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Food News: Rent-A-Chicken, Haute Cuisine Goes Vegetarian, Protests At CIA

Plus: fruits & vegetables with the most pesticides
Apr 26, 2013 9:02 am
Chicken

The week in food politics brings chicken rentals, student protests, good news for vegetarians and the glimpse of a farm bill. And just when you thought it was gone for good, horsemeat may be right in our own backyards. 

Thomas Keller's Famous Ad Hoc Fried Chicken Is...Gluten-Free?

Gluten-free Cup4Cup flour is a dredger's dream
Apr 25, 2013 3:01 pm

For those who have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a 100% legitimate gluten-free flour, as in "can't tell the difference," you might want to break the baking gear out of storage: it's cake and waffle time, thanks to Cup4Cup. Chef Thomas Keller along with Lena Kwak, research and development chef at The French Laundry, teamed up to knock a very important task out of the park. Because that's the only way they do things.

What Is MSG And Is It Bad For You?

Here's the story behind "No MSG" labels
Apr 24, 2013 1:31 pm

You’ve definitely seen the labels, from soy sauce packets at your local Chinese takeout spot to that large sign at the airport Panda Express you hit up just before your red-eye flight (never a good idea). “No MSG,” they proudly proclaim. But what exactly are they talking about and why should we care? What is MSG and is it actually bad for you?

Chart Proves There Are Way More Purple Fruits And Vegetables Than We Imagined

Color blocking fruits and vegetables
Apr 22, 2013 1:01 pm
Photo: Russell van Kraayenburg

Searching for a simple way to categorize fruits and vegetables based on various nutrients? Look no further than this helpful infographic from the good folks over at Chasing Delicious, who sort produce entirely by color, and include the types of vitamins found in each category and their reported health benefits. Check it out, after the jump.

Food News: Tom Colicchio Goes To Washington; Superbugs In Meat

Plus a gif from the Atlantic and weekend reading
Apr 19, 2013 9:01 am
Low Sodium

From superbugs in meat to undercover animal abuse bills to farm labor advocacy the week brought both alarm and reform. But hey, there's a gif from the Atlantic maps out America’s growing obesity problem with unsettling clarity! Read on for the week in food politics.

Can We Really Claim Margaret Thatcher Invented Soft Serve?

Plus antibiotic use in apples, WH furloughs & more
Apr 12, 2013 9:03 am
Soft Serve

This week in food news, antibiotic use crops up where you’d least expect it, the White House assistant chef may be furloughed, historians debate Margaret Thatcher’s role in the creation of soft serve and McDonald’s deals with its disgruntled employees. All the news that's fit to, um, chew on, right this way.

Food News: Fast Food Decoded, From Calories to Wages

GMOs, meat inspections and MRSA also in the news
Apr 5, 2013 9:02 am
IN-N-Out burger

Fast food workers go on strike, Minnesota debates GMO labeling, kids' meals fail nutrition standards and Mark Bittman goes in search of healthy versions of junk food. 

The Horsemeat Scandal Has Officially Expanded To Chicken

Greek chicken nuggets recalled this week
Mar 26, 2013 2:01 pm

Another day, another packaged food found to contain horsemeat. In the ever-developing story surrounding meat products that, well, aren’t exactly what they claim to be, Food Safety News reports that horsemeat has been detected in chicken nuggets in Greece. This revelation is particularly significant as it is the first known time that horsemeat has been discovered in poultry. Read on.

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