You’re all set to make the meatloaf/hamburgers/meatballs you’ve been craving all day. You reach for the plastic-wrapped container of ground beef that’s been in the refrigerator for a few days, and—oh, ...

Anyone who has ever become ill after eating a cheeseburger knows it is a memorable experience in the worst possible way. We reached out to the recent winner of the American River Burger Battle, chef ...