News from the food universe that are informative, will make you laugh or simply scratch your head.

We just returned from an incredible culinary trip to the island of Mauritius and need to digest what can only be described as an  unforgettable  experience – long hours in the kitchen, chit-chat with 13 Michelin stars, in short, wonderful days all about food, food, and then a bit food. More on that soon! Meanwhile  so many interesting food-related articles have piled up, I really had a hard time choosing my favorite reads from last week…

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You should never believe them, when they tell you not to play with your food:  Creative Food Art That Will Surely Brighten Your Day (My Modern Met)

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We Are What We Eat – The Origins and Current Legal Status of “Natural” and “Organic” Food Labels (Gastronomica)

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Sweet art! Watch the Trailer for the Cookbook Modern Arts Desserts (Eater)

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Summer is approaching (very slowly here in Germany I might add) and this sounds like a fun way of celebrating it: DIY Alcoholic Dippin’ Dots: The Hangover of the Future (Gizmodo)

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What the Iconic New York Everything Bagel Has Wrought (Grub Street New York)

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Robot-Coupe? Still Made by Hand: The Original Food Processor (Forbes)

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One Tiny German Town, Seven Big Michelin Stars (The New York Times)

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Steal This Idea: Cooking Lessons From the Grandmas You Wish You Had
This is an idea worth resurrecting. Culture Kitchen was a San Francisco start-up that didn’t end up lasting, but could provide inspiration for another city. (Good)

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The most superfluos kitchen tool ever? You Need An Automatic Egg Tube On A Stick Maker (Consumerist)

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Understanding Umami (Wall Street Journal, Part One) and Bringing Balance to the MSG Debate (Wall Street Journal, Part Two)

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How Quentin Tarantino Uses Food as a Metaphor for Power in His Movies (KCRW Good Food)

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I am especially proud to know the ladies behind  The Rome Digest, featured by  The New York Times Style Magazine:  When in Rome, Eat Like an Expat

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