By AC Shilton, Outside After a long bike ride, it’s natural that your mind shifts into beer mode—time to relax! In anticipation of that post-workout appetite, one of Lake Tahoe’s tourism bureaus has commissioned an interactive map to help steer you from the trails to the nearest watering holes. It’s called the Ale Trail, and […]
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By Megan Messerly, Las Vegas Sun Food grows in unlikely places — sometimes in the middle of a desert. Nevada had 4,137 farms and ranches in 2012, 1,000 more than in 2007. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture counted 4,200. Most are in the north, but 792 were in Southern Nevada. State officials, chefs […]
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By Katharine Mieszkowski, Reveal It looks like a humble black work boot with a filthy white sock over it. But it actually is a secret weapon in the fight against salmonella, a microscopic bacteria that can make people sick. It’s one of many things farmers in Denmark have started doing since surging human illnesses prompted […]
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By Megan Krigbaum, Food and Wine Newly anointed Master Sommelier Jack Mason believes fervently that the world’s greatest food and wine pairing is pizza and Champagne. As wine director at New York City’s Marta, Mason has created a stellar Champagne list to go with the restaurant’s cracker-thin, Roman-style pizzas. “Structurally, it just makes sense,” says […]
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By Andrew Martin, Bloomberg Businessweek Log Cabin All Natural Table Syrup has no artificial flavors or colors, nor does it contain preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup. It’s sold in a traditional jug similar to those used by many Vermont maple sugar makers, complete with a picture of a snow-covered log cabin on the label evoking the […]
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By Kathryn Reed Eating these muffins for breakfast is almost like having carrot cake first thing in the morning. Skip the cream cheese spread and the muffins are a whole lot healthier. Butter would suffice. And because they are so flavorful, there really is no need to add anything to them. They are quick […]
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By Rachel Feltman, Washington Post Thanksgiving is almost here, and Americans are preparing to knuckle down and stuff their faces, come what may. While the “average” calorie counts of Thanksgiving diners are often overblown, it’s safe to say that most people eat richer food — and more of it — than they would during a typical […]
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By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post If you’ve ever tried out the latest diet fad only to find yourself gaining weight and feeling awful and wondered what you were doing wrong, scientists now have an explanation for you. Israeli researchers, writing in the journal Cell last week, have found that different people’s bodies respond to eating the same […]
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By Kathryn Reed I keep wanting to like hummus. I finally found a recipe I really like. It is the added lemon that makes it better than the average concoction. Eating pink food isn’t always appetizing. If you can get over the color, the taste is great. This would be a great dish to have […]
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By Robert Rodriguez, Fresno Bee California’s burgeoning olive oil industry is expected to have a record-breaking year in 2015 as demand and acreage continue to grow. This year, the state’s olive growers are estimated to churn out 4 million gallons of California extra virgin olive oil, nearly double the amount milled in 2014. Much of […]
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