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California Senate Bans Shark Fins, Gordon Ramsay's Video Gives a Good Idea of Why

The whole issue centers around shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy that doesn't even need the shark fins to taste good.
How Chefs Cook at Home
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How Chefs Cook at Home

Quick, flavorful meals like spicy pork, green gazpacho, and berry bread pudding
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Navy chef has built-in clientele at sea; a look at "green" McDonald's

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Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman Are in a Movie About Competitive Butter Carving
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Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman Are in a Movie About Competitive Butter Carving

And it just premiered at the Telluride Film Festival
10 Quick and Easy Back-to-School Lunches
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10 Quick and Easy Back-to-School Lunches

PB&J every day won't suffice? Here are ten fun lunch recipes, just in time for back to school
Behold the World's Tiniest and Most Adorable Party Appetizers
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Behold the World's Tiniest and Most Adorable Party Appetizers

Vote for your favorite recipe photo, and you could win a copy of the cookbook!
The 14 big food projects coming up for fall; McDonald's UK to list calorie counts
You're Not Sick of Pork
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You're Not Sick of Pork

No, Siree. So here's a recipe for ribs.
Peanut Butter Honeycomb Pie
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Peanut Butter Honeycomb Pie

See what bloggers thought of our show-stopping dessert.
US flooding leads to higher pasta prices; how the art world eats
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US flooding leads to higher pasta prices; how the art world eats

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The Situation Makes a Split Decision
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The Situation Makes a Split Decision

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.
Having A Sandwich with The Earl of Sandwich
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Having A Sandwich with The Earl of Sandwich

At the new New York location of his restaurant, The Earl of Sandwich. Confusing, right?
Tom Colicchio on Dinner with Ernest Hemingway
food52's Best Peach Pie or Tart
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food52's Best Peach Pie or Tart

We're sharing the best home cook-submitted recipes from food52's latest contest. This week, the theme is "Your Best Peach Pie or Tart."
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Watch the World's Largest Tomato Fight

20,000 people in Bunol, Spain, got together to throw tomatoes at each other.
PSA
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PSA

Some people still don't seem to get the message! Cannibalism is morally wrong and just not cool.
The Waffle House index for measuring the impact of storms; inside David Lynch's Paris nightclub
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Study Says Sleeping Right After Dinner May Raise Stroke Risk

But Greek scientists can't really say why this is.
How You Can Help Flooded Farmers in NY and VT
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How You Can Help Flooded Farmers in NY and VT

We've found a few charities that can help farmers who have been hit hardest by the post-Irene floods.
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Gordon Ramsay's Australian nightmare; the kitchen table of the future

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Watch Willie Nelson Sing a Coldplay Song for Chipotle (and Sustainable Agriculture?)

Let's just hope real-life Chipotle can live up to it!
Science Says Chocolate Smells Like Meat, Peaches, Cabbage, Sweat, Honey, and More, All Mixed Together
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Science Says Chocolate Smells Like Meat, Peaches, Cabbage, Sweat, Honey, and More, All Mixed Together

Researchers have unraveled the complicated chemistry behind chocolate's mouthwatering aroma, and it's got some surprising components thrown into the mix.
5 Board Games for Food Lovers
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5 Board Games for Food Lovers

A new crop of games aimed at food and wine lovers offers a wealth of unplugged ways to celebrate gustatory delights.
Profiles in Food Blogging
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Profiles in Food Blogging

A look at the historical food blog and an interview with Christine Baumgarthuber, its creator.
The September Cover That Wasn't
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The September Cover That Wasn't

Little did you know, our 2011 Restaurant Issue came perilously close to heading in a very different direction.
Win a Cookbook
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Win a Cookbook

Vote for your favorite recipe photo, and you could win a free copy of the cookbook!
How to think about local food with far-off origins; robot tractor needs no human driver
Raphael Nadal Likes to Cook But Is a Picky Eater
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Raphael Nadal Likes to Cook But Is a Picky Eater

Great: the tennis pro takes time out to actually make his own food. Less great: He doesn't like ham, cheese, or tomatoes?!
Chocolate cuts risk of heart disease; Twining's is messing with Earl Grey
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Chocolate cuts risk of heart disease; Twining's is messing with Earl Grey

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