Food Republic's Week In Review

As you may have noticed, this week we focused on making Food Republic's Twitter livechat with Marcus Samuelsson and a handful of some of our favorite food personalities and chefs huge, and it was! We're still auctioning off their collectible items, and there's still time to bid – all proceeds benefit the famine relief efforts in the Horn of Africa. The tweet-up was a great success. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Here are some of our other favorite stories from the week that was. Enjoy!

• 5 Real Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste
• Wrap Update: Stromboli
• Can Beer Go Bad?
• Dinner For Faux: Leg Braces and Flabby Skin
• 5 Exotic Spices Worth Hunting For
• Packing Booze For the Beach
• Get Ready For Food Coma TV
• Are Beer Goggles Real?
• What's the Deal With White IPA?
• 5 Things You Don't Know About Hydroponics
• My Girlfriend Came Out As A Vegan

Got any ideas for us to cover next week? Let us know in the comments below.