Fatness is killing us. A coordinated assault, not hand grenades and name calling, is the solution. By Hank Cardello

Once a vital force in the culture and future of food, Slow Food's American chapter is reduced to tweets. By Poppy Tooker

When it comes to their welfare - and productivity - it's how animals are treated that's the core issue. By Jason Clay

Ingenious farmers are coaxing olives, grapes and pomegranates from the Negev. The ramifications are huge. By Jeffrey Yoskowitz

Spelt, quinoa, rye and bulgur -- they're delicious, not just nutritious. Give them their gustatory props. By Maria Speck

Holidays are tough for those in need. Let's help them put nutritious food on their tables. By Douglas G. Ferraro

As consumers, we have a right to know when genetically modified organisms are in our food. By Naomi Starkman

For small farms to survive, growers must assess - and charge - the true costs of raising their produce. By Kurt Timmermeister

California's impending ban on foie gras production impinges on our basic civil rights. By Ariane Daguin

A Martha Stewart obsession leads to delicious meals and next-to-no cleanup. The answer? Parchment. By Brette Sember

A letter to a food writer's far-flung daughters is precious for more than its reminder of fresh thyme. By Louisa Kasdon

The Rodale Institute is proving pennies can add up to big change for organic farmers. By Mark 'Coach' Smallwood

Despite well-intentioned food decisions - local, organic, fair trade - we may be missing critical info. By Katherine Leiner

A cook finds some of her finest kitchenware in, where else, other people's trash. By Anne Mendelson

In France, students can leave school to learn a trade as an apprentice and become masters of their craft. By Jacquy Pfeiffer

In the cheese world, terms like 'terroir,' 'farmhouse' and even 'Sonoma' are often misleading. By Gordon Edgar

Losing her sense of smell helped one food author appreciate how all our senses contribute to cooking. By Molly Birnbaum

Fried chicken and other traditional dishes don't belittle African-Americans, they celebrate them. By Adrian E. Miller