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Nov 9 2009, 5:30 pm

Food Fight: Kraft Versus Cadbury

The American giant attempts a hostile takeover of the British candy company. What's at stake?read more

Nov 6 2009, 8:08 am

You Won't See This On the Food Network

Comedian Marshall Efron takes on the cooking channel by teaching us to make something no one wants to eat.read more

Oct 30 2009, 11:00 am

Eating 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 more

Oct 13 2009, 12:07 pm

Banish 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 more

Oct 8 2009, 1:50 pm

Fat 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 more

Oct 5 2009, 12:44 pm

The Problem With Free-Market Beef

Pundits react to a New York Times article that exposed dangerous flaws in the US's inspection system.read more

Oct 4 2009, 2:52 pm

Rating 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 more

Sep 30 2009, 2:15 pm

McDonald's, Pepsi Celebrate China

American food companies honor 60 years of Chinese communism with new promotions for their products.read more

Sep 29 2009, 3:32 pm

Chicken Mania: The Highlights

Chickens are everywhere, from Martha Stewart to the New Yorker to Extreme Makeover.read more

Sep 25 2009, 8:27 am

Bloomberg's Plan to Thin the Big Apple

New York City will provide tax incentives to grocery stores that open in poor neighborhoods. Will it work?read more

Sep 24 2009, 10:13 am

When Does a Chef Stop Being a Chef?

A new list ranks chefs by how big their "empires" are. When does commercialism compromise creativity?read more

Sep 23 2009, 2:14 pm

Does 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 more

Sep 21 2009, 12:45 pm

A Solution to the Tipping Problem?

A former waiter says we should replace the tipping system with flat service fees. Not everyone agrees.read more

Sep 17 2009, 5:19 pm

At 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 more

Sep 17 2009, 12:10 pm

Soda 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 more

Sep 16 2009, 3:48 pm

Busting 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 more

Sep 16 2009, 10:47 am

What 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 more

Sep 15 2009, 10:54 am

Alcohol: Climate Change's Next Victim?

Global warming is threatening the world's finest beers and wines, according to new reports.read more

Sep 11 2009, 11:02 am

The 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 more

Sep 11 2009, 8:14 am

Making 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 more

Sep 9 2009, 11:55 am

A 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 more

Sep 8 2009, 4:08 pm

Sigg: How Safe is Your Water Bottle?

Staying hydrated gets even more complicated: the company reveals its bottles contain a dangerous chemical.read more

Sep 4 2009, 1:00 pm

RIP 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 more