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About Time

How those brave pioneers managed to make meal on wheels up till now, we'll never know
Take Food Photos Like Matt Armendariz (Meaning, Like a Pro)
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Take Food Photos Like Matt Armendariz (Meaning, Like a Pro)

Don't fall victim to bad lighting
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Even the Masterminds Behind the Milk Carton Design Can't Get the Thing Open

One of the promoters of those hard-to-open little cartons gets a taste of his own milky medicine
Origami Toothpicks for Appetizers? Here's How to Make Them
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Origami Toothpicks for Appetizers? Here's How to Make Them

Be still our crafts-loving hearts
Paul Ryan
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Paul Ryan

Romney's running mate has a first name, but it's one letter too short to fit in the Oscar Mayer bologna song
We Asked Wolfgang Puck to Draw Success on a Napkin
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We Asked Wolfgang Puck to Draw Success on a Napkin

He sent back a (crazy bizarre/crazy cool) tablecloth, obviously
Where You'll Find Us When We're in Washington, D.C.
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Where You'll Find Us When We're in Washington, D.C.

The power lunch is dead. (Long live the power lunch!)
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BLITZ, the "Innovative Laser Device for Cutting of Foodstuff"

About time, Science. We're tired of cutting foodstuffs with anything that isn't a beam of light
Rib Roast in Oil
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Rib Roast in Oil

She finds art on the butcher block (and was nice enough to talk with us about it)
A Salad Worth Its Weight in Gold
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A Salad Worth Its Weight in Gold

Make the most of corn while you got it
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The Foodist's Agave Margarita

And better for the environment!
Tales from Inside the London Olympic Village Dining Hall
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Watch 'The Ballad of Poisonberry Pete'

Here's a five-minute Western where all the characters are pies
The Foodist's Latest Chip Tryst (This Time, It Might Be Serious)
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The Foodist's Latest Chip Tryst (This Time, It Might Be Serious)

Fox Farms potato chips from Maine are just his latest
Cook the Cover
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Cook the Cover

We challenge you to an open-face photo face-off
BA Seal of Approval Taste Testing Is Upon Us!
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BA Seal of Approval Taste Testing Is Upon Us!

We tasted a lot of hot sauce, among other everyday pantry items
Mitt Romney's Dad Got Free McDonald's for Life
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Mitt Romney's Dad Got Free McDonald's for Life

A little card, signed by the McDonald's founder, entitled "George W. Romney to a lifetime of a hamburger, a shake, and french fries"
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Watch David Cross Spoof Talk Show Cooking Segments (In a Body Suit, No Less)

The celebrity chef Bellini Pastafangu has some formulaic lessons for the audience at home
Andy Milonakis Loves the Taste of Raw Sea Urchin in the Morning
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Watch a Hot Dog Travel to Outer Space

Or at least the stratosphere. And it's still edible!
The Foodist Has a Problem with the Newsweek Cover Scandal
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The Foodist Has a Problem with the Newsweek Cover Scandal

But it's probably not what you think
Stop that Sunburn with Strawberries
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Stop that Sunburn with Strawberries

Researchers found that they can actually protect your skin against UVA radiation
Gourmet Tips for Camping
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Gourmet Tips for Camping

And only one tip involves trail mix
How "Nordic Terroir" Came to Be
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How "Nordic Terroir" Came to Be

And how New Nordic Cuisine is a "post-national movement" that "takes its meaning from the production of locality," courtesy of the Nordic Food Lab
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Watch Bubbles Beautifully Explode a Root Beer Bottle

Brigham Young University's Splash Lab has "Root Beer Tuesdays," apparently
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One Man's Determination for the Gold Medal in Cucumber Cutting

Well, he's going for a Guinness World Record, but some day!
Should American Health Care Be More Like The Cheesecake Factory?
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Should American Health Care Be More Like The Cheesecake Factory?

The New Yorker's serious: super-efficient chain restaurants might have a lot to teach our hospitals
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Anthony Mackie Joins the Foodist for a Shot and a Beer

In our new video series, we interview celebrities about all things bars and booze
The Metal Menu of Secret Restaurant Words
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The Metal Menu of Secret Restaurant Words

Here's our favorite part from the New York Times' list of secret restaurant code words