The hunt for a billion-dollar apple, the real reason airplane food tastes so bad, and genetically-engineered fish.
Here are 6 of our favorite things we read (and watched) this week:
- This artist is putting vegetables on a pedestal, because to her, there's nothing more beautiful. [Mother Earth News]
- Hard cider is the fastest-growing category of alcoholic beverage in the United States—and at its heart is a search for the perfect apple. [The Week]
- Airplane food may taste so bad not because of the cellophane-y lasagna, but because of... cabin noise? That's what scientists are saying. [Grub Street]
- What do other countries consider "American food" to be? Burgers, Tex-Mex, and anything you can find at a diner, for starters. [Atlas Obscura]
- The F.D.A. has approved genetically-engineered salmon for consumption. What does this mean for you? [The New York Times]
- Is milk good for you? Or should you stop drinking it altogether? [Grub Street]
Did you read (or see) anything worth sharing this week? Tell us in the comments below!
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