In the seemingly endless obsession with the study of weight control — a fixation exclusive to developed countries where there’s a prevalence of obesity — two new studies suggest brown fat burns extra calories “like a furnace”. Dr. André Carpentier, … Continue reading →

One of the most anticipated events in New York City is Fashion Week. For foodies, it is another reason to rejoice. It means restaurants will be working hard to earn your business. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will take place from February 9-16th … Continue reading →

In the Atlantic, Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland, a book about industrial tomato agriculture, claims a lawsuit is moving through the courts that could challenge the use of methyl iodide. Because methyl iodide, a cancer-causing chemical that is also a … Continue reading →

I wrote about Chocolate Week NYC two weeks ago and got a lovely invite from the organizers to drop by DB Bistro to taste some of the goodies being offered by the restaurants. It was an invite I could not … Continue reading →

Both Pravda and Moscow News agencies report the consumer rights watchdog group Consumer Rights Protection Society (CRPS), has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s demanding disclose of all their [junk] food ingredients to customers. “The McDonald’s restaurant chain deliberately violates the … Continue reading →

If you’re like me, you’ve decided to stay home on Valentine’s day. I think it makes for a perfect excuse to spend all day cooking and baking. I received two great recipes from The American Culinary Federation just for the … Continue reading →

One of the loudest European voices pimping Greece austerity measures is French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Make no mistake: these austerity measures are designed to force Greek taxpayers to bailout banks and other sovereign governments that invested in Greek debt. Low … Continue reading →

Over the weekend I posted about the Jack in the Box Bacon Milkshake. I posted it on Google Plus and voila, someone volunteered to taste it. I’d like to thank Chad not only for going out to experiment with this … Continue reading →

According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration press release written by Diane Sparish, Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food company, is recalling more than one million hard-cooked eggs from 34 states, after tests revealed some may be contaminated with Listeria … Continue reading →

Princess Bride is one of the films that I just have to watch if it comes on TV. Just like Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, The Last Dragon and Neverending Story (you should be able to figure out my age … Continue reading →

According to the USDA, almost 90% of the corn planted in the US is genetically engineered. And since by definition bourbon must be made with at least 51 percent corn, that means most bourbon is made with GM corn. There … Continue reading →