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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The inflation that has taken hold this year serves as a second punch delivered to the restaurant industry that is still reeling from the pandemic.
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Mercury levels in fish, particularly canned tuna, is a major concern. Learn how tuna is tested for mercury and why it's so difficult to get an accurate number.
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In addition to selling lots of cold drinks, Starbucks has been consistently selling them to a certain group of individuals.
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Just a few weeks after a long-awaited climate bill finally passed the Senate, here's what the USDA says it plans to do to address climate change.
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China just banned a host of Taiwanese foods. Here's the real reason behind the ban. It may shock you.
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Starbucks Workers United told CEO Howard Schultz that if he extends the pay raise and expansion of benefits offered to non-union workers, they will agree to it.
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The McPlant — with its Beyond Meat patty — was a hit overseas, but not in the U.S. Here's why McDonald's has discontinued its plant-based burger.
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The oil on top of your peanut butter may draw your attention, but this oil serves a purpose. Here's why you want to prevent your peanut butter from splitting.
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Mashed potatoes are a delicious comfort food for many. Here are some of the absolute best ingredients that vegans should use when making mashed potatoes.
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Our stomachs try to tell our brains when we're full -- but it takes time for those messages to reach the brain. Learn how to avoid overeating in that period.
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Most stores and stalls charge you for the weight of the food you buy. Trader Joe's has a different pricing strategy, but not necessarily a bad one.
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The trend of composting meat seems to be taking hold. But should you hop on this bandwagon? We break down why meat composting may be dangerous.
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You shouldn't ever store a hot baked potato in aluminum foil. Here's why, according to the experts.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains ongoing, and as such, the latter's grain continues to pile up, not feeding the world as it once did.
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With talk of new work requirements for adults on SNAP, Northwestern University has published findings on the impact these requirements have on mental health.
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On June 21, Mondelez officially bought Clif Bar, the American energy food and drinks company. How wise was that decision?
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What kind of eggs do people actually eat? With so many options, it's clear that some are more popular than others.
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Tasting Table decided to ask what the most useful utensil is. 515 people responded. Here's what they had to say about which utensils they prefer to use.
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While many brands are boasting higher profits, Keurig Dr. Pepper hasn't been quite has lucky, despite price increases. Here is why its profits are down.
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A third Trader Joe's location (a store in Boulder) has filed to hold a union vote. Here's what you need to know about the unionization of the grocery chain.
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Skipjack tuna is the most commonly found species in canned and pouched products worldwide. Here's why this delicious tuna variety is also the most sustainable.
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The Eton Mess is a much-loved, traditional British dessert. However, the history of how the Eton Mess came to be is somewhat muddled and confusing.
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For many home cooks, owning a pizza oven can be a dream. But things can quickly turn nightmarish if the proper safety precautions aren't taken.
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Baked potatoes are a staple at American dinner tables, but it wasn't always that way. Here's how the Northern Pacific Rail Line made the baked potato popular.
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There does seem to be a consensus that one way a chef separates themselves from a cook is by investing a lot of money into their own knives, but why is this?
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With the recent prolonged heatwave, many meat producers are experiencing excessive amounts of death. Here is how companies were forced to waste dead cattle.
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Recycling food cans has become the norm, but did you know you need to do this before throwing them away? Read on to find out how to actually recycle them.