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Writing for Vittles, Fenja Akinde-Hummel tells an interesting story about how people from her native country have been slow to embrace microwave ovens. Along the way, she dives into a bit of microwave history and why…
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Bringing back flavorful food
Wan, bland tomatoes. Large, hard strawberries that are almost flavorless. Carrots that have crunch but little else. All of these and more line the shelves in supermarket produce sections, bred for many traits…
Tomato growing tips from an expert
Tomatoes are almost certainly the most popular vegetable for home gardeners. I know plenty of people who plant only tomatoes, either in pots or in a small plot, because a sun-kissed tomato is divine compared to…
A cookware battle moves to the front burner
There’s a battle going on between between a small cookware company named Caraway and two large conglomerates that own popular cookware brands. In a lawsuit filed in February, Groupe SEB USA and Meyer allege that claims…
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This week we learned that Carlo Petrini, who founded the Slow Food movement in Italy in 1986, died at age 76. Petrini started Slow Food to promote quality food and sustainability and to act as a counterbalance to the…
We're living in a bean renaissance
With each year that passes, beans seem to be getting hotter. Back in 2024 I wrote about how beans were getting a glow-up, and their rise in popularity has continued unabated. As NPR explains, today bean cuisine reigns…
Chefs say it's time to bring back the buffet
When grocery prices are giving people sticker shock, it's hard to beat the allure of an all-you-can eat buffet. In the past, this type of restaurant usually aimed at providing quantity over quality, with an array of…
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Farewell, room service? The growth of delivery services like Deliveroo have led to a decline in sales at hotel restaurants in the UK. People want what they want, not necessarily what the hotel chef has decided to serve,…
Michelin Guide expands to include new locations
Michelin just announced that its Michelin Guide would be coming to Australia for the first time ever. South Australia inked a deal with the French company to have a guide published in 2027, and Michelin said its…
Labors of love
There are some things I do as a baker that I do not really enjoy, and am thankful that they are only infrequently required. One of those is the task I completed this evening, making candied violets. While I adore being…
No shame in the grocery aisle
NPR published a bewildering (to me) story today. It profiled shoppers who were seemingly ashamed to shop at Aldi and other low-priced grocery stores. The premise was that due to "economic pressures and frustrations"…
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We start out this week's news with a couple of gardening tips. First, there is a surefire companion plant that can help maximize your cucumber (and other curcurbit) harvest: nasturtiums. Because nasturtiums have…