Weather woes and tremor troubles
Brace yourselves for an increase in the price of Nutella: a cold snap in Turkey, which produces three-quarters of the world's hazelnuts, has led to a price increase of over 60 percent for the nuts. Four…
Antipasto
Brilliant product redesigns
An Australian company aims to make the frustration of spreading cold butter on bread disappear forever with its "Stupendous Splendiforous ButterUp" - a butter knife with cleverly placed holes that aerate and soften cold…
Go a little nuts
Millions of people worldwide suffer from nut allergies. These allergies are frequently severe, and they've become so widespread that schools have been forced to change menus (no more PB&J sandwiches) and many airlines…
Gut instincts
We've often been told that our "gut instincts" can guide us to a decision. That saying may be more true than we ever thought. Researchers from three U.S. universities recently conducted a review of scientific literature…
An unlikely success
We recently lamented the contrived drama of "reality" cooking shows and others have ranted about the declining quality of The Food Network, which makes us wonder what food programs, if any, are still worth watching? One…
Tickets, please
If you are a concert attender, you know how exciting (and sometimes frustrating) it can be to get tickets to a very popular event. You might stand in line or set your alarm for a ridiculously early time so you could…
A cooking magazine for a special audience
Sue Hoss of Des Moines, Iowa, is designing a digital cooking magazine aimed at an underserved audience: people with developmental or intellectual challenges. Sue, a partner at Main Dish Media, also founded a coffee shop…
Crafty distilleries
The craft cocktail trend has spurred an explosion of new whiskeys on the market, many of them claiming to be small-batch, hand-crafted products. But are they really what they seem? NPR's The Salt talks to a blogger who…
Restaurant names explained
Some restaurant names are obvious--they are named for the owners, the type of food served, or their location. Others seem to be letter salad. But some are more mysterious: you know there is a reason behind them, but you…
Bigger isn't always better
Waistlines aren't the only things to have grown in the United States over the last few decades: our refrigerators have as well. Gawker's Dan Nosowitz makes the arguments for why we should consider downsizing our…
Layers of lies
Tom Scocca of Slate magazine is taking recipe writers to task. After reading countless recipes that assure you that you will get caramelized onions in as little as 10 minutes, Scocca finally snapped and tweeted an…
31 ways to enjoy your morning cuppa
Coffee is enjoyed (some might say required) by millions of people every day. It's interesting to see how different cultures have put their distinctive mark on this stimulating beverage. Food Republic shared an appealing…