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Saturday, March 09, 2013

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Gluten Goodbye: One-Third Of Americans Say They're Trying To Shun It

Michele Kelly, owner of Pure Knead bakery in Decatur, Ga., is one of many businesspeople catering to soaring demand for gluten-free baked goods.

March 9, 2013 Almost one-third of Americans say they're trying to avoid eating gluten, according to a new survey. This despite the fact that only a small fraction of those people have celiac disease.

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Thursday, January 03, 2013

The Salt

Hold That Mini-Burger: Restaurants Forecast Food For 2013

Sliders. We're over them, the National Restaurant Association says.

January 3, 2013 Peruvian food, iPad menus and artisan cheese are all on the menu for 2013, but woe to the gazpacho. According to a survey by the National Restaurant Association, the tangy soup and those teeny sliders are on the way out.

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Thursday, May 03, 2012

The Salt

How To Tiptoe Into The Hot Sauce Craze

Tami Franklin tries a variety of hot sauces on her barbecue ribs at Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company in Arlington, Va.

May 3, 2012 Hot sauce is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S., and there are thousands of connoisseurs out there who call themselves chili-heads. If you're not one of them, but you'd like to learn, our experts offer some tips on how to start.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Salt

The Bacon Sundae: Brilliant Or Tragic?

A close encounter with the Burger King bacon sundae.

April 12, 2012 Burger King's new dessert is available at a limited number of locations. It is just the latest example of a fast food chain following a trend that high-end eateries embraced years ago.

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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

The Salt

Here Come The Food Trend Lists

A pawpaw ripe for the picking

December 6, 2011 From comfort food to foraging to food trucks, we take a look at and round up the latest food trend lists for 2011 and 2012.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

The Salt

Chefs Say Variety Meats, Or Offal, Aren't Just For Halloween

Chef Daniel O'Brien slices the pig ear terrine he made for the "Scary Bits" dinner at his Season Pantry supper club in Washington, D.C.

October 31, 2011 Variety meats, or offal, were once common on American dinner tables before industrial-style livestock production made other cuts more affordable and available. But now some chefs say they are bringing them back because they're flavorful and more economical.

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