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Hops Shortage Could Raise Beer Pricesnew

The shortage stems from major crop failures in Europe, growing beer sales in China and South America and, thanks to the weak dollar, rising exports of American hop varieties. It is expected to last through 2008, and the market could remain unstable into 2011.

Isthmus | Robin Shepard | 01-14-2008 | Food+Drink

Cooking the Booksnew

A New York Times editor offers his recipe for cookbook success

Seven Days | Suzanne Podhaizer | 01-11-2008 | Food+Drink

Shelves Stocked With Fakersnew

Thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese ingredients, "local" food is like local cars assembled from foreign parts.

NOW Magazine | Wayne Roberts | 01-11-2008 | Food+Drink

Shuck and Awenew

Sucking down seafood with oyster expert Rowan Jacobsen.

Seven Days | Suzanne Podhaizer | 01-10-2008 | Food+Drink

Tags: food, A Geography of Oysters, oyster, Rowan Jacobsen, seafood

What Do You Get the Foodie Who Has Everything?new

A private chef -- sorry, cooking instructor.

Washington City Paper | Tim Carman | 01-10-2008 | Food+Drink

Why a Hike in Food Prices is a Good Thingnew

Cheap food has been one of the leading causes of global poverty, hunger, disease and pollution -- that's why one of the biggest stories of 2007 is also one of the best: food prices are shooting up.

NOW Magazine | Wayne Roberts | 01-04-2008 | Food+Drink

Cook Like an Egyptiannew

In the Arab world, and most households, culinary traditions are usually passed down from mother to daughter, and, far away from his mothers and sisters in Egypt, my father had no way to recreate the dishes he ate growing up.

New York Press | Aisha Gawad | 01-03-2008 | Food+Drink

Coca-Cola for Culture Jammersnew

This week, cases of Brawndo ship to an increasingly energy-drink-crazed, obese America. How do its creators feel about propagating the idiocracy?

SF Weekly | David Downs | 01-02-2008 | Food+Drink

Burgundy Bootleggernew

Overzealous inspectors investigate a local wine enthusiast and turn up ... nothing.

Nashville Scene | P.J. Tobia | 12-28-2007 | Food+Drink

Steven Wallace Brings African Cocoa to the Worldnew

After a career as a tax attorney, Wallace founded the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Co. in 1991, fueled by the belief that "if Ghana grows the finest cocoa in the world, then it should be able to produce the finest chocolate in the world."

Shepherd Express | Sarah Biondich | 12-28-2007 | Food+Drink