
Yes, you can make this giant candy bar yourself. Photo credit: Chelsea Kyle/Epicurious
Welcome to the weekend! Now’s the time to settle into a laid-back rhythm and catch up on all this week’s food news on the web. For your perusal, here’s a curated selection of stories that we’ve been reading this week.
- Celebrate Halloween this year by making your own homemade version of a giant Snickers, Twix or peanut butter cup. [Epicurious]
- What’s the role of a restaurant critic, and is it one that’s even relevant in today’s world? [Edible San Francisco]
- In his latest AMA, Anthony Bourdain talks about lunch with President Obama, his favorite bourbon and the most unexpectedly delicious city in America. [Reddit]
- In a new study, scientists were able to reduce food allergic reactions in animal test subjects by as much 90 percent. [Food & Wine]
- Apparently, Sarah Jessica Parker is a pretty big fan of Chinese Thanksgiving. [Bon Appétit]