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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, families are likely starting to organize their holiday dinner. Cornell University experts Adrienne Rose Bitar and Robert Gravani comment on the history of vegetarian Thanksgiving meals and offer tips on how to keep this year’s dining experience safe.

Arts and Sciences

Agriculture and Life Sciences

Food & Agriculture

Arts & Humanities

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With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, Robert Gravani, professor of food science, says this salmonella outbreak is a reminder that proper planning and attention to detail are important for the preparation of a safe and delicious Thanksgiving meal.

Food & Agriculture

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Robert Gravani, food safety expert and professor emeritus of food science at Cornell University, says that there are several steps that people can take to make summer picnics safe.

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Millions of Americans will hit the road for the beach, mountains or a simple backyard barbecue or picnic this holiday weekend. Samantha Borisoff, a climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, says hot temperatures with a possibly of thunderstorms are in the forecast.

Engineering

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Robert Gravani, Karl Pillemer and Jessica Spaccio offer advice for a safe and stress-free holiday.

Human Ecology

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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