Foodways
Gourmands Through The Ages: 'A History Of Food In 100 Recipes'
by Jessica Naudziunas
From ancient Egyptian bakers to Gordon Ramsey, every era has its foodies. And without them, the history of food would be pretty darn boring, says William Sitwell. His new book chronicles how these epicures shaped our palates, and the recipes they left behind.
Producers
And The Winner Of The World Food Prize Is ... The Man From Monsanto
by Dan Charles
The prize is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize for food and agriculture." And this year's winners include Monsanto executive Robert Fraley, a pioneer in genetically engineered crops. If there's a single person who personifies the company's controversial role in American agriculture, it's probably Fraley.
Producers
Women And Children Caught In Middle Of Potato War
by Eliza Barclay
The National Potato Council wants potatoes to be allowed in a supplemental food program for low-income women and children at nutritional risk. But advocates for the program say the industry just wants to circumvent the scientific process that sets policy on nutrition.
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Foodways
The Martini: This American Cocktail May Have An International Twist
by April Fulton
The martini has been called "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." But is this cocktail perfectly American? Maybe not entirely. In honor of National Martini Day, we decided to dig into the drink's muddled past.
Producers
The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes
by Maria Godoy
Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.
Eating And Health
Hot Dogs, Bacon And Red Meat Tied To Increased Diabetes Risk
by Allison Aubrey
A fresh study looks at what happens after people change their meat-eating habits. Those who upped their intake — about 3.5 servings more per week — saw their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during four years of follow-up increase by almost 50 percent.
Producers
Dirty Spuds? Alleged Potato Cartel Accused Of Price Fixing
by Maria Godoy
A civil lawsuit that shifted into U.S. district court in Idaho last week alleges that the United Potato Growers of America has become a veritable OPEC of spuds. The group is accused of using high-tech, strong-arm tactics to inflate potato prices.
Sandwich Monday
Sandwich Monday: The Wendy's T-Rex Burger (R.I.P.)
by Ian Chillag
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try "The T-Rex Burger," a nine-patty monster that, until this week, had been on the menu of a renegade Canadian Wendy's franchise.
Foodways
Italian University Spreads The 'Gelato Gospel'
Among the many culinary treats Italy has given the world is gelato, a frozen dessert with roots in ancient Mesopotamia. Gelato lovers from all over the world are flocking to a university outside Bologna, Italy, to master the art of gelato-making. Here's a free lesson: Don't call it ice cream.
Foodways
Spoken Dish Asks Southerners: What Is Your Food Identity?
Food can reveal a lot about a person's history and values. A video history project is collecting the public's food memories — from grandma's cornbread to the favorite restaurants of civil rights giants — as a way to document the rituals of a changing South.
