Eat-Q: School Lunch

by jbfauthor on September 08, 2009

Fall is right around the corner, and you know what that means—the school  year has arrived, and with it the joys and perils of school lunch. Whether you brown bagged it or carried your milk money, everyone remembers the feelings of anticipation (and sometime dread) associated with the cafeteria. Even if you still haven't recovered from the trauma of eating that unidentifiable mush the lunch lady plopped on your tray every day, we hope you enjoy the school lunch trivia we're featuring this week. The first question is below—make your best guess, then check back tomorrow morning for the answer and a new question! [poll id="4"]

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News Feed: September 4

by jbfauthor on September 04, 2009

Bon Appétit names Portland, ME, the "Foodiest Small Town" of the year [Bon Appétit] The cupcake boom won't last forever [Slate] Dragon fruit is now available at Los Angeles farmers' markets [LAT] The best ice cream sundaes in NYC and beyond [Grub Street] How our kids' companions affect their eating habits [Time]

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The Bookshelf: Andrew Coe

by jbfauthor on September 03, 2009

If you find connections between eating and culture fascinating, take note: Andrew Coe, who has written for Saveur, Gastronomica, and the New York Times, has published Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States. With over 40,000 Chinese restaurants in the country, many Americans take this food (or, rather, its Americanized versions and offshoots) for granted. But with a timeline that includes violence, late 19th-century Bohemia, and modern political diplomacy, Chop Suey exposes the cuisine’s extraordinary development in the West. A Brooklyn resident and frequent patron of New York’s Chinese eateries, Coe is the Chinese food lover’s compass. Even though his motto is “Eat now, talk later,” he took a moment to tell us about his favorite spots in the c

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News Feed: September 3

by jbfauthor on September 03, 2009

Hospitals chefs are striving to cook better meals for patients [WSJ] A guide to food storage [Chicago Tribune] Where to find real wasabi (and passable imitations) [CHOW] Slow Food will host a number of "eat-ins" throughout the Los Angeles area on Labor Day [LAT]

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