Editor�s note

Vitals and vittles from around the USA

Irish-born Trish Deseine charms the French palate

Is drinking unpasteurized milk an inalienable right?

Felipe Mendez brought authentic Mexican street food to New York, but first he had to overcome his fear of sesadillas

A photographer�s exploration of tequila became a journey to the heart of a nation

While consumers go hog wild for heritage pork, research reveals not all pigs are alike

The original nose-to-tail chef still has something to teach new foodies

Alice Gordon lays down the laws of eatiquette

Mourning a tree that grew in Brooklyn, Serena Bass whips up some mushroom soup

The martini succeeds time and again by not changing at all � if you�re mixing it right

Call it kiwano or melano, this spiky fruit looks more fun than it tastes

Masthead and our contributors

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Cover: The interior of Felipe Mendez' La Superior restaurant in Brooklyn. Photographed by Bob Carey.