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Dominique Ansel Suffers from Cronut Fatigue, Sprouting Garlic is Good For You
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Dominique Ansel Suffers from Cronut Fatigue, Sprouting Garlic is Good For You

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 27, 2014.
Licking to the Music, Artistic Dessert
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Licking to the Music, Artistic Dessert

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 26, 2014.
Non-Chefs Named Gordon Ramsay Discuss Chef Gordon Ramsay
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Non-Chefs Named Gordon Ramsay Discuss Chef Gordon Ramsay

A round up of Gordon Ramsays who aren't chefs dish on the chef with whom they share a name.
Enter Our First Oscars Food Pun Competition
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Enter Our First Oscars Food Pun Competition

We're throwing a virtual Oscars party, and you're creating the menu—of deliciously bad food puns. American Hustle Sprouts, anyone?
Chiles Are a Drug, Fake Takeout Restaurants
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Chiles Are a Drug, Fake Takeout Restaurants

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 25, 2014.
Where Do They Eat in Portlandia? A Map of TV and Reality
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Where Do They Eat in Portlandia? A Map of TV and Reality

A Google map of (almost) everywhere they eat on 'Portlandia'—and its counterpart in the real Portland, Oregon
Food Scenes and Themes in the 2014 Best Picture Nominees
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Food Scenes and Themes in the 2014 Best Picture Nominees

This crop of Oscar-nominated films isn't chock-full of food scenes, but the snippets that do appear tend to be quite evocative.
Ronald McDonald Gets Stylish, Martha Stewart's #struggleplate Trend
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Ronald McDonald Gets Stylish, Martha Stewart's #struggleplate Trend

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 24, 2014.
Oscars Swag Bags: A History of Edible Gifts Since 2003
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Oscars Swag Bags: A History of Edible Gifts Since 2003

A history of edible Oscars swag since 2003, from $1,000 balsamic vinegar to free diet coaching.
101 Tasty Doughnut Shops, and Less Tasty Things that Happened at One Certain Doughnut Shop
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101 Tasty Doughnut Shops, and Less Tasty Things that Happened at One Certain Doughnut Shop

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 20, 2014.
James Beard Award Semi-Finalists Announced; Lutèce Crumbles in Old Age
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James Beard Award Semi-Finalists Announced; Lutèce Crumbles in Old Age

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 19, 2014.
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The Etiquette of Craft Service, or How to Eat Tons of Free Food on Film Sets Without Annoying A-Listers

Everything you need to know about taking advantage of craft service, the catering services that keep film crews well-fed and, ideally, happy
Bobby Flay
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Bobby Flay

French Chefs Say Non to Food Porn; A Bomb-Shelter Veggie Garden Grows in London
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French Chefs Say Non to Food Porn; A Bomb-Shelter Veggie Garden Grows in London

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 18, 2014.
The Foodist's 10 Favorite Oyster Bars Across America
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The Foodist's 10 Favorite Oyster Bars Across America

Andrew Knowlton names his 10 favorite oyster bars, from Maine to Louisiana to the West Coast
Interview with Ricky Gervais on Cheese, Oysters, Tofu
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Interview with Ricky Gervais on Cheese, Oysters, Tofu

Ricky Gervais discusses the food he loves (cheese!), the restaurants he frequents, and his favorite seafood (it ain't oysters)
Andrew Zimmern on Twitter, Instagram, and Social Media
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Andrew Zimmern on Twitter, Instagram, and Social Media

How Andrew Zimmern, the Bizarre Foods America host, uses his Twitter and Instagram followers to live a more delicious life
Eating, Drinking, Talking: On the Importance of a Regular Meal with Friends
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Eating, Drinking, Talking: On the Importance of a Regular Meal with Friends

Bon Appétit editor in chief Adam Rapoport remembers the Guy's Lunches his dad once hosted, and muses on the value of meals with close friends
Is Chipotle's New Hulu Series Art, Advertising, or Something Else?
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Is Chipotle's New Hulu Series Art, Advertising, or Something Else?

The people who created Chipotle's new Hulu series, "Farmed and Dangerous," discuss the marketing and ethical concerns that went into making it.
Food in Erotic Literature: 12 Examples to Make Your Mouth Water
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Food in Erotic Literature: 12 Examples to Make Your Mouth Water

Food and sex go hand in hand, never more tantalizingly than in erotic fiction. We've got 12 examples to whet all appetites (warning: NSFW)
Love Week Friday Cocktail: Cherry Oh Baby
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Love Week Friday Cocktail: Cherry Oh Baby

The Cherry Oh Baby is faintly medicinal, intensely alcoholic, and exists to seal the deal.
Lucky Charms Turns 50; Shirtless Coffee Shop Steams Up Spokane
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Lucky Charms Turns 50; Shirtless Coffee Shop Steams Up Spokane

A roundup of food news from around the Internet on February 13, 2014.