Health concerns won’t drive my eating decisions until they have to, but there are many cooks other than Deen leading the way
Taste of America
Good Riddance to the Twinkie (Though It Will Never Really Die)
There’s been too much nostalgia — even for me — in the wake of Hostess filing for bankruptcy
Will Paula Deen Have the Last Laugh?
Now that Paula Deen has become a pseudo-spokesperson for Type 2 diabetes, she’ll continue to enrage health nuts all the way to the bank
Why The Martha Stewart Show Had to Go
How can viewers aspire to a lifestyle that seems absurd in this economy?
Waffle House Is the Great American Restaurant
I can hardly think of a single chain as inordinately pleased with itself, and rightly so
The Case for Eating Horse Meat
As Congress lifts its de facto ban on horse meat, some chefs (and even animal-rights activists) are applauding the decision
5 Foods You Will Be Eating in 2012
No, really — I mean it this time. Never heard of banh mi? You will soon
Forget Dieting, Try Intermittent Fasting
Weight loss advice from a man who loves to eat and often eats more than he should
McDonalds’s Latest Makeover: Good Intentions or Bad Spin?
Incremental health improvements are still progress, no matter how calculating the hamburger giant might be
The Tyranny of Meals
Cereal for dinner? Why not. Rules about mealtime make no sense
Why PETA Is Meat’s Best Friend
Jokes are not the best way to deal with the question of animal suffering
The Revolution Will Be Delicious
A manifesto for a tastier Thanksgiving
Why Top Chef Is Bad for Gastronomy
The Bravo juggernaut is creating a generation of young cooks who think that they’re ready for primetime