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  • A Hamburger Today

    From the bloggers who brought you Slice, A Hamburger Today focuses on the best burgers in New York.

  • Calorie Calculator

    Enter a type of food into the calculator and it will determine the number of calories in a serving.

  • Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)

    The CSPI is a nonprofit education organization, which seeks to improve the "safety and nutritional quality of our food supply." This site contains a link to their monthly newsletter entitled Nutrition Action Healthletter.

  • Cook's Thesaurus

    This cooking encyclopedia contains entries on a variety of ingredients, kitchen tools, and cooking tips.

  • Eater

    All things related to New York's restaurant world: real estate, closings, and soon-to-be openings.

  • Food & Nutrition Information Center

    Numerous links to current and reliable nutrition information, icluding food composition, dietary supplements, dietary guidelines, and special topics.

  • Midtown Lunch

    Reviews and write-ups on various lunch stops in the mid-town area.

  • My Pyramid

    An update on the U.S. government food pyramid, the new pyramids are designed to be personalized.

  • New York Magazine's Grub Street

    News and reviews on NYC restaurants, including special features such as New York Diet and Ask a Waiter.

  • New York Today's Restaurants

    A searchable guide offering restaurant lists by cuisine and ratings complete with reviews from The New York Times.

  • Pearl's Pantry - Food Lover's Glossary

    An A to Z glossary of food and cooking terms.

  • Restaurant Inspection Information

    Provides the results of inspections of food service establishments in the five boroughs conducted by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Search for a restaurant by neighborhood or establishment name.

  • Slice

    All about pizza in New York and beyond.

  • The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

    This site's mission is to increase public awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis (a severe, life-threatening reaction). It provides access to some current research and links to other allergy related sites.

  • The Food Safety and Inspection Service Home Page

    This government Website provides information on food safety, food recalls, foodborne illness, and a variety of other topics.

  • The New York Times - Search New York City Restaurants

    This site allows you to search for New York City restaurants by name, cuisine, location, price, rating, and meal.

  • The Strong Buzz

    New restaurant reviews and news from freelance writer Andrea Strong.

  • USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory

    This site provides an index of foods, which can be searched to find nutrient values.

  • ZAGAT SURVEY

    This site allows you to search for restaurant addresses and phone numbers,and to browse by cuisines and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, you must be a subscriber to read the restaurant reviews.

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