Todd Hartley, 06/22/12

Columnist, screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, novelist, blogger and stand-up comedian

Real beer gardens, as I've learned since arriving in Munich, bring together people from all walks of life to sit at long tables, eat pretzels and quaff ale from steins the size of Delaware.

Melanie Deziel, 06/21/12

Journalist and Graduate Student

When I heard that there are some hard lessons you just can't prepare for when you get your first place, I took it as a challenge. But there are some things that the only real way to prepare is to be prepared to learn.

Food & Wine, 06/21/12

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"In most cases, it's safer to make a salad on a toilet seat than it is to make one on a cutting board," says Dr. Charles Gerba (a.k.a. Dr. Germ).

Jay Weston, 06/21/12

Publisher, Jay Weston's Restaurant Newsletter

I set my shoulders, closed my eyes, grabbed the oversized half of sandwich in my eager fingers and bit down into... heaven on earth, a Langer's pastrami sandwich!

Michelle Won, 06/21/12

Food and Fashion Journalist

The health nut in me was overjoyed by the opportunity to have a healthier hand roll. Eat rolls, don't get rolls.

Bon Appetit, 06/21/12

Bon Appétit Magazine

Break with tradition to throw the kind of party that your soon-to-be-wed will really love -- be it a refined tea party or an all-out bacchanalia.

Andrew Gunther, 06/21/12

Program Director, Animal Welfare Approved

Food labels have an increasingly important role to play in providing consumers with greater assurances that their food really is being produced to specific welfare and environmental standards.

Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, 06/21/12

Nutritionist, Entrepreneur, Author, Mother of Three

Fiber is very important to health, digestion and weight loss. But there's no need to rush out and buy a chalky powder or supplement to increase your fiber intake. It's just as easy to obtain fiber through food, and so much tastier!

Harmon Leon, 06/21/12

Author

Denny's is a foodie's worst nightmare. Sure the Grand Slam Breakfast costs only a few bucks -- but is it worth the gut-ache in the morning? But what are some of Denny's worst menu items that would send shivers down the spine of a cultivated palate?

Peter Olsacher, 06/20/12

Executive Chef, Bahama Breeze Island Grille

By picking a few top rums and pairing them with the right foods and fun drinks, you can transform your barbecue into a new experience for your guests. Confused by the varieties of rums out there? Don't be. Here are some tips for you.

Food52, 06/20/12

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Here are our 9 favorite classic party desserts for a barbecue -- cakes, cookies, ice cream and pudding -- with wine pairings provided by Dennis Keohane from invino.

Menuism, 06/20/12

Restaurant reviews, menu aggregator, social network and educational food blog for diners and drinkers!

With June well underway, the radiant sun brings a return of our favorite seasonal fare, seafood. Beat the heat with a cooled shrimp ceviche and an ice-cold cocktail -- it's time to celebrate!

Richard Jennings, 06/20/12

Wine writer and reviewer

The eighth annual Pinot Days grand tasting occupied San Francisco's Fort Mason Festival Pavilion this past Saturday. This was my sixth year attending the event, and I've seen it shrink, particularly over the past couple years.

Lauren Shapiro, 06/20/12

Copywriter and freelance writer based in Chicago

Gail Simmons has quite the packed schedule. As a judge on Top Chef you would think that her days would be full enough. But add her most recent title of author to her resume and you have one of the busiest ladies in the culinary world.

Jean Halloran, 06/20/12

Director, Food Policy Initiatives at Consumers Union

Some 80 percent of all antibiotics sold in this country are used not on people but on animals, to make them grow faster or to prevent disease in crowded and unsanitary growing facilities.

Michelle Young, 06/20/12

Founder of Untapped Cities

The Dîner en Blanc is always set in public with a backdrop of the most legendary Parisian monuments. The location is kept a secret until minutes before the dinner begins. This was my third year in attendance, and it never gets less exciting.

Danielle Nierenberg, 06/20/12

Sustainable Agriculture Expert

There are two ways in which policy can prevent health issues: through changing the food environment or through changing personal behavior.