Archive - The Bittman Project

Are Better Menus a Key to Fighting Climate Change?

A menu designed to slash carbon emissions by 79%—while maintaining customer happiness.

Jun 18 •

Dinner Tonight, Dinner Tomorrow: Round One

Tonight's dinner can give you a big—and delicious—head start on tomorrow's.

Jun 10 •

Three* Things We Like, Round Five: Father's Day Edition

A custom mug that will keep your coffee warm forever, a serious knife sharpener, FASHION, and two good books.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

So. Leeking. Good.

Spring vegetables, round three.

May 19 •

Cooking in Your Sleep

Four brand new, super-flavorful overnight oatmeal recipes you can serve cold or hot.

May 12 •

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April 2025

Roasting a Whole Chicken: An Emotional Rollercoaster

Dissecting (ahem) a much-beloved process.

Apr 9 •

March 2025

Should we take seriously RFK’s professed intent to make our food healthier?

Mar 25 •

Food Is Everything

Or is it? Do we sometimes need to adjust our lens?

Mar 2 •

February 2025

A More Sustainable Beef?

Across the world, meat from dairy herds is prized. The US is finally catching up.

Feb 20 •

Bridget Shirvell

Alton Brown: Meals That Made Me, Part I

Finding closure in a "harrowing" culinary experience.

Feb 19 •

The Truth About Raw Milk

Everything you need to know about the beverage in the spotlight.

Feb 13 •

The Missing Ingredient

Present-day egg issues offer us a good lesson in flexibility.

Feb 11 •

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