The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

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What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of your content comes from. Surf away. Just remember that spilling your macchiato over your keyboard is a lot more expensive than spilling it across newsprint.

In the Los Angeles Times, Thomas Keller gives kitchen tips; a look at Mother Dough Pizza in Los Feliz; and remembering winemaker Jess Jackson.

At The New York Times, Royal Wedding wine; Tampa's favorite street food; and considering Yotam Ottolenghi, the vegetarian chef who is not a vegetarian.

The joys of blended wines, and making better after school snacks, at Chicago Tribune.

At the Sioux City Journal, The House of Q's Q-Zilla challenge involves devouring a 3-pound sandwich.

A scientists makes a "healthy ice cream" with probiotics, antioxidants, etc.; and in related news, a science fiction writer quits writing to open an ice cream shop, at the New York Daily News.

At The Boston Globe, a Boston University biochemistry doctoral student from India blogs her dinner; at a look at the city's frozen yogurt shops; checking out Havana's home restaurants.

The Times-Picayune looks at Kim Severson's memoir Spoon Fed: How Eight Cooks Saved My Life and a New Orleans cook who is profiled; and Haitian cuisine is a part of the New Orleans Jazz Festival.

The 50 best restaurants in Baltimore counties, at The Baltimore Sun.

Celebrating the royal wedding with a cup of tea, at the Cleveland Plain Dealer.