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Fukushima and Sushi: Is Raw Fish Safe to Eat? avlxyz/flickr

Fukushima and Sushi: Is Raw Fish Safe to Eat?

Radiation isn't the only threat facing sushi. The delicacy has been heading toward extinction—and not only in Japan.

Whale: To Eat, or Not to Eat? moohaha/flickr

Whale: To Eat, or Not to Eat?

A Santa Monica restaurant is facing charges for preparing the world's largest mammals, but Baby Beluga's cousins might be more ethical than beef

Why I Don't Miss Bluefin Sushi Photo by kawanet/Flickr CC

Why I Don't Miss Bluefin Sushi

The endangered tuna was once reviled. How it became coveted--and why it's not so hard to swear it off.

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Beware the Samurai Sushi Chef

Some chefs take on a combative persona in a misguided attempt to create an authentic dining experience.

Learning From Maine's Lobster Wars Photo by law_keven/Flickr CC

Learning From Maine's Lobster Wars

A lobsterman was shot for moving in on someone else's territory. Why the violence is deplorable--but the feeling behind it is not.

How To Kill a Lobster Humanely Photo by Simon Goldenberg/Flickr CC

How To Kill a Lobster Humanely

New laws around the world protect crustaceans' rights--and make it illegal to boil them alive.

The Mystery of Cheap Lobster Photo by Paul Keleher/Flickr CC

The Mystery of Cheap Lobster

New England lobster prices are so low, lobstermen are selling them on the street for next to nothing.

Does Race Matter for Sushi Chefs? Photo by Joshua Rappeneker/FlickrCC

Does Race Matter for Sushi Chefs?

Even if the food is the same, the social element of eating and preparing sushi can differ by a chef's ethnicity and dining culture. But you might be surprised which sushi chefs are providing a friendlier, and thus more Japanese, dining experience.

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