Daily Digest: May 1, 2013

Green strawberries join the ranks of spring’s best produce. [Smithsonian]
The FDA draws the line at caffeine-laced gum. [NPR]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with cookies infused with Mexican flavors. [Chicago Tribune]
New device takes the fear out of poaching eggs. [Boston Globe]
LA to welcome Cochon 555, the traveling celebration of all... Read more >
Recipes from the Best of Best: Rick Bayless's Margaritas

For Cinco de Mayo's indispensable boozy accessory, we're turning to margarita authority Rick Bayless, who won our Outstanding Chef award in 1995. When he's shaking up a round of his classic margaritas, Bayless favors the crystalline silver variety of tequila, which has a distinct but clean flavor that shines in mixed drinks. Get the recipe here.
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JBF has recently released The James Beard Foundation’s Best of the Best: A 25th Anniversary Celebration of America’s Outstanding Chefs. This must-have book features delicious, signature recipes from every winner of the Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Award. When we went to press, space required that we omit some surplus essays and... Read more >
News Feed: May 2, 2012

Wylie Dufresne is giving his old menu the heave ho at wd-50. [NYT]
A primer on infused oils. [LAT]
Low-income shoppers will have better access to Windy City farmers' markets. [Chicago Tribune]
The Saveur tribute to American bread. [Saveur]... Read more >
News Feed: May 5, 2011
Recipes to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo. [NYT]
Has the LA food truck scene gone too mainstream? [LAT]
How to crack ice for cocktails. [SE]
News Feed: May 4, 2011
A Mother's Day menu for breakfast in bed. [Saveur]
Counterfeit Emmentaler tracked down by Swiss experts. [Globe and Mail]
Today is National Orange Juice Day. [Eatocracy/CNN]
Christina Tosi crosses borders at Milk Bar. [NYT]
What exactly is cellulose, and why is it in my ice cream? [WSJ]
News Feed: May 2, 2011
Torrisi Italian Specialties and the future of Italian cuisine. [NYT]
Cinco de Mayo recipes from the Los Angeles Times. [LAT]
Mead breaks free from its medieval mold. [NPR]
Five cookbooks to give for Mother's Day. [Chow]
A behind-the-scenes looks at the Canal House cookbooks. [WSJ]
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