Reading List for November 22-26

1. “The Worst of Times: Cookbook writers are ridiculously bad at guessing how long it'll take to prepare a meal" from Slate.com

2. "Soft Drinks: A Weapon Against Malnutrition in Africa?" by Marion Nestle in The Atlantic

“Sales of Coke and Pepsi are declining in the United States. What better way to protect sales than to foist these products on the poor populations of emerging economies? We need to be exporting health, self-determination, and democracy,
not sugary drinks. For shame!”

3. "The Science Behind Why We Love Ice Cream" from WSJ

4. "Would You Pay $835 for Dinner?" from WSJ blogs
Even if Thomas Keller of French Laundry is cooking in Hong Kong? NO, I wouldn't pay $835 for one meal!

5. Update on the Food Safety Bill
- "Food Safety Bill Gets a Post-Turkey Day Vote, For a Price" from NPR

"The bill took a big step forward this week. Now the question is, can we beat the clock? There has to be a bill on the President's desk before Congress adjourns, or the whole process starts over next year at square one with a new bill ..."

- "Food Safety Stalls in the Senate" from The Atlantic


And finally, Michael Pollan wants to know: how do you eat well? Submit your healthy eating tips for the next edition of his book Food Rules.