11.   Food seems to be the fuel that drives the engine of passionate amore.

12.   Food seems to be getting harder to handle, and humiliation lurks for the awkward diner.

13.   It is made-for-TV pabulum, meant to satisfy unsophisticated palates the way restaurants make ordinary food seem appetizing with highfalutin menus.

14.   Italian food seems to be the cuisine of the moment and ideal for vegetarians.

15.   Jobs were scarce, the roads unpaved, and even the food seemed foreign.

16.   Low in fat and calories, pickles and relishes have the rare good fortune of making dull food seem tarter and rich food seem lighter.

17.   Moving outdoors, to a patio table or a picnic blanket, can make the same old foods seem more intriguing.

18.   Oddly enough, those tips actually may prove useful to somebody, since photographing food seems to be catching on.

19.   Taken in moderation, spicy foods seemed to speed up his metabolism rate, he says, and definitely killed his sweet tooth.

20.   The cafeteria food now seems safe for human consumption.