One of our favorite annual food-related publishing traditions has come to pass, again.

Mark Bittman (“California’s Central Valley is our greatest food resource. So why are we treating it so badly?”) has an excellent contribution.

And Michael Pollan (“Is this the year that the food movement finally enters politics?”) covers a topic that, four years ago, got us thinking he might be tapped for a [Hope + Change] Cabinet position.

Both of these are worth the click (among your 20 free clicks per month if you are not a subscriber) and the read time:

1.  Vote for the Dinner Party

2.  Everyone Eats There