How much cinnamon is safe to eat?
Earlier this year we posted a note about worrying lead levels in some brands of ground cinnamon. Consumer Reports recently followed up on those concerns with its own testing of several different brands of cinnamon…
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A toast to toast
A piece of quality bread can be enjoyed on its own, but it's even better when toasted (there, I said it). Slathering the toast with salted butter elevates it yet again and it can become sublime with additional toppings.…
When it's okay to have a fire in the kitchen
Ever since humans conquered fire, we have been fascinated by it. Therefore it's no surprise that we use fire or combustion in celebratory ways, whether as fireworks, bonfires, or even in our food. Since at least the…
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It's often been said that food is love, but some Spanish shoppers are taking it quite literally. It seems the latest craze to hit Mercadona supermarkets is looking for love in the produce aisle. People are using certain…
Saying goodbye to a season
Just like that, the sun's angle has shifted, the daylight hours are noticeably shorter, and the morning air is crisp and cool. Of course the process has been more gradual, but at this time of year it almost seems like…
Simpler than simple
In a recent story in Eater, writer Halima Mansoor explains that you should always make tomato sauce from scratch, because it's always worth the effort. Matt Adler, the chef behind Washington, D.C. red-sauce joint…
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You can find a food-related vector to almost any event in the world, and music concerts are no exception. With the news that the Gallagher brothers were reuniting for an Oasis tour, the hospitality industry is abuzz.…
Hate pineapple on pizza? Consider the banana
The question of whether pineapple belongs on pizza can spark heated arguments. But if you think that pineapple has no place on pizza, there's another tropical fruit you may consider an even less worthy ingredient:…
A grain of truth
Because I am always looking for something interesting to bring to our Members' attention, I visit a lot of websites and ingest a lot of social media. The signal-to-noise ratio is quite low, because there is an…
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We'll start this week's roundup of food news with two Member favorites: LeCreuset and Staub. LeCreuset launched its latest color, a deep blue called Nuit. Exclusive to this color are shiny chrome knobs. Get it while you…
The PSL turns 21
If you think that pumpkin spice latte returned to Starbucks' menu earlier than ever, you are not wrong. The coffee retailer brought back its signature autumn drink on August 22, two days earlier than in the past couple…
Think twice before eating that berry - or buying that foraging guide
Alicia Silverstone, star of the popular 90s comedy Clueless, almost lived up to the name of the movie last week. She posted a video of herself taking a bite out of an unknown red fruit, which online sleuths determined…