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Our 6 Favorite Aprons That Make (and Can Take) a Splash
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Our 6 Favorite Aprons That Make (and Can Take) a Splash

Before you tackle that turkey and all the fixings, slip into the one kitchen accessory that will protect while it flatters
Menu Decoder
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Menu Decoder

We're starting a new series to decode menus so that you too can explain to your mother what quinquina is.
Say Goodbye to Virgin Atlantic's Ridiculously Cute Salt and Pepper Shakers
What's with Maira Kalman's Illustration on the Cover of Michael Pollan's Food Rules?
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What's with Maira Kalman's Illustration on the Cover of Michael Pollan's Food Rules?

Cause it's beautiful! But it certainly isn't food.
Win a Cookbook
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Win a Cookbook

Vote for your favorite photo from the book, and you could win a copy!
Nate Berkus on Holiday Party Decorating
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Nate Berkus on Holiday Party Decorating

f you still don't know about Nate Berkus--he of the gigawatt smile, the preternaturally good hair, and the soulfully elegant design aesthetic--you have only yourself to blame
Caffeinated Beef Jerky and "Zapplesauce" in Experimental MREs
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Caffeinated Beef Jerky and "Zapplesauce" in Experimental MREs

The Washington Post took a look at the Army's Natick, MA combat food lab, and found some interesting projects in the works.
The Daily Show's John Hodgman Cooks Alton Brown's Roast Turkey, Drinks Rye Whiskey
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The Daily Show's John Hodgman Cooks Alton Brown's Roast Turkey, Drinks Rye Whiskey

But more importantly, he sets the record straight on eelducken and other Thanksgiving lore
Danish foods behind Noma success cause weight loss; peanut butter prices spike after bad harvest
Things We Love
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Things We Love

The artist is painting a limited-edition collection for the BA-favorite tableware company.
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Watch a Candy Scientist Explain Why Hard Candy is Like Glass

OK, technically he's a professor of Food Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And he makes a mean lemon drop.
Talking Oysters with Erin Byers Murray, Author of Shucked
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Talking Oysters with Erin Byers Murray, Author of Shucked

Imagine quitting your desk job to work on an oyster farm, then writing a book about it.
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes (If the Food Coma Just Isn't Worth It)
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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes (If the Food Coma Just Isn't Worth It)

Don't want to derail your healthy habits on Turkey Day? Here are some tips and healthy Thanksgiving recipes.
Top 10 Best Chefs to Follow on Twitter
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Top 10 Best Chefs to Follow on Twitter

...who aren't the huge television celebrity chefs you hear about every day
Food Pics of the Well Known
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Food Pics of the Well Known

The NFL player (a pro in the kitchen as well as on the field) has some ideas about baked catfish that you really don't want to miss.
The First Lady's Candy Plan; Magnetic Tongue Can "Taste" What's Inside Cans
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The First Lady's Candy Plan; Magnetic Tongue Can "Taste" What's Inside Cans

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Is Ryan Gosling Eating Cuter Than a Puppy Eating?
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Is Ryan Gosling Eating Cuter Than a Puppy Eating?

We consider it our duty--nay, our privilege--to keep you up to date on what the stars of the world are putting in their mouths.
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We Heard You Needed an Obscenely Good Braised Short Ribs Recipe

A fall weekend one-pot dish to be had with plenty of vino.
Chipotle's fast food revolutionary; Do candy bars ever go bad?
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Chipotle's fast food revolutionary; Do candy bars ever go bad?

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
The Foodist Pleas
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The Foodist Pleas

Until you find me the customer who comes in specifically to watch the Discovery Channel while eating seared scallops, let's keep the sets at home.
Behind the Scenes at Chef Sean Brock's Husk
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Behind the Scenes at Chef Sean Brock's Husk

We dug up a few photos taken during our scouting trips there
Chef Anita Lo's Asian-Inspired Thanksgiving (Cause This Ain't No Plymouth Rock)
A week in the life of a competitive eater; popular outrage puts additives back in NECCO wafers
Junk Food Makeover
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Junk Food Makeover

We challenged nutritionist Tricia Williams to revamp this classic after-school snack as a wholesome treat
Tru Blood Beverage Is Perfect For Halloween If You Hate Yourself and Others
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Tru Blood Beverage Is Perfect For Halloween If You Hate Yourself and Others

Or if you believe that you're a friendly vampire
Discovering the Many Flavors of Candy Corn
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Discovering the Many Flavors of Candy Corn

A visual guide with tasting notes
Taking Aquaponic Aquaculture to the Inner City
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Taking Aquaponic Aquaculture to the Inner City

Read about a project in Youngstown, OH to grow tilapia in a vacant garage.
How to earn the girl scouts' locavore badge; the appeal of micro-desserts
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How to earn the girl scouts' locavore badge; the appeal of micro-desserts

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Top 12 Cult Candies to Try This Halloween
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Top 12 Cult Candies to Try This Halloween

We love a mini Kit Kat as much as the next guy, but these are...cooler.
Michelle Obama Unveils Book Cover, Hosts Food Desert Summit in Chicago
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Michelle Obama Unveils Book Cover, Hosts Food Desert Summit in Chicago

And we move one step closer to turning food deserts into vegetable gardens, as a nation.