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TREE CAKE Mimi Sheraton, a writer I always read with pleasure, finds new sources for an old cake that once obsessed me.read more

RED LINE FOR HERRING It's not just bluefin tuna that's being overfished. It's the fish tuna eats--and I want to eat too.read more

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Behind the Counter

Nov 20 2009, 12:48 pm

How to Spice Up a Bloody Mary

by Ari Weinzweig
Forget horseradish. Harissa, a hot red sauce from North Africa, adds a kick to tomato-based drinks.read more

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Cooking From the South

Nov 20 2009, 8:33 am

Flavorful Turkey's Secret Ingredient

by Regina Charboneau
Anchovies help the Thanksgiving bird stay moist--and your guests will never know.read more

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Abroad

Nov 20 2009, 8:30 am

In Sicily, Pizza and Cannoli Reshaped

by Faith Willinger
For the second stop on her grand tour, the author visits Sortino and tries their reinventions of classic Italian foods.read more

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Nutrition

Nov 19 2009, 2:30 pm

Chocolate Milk: Good For Your Heart?

by Marion Nestle
A new study suggests it is. Why that's not a good enough reason for school cafeterias to serve it.read more

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On the Farm

Nov 19 2009, 12:58 pm

The Guide To Buying a Good Turkey

by Nicolette Hahn Niman
The rancher shows how to avoid industrial meat for Thanksgiving and says why it's so important to do so.read more

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Sustainability

Nov 19 2009, 8:32 am

Why I Don't Miss Bluefin Sushi

by Trevor Corson
The endangered tuna was once reviled. How it became coveted--and why it's not so hard to swear it off.read more

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Abroad

Nov 19 2009, 8:30 am

Restaurant Guide: Tokyo Beats Paris

by David Nakamura
The famed Michelin guide gave more stars to cuisine in the Japanese city than the French culinary capital.read more

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On the Farm

Nov 19 2009, 8:28 am

Weird Weather Means Summer Plants in Fall

by Carol Ann Sayle
Unusually warm temperatures make eggplants and tomatoes spring from the ground during radish season.read more

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Stories

Nov 18 2009, 12:45 pm

Lessons From Two Wine Tastings

by Paul Wachter
Ratings and reviews can't tell you what varieties you'll enjoy drinking--only trying a range of options can.read more

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Nutrition

Nov 18 2009, 9:09 am

Why Ground Beef Is Dangerous

by Marion Nestle
Food companies don't test their meat for E. coli because suppliers don't want them to and USDA doesn't make them.read more

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Home Cooking

Nov 18 2009, 8:18 am

4 New Sides for Thanksgiving

by Sally Schneider
Vegetable purees highlight the season's produce and offer fresh dishes for the traditional table.read more

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Everybody's a Critic

Nov 18 2009, 8:15 am

A Restaurant Lives Up to Its Hype

by Ezekiel J. Emanuel
The author eats at Philadelphia's Vetri, which has been called the best Italian place in the country.read more

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Sustainability

Nov 17 2009, 12:45 pm

At Florida Tomato Protests, Backlash

by Barry Estabrook
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers still meets resistance as it tries to get farm workers a living wage.read more

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Sustainability

Nov 17 2009, 12:13 pm

Bad News for Bluefin Tuna

by Barry Estabrook
After an regulatory committee failed to place a ban on catching it, the author wonders if the fish has a future.read more

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Nutrition

Nov 17 2009, 11:00 am

FDA Backpedals on Oyster Safety

by Marion Nestle
After proposing regulations on Gulf Coast oysters to prevent food-borne illness, the government changes its mind. read more

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