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Big News for Little Shrimp, America Likes Beer
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Big News for Little Shrimp, America Likes Beer

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on July 3, 2014.
U2's Bono on Pulling a Proper Irish Pint
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U2's Bono on Pulling a Proper Irish Pint

U2's Bono is more than just a rock star and global philanthropist—he also knows how to pull a proper Irish pint
Building the Perfect Sandwich Is All About Architecture
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Building the Perfect Sandwich Is All About Architecture

BA Foodist Andrew Knowlton has strong opinions on sandwich architecture—here's how he says to build everything from burgers to lobster rolls to bánh mì
Salty Food Remains Salty, Burgers Get a Dose of Wood Pulp
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Salty Food Remains Salty, Burgers Get a Dose of Wood Pulp

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on July 2, 2014.
July 4th
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July 4th

Are Oysters Scary? Would You Eat Oak Dew? Important Questions to Discuss
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Are Oysters Scary? Would You Eat Oak Dew? Important Questions to Discuss

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on July 1, 2014.
Turn Chef Watson's Idea into a Real Potato Salad
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Turn Chef Watson's Idea into a Real Potato Salad

Wanna cook with IBM's Chef Watson? Here's your chance to create a totally original potato salad recipe, based on the cognitive cooking app's ingredient list
Rejoice: Haggis Readies itself for U.S. Consumption
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Rejoice: Haggis Readies itself for U.S. Consumption

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on June 30, 2014.
Want to Beta-Test Chef Watson with Bon Appétit?
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Want to Beta-Test Chef Watson with Bon Appétit?

Everything you need to know to sign up for a chance to beta-test IBM's Chef Watson with Bon Appétit
What We Learned from 30 Days of Grilling
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What We Learned from 30 Days of Grilling

We spent an entire month talking about the thrill of the grill—from how to cook on a crappy grill to a primer on grilling safety, here's what we learned.
How IBM's Chef Watson Actually Works
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How IBM's Chef Watson Actually Works

How does IBM's Chef Watson discover and invent recipes? By blending its knowledge of Bon Appétit recipes with an understanding of chemical flavor compounds
A Brief History of Cooking with Computers
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A Brief History of Cooking with Computers

From the retro-futuristic fantasies of the 1960s to the web-assisted cooking sites of the present day, it's our brief history of cooking with computers
Pisco Punch
Little Gem
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Little Gem

Fortified Wine Makes a Valiant Comeback, Wine Fraud Is Officially a 'Problem'
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Fortified Wine Makes a Valiant Comeback, Wine Fraud Is Officially a 'Problem'

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on June 27, 2014.
'Equal Parts' Cocktails Aren't So Equal After All
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'Equal Parts' Cocktails Aren't So Equal After All

We love cocktails like the negroni, with its 1:1:1 ratio of gin to Campari to Vermouth. Thing is, they're much better if you alter that ratio—here's how
Lamb Kefta
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Lamb Kefta

NYC Shoots Down Soda Ban, Coffee-Flavored Wine Exists
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NYC Shoots Down Soda Ban, Coffee-Flavored Wine Exists

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on June 26, 2014.
Clams Chorizo
McDonald's Goes Bento, Greek Yogurt Gets Slammed
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McDonald's Goes Bento, Greek Yogurt Gets Slammed

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on June 25, 2014.
Sesame Shrimp
The Fat Radish Does a Pop-Up Restaurant in Brazil
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The Fat Radish Does a Pop-Up Restaurant in Brazil

NYC's Fat Radish is opening a pop-up restaurant in Brazil to celebrate the World Cup—here's what they've got cooking
Are 'All Natural' Leftovers Taking Over Your Fridge?
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Are 'All Natural' Leftovers Taking Over Your Fridge?

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on June 24, 2014.
Uruguay's Chivitos Put Philly Cheesesteaks to Shame, Need to Conquer America
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Uruguay's Chivitos Put Philly Cheesesteaks to Shame, Need to Conquer America

An ode to the chivito, the little South American sandwich that deserves to conquer America
Sausage Burgers