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Cooking

Big Guns + Buns + Puns = Bread People

A new site posts the best breadshots of your favorite bread stars like Rye Romano, Crostini Ricci, and Jack Pumpernickelson.
Culture

The Birth of Popcorn on High Speed Video

In twelve seconds, you will begin to think of that "pop" as a metamorphosis--when the tender white flesh of popcorn bursts from its kernel--thanks to a camera capable of capturing 6,200 frames every second.
Culture

A Creepy Halloween Candy for Fans of Showtime's "Dexter"

Forkable has taken an idea from Martha Stewart--"Invisible Pops"--and converted them into blood splattered slide candies from Showtime's topnotch drama.
Culture

Halloween Costume Ideas for Foodies

We have your foodie Halloween costume ideas covered like a teenager's neighbor's house in eggs and toilet paper.
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Get Dan the Automator's Restaurant Recs; Grizzly Bear's Dinner Party Playlist

At this weekend's Le Fooding event, San Franciscan hip hop producer Dan the Automator and Brooklyn's electronic folk rockers Grizzly Bear will trade off as DJs. Get the inside scoop on their favorite restaurants, dinner party albums, and more.
Culture

iPad-Controlled Beer Keg Unites Jocks and Nerds

The epic battle between nerds and jocks in finally over -- thanks to four Yelp engineers and their iPad-controlled beer keg.
Culture

The Reason to Buy Panda Cheese

It seems that if a giant panda approaches you in a supermarket, you should never decline the purchase of her processed namesake.
Culture

How to Maintain a Clean, Well-Bred, Self-Respecting Appearance at Dinner

Have you ever hosted a dinner party guest who, by mischance, was obliged to dine in morning dress?
Lifestyle

Shelf Life Advice Helps You Answer the Question "Is It Still Good?"

A new website called Shelf Life Advice aims to clarify all your food spoilage concerns with categorized guides for everything in your fridge or pantry.
Cooking

Crazy Foods Gone Portable

Instructables.com is holding a "Stuff on a Stick Contest" in honor of the state fairs of summer.
Culture

Does This Talking Blanket Make You Crave Canned Ravioli?

Check out Chef Boyardee's latest commercial.
Cooking

An Open Letter to the 49 Members of the "Vegetarians United Against the Roasted Vegetable Sandwich" Group on Facebook

Firstly, to fill in the other 4,999,951 Facebook members who have not joined your group, there are some vegetarians with some beef.
Culture

Some New Star Wars Cereal Boxes You Can Get -- and 7 You Can't

When Comics Alliance revealed yesterday that two of my greatest obsessions--food and Star Wars--we're being combined into themed cereal boxes, my heart started to Palpatine, er palpitate (sorry ladies, I'm already married.)
Culture

Our Hot-Weather Dinner Party Playlist

It's sweltering and you need something cool--especially when you're cooking. Here are seven ear- and handpicked summer songs that are worth sweating to.
techniques

1 Way and 5 Reasons to Grill Like a Caveman

Our July cover recipe--a giant steak called a Caveman Porterhouse--is an homage to prehistoric pitmasters: It gets grilled directly on coals. Do try this at home.
Culture

5 Craft Brews to Try This Summer

These five delicious and refreshing craft brews are the perfect way to escape the summer heat.
Culture

Is That a Donut on That Plate or is it Just Happy Sashimi?

Check out these nigiri-shaped donuts being sold in Bangkok.