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Lisa Bramen

Lisa Bramen

Lisa Bramen was a frequent contributor to Smithsonian.com's Food and Think blog. She is based in northern New York and is also an associate editor at Adirondack Life magazine.

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The Sociology of Picky Eating

July 30, 2010

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Les Bagels de Montreal

July 29, 2010

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Radish Pods and Other Multi-Tasking Vegetables

July 21, 2010

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Inviting Writing: Road Trips, Gambles and Sultan’s Revenge

July 19, 2010

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Where do Swedish Fish and German Chocolate Cake Come From?

A look at where foods with nationalities in their names actually originated

July 16, 2010

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When Food Changed History: The French Revolution

July 14, 2010

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Clam Chowder: Thick or Thin?

July 13, 2010

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Cross-Pollination: Fruit Trees as Metaphor

July 7, 2010

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The Price of Corn

June 16, 2010

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Airplane Food: Served Up High, but Rarely Haute Cuisine

June 11, 2010

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Five Ways to Eat Strawberries

If you can get your hands on good strawberries (restrain yourself from just popping them like gumdrops), here are some options

June 9, 2010

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Tasteful Photography

June 3, 2010

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Return of the Apron

May 27, 2010

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Good Night and Good Potluck

May 25, 2010

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The Genetics of Taste

May 21, 2010

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Inviting Writing: Fear and Food

May 17, 2010

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Tastes Gruit, Less Bitter: Beer Without the Hops

May 14, 2010

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Around the World in 80 Eggs

May 12, 2010

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Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Broccoli-Haters

May 7, 2010

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Cinco Non-Alcoholic Mexican Beverages

May 5, 2010

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