by Talia Kleinplatz | In a city filled with amazing delicatessens it’s no small feat to be singled out as the best. New York’s famed Carnegie Deli may be just that, but after almost 80 years in business, the world famous landmark will soon be shutting its doors.

The folks at Eater take a closer look at the history of the Chinese food takeout container, which was invented in Chicago back in 1894.

Via NPR, get fascinated as food historian Michael Twitty continues to raise awareness of the history of southern food and the contribution of African-American slaves to its evolution.

In the time of UberEats, Caviar and GrubHub, it’s important to look at the more serious implications of on-demand food delivery and the hidden repercussions it might have for restaurants, their employees and the environment.

The Manhattan is a popular Fall cocktail and one of my personal favourites; Food Republic shares a spicy variation of the classic which is sure to keep you warm.

A recent study suggests that your healthy diet may not matter if you tend to experience high levels of stress in your daily life. Oh well. I always preferred my stress with a side of french fries anyway.

The Toronto Star takes note of Vancouver’s affections for the taco and zeroes in on Tacofino as a delicious exemplar.

A professor out of London is looking to make alcohol obsolete by 2050 by replacing it with his new invention. Dubbed “Alcosynth”, it is a hangover-free, synthetic alcohol. As appetizing as that sounds, I think I’ll stick to bourbon, thank you very much.

With a new chef heading up the kitchen at Pidgin, the Vancouver Sun’s Aleesha Harris pays a visit to chart the evolution of the 3-year old restaurant.

In it’s 14th year, Eat! Vancouver is shaking things up with a new format for its food and cooking festival.

You think smoking is bad for your health? A recent study suggests that a poor diet – anything from overindulgence to malnutrition – is worse for us than drugs, alcohol and cigarettes combined.

The New York Times takes a look at some of the most anticipated cookbooks this fall. The list includes Marcus Samuelson’s The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem (this one’s going on the wish list).

Bon Appetit shares their picks for best new restaurants in 2016, including San Francisco’s Lord Stanley and LA’s Baroo.

Scout’s own Andrew Morrison will be judging the world’s first dessert menu reading contest, featuring the oratory skills of industry veteran Neil Ingram, among others.

The Globe & Mail’s Alex Gill has mixed feelings about the recently opened Fanny Bay Oyster Bar; she recommends sticking to the oysters and not much else.

Eating via Instagram honours this week go to Wildebeest because, good lord, that egg is cooked to perfection!

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