Felix Behr
Expertise
History, Science, Technology, Business
- Felix is a long-term news writer for Mashed and Tasting Table.
- Felix's historical knowledge helps place food and other products within their context, including exactly what the Athenians did with their radishes.
- Having helped found a magazine that covered changes wrought by technology, Felix knows never to take anything any marketing says seriously, as all it does is obscure what their product actually is.
Experience
Felix has been professionally writing for four years. His most major project has been to help form the international magazine Mayday. There he honed his writing by covering changes at the intersection of technology, science, and culture. Now he treats food as the same convergence point between technology, science, and culture.
Education
Felix received a double degree from Oberlin College, consisting of B.A. in Ancient Greek Language & Literature and B.A. in Comparative Literature. Having studied the baffling sentence structures of Latin and Greek writers, the mounds of waffle that emanate from PR Agencies sway him not.
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Stories By Felix Behr
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Imitation crab first originated in Japan and China, due to short supply and expensive prices. There are some things you should consider before using it, though.
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MOM's Organic Market has recently commemorated its 35th anniversary. But, did you know that it started out as a humble home delivery service?
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Scup, which is also known as porgy and ironsides, is such an underutilized species of fish that you may not even be aware that it exists...but why is that?
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Domino's takeout sales have continued to increase. During a discussion about recent results, Domino's reported their carryout sales grew by around 15%.
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Tuna is a staple on menus across the U.S. But upon closer inspection, the fishing methods used to catch tuna can sometimes lead to questionable results.
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Russia and Ukraine signed a deal that Ukraine could export its grain through the Black Sea. A Russian attack has put the strength of that deal into doubt.
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While peaches have been a delectable summertime staple for many years, wild peaches were originally very different than the ones we love today.
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Fiddlehead ferns are a springtime delicacy hailed by foragers and top chefs alike, but they must be handled carefully and properly prepared in this way.
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For some British expats, Marmite is almost worth its weight in gold. Here's why Marmite is essential for every home pantry and you should add it to your list.
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The reason why so many food items in California have a lead warning is due to Proposition 65. But what exactly prompted the initiative and what does it entail?
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In the wake of protests across the nation, there has been a call to stop using the word picnic. Here is the disputed origins of the controversial word.
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Microwave popcorn is a quick and delicious snack that many Americans keep in their pantries. However, should you be worried about getting sick from it?
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In the debate between locally-sourced and organic, Washington D.C.-based chain, MOM's Organic Market, explains why some of its produce isn't always local.
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As with other baked goods, baking potatoes takes time, so one might wonder how a restaurant manages to serve baked potatoes to customers when they order them.
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Despite the American condemnation brought on the war in Ukraine, a tanker carrying liquid fertilizer from Russia is coming to the United States.
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The world has suffered a food crisis in the midst of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. A new deal may aid in alleviating the current grain crisis.
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For something that seems so interchangeable with French fine dining, crème brûlée is a relatively new inductee to the hallowed halls of French cuisine.
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In June, there was some hope that the price of corn would diminish as the year goes on. But those hopes may be squashed.
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In April 2022, ScienceDirect made available the findings of Jeffrey Brunstrom and Mark Schactzker, Their question was whether people had "nutritional wisdom."
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A new investigation by The Guardian shows that increased chicken production in Hereford to supply Tesco has polluted the River Wye.
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The famed Amalfi Coast lemons are in danger of disappearing due to a number of factors like climate change and lack of interest. Here's what you need to know.
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While it's important to try to eliminate food waste, there's one major factor that could be influencing why people throw away so much uneaten food.
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The warehouse bulk-buying giant Costco is managing to keep its prices down amid record-high inflation. Here's how their stock remains superior to competitors.
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The strange thing about kids' temperature coffee is that it sounds like a very condescending way to describe the temperature at which coffee should be consumed.
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According to a new study, fewer folks are choosing in-store pick up for their groceries. Does this mean it will disappear forever? Not likely.
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We've all heard that the midwest is "the world's breadbasket." But this might not be true anymore. These top exports have overtaken wheat for U.S. farms.
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Some people object to the bottling and selling of water, but it is still sold and, in some cases, catches a pretty penny. Of these, FIJI Water stands alone.