Food Wire
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Food Fight: Kraft Versus Cadbury
The American giant attempts a hostile takeover of the British candy company. What's at stake?read moreYou 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 morePhoto by Eleanor Barkhorn
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 morePhoto by avlxyz/Flickr CC
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 moreFat 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 iLoveButter/Flickr CC
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 morePhoto by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
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 morePhoto by hirotomo/Flickr CC
McDonald's, Pepsi Celebrate China
American food companies honor 60 years of Chinese communism with new promotions for their products.read moreChicken Mania: The Highlights
Chickens are everywhere, from Martha Stewart to the New Yorker to Extreme Makeover.read moreBloomberg'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 morePhoto by Dave Pullig/Flickr CC
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 morePhoto by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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 morePhoto by locusolus/Flickr CC
A 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
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 moreSoda 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
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 moreWhat 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
Alcohol: 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
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 morePhoto by joe shlabotnik/Flickr CC
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 morePhoto by Win McNamee/Getty Images
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 morePhoto by taishi/Flickr CC
Sigg: 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











