What We’re Reading – The Best of the Food Web

Interactive seafood sustainability and guide – National Geographic has put together a great tool for sorting through varying types of fish in relation to health factors, sustainability, etc.

Overview of the wonderful qualities of bitterness – Italians have embraced bitter foods and drink for hundreds of years, listen to this excellent report from NPR on the redeeming qualities of bitterness.

Science and Coffee – Esquire opines on why science is improving your daily cup of coffee.

The Romance of Farming Demystified – Nice piece from NPR on why farming is one of the toughest professions on the planet regardless of trends in local and organic eating.

Why Does the US Chill Its Eggs – Most of the world doesn’t chill its eggs, why do we keep our eggs in the fridge?

It’s All GMO Anyway – Hipsters chill out given that kale, grapefruit, etc. all appear to be GMOs

Foraging isn’t Fun – Critique of foraging for food from the Guardian

Contaminated Beer – Your beer may be contaminated, so watch out

There’s No Such Thing as Comfort Food – At least that’s what the article argues, do you agree?