A Chefs & Champagne video from Beyond the Dish. [YouTube]
On Katrina's fifth anniversary, a look at how the hurricane changed the food culture of New Orleans. [Times-Picayune]
Five ways to love okra. [Smithsonian]
Is our food system doomed to fail? [Salon]
McDonald's serves up indestructible burgers and fries. [Grub Street NY]
Temporary restaurants are popping up all over London. [Telegraph]
Shopping for ice buckets with Jason Rowan. [NYT]
Should home economics be a student requirement again? [LAT]
Tips on achieving at salad perfection. [Chow]
Cookbooks to break the bank. [HuffPo]
Half of inspected restaurants in NYC get an A. [NYT]