How did lobster become a delicacy? [Smithsonian]
The NYT’s restaurant critic’s favorite dining spots. [NYT]
Cheese that kills. [Salon]
Why is beer consumption falling? [Atlantic]
All salt is not created equal. [Chow]
Asafoetida: a funky-smelling Indian spice that tastes great after a little coaxing. [SE]
Can oyster mushrooms help save the Gulf? [HuffPo]
Don’t tell the locavores: store-bought eggs taste the same as those from the backyard. [WP]