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Why Are We So Crazy for Bacon?
“Everything’s better with bacon” is the ruling philosophy of the decade. But are we taking it too far?
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A photographer uses a scanning electron microscope to zoom in on everyday foods—and makes art
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When Did the Girl Scouts Start Selling Cookies?
What are your favorite varieties, and what do they say about you? And did you sell the cookies as a kid?
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The replication of a historic whisky might reflect merely our fascination with artificial artifacts—-but the whisky yielded a surprise
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How to Plan a Party Based on Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party
I’m putting on my event planner hat to offer up the following ideas for a party inspired by an Impressionist painting
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Salmon’s powerful, ingrained sense of smell allows them to return to the exact stream of their birth for spawning.
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Julia Child’s Kitchen Closes This Weekend
January 8 will be your last chance to see Julia Child’s kitchen for a while, so hurry by the American History Museum
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Law and Order: Four Food Crimes
After stealing $1,500 worth of cooking oil from a Burger King, two men were apprehended siphoning off oil from a Golden Corral
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Food and Think’s Greatest Hits of 2011
A look at the most popular posts among our readers from the past year
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The Food & Think Year in Review
Beer batter, doggie bags, culinary crimes, beer koozies… Lisa Bramen says farewell with a list of her favorite 2011 posts
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Four Food-Themed Resolutions For 2012
Never mind losing weight. Isn’t it possible to make a few resolutions that embrace food?
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What the Heck Do I Do With Juniper Berries?
Botanically speaking, they are female seed cones. But culinarily, the dark violet orbs look and taste enough like berries to deserve the name
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Inviting Writing: Trinidadian Roti
For an expatriate, there’s no such thing as going too far to procure a specialty from home
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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Pooping Log, and Other World Christmas Traditions
Santa can’t do it all. Many places have their own traditions about who—or what—is responsible for bringing Christmas candies and toys
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Q and A with Cake Wrecks Blogger Jen Yates
“I’m not out to vilify bakers; I’m just trying to find a little funny in unexpected places”
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Pour flaming brandy over the hot pudding - the blue flames dance and sparkle around the traditional sprig of holly stuck into the top of the pudding
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Why Did Jewish Communities Take to Chinese Food?
The historical and sociological reasons why the Jewish community and Chinese restaurants pair so well on Christmas
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Latkes are delicious, but I’ve been thinking it’s time to throw some new food traditions into the Hanukkah mix
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Inviting Writing: Must-Have Potatoes
The ultimate holiday treat
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Can a Picky Eater Change Her Ways?
Most expand their culinary horizons as they get older, but a few people hold fast to limited diets of familiar things like macaroni and cheese
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