Topic: Food and Cooking
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'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting
In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes
Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/5/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library
The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
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Five books to read after checking the egg recall list
Here are five books that help to place the egg recall in context.
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Bestelling books the week of 8/19/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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School nutrition: Healthier ingredients, more education for 2010-11
School nutrition has advanced for the 2010-11 school year as parents, children, and government programs push healthy menu options.
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Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger: Today, state fairs. Tomorrow?
Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger sounds atrocious, but many who've tried it become fans. Will a restaurant chain pick it up?
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Beloit College Mindset List says Class of 2014 can't write cursive
Beloit College Mindset List includes cultural touchstones for incoming college freshman, email is slow, wrist watches are obsolete, phones have always been cordless
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Five Guys Burgers: Are they on your list of Top 5 burgers?
Five Guys Burgers and Fries landed atop a Zagat's survey of 6,518 Americans rating 136 fast-food and full-service chains. But asking five guys to rate the Top 5 burger joints is a little like getting five connoisseurs to agree on art. These are serious diners, who eat at chain outlets an average 10.7 times a month. (Yikes!) On Monday, Zagat released their take on America's Top 5 burger outlets. Do you agree?
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A supersized attack on McDonald's Happy Meal toys
Concern about childhood obesity is driving calls to ban toys that have kids clamoring for a McDonald's Happy Meal. But it is not government's role to decide the dinner menu. Consumers have the power to demand more "healthy" choices, and food producers and retailers are responding.
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Three recipes for the late-summer tomato
Local and heirloom varieties, or better yet home-grown tomatoes, offer the best flavor and need only the simplest preparation.
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Ceviche: All you need is raw fish, lime juice, and patience
Eight hours marinating in lime or lemon juice is the 'cooking' part of ceviche, a versatile seafish dish that each Latin American country puts its own spin on.
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Happy Meals: Does McDonald's lure kids unfairly?
Happy Meals have been a part of McDonald's menu for three decades. Now, San Francisco is considering a ban on the toys in Happy Meals.
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Bestselling books the week of 8/12/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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'Where did I put the night?'
A poem.
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Pop-Tarts Sushi fuels Pop-Tarts mania at flagship store
Pop-Tarts Sushi, T-shirts, and customization abound at Pop-Tarts World, a store with more than 3,000 square feet dedicated to toaster pastries.
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Bestselling books the week of 8/5/10 according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Birthplace of the drive-thru bans them to curb obesity
Baldwin Park, Calif., home of the first-ever drive-through restaurant – an In N Out Burger – has banned construction of new ones for nine months in an effort to curb obesity.
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Gallery: Dead zones
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Reader recommendation: Last Call
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Cheesecake Factory offers half-price cheesecake on Friday
Cheesecake Factory celebrates National Cheesecake Day with a deal. But on Thursday, the Cheesecake Factory gave its social media fans an even sweeter one.
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Bestselling books the week of 7/29/10 according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Why do Vietnamese keep cats on a leash? (Hint: What's for dinner?)
Eating cat is traditionally thought to bring good luck. The practice is becoming less common in Vietnam as improved standards of living enable more people to keep animals as pets.
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The Cookbook Collector
Allegra Goodman’s digital-age romance mixes a traditional story line with some intellectual oomph.
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Cola wars return: Pepsi MAX vs. Coke Zero
Cola wars have returned between soft drink behemoths Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, but this time with fewer calories.
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Hugmeez: An antidote for the post-recession blues?
Hugmeez could bring comfort during tough economic times. There are plenty of cost-free alternatives to pick up a sour recession mood.
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Footlong cheeseburger: Why couldn't they make it bigger?
Footlong-cheeseburger enthusiasts have a new option: Carl's Jr. The footlong cheeseburger is being tested at the chain's Santa Ana, Calif., locations.
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How to make the most of summer's rambling raspberries
Even as they take over the garden, the versatility of raspberries on the plate is hard to match.
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