What We're Reading, Tuesday September 20

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  The Nation is Facing a Serious Pumpkin Predicament – Grubstreet
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  Burning Question: How Did the Pound Cake Get Its Name? – Yumsugar
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  In Pictures: How to Make a Scotch Egg – The Guardian
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  Grubhub Raises Another $50 Million, Acquires Dotmenu – New York Times
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  Japan Health Minister: Food is Safe – Wall Street Journal
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  Obama's Homebrew Needs a New Name – Esquire
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  The Secret of Velveeta: How Cheese Food is Made – Discover Magazine
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  Here's a Photo of Mario Batali on The Simpsons – Eater

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