What to eat. What not to eat.

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• McNasty The new "healthy" fast food items taste bad (and aren't so healthy either).
  Dan Crane Nov. 26, 2003
  
• Sage Advice Daniel Boulud's new book for young chefs is spicy enough for cooks of all ages.
  Jason Epstein Nov. 7, 2003
  
• Romancing the Microbe Cheese fervor in a time of germ anxiety.
  Sara Dickerman Sept. 5, 2003
  
• Move Over, Martha Is Ina Garten heir to the lifestyle throne?
  Sara Dickerman Aug. 4, 2003
  
• Tasty Delite The American Museum of Natural History's "Chocolate" show is full of empty calories.
  Emily Nussbaum July 3, 2003
  
• The Guantanamo Thirteen Packing on the pounds at America's toughest prison.
  Manny Howard May 29, 2003
  
• Eat Your Words A guide to Menu English.
  Sara Dickerman April 29, 2003
  
• Should You Eat Fish? Only when it's cooked like fish, not like steak.
  Sara Dickerman March 12, 2003
  
• The Marvelous Michelin Man Don't blame the top restaurant guide for a French chef's suicide.
  Mike Steinberger March 4, 2003
  
• The Liberace of Chocolate Very good chocolate in very bad taste.
  Sara Dickerman Feb. 13, 2003