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The Gourmet Q + A: Robert Kenner

The director of Food, Inc. discusses how “veggie libel laws” have silenced critics of the food industry, why travel is horrible, and more.
06.19.09
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
recipes

Tongue Tacos (Tacos de Lengua)

If you’ve ever ordered tacos de lengua from your favorite Mexican restaurant, you know how flavorful tongue can be.
June 2009
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
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Nobu’s Blues

Advice for the superstar sushi chef on how to deal with tuna.
06.08.09
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Xtreme Eating

The season for competitive consumption is underway—but why sign up for an eating contest when you can scarf several days’ worth of calories in just one meal at your local chain restaurant?...
06.02.09
food + cooking

The Gross-Food Movement

From burgers on doughnut buns to tacos wrapped in pizza and blueberry pancakes, over-the-top food combinations have colonized the Internet. Here, a closer look at this culinary subculture....
06.02.09
food + cooking

When in Rome, Eat Ugly Food

Sometimes vacations turn ugly. But starting your trip off with an ugly dinner isn’t always a bad thing.
06.02.09
food politics

Politics of the Plate: It’s in the Bag

A new study concludes that reusable shopping bags can harbor bacteria and fungi. But a closer look reveals that this supposed public-health threat may be more of a scare campaign....
06.01.09
food politics

Politics of the Plate: Perennial Waves of Grain

According to plant geneticist Wes Jackson, we could see a commercially viable variety of perennial wheat within a decade—and he has the flour from his experimental plantings to prove it....
05.26.09
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