James Beard helps a kitchen control freak improvise. [NYT]
Popular food songs. [Smithsonian]
A guide to unfussy summer wines. [Salon]
Students grow oysters in New York Harbor. [NYT]
Rick Bayless knows how to party. [Chicago Tribune]
Some savory ideas for your Fourth of July picnic... [F&W]
...plus some red, white, and blue desserts. [LAT]
Cool off with homemade ice pops. [Bon Appétit]
Hank Shaw’s new favorite ingredient: daylilies. [Hunter Angler Gardener Cook]
Delicious dishes for a month of ethical eating. [GQ]