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Bard College Named Nation's No. 1 Dinner Party School 02.05.11

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY—The Princeton Review announced this week that Bard College has topped its annual ranking of the nation's biggest dinner party schools. more»

Man On Internet Almost Falls Into World Of DIY Mustard Enthusiasts 03.11.10

DES MOINES, IA—Only when Steve Gibson started getting enraged by mustard-related issues did he realize he had become entangled in a dense, thickening web of mustard obsession. "I saw my wife put French's mustard on a bologna sandwich and I just lost control," he said. more»

Nation's Fast Food Patrons No Longer Trusted To Dispense Own Ketchup 11.16.09

WASHINGTON—"We tried to treat our customers like adults, and they took advantage of our generosity," said Burger King CEO Brian Thomas Swette, who was visibly upset after hearing that Americans on average use 14 ounces of ketchup per fast food meal. more»

Television, Processed Foods Couldn't Be More Proud Of Child They Raised 10.23.09

CHICAGO—"We're just so proud of Brian and everything he's failed to accomplish in his largely sedentary and insipid life," said ABC president Stephen McPherson, whose network was there to receive the infant the day he came home from the hospital. more»

There's Ham Too, Carl, Reports Wife

04.15.11 | Newswire
FDA: Food Dye/Hyperactivity Data Inconclusive

ISSUE 47•14 | 04.05.11 | American Voices

A Food and Drug Administration panel concluded that a link between hyperactivity and food dyes was not borne out sufficiently by current data. more»
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ISSUE 47•13 | 03.31.11 | Slideshow
Terrified FDA Warns Something Making Bananas Black After Several Days

ISSUE 46•48 | 11.29.10 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration made an emergency announcement Monday to alert all U. more»
Experts Say Breakfast Now Sixth Most Important Meal Of The Day

ISSUE 46•25 | 06.22.10 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—A new report from the Food and Drug Administration has found that breakfast, once considered the most important meal of the day, has now slipped to sixth place, below brunch and just above midnight snack. more»
What Are Our Favorite Wine/Food Pairings?

ISSUE 46•18 | 05.05.10 | Statshot
Man At Very Top Of Food Chain Chooses Bugles

ISSUE 46•17 | 04.26.10 | News in Brief

SOUTH BEND, IN—Despite having no natural enemies and belonging to a species that completely dominates its ecosystem, local IT manager Reggie Atkinson opted to consume the processed corn snack Bugles Monday. more»
Disapproving Michelle Obama To Be Printed On All Fast Food Containers

ISSUE 45•42 | 10.13.09 | News in Photos
My Mistress Makes The Best Potato Salad

ISSUE 45•41 | 10.08.09 | Commentary

There's nothing I enjoy more than the creamy, tangy taste of a homemade potato salad. "Heaven in a Bowl," I like to call it. I've been a fool for... more»
Teenage Rebels Seize Control Of Food Court's Corner Table

ISSUE 45•33 | 08.12.09 | News in Brief

HOLLAND, MI—According to mall personnel, a roving gang of 15-year-old rebels captured a corner table at the Woodland Mall food court Sunday... more»
Nation Exhibits Strange Preoccupation With Manner In Which Food Is Processed

ISSUE 45•30 | 07.20.09 | News in Brief

NEW YORK—For reasons too difficult to comprehend, the unnecessarily fretful and anxious nation of United States continues its odd obsession... more»
Foie Gras, Scallops Snuck Into Opera House

ISSUE 45•14 | 03.30.09 | News in Brief

PARIS—Citing "outrageous" snack prices at the legendary Palais Garnier opera house, local resident Philippe Michaud discreetly smuggled a... more»
FDA Approves Salmonella

ISSUE 45•11 | 03.10.09 | News

WASHINGTON—Executives at Hellmann's welcomed the news by announcing an entire line of lukewarm, sun-soaked, and partially turned mayonnaises. more»
Whole Foods Transforms Another Ordinary Vegetable Into Status Symbol

ISSUE 45•09 | 02.25.09 | News in Photos
Nation Instinctively Forms Breadline

ISSUE 45•09 | 02.24.09 | News

NEW YORK— "What's happening here?" said a California resident after seeing a group of bankers leaning against a broken-down jalopy, their feet muddied and bare. more»
FDA Prepares Nation For Switch To Digital Food Format

