How to Eat That Better, In Infographics

In his new book, Eat More Better (S&S, Oct.), Dan Pashman answers the most pressing questions eaters face every day in the quest to make "every bite more delicious." These infographics from Pashman, host and creator of WNYC's podcast The Sporkful, analyze the decisions we make about food to help achieve culinary greatness.

Hot Grilled Cheese Under Attack From Condensation

To crisp and crunch, condensation is Kryptonite. Any time a hot, crispy food is taken from where it was cooked and placed into an enclosed space, the steam it releases will condense, turn into water, and attack the food's toothsome exterior, bent on its soggification.

Flatter Salad Pieces Get Their Point Across

Salads communicate most effectively when their components are sliced flat instead of cut into cubes or other shapes. That's because forks are longer than they are wide, and can accommodate more food when salad pieces are flatter.

Vending Machine Decision Tree

Like the water cooler, the vending machine is an office gathering place with great cultural significance. An unspoken rule dictates that around three our four in the afternoon, workers rise from their desks and saunter toward the snacks, sometimes not even realizing until they get there that they've gotten up at all.

When you find yourself in that situation, it's important that you make a great choice. This flow chart will help: