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Carey Polis is the Food Editor at the Huffington Post.

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Titans At The Table: Batali, Flay, Colicchio, Ray Sit Down For Dinner On Bloomberg Television

(5) Comments | Posted June 19, 2013 | 11:36 AM

Calling Mario Batali, Bobby Flay, Tom Colicchio and Rachael Ray "celebrity chefs" almost doesn't give them enough credit. While all of these chefs are constantly on television -- Colicchio deciding which "Top Chef" contestant should pack his knives and go, Batali bantering with Daphne Oz on "The Chew," Flay battling...

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Birthday Cake-Flavored Food (And Non-Food) Items Have Gone Too Far (PHOTOS)

(49) Comments | Posted June 14, 2013 | 8:48 AM

You know what's delicious? Birthday cake. Sometimes, there's nothing better than a vanilla sheet cake with copious amounts of frosting, available only at your local supermarket. Better yet, there's Funfetti, Pillsbury's gift to the boxed cake world. Yes, we know that the colors that appear on...

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ロンドンの回転寿司屋、無人機で料理を提供

(4) Comments | Posted June 11, 2013 | 3:12 AM

ドミノピザを配達するドミコプター(日本語版記事)や、タコスを運ぶタココプターについては、もう忘れよう。「寿司ドローン」が登場したのだ。

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NYで大人気の新スイーツ「クロナッツ」

(2) Comments | Posted June 4, 2013 | 10:10 PM

クロワッサン生地のドーナッツ「Cronut」(クロナッツ)が、現在米国で話題になっている。

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Greenpeace Seafood Report For 2013 Scores Supermarkets On Sustainability [UPDATED]

(109) Comments | Posted May 30, 2013 | 11:32 AM

Greenpeace has released its annual "Carting Away The Oceans" report, which scores supermarkets on their commitment to sustainable seafood. In an era in which there is constant discussion about the poor state of our oceans, Greenpeace's report [pdf] actually has some good news. The...

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'Iron Chef America' Debuts Frozen Meals That Iron Chefs Would Never Serve

(22) Comments | Posted May 22, 2013 | 2:37 PM

A few months ago, Ina Garten debuted a line of frozen meals. We were sad. Frozen dinners seem like the opposite of what Garten champions on "Barefoot Contessa" -- beautiful home-cooked meals that are approachable and delicious.

But perhaps her foray into the frozen food aisle was just...

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「世界のレストラン・ベスト50」日本からは2店が入選

(7) Comments | Posted May 16, 2013 | 1:23 AM

スペインのジローナにあるレストラン「El Celler De Can Roca」が、『Restaurant』誌によって「世界最高のレストラン」として指名された。

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'Arrested Development' Food Party: The Ultimate Guide To An Epic May 26 Feast

(18) Comments | Posted May 8, 2013 | 10:28 AM

There are a lot of theories about the best way to watch the new season of "Arrested Development" once it debuts on Netflix on May 26. It goes live at 12:01 a.m. PST (that's 3:01 a.m. EST, folks) on May 26. We're thinking your best bet is to...

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The 'Easy Butter Former' Makes Total Sense

(18) Comments | Posted May 7, 2013 | 2:19 PM

Buttered toast is one of life's simple pleasures. And while it can be oh-so-slightly challenging to butter toast evenly when the butter is cold, it isn't actually a disaster. But you know what would make it even easier? A BUTTER GRATER.

Check it:

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'Domino's Live' Offers Online Streaming Of Pizza-Making As It Happens

(13) Comments | Posted May 1, 2013 | 3:09 PM

Domino's really, really wants to prove that it has nothing to hide. The company has launched a live cam of a Salt Lake City store that customers can access at DominosLive.com. It's basically a semi-souped up version of the Domino's Tracker, an online tool that allows...

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Ground Turkey Study Finds More Than Half Of Samples Contaminated With Fecal Bacteria

(1008) Comments | Posted April 30, 2013 | 4:05 PM

More than half of ground turkey samples are contaminated with fecal bacteria, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. In addition, the magazine found that more than 90 percent of the ground turkey samples it tested contained at least one of the five bacteria the test was...

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'World's 50 Best' Restaurants 2013: El Celler De Can Roca Named Top Spot

(74) Comments | Posted April 29, 2013 | 4:15 PM

El Celler De Can Roca restaurant in Girona, Spain has been named the best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine. Each year, the world's top toques gather to hear the announcement of the World's 50 Best list.

This is the first year the restaurant has held this...

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Hudson Valley Foie Gras Website Hacked By Animal Rights Activist

(1239) Comments | Posted April 26, 2013 | 11:42 AM

In 2012, the state of California made the sale of foie gras illegal, resulting in California-based Sonoma Foie Gras shutting its doors.

Meanwhile, Hudson Valley Foie Gras (HVFG) on the East Coast kept its doors open, and some California chefs found...

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'MasterChef Australia' Ad Achieves New Low In Sexism (VIDEO)

(51) Comments | Posted April 24, 2013 | 2:18 PM

People never seem to tire of discussing the role of women versus men in the kitchen. There are books, columns and incessant panel discussions on the subject. While there are some hard truths -- such as the fact that the restaurant industry is largely dominated by...

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Chipotle Margaritas Get Makeover With Patron Tequila

(63) Comments | Posted April 18, 2013 | 5:59 PM

Starting April 29 and just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Chipotle has announced that it will now serve hand-made margaritas with a choice of Patron or Sauza tequila. The new margaritas will be available in about 900 U.S. restaurants.

Both the Patron and Sauza margaritas will be made with...

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Budweiser Bow Tie Can To Debut On May 6 (PHOTOS)

(139) Comments | Posted April 17, 2013 | 11:18 AM

Why drink beer out of a cylindrical can when you can drink it out of a bow tie-shaped can? That's what Budweiser is positing, at least. On May 6 (though some stores might have it earlier), the beer giant is releasing a new can that looks like this:

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Energy Drinks Survey Finds Confusing Marketing, Unclear Caffeine Content

(13) Comments | Posted April 11, 2013 | 1:55 PM

Energy drinks have been the subject of a heap of controversy recently. From claims of false advertising to disturbing news about deaths that followed energy drink consumption, not all is good in this $12.5 billion beverage sales category.

As a result of these concerns,...

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Flavored Vodka Companies Continue To Debut New Flavors, But Why?

(53) Comments | Posted April 9, 2013 | 1:46 PM

Dear Any Liquor Company That Has Produced A Flavored Vodka In The Past Several Years,

It seems as if you are on to something. Last year, we learned that flavored-vodka sales are on the rise, and that in 2011, nearly a quarter of all sales were from flavored...

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Why Seoul Should Be Everyone's 'Intro To Asia' City

(28) Comments | Posted April 5, 2013 | 6:19 AM

My boyfriend and I booked a trip to Seoul without thinking too much about it -- the fare was sort of reasonable, we liked Korean food a lot, and both wanted to go somewhere in Asia. Thus, we weren't prepared for the quizzical looks from friends and family members wondering...

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Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich: Dunkin' Donuts Unleashes A Monster

(480) Comments | Posted April 3, 2013 | 4:52 PM

April Fools' may be over, but the following days have brought some pretty interesting food news items that feel like jokes, but aren't.

First, we were introduced to the Pizza Hut Crazy Cheesy Crust, a dairy-heavy gutbomb now available in the U.S. And now we're learning of...

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