Our staff discussions at The Takeout go to weird places sometimes. It doesn’t matter how the topic of eating raw…

A class-action group of a dozen shoppers in Minnesota is suing some of the country’s major pork producers, claiming…

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Sometimes I come across a story that is weird enough to be newsworthy, but also beautiful fodder for puns. This…

You know I love to start my week? By reading about the increasing geographic range of the Lone Star tick, an insect…

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Prime, choice, and select are the USDA beef grades you’ve probably seen at your local supermarket. Beef that meets…

Hey Salty, I live in a foodie-friendly city that allows my burger-loving heart (philosophically, not physically) to…

I’m sending a huge tip-of-the-cap to HowStuffWorks.com for getting to the bottom of an awkward affliction that…

Reducing one’s meat consumption is no longer just an animal-rights issue; through movements like Meatless Monday,…

As someone who lives in a tiny studio apartment, I don’t get to do a lot of grilling, smoking, or any other outdoor…

Americans like fast-food beef burgers, fried chicken, bacon breakfast tacos, even fish-filet sandwiches. So why not…

People don’t really associated chicken with indulgence but, when prepared with love and care (and lots of fat), it…

All collections are inherently a touch bizarre: Why do we display commemorative dishes, or stamps, or useless…

Some things, like love or a delicious shrimp base, can’t be hurried, but a lot of things can be approximated. Though…

Usually, when I think of blueberries, I think of muffins, pie, and Blueberry Morning—a cereal I was obsessed with…

No matter what your local Grilling Enthusiast Bro says, marinade mixology ain’t rocket science. At a bare minimum,…

Listen up, Americans: We know this will come as a shock, so please listen carefully to the following announcement…