops are Less Welcome
Through architecture and furniture choices, proprietors of "coffee bars" make their establishments unwelcome to lingering laptop-users that otherwise clog cafes and coffee shops.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
August 24, 2010
21:05
Asia Surpasses Europe in Beer Production, Consumption
According to the Economist, in 2009 Asia surpassed Europe in beer production and consumption for the first time.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
15:57
UNESCO "Heritage" Status for the Mediterranean Diet
UN recognition for the Mediterranean Diet is expected in a November vote.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
15:25
A Barbecue Pilgrimage
At Slate, a journey to Kansas City, Memphis, Arkansas, and Texas in pursuit of America's best barbecue.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
August 23, 2010
21:31
Beer Linked to Psoriasis in Women
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Boston University have found that women who drink regular beer (not light beer) increase their risk of developing psoriasis.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
15:10
Electrocuting Vegetables Yields Nutritional Benefits
While the effectiveness of torturing humans is suspect, electrocuting potatoes is another story entirely. According to a new study, a jolt of electricity created "enough stress to trick the vegetable into producing antioxidants."
Categories: Food Blogs in English
15:09
safe·ty wine
A wine preferred for its consistency and predictability, particularly when choosing wine by the glass.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
14:05
Restaurants Attract Diners with BYO Promotions
To increase traffic to their restaurants and curry favor with wine aficionados, some eateries are dropping corkage fees and encouraging diners to bring their own bottles of wine.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
August 20, 2010
18:57
Beer Goggles Explained
A British researcher has solved the "mystery" of beer goggles, finding that the more we drink, the more we lose the ability to perceive asymmetry. Because facial symmetry is considered part of perceived beauty, everyone looks a little better when...
Categories: Food Blogs in English
18:45
Locavore Mathematics
Doing the math on common assumptions about the benefits of local foods.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
17:42
Cookbook Burning
On the heels of its controversial list of the 50 best cookbooks of all time, the Guardian ponders which cookbooks deserved to be burned.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
August 19, 2010
14:52
Debate Emerges Over Twix's Esential Biscuity-ness
The introduction of the Twix Fino, a lighter-textured wafer version of the classic Twix bar, has set off a debate over Twix's essential biscuity-ness and even its very identity. Heady stuff.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
14:31
Who Knew? Lidia Bastianich and Christopher Walken
The chef and the actor worked together at Walken's Bakery in Astoria, Queens.
Categories: Food Blogs in English
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