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News Tue Oct 23 2007

Talkin' Healthy About Halloween Candy

Sometimes the truth hurts: in a few days, Halloween will be here, and whether you work in an office building or are a third-grader, you'll be eating candy. Lots of candy, unless you're the part of the Power Bar and Aquafina set. The Tribune had a nice debate over whether candy corn or a mini-chocolate bar was healthier to eat, with the victor being the candy corn, as it has less calories and is sweet enough to curb your sugar jones. Frankly, I think the candy corn should be used as a chaser for the chocolate. Times are hard. Eat more candy.

 
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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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