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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST by Francis Lam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/25/immigrant_thanksgiving/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/25/immigrant_thanksgiving/index.html?source=rss Growing up with the stigma of a turkey-averse people by Francis Lam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/24/michel_bras/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/24/michel_bras/index.html?source=rss Michel Bras was just another chef I was supposed to respect, until I realized why By Francis Lam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/23/salon_food_section/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/23/salon_food_section/index.html?source=rss Dig in: Stories and ideas for foodies, home ec rejects and everyone in between By Francis Lam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/food/kitchen_challenge/2009/11/23/salon_kitchen_challenge_001/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/food/kitchen_challenge/2009/11/23/salon_kitchen_challenge_001/index.html?source=rss A game of skill and chance -- and maybe mashed potato sculpture By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2009/08/07/julie_julia_review/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2009/08/07/julie_julia_review/index.html?source=rss Meryl Streep's gleeful performance as the beloved cook goes beyond imitation. She is the Julia Child of our dreams By Francis Lam Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/23/salon_kitchen_cabinet/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/food/francis_lam/2009/11/23/salon_kitchen_cabinet/index.html?source=rss Obama may not have a Secretary of the Tasty yet, but we do. A bunch of them By Rebecca Traister Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2009/08/05/nora_ephron/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2009/08/05/nora_ephron/index.html?source=rss The director of "Julie & Julia" opens up about her great passion, on-screen and off: Food By Sarah Karnasiewicz Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2009/07/29/catching_fire/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2009/07/29/catching_fire/index.html?source=rss Anthropologist Richard Wrangham has a provocative theory on human evolution. It starts with food and an open flame By Heather Havrilesky Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/02/26/top_chef_finale/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2009/02/26/top_chef_finale/index.html?source=rss Cheftastrophe! The fifth season boils down to overcooked soufflés, under-salted fish and lots of big, salty tears. By Heather Havrilesky Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2009/02/08/chef/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2009/02/08/chef/index.html?source=rss Will Obama give America an extreme makeover? Will the Europeans rule "Top Chef"? Plus: Gordon Ramsay breaks the swearing sound barrier! By Laura Miller Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/01/05/Mark_bittman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2009/01/05/Mark_bittman/index.html?source=rss Mark Bittman's revolutionary "Food Matters" is both a cookbook and a manifesto that shows us how to eat better -- and save the planet. By Sarah Hepola Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/11/magical_animal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/11/magical_animal/index.html?source=rss Tom Colicchio, David Chang and others on the virtues of the hog, the importance of ethical farming and why true pork lovers are not ignorant pigs about their meat. By Peter Meehan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/10/long_live_bacon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/10/long_live_bacon/index.html?source=rss It's trendy now, but will hype and gimmickry (bacon cocktails, anyone?) spoil the great salty meat? By Rebecca Traister Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/08/making_bacon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/08/making_bacon/index.html?source=rss So why do I cure my own bacon? Because it's fun, it's easy, and loving food is different than loving the food that you make. By Sarah Hepola Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/07/bacon_mania/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/07/07/bacon_mania/index.html?source=rss Why are Americans so batty for bacon? It's delicious, it's decadent -- and it's also a fashion statement. By Curtis Sittenfeld Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/05/24/trisha_yearwood/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/05/24/trisha_yearwood/index.html?source=rss Trisha Yearwood is known for her gorgeous voice and her marriage to Garth Brooks. But, as she told Salon, she can also whip up some mean comfort food. By Rebecca Traister Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/02/14/valentines_day/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/02/14/valentines_day/index.html?source=rss Ever since I dumped my eighth-grade boyfriend, I've been single on Feb. 14. I also couldn't make homemade pasta. Turns out, these things are related. By Harris Salat Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2008/02/01/japanese_knives/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2008/02/01/japanese_knives/index.html?source=rss Top chefs adore them, Rachael Ray sells them, so what's the big fuss about Japanese knives? By Catherine Price Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/20/modern_kitchen/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/20/modern_kitchen/index.html?source=rss Whose place is it, again? By Carol Lloyd Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/18/kabul/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/18/kabul/index.html?source=rss Foreign women opening restaurants in Kabul provide stability and comfort to a war-torn area. By Alex Koppelman Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2007/12/04/2007_cookbooks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2007/12/04/2007_cookbooks/index.html?source=rss The foundation of great cooking is technique, not recipes. By Rebecca Clarren Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/01/organic_wine/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/01/organic_wine/index.html?source=rss Figuring out which (if any) organic wine to buy can feel like navigating dawn with a hangover. By Carol Lloyd Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/29/equality_for_birds/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/29/equality_for_birds/index.html?source=rss Something about the holidays brings up all those old gender stereotypes. By Matthew Fishbane Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/28/tv_chef/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/28/tv_chef/index.html?source=rss Low-cut, form-fitting knits are the new uniform for (female) TV chefs. By Catherine Price Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/26/mama_chefs/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/06/26/mama_chefs/index.html?source=rss Do female chefs cook differently from male chefs?