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What We're Reading: October 20, 2015

Maggie Borden

Maggie Borden

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New science suggests crustaceans have a similar …

New science suggests crustaceans have a similar neurology to vertebrates, potentially adding a new moral quandary to all those lobster rolls. [MUNCHIES]

Dining solo: Opentable reports that reservations for one are on the rise. [NY Daily News]

Oatmeal isn’t just for your morning porridge: ten ways to break those oats out of the bowl. [The Kitchn]

State and federal regulators are considering creating environmental marketplaces where farmers can trade credits with companies to make money off conservation efforts. [NPR]

Celery hearts and leaves deserve love, too: this risotto might have you swooning over scraps. [Food52]

Why Turkish believe it’s bad luck to chew gum after dark, and other food superstitions from across the globe. [FWF]

Edible frights: how food helps horror filmmakers scare audiences. [Yahoo!Food]