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Wasted Generationnew

A young generation of entrepreneurs is tackling food waste in a very different way than what nonprofits like food banks have been using. By making profits. And it's working.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  08-06-2015  |  Food+Drink

Big Food's Big cover-upnew

a new report details the ways that food companies are influencing nutrition policy.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  07-24-2015  |  Food+Drink

Sprouted Almonds, for the winnew

Think you love almonds? If you haven't tried sprouting them, you may have only scratched the surface of this feeling.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  07-24-2015  |  Food+Drink

The Redundant Saladnew

The theory behind creating a complex, protein-rich salad
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  07-24-2015  |  Food+Drink

The Altruistic Negotiatornew

How, and how not, to bargain at the farmers market
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  07-24-2015  |  Food+Drink

Seasonal Food Myths, Debunkednew

It's not to late to plant. It's not too early to preserve the harvest. Let me explain.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  07-24-2015  |  Food+Drink

Popeye's Little Helpernew

As spinach season is upon us, here are some ways to eat it that you probably haven't grown sick of.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  07-02-2015  |  Food+Drink

Mystery Meat isn't COOLnew

At the behest of Canada, the World Trade Organization is telling the U.S. to change its Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) laws. This illustrates the danger of international trade agreements like the TPP
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  06-08-2015  |  Food+Drink

What I Won't Miss About Restaurant Criticismnew

As he writes his final restaurant reviews, the Weekly Alibi's restaurant critic takes a look a the dark side of what has been, in many ways, a dream gig.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  06-08-2015  |  Food+Drink

Will Sail for Foodnew

A wind-powered cargo company shakes up the idea that local food is better for the planet.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  05-11-2015  |  Food+Drink

The Definition of Healthnew

The FDA relied on outdated science when it sent a rather unkind letter to the makers of Kind Bars, telling them to stop calling the product "healthy." They may not be, but not for the reasons FDA gave
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  05-01-2015  |  Food+Drink

Dying to Lose Weightnew

Diet pills are basically unregulated. They are also dangerous—especially the ones that work. That's a bad combination.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  05-01-2015  |  Food+Drink

How Sweet it Isn'tnew

How the sugar industry is looking alarmingly reminiscent of the tobacco industry, both in terms of its tactics and the safety of its product.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  04-13-2015  |  Food+Drink

A Crypto Jewish Passovernew

A story about the Crypto Jews of the southwest, a recipe for Mexican matzo ball soup.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  03-30-2015  |  Food+Drink

A Bone to Picknew

A look at the joys, and potential hazards, of bone broth.
Weekly Alibi  |  Ari LeVaux  |  03-02-2015  |  Food+Drink

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