Category Archives: General remarks

More food writers should be making this kind of point

Posted on 2012/06/15 by .

Arabic Knowledge@Wharton: So when companies like Wal-Mart bring their logistics ability to Africa, it actually could be a good thing for the poor people of Africa? Cowen: It’s exactly what we need more of. Yes. Arabic Knowledge@Wharton: Yet there’s a … Continue reading →

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Six Rules for Dining Out

Posted on 2012/04/13 by .

Please see http://tylercowensethnicdiningguide.com/?page_id=2393

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How American food got so bad

Posted on 2011/12/14 by .

Here is a podcast with me, interviewed by Stephen Dubner. Excerpt: I think there is a very bad period for American food. It runs something like 1910 through maybe the 1980’s. And that’s the age of the frozen TV dinner, … Continue reading →

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Can you eat decently at an indecent restaurant?

Posted on 2011/10/02 by .

I have a short piece in the NYT Sunday magazine on that question, here is one excerpt: Moisture is a key element to consider. Eggs, traditionally deemed a safe choice in diners, are easy to overcook and thus are often … Continue reading →

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TCEDG has switched to WordPress

Posted on 2010/07/25 by .

TCEDG.com recently moved to the WordPress platform. As part of that move, the URLs for posts and categories changed, and as result all of the internal links to posts and categories must be updated. We are in the process of … Continue reading →

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“Must-Try Foods Of The World”

Posted on 2010/05/30 by .

This is a surprisingly good article. Countries covered include Argentina, Brazil, China, India (“Word of advice: Avoid street food.”), Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Russia, and Spain. With photos. Safe is the usual choice for global travelers when faced with a menu … Continue reading →

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The new html edition of Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide

Posted on 2009/12/11 by .

You’ll find it here, namely on my home page (you may need to scroll down). This version of the guide has more revisions than any other new edition, mostly because there has been a lot of quality turnover. More than … Continue reading →

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Why don’t more people like spicy food?

Posted on 2009/08/24 by .

Andrew, a loyal MR reader, has a request: Tyler, why don’t more people like spicy food? What prevents them from trying spicy dishes? Mexicans acculturate their small children to spicy food gradually, by mixing increasing amounts of chilies into the … Continue reading →

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What is the best food produced en masse?

Posted on 2009/01/31 by .

Ben, a loyal Marginal Revolution reader, asks: What is the preferable type of food to eat when it is produced en masse? I.e., for what type of food does the quality not diminish significantly when it’s produced for a buffet? … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on 2006/09/15 by .

May 12, 2010 Welcome to Tyler Cowen’s Ethnic Dining Guide in blog format. The Guide includes more than 700 restaurants in the Washington, DC area. The Guide is also available in its original one-long-page format, and can be found via … Continue reading →

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