Edible Schoolyard

Jake Gyllenhaal, it appears, is quite the lover of food! On his recent visit to Jimmy Kimmel Live, the self-proclaimed "food aficionado" and star of the upcoming film The Source Code dished with the talk show host about taking a journalist out to eat at the Ikea snack bar in Burbank ("they have the best Swedish meatballs in Los Angeles"), who he turns to for restaurant advice (Alice Waters), and what it's like to be overshadowed by other celebrities when dining out.

• Learn the correct way to sauce pasta. — Chow
• Does an edible school garden really affect how well kids do in school? — The Atlantic
• Giada De Laurentiis is developing a cookware line for Target. — The Epi-Log
• Must make: white bean bisque with garlic chips. — Serious Eats
• Gail and Padma reveal secrets from behind the scenes of Top Chef. — Grub Street NY
• The mayor of New York City has asked food companies and restaurants to cut salt content by 25 percent. — Eater NY
• The latest trendy diet? Eating like a caveman. — New York Times

• The Italian government awards Prosecco the highest level of quality, D.O.C.G. status. — Chicago Tribune
• When Summer gives you a cornucopia of fresh heirlooms, preserve them in homemade tomato sauce. — San Francisco Chronicle
• Kai Chase, Michael Jackson's personal chef, has written a cookbook, aptly titled Fit for a King. — Salon
• Julia Child's close friends have mixed reviews of her portrayal in Julie & Julia. — Washington Post
• US brewers' latest developments include a $20 draft-beer system and 55-calorie beer. — Wall Street Journal
• Increased community support means school gardens have become a priority, despite a faltering economy. — Los Angeles Times
• On the Julie & Julia movie set with food stylist Susan Spungen. — New York Times
• The newest drink on the market: Fruit2day, juice studded with chunks of real fruit bits. — Boston Globe

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