New York Times: Don’t Point That Menu at My Child, Please
A "nefarious chicken-finger pandemic?" "It pains me that many children now grow up eating little besides golden-brown logs of kid food, especially in a time when the quality, variety and availability of good ingredients is better than ever."
The New York Times: The Five-Second Rule Explored, or How Dirty Is That Bologna?
"...the rule, version 2.0: If you drop a piece of food, pick it up quickly, take five seconds to recall that just a few bacteria can make you sick, then take a few more to think about where you dropped it and whether or not it’s worth eating."
The New York Times: Mark Bittman: A No-Frills Kitchen Still Cooks
"The point is not so much that you can equip a real kitchen without much money, but that the fear of buying the wrong kind of equipment is unfounded. It needs only to be functional, not prestigious, lavish or expensive."
Cooking 101: 20 Lessons to kick start your cooking skill
Cooking is not easy - for me as least. I can cook but only some very basic stuff. Found out a good site that can get me started on cooking something good
"This document provides a simple guide to eating sushi. Its target audience are non-Japanese people who enjoy sushi but aren't familiar with the customs and traditions that make for an outstanding experience."
Boing Boing: Artists uses mouth to make chewing gum sculptures
"He prefers to work with gum that is past the expiration date. It takes him about three hours of chewing to get a piece of gum the right consistency for art."