Eat This, Save the World!
When it comes to environmentally responsible eating, we’re often told what not to eat: Don’t eat tuna because it’s overfished. Don’t eat Chilean sea bass because it’s bottom-trawled. Don’t eat beef...
View ArticleMarty Markowitz Eating. And Eating.
There is no New York City public official better suited to the spectacle of food -- whom the citizenry wants to see eating -- than Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz.This is not simply an issue...
View ArticleEat Some Worms
New Yorker staff writer Dana Goodyear discusses her article in this week's magazine about entomphagy (eating insects) and the gourmet virtues of insects as a food source.
View ArticleMichael Pollan's Illustrated Food Rules
Michael Pollan talks about the latest edition of his book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, this one includes illustrations by Maira Kalman. It’s a guide for eaters, which presents rules for eating...
View ArticleDiners' Guide Gives Working Condition of Restaurants
Restaurant diners across the nation have a new guide to chew on when deciding where to eat out. However the ratings have nothing to do with food and focus more on the labor practices of some of the...
View ArticleMichael Pollan's Illustrated Food Rules
Michael Pollan talks about the latest edition of his book Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, this one includes illustrations by Maira Kalman. It’s a guide for eaters, which presents rules for eating...
View ArticlePlease Explain: The Science of Taste
Barb Stuckey, professional food developer and author of Taste What You're Missing: The Passionate Eater's Guide to Why Good Food Tastes Good, explains the science of taste, and shows how our individual...
View ArticleGutless
Back in 2009, Jon Reiner was feeling as healthy as he ever had. Jon has Crohn's disease--an autoimmune condition that affects his gastrointestinal system--but it had been in remission for a year. He...
View ArticleThe Days of Wine and Olives: Should You Eat Like a Greek?
Are you getting your daily nuts, olive oil, fish and sofrito? Gina Kolata, medical reporter for The New York Times, discusses a big new study touting the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.→...
View ArticleHow Do You Decide What to Eat?
Many factors go into choosing what you eat: concerns about your health or a belief in animal rights; worrying about your weight or just liking the taste. What do you consider when picking your meals?...
View ArticleSelected Shorts: Out of the Kitchen with Lucky Peach
Guest host Hope Davis introduces writings from the quarterly food journal Lucky Peach, founded by chef David Chang, owner of Momofuku, and writer Peter Meehan. We learn about Chinese drinking games...
View ArticleThere's Nothing Gross about Eating Your Kids' Chewed-up Meatloaf
Dan Pashman, host of the podcast The Sporkful, and Hillary Frank, host of The Longest Shortest Time podcast, share tips on eating with kids and how to raise adventurous eaters. They offer advice on how...
View ArticleBagels
What do former congressman Anthony Weiner and On the Media host Brooke Gladstone have in common? They're both really passionate about bagels.When BuzzFeed assembled a team of judges to pick the best...
View ArticleRachel Maddow, Radiolab's Robert Krulwich and Slate's Julia Turner: Eat More...
We celebrate the release of Dan's new book, Eat More Better, by talking to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow about cocktail philosophy and Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich about sandwich science. Plus, Julia Turner of...
View ArticleString Cheese and Cinnamon Buns
We're taking your calls! Rhonda in Memphis rants against nacho cheese, Cindy in Portland needs help reheating cinnamon rolls, and Chris and Renee in Berkeley can't agree on whether it's okay to eat...
View ArticleThe Sporkful's Tips for Eating Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is meant to be enjoyed. And we here at The Takeaway want to help you make the day as stress-free as possible.And so, all week, we're bringing in our friend Dan Pashman, host of WNYC's...
View ArticleMarc Maron's Drug of Choice Is Sausage Gravy And Biscuits
Dan and WTF host Marc Maron have been arguing about eating for over a decade. This week they revisit old feuds and start news ones, sparring over temperature contrast in sandwiches, the merits of melon...
View ArticleHoliday Hack: The Science Behind Overeating
'Tis the season to stuff ourselves at the holiday dinner table and doze off. For many, the holiday season is as much about food as it is about family.And with the abundance of holiday baked goods and...
View ArticleIBM's Watson: Sure, He's Smart. But Can He Make Dinner?
Many of us came to know IBM's artificially intelligent computer system, Watson, after he appeared on Jeopardy. Defeating Jeopardy's winningest players, Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings, Watson won $1...
View ArticleTransforming Food Waste into Cutting Edge American Cuisine
Americans waste tons of food—about 70 billion pounds a year. In fact, an estimated 25 to 40 percent of the food that we grow, process, and transport in the U.S. is never consumed.These stats have...
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