Scrudle: A utensil designed to scrape and scoop every last morsel. [Independent] GQ's Chef of the Year: And the award goes to D.C.-hailing Jose Andres. [GQ] Dunkin' on West Coast: If this Boston-themed bar in Santa Monica gets enough orders, they'll drive in the donuts from Vegas. [LA Snark] Caviar Sandwiches? The Subway chain looks to open 1,000 more outlets in Russia by 2015. [Reuters] Popular Demand (Popeye's): The new music video from Clipse about hanging outside of Obama Fried Chicken, not Popeye's. [Brokelyn] Bye, Oprah! Cocktail: To salute 25 years on air, guzzle this down. [VanityFair] Martha vs. Rachael: Her style is "not good enough," said Stewart of Ray. [HP]...
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Tokyo Is Tops: Michelin is awarding more three-star ratings to Tokyo than Paris for the 2010 guides. [Seattle Times] Curry in Tokyo: Recs on where to get it. [Bloomberg] Extreme Beers: Extreme beers aren't necessarily strong; they bring something new to the brewing process [WashPost] Dry-Brined Turkey: Make your turkey moist and flavorful. [LA Times] Obama's Food Trail: Where Obama has eaten in DC. [BA High Life] No Tip, Go to Jail: Even if the service is poor. [Express-Times] Xantham Gum: How it's used in cooking. [More Intelligent Life] Guy Fieri Roadshow Report: A pork encore can't save this show. [EMD]...
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Coolio the Foodio: Gangsta's Paradise chanteur has a cookbook. [Dishing] Thanksgiving Recipe Greats: A collection from icons like Julia Child, James Beard, and Edna Lewis. [WashPost] Frysmith: The L.A. fry truck has been "launching" for a while, but now they're serious. [LAist] Feeding the Hungry: A guide to donating food and volunteering on Thanksgiving. [Epi-Log] Eric Ripert Blushing: Watch the clip from Charlie Rose last night. [NYGS] T-Day Wines: Zinfandels can bring some energy to the table. [SFC] Marcus Samuelsson: He will cook at the White House for the Indian prime minister. [Politico] Fat Map: This diagram shows where the world's calories go. [HuffPo] Pie Crust Wimps: Quit whining and make it from scratch. [The Awl] Jean-Christophe Novelli: The...
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Just Roast Your Own: We warned you in September, but today Libby's confirms canned pumpkin shortage. [NYT] How to Perfectly Cook a Steak: Flip frequently for even doneness, a nice crust, and faster cooking times. Wow. Counterintuitive, no? [Cooking Issues] "Where Food Lovers Meet": That's the tagline on the new dating section of Jamie Oliver's website, powered by match.com. [jamieoliver.com] Thomas Keller: Likes to cook one-pot meals at home. [Reuters] Claw Hammer: Brooklyn chef proud he threw lobster at diner. [Gothamist] White House: New York City chef Marcus Samuelsson may cook the state dinner being held November 24. [NYT]...
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McRib Returneth: McDonald's elusive sandwich is spotted in California. [SFist] More Benadryl: Kids' food allergies increase by nearly 20%. [WebMD] Obama Egg Art: A Chinese artist created egg art paintings of Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao. [Obama Foodorama] Street Food Trailer Parks: It's trending in Austin. [Gadling] Turkey Pop-Up Timers: How the little gadgets work. [Chicagoist] Shredded Wheat Bridges: London's panorama made of food. [DailyMail] TGEWS: The Great Eggo Waffle Shortage of 2009. [Bloomberg via EMD] Ground Hero: Subway sandwicherie will open on a crane at Ground Zero. [NYP] KCRW Pie Contest: The Pie-A-Day Project in L.A. culminated on Saturday with 123 pies and lots of plastic forks. [LAist] Chef Academy: Bravo's newest cooking show premieres tonight. [WashPost]...
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Buzzkill: FDA may ban alcoholic drinks containing caffeine. [NYT] Colbert vs. Miracle Whip: The rivalry started with some hipster ads. [Buzzfeed] Molluscs: It's oyster season in Texas. [Eating Our Words] Bacathlon: The first bacon-eating decathalon in Seattle next Thursday. [SW] Rick Bayless: The Chicago chef will perform in a burlesque show. [GB] Bluefin Tuna: Someone in this generation may be the last to eat the endangered fish. [Politics of the Plate via Bitten] Cauliflower Lungs: Neato ad from International Vegetarian Union. [BoingBoing] Food Network UK: Scripps launched the new food channel this week. [Eater] Deep-Fried Turkeys: Eight videos that will inspire to stick to the oven. [EMD]...
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Lachanophobia: A woman who panics at the sight of veggies. [Telegraph] Food Naming Wars: Geographical food labeling conflicts in the EU. [GP] BYOP: Bring your own produce to this restaurant. [Guardian] Non-Rotting Apple: Longer living apples are almost here. [NYDN] Gingeriffic: Recipes for gingery soup, salad, dessert, and a cocktail. [NPR] Salty: Some of Jamie Oliver's pasta sauces are saltier than seawater. [TO] Celebrity Chef Etiquette: How to act around celeb chefs. [AFC]...
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Loner Shopping: How to buy groceries when you're eating solo. [WashPost] 172 T-Day Recipes: A roundup from the November 2009 food mags. [TBW] Mario Batali's Voice: He makes his big screen debut as a rabbit (wearing orange Crocs) in the soon-to-open Fantastic Mr. Fox. [WSJ] The Crustmaster: Barack Obama's nickname for his pastry chef. [FOX] Gordon Ramsay's New Resto: Castel Monastero in rural Tuscany. [CST] Cookie Slingshot: 25 Chicago students arrested for food fight. [NYT] Best Food Books of 09: Congrats to our very own Almost Meatless duo Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond! [Publisher's Weekly] Buttermilk Truck: Mmm, it launches in L.A. tomorrow: red velvet pancakes, Hawaiian bread French toast sticks, and cake doughnuts. [LAist]...
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Rusty Pans: Is that from an upscale cookware store or the garbage bin? [TFS] Hot Dog-iversary: Pink's Hot Dogs in L.A. celebrates 70 years. [FFM] Not a Taco Truck: It's the Arcelia Taco Bus in Houston. [Eating Our Words] One Dolla: McDonald's may add a $1 breakfast menu in January. [WSJ] Vegetarian Parenting: What if the kids are curious about chicken nuggets? [LAT] Book Tour Snapshots: Pioneer Woman is only a third of the way through. [PW] DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice: The cinnamon to ginger to nutmeg ratio is 6:4:1. [YS] Why Arby's Sucks: Nobody seems to like the $5 roast beef sandwiches. [Slate]...
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Leftover Bread: Five things to do with leftover bread. [The Kitchn] Obesity: It causes over 100,000 cases of cancer a year in the US. [Reuters] Glut: People love this over 30-year-old natural foods store in Mount Ranier. [WP] Michelin Closing: Michelin-starred restaurant in England temporarily closes due to outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea. [The Independent] Disneyland of Grocery Stores: New huge grocery store Market District is now open in Western Pennsylvania. [Reuters] Festivals: A list of food fests around the country this week. [Epi-Log] Kids' Menus: What dishes should go on kids' menus? [BG]...
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