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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.
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.
06.11.08
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.
06.06.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- seafood,
- poultry
food politics
The Gourmet Q + A: Daphne Miller
An integrative doctor on the problems with Americanized ethnic cuisine and why al dente penne is less likely to give you diabetes than mushy spaghetti.
05.06.08
- Keywords
- christy harrison,
- daphne miller,
- health + science,
- q + a,
- nutrition/diet
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Feta Accompli
A new study suggests that consuming raw milk may be safer than eating raw greens.
04.18.08
- Keywords
- barry estabrook,
- politics of the plate,
- health + science,
- cheese,
- dairy
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Soft-Shell Crab Shortage, Microbial Fruit Garnishes, and rBST
Soft-shell crabs may no longer mark the beginning of spring; lemon wedges are health hazards; and the rBST battle gets a litmus test.
04.04.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Organic Nutrition, the Dirt on Greens, and Glass in Yogurt
A study disproves two myths about organic produce, and Stonyfield recalls its yogurt. Plus, is our growing appetite for greens to blame for food poisoning?
04.02.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Wheat Germs, rBST, and Dirty Bagged Spinach
Impoverished populations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and neighboring countries face widespread starvation if a virulent crop disease continues to spread.
03.14.08
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Drugs, Superbugs, and Good Trans Fats
The more chicken and pork a woman eats, the more likely she is to develop antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, a study says.
03.11.08
diary of a foodie
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: Contraband Cuisine
Countries around the globe have differing standards of food safety.
01.29.08
- Keywords
- cocktails,
- video,
- diary of a foodie,
- health + science,
- legislation
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