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Call it the Top Chef effect or the Michael Pollanization of America—a thoroughly modern preoccupation with where our meals come from, how they’re cooked, and who’s cooking them. A happy by-product of this national obsession is food tourism, whether you’re more inclined toward a tasting tour of Oaxaca’s legendary moles…
An innovative sushi chef named Bun Lai has a new strategy in the war on invasive species: If you can’t beat ’em, plate ’em. Feral hog sashimi, anyone?
Bold concoctions made from foraged ingredients are coming to a keg near you.
What happens when a specialty grocery store that’s built a reputation on "natural" foods decides to open in America’s most health-obsessed city? Michael Behar makes a maiden voyage to find out.
The biggest trend in American microbrewing is hangover-free, adventure-friendly sake. Kanpai!
A handful of entrepreneurs and nutritionists think it's time to start enhancing meat with the kind of healthy fat found in fish. And the new omega-3 beef is headed for a store near you.
Whether a byproduct of the “eat local” movement or simply an evolution of taste, beer is now fetishized like wine.
Sometimes you're miles from the nearest hot chocolate source when you want it most. But thanks to the Jetboil Flash, you can have DIY hot cocoa anywhere, any time.
To stay properly fueled match your carb intake to your activity level, focus on quality, and consider what time of day you eat certain meals.
Brought to you by the authors of "101 Places to Get F*cked Up Before You Die"
The Sonora Pass Café—and its chef—takes trail magic to new heights.
The Southern Foodways Alliance searches out the best hidden food personalities in the American South, tells their stories in films and oral histories, and puts their farms and restaurants on the map. We called filmmaker Joe York to find out why he works so hard to raise the profile of out-of-the-way cooks, farmers, and ranchers.
Need to manage your cholesterol while you exercise? Think twice before taking statins.
Juicing is the biggest thing to happen to endurance sports since interval training. Time to hop on the bandwagon.
Three proven formulas for a different kind of Turkey Day
There's a better way to spend Thanksgiving than watching football with your in-laws. Heads up: it's a little rugged.
Jaw-dropping fall drives that lead to drool-inducing DIY dishes
These healthy eats can help you build strength, sustain energy, and recover faster
The outdoors can be deadly if you're unprepared. But these gear items will help you make it home alive—even if everything else goes wrong.
Surefire energy comes with Hobie Call's delicious wheatgrass smoothie
A new breed of sports drinks, backed by a decade of studies, are challenging common assumptions about how best to hydrate—and offering smarter, more effective alternatives
An upper-crust seafood sandwich gets democratic (Plus: How to make your own Baja lobster roll)
What would summer be without access to clean water for swimming, fishing, surfing and paddling? It would probably be about as fun as summer without access to good beer.
Shoes fall into the “do not skimp” category when it comes to gear.
Three Kickstarter-esque projects that caught our eye this week
I can't live without coffee, but when should I cut myself off?
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.
Food is a huge part of why I travel, but dropping into a strange place and seeking out its best meals can be a crapshoot. Do you have any apps, tips or tricks to help a hungry traveler?
I like to celebrate post-trail with a few high-quality adult beverages. Where would you recommend for an avid hiker who’s also a beer nut, a wine lover, and a liquor snob?
Excerpts from Feed Zone Portables, Allen Lim and Biju Thomas’ new cookbook for nutrition on the go
Keep the beet alive a little longer with this guide to preservation
North America’s top chefs share their tips and tricks for grilling burgers, fish, chicken, and more
Pro-Bar founder Art Eggertsen's recipe for a protein-rich calorie grenade
Get those suds safely to from point A to B with these handy tips
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan
I know beer cans are easiest to pack in and out of the camp site. But I’ve heard rumblings of new can designs to make it taste better. Is there anything to it?
W. Hodding Carter, Jack Hitt, and Anthony Doerr look back on their attempts to raise kids who love the outdoors.
My friends and I are always careful to be bear-safe when we camp in bear country. We store our food in bear barrels, and we don’t leave our dirty dishes and open food containers sitting around. But we’ve been known to linger around the fire for a beer or three. Should we be worried about attracting hungry animals with our brews?
Outside picks the best water bottles of May 2013, including the CamelBak Antidote 100
I read that NFL players over hydrate before their games. Should I be doing the same thing before my marathon?
Take a page out of new books from Pollan, William McDonough, and Michael Braungart
I’m training for a triathlon, and I need to take in a lot of calories when I’m on the bike or trail. That often means eating energy bars, which get old fast. What's the best bar for alleviating taste fatigue?
Bringing local specialties home with you can be tricky, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's often impenetrable, occasionally draconian rules. Here's how to get the good stuff back safely.
Think the New York City Marathon is punishing? Try filling up on the the city's most iconic foods as you go.
I'm going to be visiting some old college friends in the great state of Colorado in the coming weeks and am looking for something I know everyone will enjoy doing. Help?
Belize has world-famous diving and wild rainforests. This lodge has the menu to match.
I love to grill—steaks, veggies, sausages, anything. How can I bring my grill camping with me?
In the quest to make—and sell—the perfect drink, no one is going further than Scott Lindquist of Alaska Distillery. To concoct his premium vodkas, he hunts down 300-pound icebergs on Prince William Sound, then taps their ancient waters to power mysterious blends that keep winning awards. David Kushner heads north to sail and sip with the intrepid craftsman.
Artisanal and organic are wildly overrated when you have a bag of freeze-dried food to cook up after a bitterly cold backcountry day. So says Steven Rinella, who reveals his love affair with mummified grub.
Chef Blaine Wetzel has one rule for his 18-course dinners at Washington's remote Willows Inn. Whether it's geoduck or fried moss, everything is foraged, fished, or farmed on a nine-square-mile patch of rocky coast.
Body fat is just an inert layer of blubber, right? If only. New research shows that it's more like a toxic parasite that doesn't want to let go. The good news: if you exercise and eat right, you can force it to.
Denim. American denim.
From paleo to gluten-free, fueling an active day is more confusing than ever. Until now. Simplify your options with long-time food columnist and bestselling author Mark Bittman’s delicious new plan.
Jason Diamond talks with Michael Kiser, the founder of a site that, well, hunts for good beer
I want to go beyond normal camp food for my next trip. I'm talking cobbler, cornbread, even pizza. What should I do?
Outside reviews the best gear from Outdoor Retailer's 2013 Winter Show, including the Vapur MicroFilter.
Meet the man who runs 30 miles a day and eats nothing but fruit
When it comes to holiday giving, you should never have to choose. This year, our editors have pulled together 68 perfect ideas—priced from $4 to $50,000—guaranteed to make anyone on your list feel like a million bucks.