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  1. Society Announcements

    1. Announcements

      Information about what's happening at the eG Forums.

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    2. Member News

      Announcements of food-related member news

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    3. Welcome Our New Members!

      A forum for new members (those with fewer than ten posts) to introduce themselves.

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  2. Society Support and Documentation Center

    1. Member Agreement   (12,155 visits to this link)

      Shortcut to the eGullet Society Member Agreement.

    2. Society Policies, Guidelines & Documents

      This is where you'll find the eGullet Society member agreement and related guidelines, as well as other essential documents.

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  3. The Kitchen

    1. Beverages & Libations

      A refreshing exploration of the drinks that relax and revitalize.

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    2. Cookbooks & References

      Cookbooks and references for cooking, eating and drinking; on-line resources in a similar vein.

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    3. Cooking

      Savory cooking techniques and ingredients.

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    4. Kitchen Consumer

      Comparing appliances, non-specialized tools and equipment, renovation and construction information, mail order suppliers, and stores; finding places to buy high-quality and hard-to-find ingredients.

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    5. Pastry & Baking

      Pastry, confectionery, ice cream, desserts, jams & jellies, and baking techniques and ingredients.

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    6. Ready to Eat

      Fast food, junk food, convenience food and drink, including soft drinks: when it’s good and when it’s not.

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    7. RecipeGullet

      A centralized place to find and post recipes.

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  4. Culinary Culture

    1. Food Media & Arts

      Critiquing and learning from the programs, periodicals and reference sources -- old media and new -- that feed our passions for cooking and eating well, chronicle the history and culture of food, and teach or amuse us.

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    2. Food Traditions & Culture

      Culture, tradition, history, discoveries, and culinary travel not limited to one region. Lifestyles, diet and nutrition; food mores, etiquette and entertaining.

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    3. Restaurant Life

      The view from working in the back or front of the house, and the view from dining at the tables and bar.

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  5. Regional Cuisine

    1. United States

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    2. Canada

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    3. Europe

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    4. India, China, Japan, & Asia/Pacific

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    5. Middle East & Africa

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    6. Latin America

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  6. The Fridge

    1. Q&A Fridge

      Cold storage of topics and eGullet Q&A sessions past.

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    2. Society Features

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    3. eG Spotlight Fridge

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