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Food Wire
Oct 30 2009, 11:00 amEating White House Garden Salad--Sort Of
Volunteering at a soup kitchen brings the author oh-so-close to lettuce from the famed vegetable plot.read morePhoto by avlxyz/Flickr CC
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Oct 13 2009, 12:07 pmBanish the Burger?
Fears about E. coli in ground beef have experts wondering: Is there any safe way to eat a hamburger? Two very different solutions.read moreFood Wire
Oct 8 2009, 1:50 pmFat Stigma and the NJ Governor's Race
Jon Corzine runs an ad highlighting his opponent's size. What it says about views of the overweight.read morePhoto by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
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Oct 4 2009, 2:52 pmRating the Obamas' Restaurant Picks
The first couple celebrated their anniversary at D.C.'s Blue Duck Tavern. What our contributor thinks about the restaurant.read morePhoto by hirotomo/Flickr CC
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Sep 30 2009, 2:15 pmMcDonald's, Pepsi Celebrate China
American food companies honor 60 years of Chinese communism with new promotions for their products.read moreFood Wire
Sep 29 2009, 3:32 pmChicken Mania: The Highlights
Chickens are everywhere, from Martha Stewart to the New Yorker to Extreme Makeover.read morePhoto by Dave Pullig/Flickr CC
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Sep 24 2009, 10:13 amWhen Does a Chef Stop Being a Chef?
A new list ranks chefs by how big their "empires" are. When does commercialism compromise creativity?read morePhoto by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Sep 23 2009, 2:14 pmDoes Bloomberg's Salt Addiction Matter?
New York's mayor wants his constituents to eat better. Does his love of unhealthy food complicate the goal?read morePhoto by locusolus/Flickr CC
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Sep 21 2009, 12:45 pmA Solution to the Tipping Problem?
A former waiter says we should replace the tipping system with flat service fees. Not everyone agrees.read morePhoto by Eleanor Barkhorn
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Sep 17 2009, 5:19 pmAt White House Market, One Question
The crowd at the inaugural White House farmer's market wanted to know just one thing: What did Michelle Obama buy?read moreFood Wire
Sep 17 2009, 12:10 pmSoda Taxes From All Sides
Find out who wants to tax soft drinks, who doesn't, and who's still on the fence as the issue gains momentum.read morePhoto by LizMarie/Flickr CC
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Sep 16 2009, 3:48 pmBusting the Fast Food Myth
Fast food is supposed to be cheaper than homemade. Three people set out to prove that's not always true.read moreFood Wire
Sep 16 2009, 10:47 amWhat Will Break Our Bottled Water Habit?
Artists and activists get creative to raise awareness about plastic waste. Will people change the way they drink?read morePhoto by pawelbak/Flickr CC
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Sep 15 2009, 10:54 amAlcohol: Climate Change's Next Victim?
Global warming is threatening the world's finest beers and wines, according to new reports.read morePhoto by Jeff Kubina/Flickr CC
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Sep 11 2009, 11:02 amThe Real Scandal of the Obama Heckler
Rep. Joe Wilson admitted to popping caffeine pills. Some coffee and tea suggestions to help break his habit.read morePhoto by joe shlabotnik/Flickr CC
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Sep 11 2009, 8:14 amMaking Sense of the Tipping System
More and more people are confused about tipping. Is it time to overhaul the system--or throw it out?read morePhoto by Win McNamee/Getty Images
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Sep 9 2009, 11:55 amA Farmer's Market at the White House?
Plans are underway for a market outside the White House. Most reactions are predictable--except for one.read morePhoto by taishi/Flickr CC
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Sep 8 2009, 4:08 pmSigg: How Safe is Your Water Bottle?
Staying hydrated gets even more complicated: the company reveals its bottles contain a dangerous chemical.read morePhoto by ginnerobot/Flickr CC
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Sep 4 2009, 1:00 pmRIP Cupcakes?
A Slate article explains why the trendy desserts are on the way out. What the piece misses--and why we should hope its prediction is wrong.read morePhoto by Uwe Hermann/Flickr CC
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Aug 20 2009, 11:58 amSugar Shortage: Real or Hoax?
Food companies say we're running out of sugar. But some wonder if there's really a crisis.read morePhoto by KNS/AFP/Getty Images
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Aug 5 2009, 2:22 pmWhat Did Bill Clinton and Kim Jong Il Eat?
The negotiations in North Korea brought together two of the world's most famous gourmands.read morePhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty Images