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Mark Kurlansky

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Mark Kurlansky is the author of over 20 books, including the New York Times bestsellers "Salt: A World History" and "Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World." His articles have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, including The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and Parade. He has won many awards for his writing, including the James Beard Award for Writing on Food, the Glenfiddich Award, and the ALA Notable Book Award. His latest book is "Milk! A 10,000-Year Food Fracas."
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Vidalia onions must be planted, harvested, and cured by hand.

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Looking for the Perfect Onion

From Georgia to New Zealand, the quest for a sweet, painless onion continues.

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Het melkmeisje, The Milkmaid, Johannes Vermeer c. 1660.

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Remembering When Only Barbarians Drank Milk

"Butter eater" was once a terrible insult.

By Mark Kurlansky

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