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6 Wines a Sommelier Would Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner
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6 Wines a Sommelier Would Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner

Expert picks for bird-friendly bottles
Oyster Branding and The Naked Cowboy
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Oyster Branding and The Naked Cowboy

Back in the day, when you went to a restaurant to slurp down some oysters, you had one option--oysters
Should Horse Meat Be Illegal?
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Should Horse Meat Be Illegal?

It's been banned in the U.S. for five years now, with mixed results (and mixed implications).
Our 6 Favorite Pumpkin Beauty Products
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Our 6 Favorite Pumpkin Beauty Products

If you're really excited about fall, you'll put squash on your face
Widespread deception discovered on seafood menus; labor worries rise in Alabama as planting season nears
So, Rene Redzepi and the Princess of Denmark Walk into a School's Rooftop Greenhouse Filled with Kids...
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Food Pics of the Well Known

The singer is a connoisseur of the city's Asian eats and high-low pairings (think Popeye's and pink bubbly).
Lamb for Two, from the Joe Beef Twosome
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Lamb for Two, from the Joe Beef Twosome

You voted for this photo from the Montreal restaurant's new cookbook. Now we'll give you the recipe.
Angry Bobby Flay makes his debut on the Twitter scene; the White House shares some recipes
November 2011 Table of Contents
Coors Light Silver Bullet Train Actually Chugging Into NYC
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Coors Light Silver Bullet Train Actually Chugging Into NYC

And oh, how the Coors Light decor will shine.
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Mischa Barton Likes Her Steak (Very) Rare

We consider it our privilege--nay, our duty--to keep you up to date on what the stars of the world are putting in their mouths.
The Oreo Graveyard (Or, Adventures in Edible Spookiness for Halloween)
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The Oreo Graveyard (Or, Adventures in Edible Spookiness for Halloween)

Yeah, things have gotten a little quirky around the office lately...
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Soup's On! Le Soup, That Is

Bet you didn't know you could make French Onion Soup in 40 minutes.
food 52's Best Holiday Roast
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food 52's Best Holiday Roast

We're sharing the best home cook-submitted recipes from food52's latest contest. This week, the theme is "Your Best Holiday Roast."
Lasers Can Make Sure Your Food Is Fresh, May Have Inspired Swedish Scientist Romance
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Lasers Can Make Sure Your Food Is Fresh, May Have Inspired Swedish Scientist Romance

We're basing that second part on very little evidence, but one can dream.
Emily Dickinson
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Emily Dickinson

An exhibit of her manuscripts--opening today in New York--features her recipe for coconut cake
Q&A with a death row chef; the mainstreaming of fair trade
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Q&A with a death row chef; the mainstreaming of fair trade

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Fried Chicken, Beer Unfairly Scapegoated for Red Sox Failure
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Fried Chicken, Beer Unfairly Scapegoated for Red Sox Failure

Claims that the team's starting pitchers were quaffing and crunching in the clubhouse have caused a public outcry, but it's a witch hunt! Fried chicken is great!
Old (Art) School
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Old (Art) School

Okay, just two pages. But it wasn't easy!
One of the Upsides to Chucking It All and Moving to Croatia? The Food (Seriously)
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One of the Upsides to Chucking It All and Moving to Croatia? The Food (Seriously)

In her book, Running Away to Home, Jennifer Wilson and her family discover a new life--and new recipes--when they uproot from Iowa and move to their ancestor's village in Croatia
Meet Tofu Boy, China's Spongebob; California olive oils rival Europe's
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Meet Tofu Boy, China's Spongebob; California olive oils rival Europe's

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Win a Cookbook
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Win a Cookbook

Vote for which recipe you want us to reveal, and you might win a copy of the book!
British Government Hopes Vampires Can Convince People Synthetic Meat and Blood Aren't Creepy
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British Government Hopes Vampires Can Convince People Synthetic Meat and Blood Aren't Creepy

Finally, a solid argument for using synthetic blood and meat in our daily lives: "Vampires on TV do it"
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Chef Michael Solomonov Bought a "Donut Robot," Ate 10 Donuts a Day Last Week

In all fairness, he has a very good reason why...
10 iPad and iPhone Apps that Will Make You a Better Cook
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10 iPad and iPhone Apps that Will Make You a Better Cook

These apps are to the home cook as the utility belt is to Batman: They'll take you from zero to hero in the kitchen
Lifestyle

Farmers Turn to Inmates When Immigrants Are Turned Away

Because even with our astronomical unemployment, most Americans have no interest in doing the job.
McDonald's to launch McTV; man lives off roadkill for 30 years
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McDonald's to launch McTV; man lives off roadkill for 30 years

Today's recommended links from BA editors...