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Politics of the Plate: Sweet Victory
Courts are ruling against genetically engineered crops, but where does the Obama administration stand?
09.30.09
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Richard Wrangham
In his new book, Catching Fire, Richard Wrangham, Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University, makes the case that cooking was the definitive evolutionary step that made us humans what we...
08.26.09
food politics
Reduce Debt to Lose Weight?
A new study suggests that owing money (regardless of your income level) makes you fat.
08.07.09
- Keywords
- health + science,
- nutrition/diet,
- obesity,
- christy harrison
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Toxic Strawberries?
California’s governor will soon decide whether to approve a new—and possibly very dangerous—pesticide for use on this beloved summer fruit.
07.16.09
food politics
Cooking School for Soldiers
Sick of dishing out heat-and-eat meals, a group of Army Special Forces cooks enlists the help of a civilian chef.
07.06.09
- Keywords
- culinary culture,
- d.c.,
- food policy,
- cooking school,
- melissa mccart
food politics
Seeds Of Change
With the world’s hungry topping one billion, a first lady—and it’s not Michelle—announces a fresh approach to food policy.
07.01.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- hillary clinton,
- legislation,
- farming,
- jocelyn c. zuckerman
food + cooking
Grilling Outlaws
This summer rite may seem like an inalienable right, but for many Americans (maybe even you), outdoor grilling is illegal.
06.15.09
- Keywords
- grilling,
- legislation,
- food policy,
- culinary culture,
- christine richmond
food + cooking
Our Cooling Relationship with the Frozen-Food Industry
How did major manufacturers decide it was a good idea to delegate responsibility for food-safety inspections to home cooks?
06.11.09
- Keywords
- health + science,
- industry,
- food safety,
- laura shapiro
food politics
Recession Flexitarians
The economic downturn may have a positive effect on the meat-heavy American diet.
06.10.09
- Keywords
- nutrition/diet,
- vegetarian,
- meat,
- sustainability,
- louise mccready
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Nobu’s Blues
Advice for the superstar sushi chef on how to deal with tuna.
06.08.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- seafood,
- nobu matsuhisa,
- barry estabrook,
- restaurants