Figs, Kiwis, Persimmons and Avocados: Take Your Pick of National Fruit Tastings
A dispatch from Fig Day, held every September at Wolfskill Experimental Orchard, an event that draws farmers, hobbyists and general fig lovers from around the country
September 11, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
As Global Food Prices Climb, So Does the Probability of Riots
Rising food prices set the stage for riots and instability
September 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Physics of Eating Candy
For certain sweet treats, researchers found, patient indulgers can enjoy a single piece of candy for up to nearly half an hour - so long as they resist the urge to bite or chew
September 11, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Solar System Lollipops And Other Food That Looks Like Things
Food that looks like things, things that look like food, and food that look like other food. Chaos!
September 07, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
An Unofficial Guide to the Breweries of California’s North Coast
From the Anderson Valley Brewing Company, in Boonville, to the often irreverent Lagunitas brewpub, in Petaluma, here are several breweries worth pedaling for
September 06, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Why Do Students Give Teachers Apples and More from the Fruit’s Juicy Past
The perfect back-to-school treat has a colorful past that once brought the wrath of an axe-wielding reformer
September 05, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
What Public Spaces Like Cleveland’s West Side Market Mean for Cities
They are more than just a haven for foodies -- markets are "fundamental building blocks of urban life"
September 05, 2012 |
By Sarah C. Rich
The Best Backroad Bike Rides of the California North Coast
Cycling the West Coast is easy, whether you're riding from Canada to Mexico or Portland to San Francisco. To add some spice to this predictable and popular route, I've taken to the backroads
September 04, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Your Beer Glass May Be Making You Drink More
New research shows that it might be influencing how much booze you down thanks to an optical illusion that makes curved glasses seem more alcoholically innocent than they really are
September 03, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Lighted Escape Hatches Could Help Little Fish Flee Trawlers’ Nets
Rigid illuminated rings could help unwanted bycatch escape from fishing nets
August 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The History of the Lunch Box
From a working man's utility product to a back-to-school fashion statement, lunch boxes have evolved with technology and pop culture
August 31, 2012 |
By Lisa Bramen
How Waffle House Used Twitter to Help Recovery Efforts From Hurricane Isaac
FEMA themselves admit that they look to the omnipresent chain to see where the damage is the worst
August 30, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
At a Glance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Oregon Coast
The coastal Highway 101 route, through rainforest and redwoods, is as beautiful as it is popular
August 29, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Today Was the World’s Biggest Food Fight, Welcome to La Tomatina
What does it look like when 40,000 people start throwing 100 metric tons of tomatoes at each other?
August 29, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
Welcome to Beefspace, Where the Battle for Fast Food Dominance Rages On
This is a beautiful, and detailed map of the most influential fast food chains at each point
August 28, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Your Unofficial Guide to Portland, Oregon’s Many Brewpubs and Breweries
In parts of Portland, Oregon, one must hardly walk three blocks before running into another bar that pours its very own beer. Locally brewed? The concept takes on a whole new scale of meaning in Portland
August 24, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
From the Page to the Plate: Bringing Literary Dishes to Life
Authors like Roald Dahl or James Joyce never could have predicted that their words could be spun into these tantalizing meals
August 20, 2012 |
By Jeanie Riess
Where Has the Heat Been Most Oppresive This Summer?
This year is shaping up to be among the warmest on record—not only in the United States but worldwide. Here are a few of the hottest hotspots
August 16, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
What 9 Famous Chefs and Food Writers Are Cooking to Honor Julia Child’s 100th Birthday
As these luminaries will attest, there's a lot more to Julia than Beef Bourguignon
August 15, 2012 |
By Shaylyn Esposito
Julia Child Loved Science but Would Hate Today’s Food
It's her 100th birthday today, and while the master chef loved science she would have hated today's laboratory produced food
August 15, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
