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A fork sitting in The Thinker's pose wearing yellow Crocs.

Fork if I know.,

Foods for Thought

Food is now a form of expression, a signaling device, and a referendum on character. People no longer prepare meals so much as curate them.… Read More

A close-up of a small glass bottle, labeled Noma Projects Barrel Aged Wild Rose Balsamic Vinegar, on a wooden block in a cellar with a spotlight.

A bottle of Noma Projects’ Barrel Aged Wild Rose Balsamic Vinegar.

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Dispatches from the Noma Projects

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The Pug Bus food correspondent visits the Noma Projects in Silver Lake, where the balsamic flows and the shame does not The Noma Projects pop-up… Read More

Modern housewife anxiously stirring a frozen entrée with a fork, studying the tray with concern as textures begin to shift in a quiet kitchen scene.

Stirring like this is how a frozen entrée loses the will to live.

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You’re Stirring Your Frozen Entrées All Wrong

philmaggitti cultural commentary, food 3 weeks

There is a quiet tragedy unfolding in kitchens across America, and it has nothing to do with sodium content. The tragedy is the way people… Read More

FDA press briefing cartoon shows emotional side effects labels on blueberries, with posters warning of hubris, wistfulness, and mood swings.

“We regret to inform you that these blueberries may cause optimism. Please consume in a controlled setting.”

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Foods Must Now Disclose Their Emotional Side Effects

philmaggitti food 1 month

The Food and Drug Administration announced today that all edible products sold in the United States must now carry side effects labels describing a food’s… Read More

Satirical fine dining scene where diners experience a conceptual tasting menu experience: empty plates, cardboard candles, and a violinist playing mournful notes.

A server delivers atmosphere, implication, and the faint aroma of regret.

Culture food

Restaurant Éthéré: The Invisible Tasting Menu Experience

philmaggitti cultural commentary, food 2 months

Restaurant Éthéré offers a unique tasting menu experience. Food is obsolete and flavor is a mindset. The menu is composed entirely of aromas, narratives, and… Read More

Your food delivery services moment of truth.

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The 2026 Food Delivery Services Report

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Food delivery services, once the beacon of modern convenience, have now entered what experts are calling their “Dadaist Phase.” What began as simple requests for… Read More

"Somebody tell my agent to call PETA."

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Air Fryers Aren’t Only for Cooking

Biff Scuzzy air fryer, food 9 months

Everyone thinks an air fryer is a two-trick pony, good only for reheating limp fries or pretending to eat healthy. That whirring countertop UFO is… Read More

Celebrity Shockers food

Nicole Richie Campaigns for Food Warning Labels

Chip Hilton celebrity shockers, food 20 years

HOLLYWOOD – Nicole Richie, a celebrity not particularly known for her social conscience,or her interest in food, has asked California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to become… Read More