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Topic: The Art of Eating

The Art of Eating is a food quarterly by Edward Behr about the best food and wine — what they are, how they are produced, where to find them. Guided by tradition, simplicity, and a sense of place, its articles are thoughtful explorations of the act and culture of eating. Salon is proud to be the Art of Eating’s exclusive online partner.

19th century Native American women harvesting wild rice in the traditional manner.

Elena Green, 3, helps her mother buy berries at the Westmoreland Berry Farm stand at the Arlington Farmers' Market in Arlington, Virginia in this picture taken June 28, 2008. While price hikes are rippling through farmers' markets across the United States, they are doing little to deter shoppers looking for local produce. Picture taken June 28. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) To match feature FOOD-USA/FARMERSMARKET (Â© Jonathan Ernst / Reuters)

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