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How an unassuming bureaucrat outsmarted Jamie Oliver and pulled off an honest-to-god miracle in one of America's unhealthiest cities. (HuffPost)

Thousands of restaurants have closed while millions of Americans go hungry. It took a celebrity-chef-turned-gonzo-humanitarian to do anything about it. (HuffPost)

Food used to be Democratic territory. What happened? (TNR)

As restaurants struggle to hire, some owners are trying to make their business fairer and more humane. (NYT)

The story of a century-long battle between the U.S. government and consumers blinded by our love of a magic pill. (Planet Money, NPR)

The polish of Instagram is here for your Betty Crocker mix. (Taste Cooking)

In polarized Washington, Ama is drawing leaders from both camps with a vow to bar all manner of toxicity. (NYT)

From California to the Mediterranean, abandoned groves are being restored to life in order to save shrinking towns and prevent environmental damage. (NYT)

Won't someone knock heirloom tomatoes off their pedestal? (WashPost)

Cooks Illustrated has 150 ways to make roast chicken— and a singular recipe for successful magazine publishing. (Boston Magazine)