Mixed spirits, juice, and bitters. Cocktails have been around forever, and while new variations come up all the time, the classics never go out of style. Time for a quiz: can you guess the top 10 cocktails of all time? Jump below for the results. More
The Grower's Exchange, a family-run farm in Virginia specializing in unusual and hard-to-find herbs, has chosen Bee Balm as the 2013 Notable Native Herb. If you're not familiar with the herb, it's actually gaining popularity as a culinary herb and makes a great substitute for oregano. (Bee balm pizza, anyone?) More
History tells us that, broadly speaking, Americans generally prioritize low price over everything else. Or, as Salon writes, "discounts and quantity over premium prices and quality." But in the battle between macrobrews and craftbrews, that might be about to change. More
We've been hearing buzz lately about food hubs. Have you heard of them? Like the name suggests, a food hub provides makers, growers, and other food producers with a central structure of some sort in which to process, distribute, and market their locally or regionally produced food goods. It's becoming quite common in many states, and farmers are now looking at it as a new way to distribute food among their members. Think it of as CSA 2.0. More
I do love a good infograph, and this one from Massive Health is worth printing out and pinning to the kitchen wall. It compares our feeling of satiation versus the resulting sugar crash of many favorite midday snacks and treats. Are any of these surprising to you? More
We recently received word that the iSi Twist 'n' Sparkle carbonated water bottle system has been recalled over concerns that the bottles might explode. iSi is currently working on a redesign, and plans to issue a new bottle in the future. More
Dairy-adverse eaters no doubt understand how difficult it is to find a truly cheese-like vegan cheese. But why is it so hard? And have any food companies actually achieved it? More
You may remember a couple months ago that The New York Times launched a contest to find the most rational ethical defense for eating meat . The contest was a huge success. 3,000 people submitted essays, six were chosen as finalists, and we now have a winner. More
In 1998 Fage Total had the market on thick, tangy, high-protein Greek-style yogurt, but now shelves are stocked with Greek yogurt brands and, if you're in New York, many of them from small, independent dairy farms. How do these new brands compare to the big players? To find out, New York Magazine convened a panel of experts for a blind taste test: More
Despite pressures from environmental and public health groups, the FDA, after being ordered by a judge to respond to a petition from The Natural Resources Defense Council, has decided not to ban the chemical. They claim they are still reviewing the science, and currently have no reason to believe BPA poses any health risk to the public. More