ISSUE 45•08 | 02.17.09 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Urging the estimated 60 million Americans who have not yet made the transition to the more advanced form of sustenance to do so... more»
Twenty Minutes Spent Making Tuna Fish Palatable

ISSUE 44•49 | 12.03.08 | News in Brief

PERRY, NY—Local resident Gary Ingram, 28, spent more than a quarter of an hour transforming a wet, grayish pile of canned tuna fish into... more»
Area Man Holding Out Until Next Exit For Better Fast Food Options

ISSUE 44•48 | 11.29.08 | News

ERIE, PA—"I think I want Wendy's," Don Turnbee told reporters. "There hasn't been a Wendy's in a while so there will probably be one in a couple of exits." more»
USDA Official Takes Courageous Stand Against Interstate Countercyclical Potato Pricing

ISSUE 44•48 | 11.27.08 | O-SPAN

A deputy assistant at the Department of Agriculture speaks truth to power, condemning proposed changes in Idaho's potato output pricing structure. more»
Closed-Door Meeting To Determine Future Of Honey-Roasted Peanuts

ISSUE 44•42 | 10.14.08 | News in Photos
Area Man Committed To Being Spicy Food Guy

ISSUE 44•38 | 09.18.08 | News in Brief

NEWTON, KS—Auto salesman Royce Flankingston—known to frequently question waitstaff as to whether or not food is "actually" spicy,... more»
Crumpled-Up Potato Chip Bag Spotted In Bathroom Trash Can

ISSUE 44•37 | 09.10.08 | News in Photos
Area Grandmother Tries Indian Food

ISSUE 44•24 | 06.14.08 | News

BLOOMINGTON, MN—Witnesses report Eileen Rutherford, 78, was overwhelmed by the unusual aromas but appeared delighted when a recognizable pea rolled out of her samosa. more»
Burger King's Royal Taster Found Dead

ISSUE 44•12 | 03.18.08 | News in Brief

ROYAL FOOD COURT OF THE BURGER KING—Gabriello di Mangiagrasso, the King of Burger's royal food taster since 1986, was found dead in his private... more»
Study Finds Link Between Being Struck By Cream Pie, Diminished Social Standing

ISSUE 44•04 | 01.25.08 | News

ITHACA, NY—By having cream-topped pies administered to their faces, men and women of high regard were seen to immediately drop in both status and esteem. more»

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Bard College Named Nation's No. 1 Dinner Party School 02.05.11

Man On Internet Almost Falls Into World Of DIY Mustard Enthusiasts 03.11.10

Nation's Fast Food Patrons No Longer Trusted To Dispense Own Ketchup 11.16.09

Television, Processed Foods Couldn't Be More Proud Of Child They Raised 10.23.09

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There's Ham Too, Carl, Reports Wife

FDA: Food Dye/Hyperactivity Data Inconclusive

Potatoes

Terrified FDA Warns Something Making Bananas Black After Several Days

Experts Say Breakfast Now Sixth Most Important Meal Of The Day

What Are Our Favorite Wine/Food Pairings?

Man At Very Top Of Food Chain Chooses Bugles

Disapproving Michelle Obama To Be Printed On All Fast Food Containers

My Mistress Makes The Best Potato Salad

Teenage Rebels Seize Control Of Food Court's Corner Table

Nation Exhibits Strange Preoccupation With Manner In Which Food Is Processed

Foie Gras, Scallops Snuck Into Opera House

FDA Approves Salmonella

Whole Foods Transforms Another Ordinary Vegetable Into Status Symbol

Nation Instinctively Forms Breadline

FDA Prepares Nation For Switch To Digital Food Format

Twenty Minutes Spent Making Tuna Fish Palatable

Area Man Holding Out Until Next Exit For Better Fast Food Options

USDA Official Takes Courageous Stand Against Interstate Countercyclical Potato Pricing

Closed-Door Meeting To Determine Future Of Honey-Roasted Peanuts

Area Man Committed To Being Spicy Food Guy

Crumpled-Up Potato Chip Bag Spotted In Bathroom Trash Can

Area Grandmother Tries Indian Food

Burger King's Royal Taster Found Dead

Study Finds Link Between Being Struck By Cream Pie, Diminished Social Standing

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