Edward Weston quested for the perfect pepper
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A Q&A with Alice Waters
Not since the launch of Sputnik has U.S. education seemed so ripe for reform
I can forgive the French for almost anything. Except dessert
The season's first sap makes the finest maple syrup but not without some backbreaking labors of love
Savor the flavor of old St. Augustine and try a couple of these original recipes
Horn & Hardart gave big city Americans a taste of good fast food in its chrome-and-glass restaurants
When the American chef Tracy O'Grady showed up at the grand summit of haute cuisine this year, she had one thing on her mind: winning
A compendium of thoughts on the Shakers from some quotable notables
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Christian Harlan Moen, an assistant editor at Smithsonian, humorously handles Last Page submissions and keeps writers honest with his fact-checking skills
Bananas, mushrooms, yams take on all sorts of delightful forms in the hands of food sculptor Saxton Freymann
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Across the continents, the market for this crowd-pleasing condiment is booming
America's only commercial tea crop is grown on an island with plants more than a century old
Grits are getting dressed up and going to upscale restaurants, but those who love 'em most still like 'em best at home
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Americans love them, and that means big business for small farmers—and a mouth-watering harvest for customers
It's no stretch to say they're more American than apple pie because they link us all together
Yes, we've got milk and plenty of it, from a venerable business that is high-tech, ultra-efficient and, for many, still offers a rewarding way of life
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