The Unbearable Heaviness of Cookbooks. [Zester Daily]

— The joy of cooking squirrel. [The Ethicurean]

— Today's federal programs make you long for the Depression. [Mark Bittman]

— Seriously, What Is Up With These Pistachio Ads? [Grub Street]

Divorce Cakes: 10 Outrageous Confections. [Huffington Post]

David Chang Reveals New Ingredients at Harvard, Will Hire the Smartest Grad On the Spot. [Feast]

— A day without genetically altered orange juice. [Reuters]

Mudtown Farm in Watts gets a visit from L.A. food bloggers. [Daily Dish]

Favorite Cookbooks of 2010. [David Lebovitz]

— Outrage: Weight Watchers forces us to eat fruit! [Salon]

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