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Politics of the Plate: How Sweet It Isn’t

A study reveals the link between fructose and obesity; the Girl Scouts roll out their least healthy treat yet; and more.
Barry Estabrook
08.01.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
seafood
wine + spirits + beer

The Mouthfeel Wheel

What we talk about when we talk about texture (in wine)—marshmallows, apparently.
Tara Q. Thomas
07.25.08
Keywords
tara q. thomas,
wine,
health + science
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Fighting Words

A new study says that conventional crops trump organic ones. Here’s why you can’t trust the claim.
Barry Estabrook
07.23.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
organics market,
farming
magazine

To Bee or Not to Bee

The United States has more crops in need of pollination than it has honeybees to do the job. Now what?
Heather Smith
August 2008
Keywords
heather smith,
health + science,
environment,
agriculture,
bees
magazine

Framing a Life

Beekeeping seems a simple pursuit. But with time and the right instructor, it can teach you a lot.
Ian Knauer
August 2008
Keywords
ian knauer,
culinary culture,
health + science,
environment,
bees
magazine

Mister Cool

Whether opening macrobiotic restaurants or chairing Britain’s prestigious Soil Association, Craig Sams has always worked to promote food that’s good.
Joe Dolce
August 2008
Keywords
joe dolce,
farming,
nutrition/diet,
organics market,
craig sams
magazine

The Corrections

Recent discoveries show us that practically everything we think we know about the science of taste is wrong, wrong, wrong.
Bruce Feiler
July 2008
Keywords
health + science,
bruce feiler,
ferran adria,
heston blumenthal,
chefs
wine + spirits + beer

My Peach, Your Apricot

A major aroma compound in wine has been pinpointed, but describing a wine’s flavors is still a highly personal task.
Tara Q. Thomas
06.16.08
Keywords
tara q. thomas,
wine,
health + science
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Rotten Tomatoes

A produce expert on how salmonella found its way inside tomatoes and sickened 145 diners across the U.S.
Barry Estabrook
06.11.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
produce,
agriculture
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Pavlov’s Fish, Trans Fat Transgressions, and Tyson’s Troubles

Fish learn to catch themselves, the USDA finds a human-grade antibiotic in Tyson's “antibiotic-free” chicken, and more.
Barry Estabrook
06.06.08
Keywords
barry estabrook,
politics of the plate,
health + science,
seafood,
poultry