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• Physics of pancakes

  Something happened to buttermilk pancakes between the 1960s, when I was a kid, and today, when I can't seem to find or make a pancake that doesn't dissolve into a mealy mush before I'm halfway through the stack. »Story
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• Running with a Fork: Comfort food with 'a hint of attitude'

  There's yet another new restaurant in Santa Fe, and folks who find themselves hunting for a decent breakfast or lunch in the North Guadalupe Street/Paseo de Peralta area will be happy to know that it's not just another greasy spoon. »Story,

• The Ethical Epicure: Is our country producing way too much food?

  Although corn is a food most people associate with New Mexico, our state is not one of the nation's top producers; yet corn is everywhere in our regional diet. Tortilla chips take the place of bread in the baskets on many of our tables, and pretty much every New Mexican restaurant in town offers some traditional corn-based fare: tamales, posole or one of any number of dishes made using corn tortillas. Where might that corn come from? »Story,