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The Colors of Phagwah

Sometimes, we don’t really have to go far to see a truly exotic festival. In the United States, some areas like Queens celebrate a Hindu festival that they call Phagwah. Celebrated last March 20, 2011, Phagwah is a colorful festival that signals the end of grey-white winter and the start of a vibrant spring. It […]

Cartoons and Kids: How Advertising Affects Obesity in Children

It’s the usual day in the grocery. You stroll around the shelves, looking for that organic cereal or milk when you notice a mother and child struggling over a box of cereals. You don’t really pay much attention but you can pretty much hear the wails of the child: “But I want this. It’s got […]

Mad About Truffles

Just what is it with people that make them addicted to truffles? Is it with the taste? Is it about the aroma? Is this all about the hefty price tag? Or is it about everything in between? Truffles are rare, edible mushrooms that have a unique way of growing with the roots of certain trees. […]

Johnny Appleseed: A True American Legend

Perhaps one of the most powerful images that we can think of is that of a man who would travel the country, sowing with patient care seeds that will later on become apple trees. That is what we can imagine from one of America’s most enduring figures of old: Johnny Appleseed. Born as John Chapman […]

Scientists Claim Chickens Feel Compassion

A recent study concludes domestic chickens display signs of empathy — the act of understanding and entering into another’s feelings. These findings are particularly significant in view of the deeply criminal treatment animals receive on factory farms daily, which has been exposed in numerous published accounts and films like Farm to Fridge, narrated by actor […]

Coffee: Will This Be Broadway’s Next Gem?

We all know how Broadway musicals go. Full of music, action, drama and the sort, it is not hard to imagine that it can put on stage any kind of show. Think about it, they’ve got The Addams Family, Spiderman, Legally Bonde, American Idiot, and Xanadu onto to stage already. So what else can they […]

St. Patrick’s Day: New York’s Special Holiday

One of the most vibrant, and perhaps the tipsiest, celebrations in New York is without doubt St. Patrick’s Day. After all, this is one of those very few occasions where you are supposed to drink. And when I say drink, I mean drink to your heart’s content. It may be a Catholic celebration, that’s a […]

St. Patrick’s Day Cuisine

One of the biggest celebrations that is observed in both the United States and Ireland is St. Patrick’s Day. This is basically a religious holiday observed by the Catholics of Ireland and those of Irish origins around the world. Still, with the passage of time, this has morphed into a celebration that we all know […]

Interview with Nicola Longo

After TidBit Bistro made our list of the top 100 restaurants on Twitter, we figured it would be nice to find out directly from the restaurant what makes them so successful. TidBit is not your typical chain restaurant with extra money to be dedicated to hiring a PR agency. Nicola Longo grew up helping his […]

UN Warning: Collapse of Bee Colonies Now Global – Part 2

Part 1 Part 2 – Colony Collapse Disorder In Japan, 25 percent of the beekeepers have experienced sudden losses of their bee colonies, and in Africa, beekeepers report signs of the phenomenon known as “colony collapse disorder”. When collapsing bee colonies are accompanied by a “lack of dead bees”, this event has been associated with […]

Sendai’s Lost Culinary Treasures

We’ve seen the news, watching in horrified silence as one of the world’s most advanced countries was rocked by a massive earthquake. What was even worse was the sweeping tsunami that washed away huge parts of a city. It certainly breaks my heart to see such huge damage in Japan. It’s not just a loss […]

What’s in a Label?

Food is a necessity in life. Frankly, life would not be possible without food. That is why we take great pains to buy food. But even there, we still have a problem. Actually, the problem is much more complex than we might think. And it is all about the label. Recently, food manufacturers and grocery […]

UN Warning: Collapse of Bee Colonies Now Global

Part 1 – This month, scientists working for the United Nations have expressed alarm at the massive decline in bee colonies that they claim is now a global phenomenon. In a bulletin issued by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) entitled “Global Bee Colony Disorders and other Threats to Insect Pollinators”, scientists — including some […]

Coffee: The Unique Taste Around the World

If anything, coffee is a drink worth your time. Hot or cold, coffee and its various forms bring a certain level of satisfaction to anyone that drinks it. Personally, it’s one of the most delicious beverages known to man, and it’s perfect for perking up those sleepy eyes in the morning. You can almost smell […]

Piranha Killer Sushi Austin

SXSW is an event that is sure to open your appetite. I’ve been hungry all day, everyday from the walking, talking and even the listening. Piranha Killer Sushi is in a perfect location, only a block away from the convention center. Since I had dinner reservations at La Sombra, but was still hungry at 4pm, […]

Food-Cart Dilemma: Why Doing Business Gets Harder

Food-carts are a common sight in downtown New York. It’s also part of the fast-paced culture of the city. Whether you’re hungry or you just want to munch on something while walking down the streets, having a food-cart nearby is such a convenience. Despite the popular demand, food cart operators are having a hard time […]

π Day: A Math and Foodie Holiday

Time and again, history has shown us just how close mathematics and food really is. From “one apple plus one apple”to “how much is that orange in the window?”we’ve all seen how mathematics works in our lives. I mean, if we don’t know simple arithmetic, then how could we be able to buy that can […]

Want a Sweeter Cake? Then Add a Dash of Salt

I know that some of you might wonder about this weird advice, but this is true. Actually, this is one of the mysteries of cooking. Why is it that, in order to make some of our desserts and cakes sweeter, we add a small amount of salt to the mixture? Wouldn’t that be counterproductive? I […]

Austin’s Top Ten Restaurants

Welcome to Austin, Texas! It’s the place for fun, sun, and dining. Okay, some of you might wonder why I included dining in the list of reasons why you should go there. Austin is not really front-page material when it comes to restaurants and other dining places. Still, for the many who have grown up […]

Shopping for Good Food without Overspending

In real life, having a family can be a bank-breaking affair. You need to spend for clothes, school expenses, utilities, and a lot of other stuffs. But the most important one that you’d need to spend on is perhaps the most difficult to handle: food. Yes, it’s food. Whether you’re thinking of preparing a luxurious […]

The Cube by Electrolux: Will the Pop-Up Change the Dining World?

On top of a mountain or at the edge of a cliff, these places are definitely not a good location to set-up a restaurant. Still, some companies like Electrolux like the challenge of changing perceptions. That’s why they have come up with a restaurant concept (now a reality) that they call The Cube. The Cube […]

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