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Candwich

First there was the Manwich, now you can have a “Candwich“. You read right. Yet another abomination has hit the shelves. Who needs to hit up the deli when you can just grab your can opener and eat? The Markone Foods website cites the following benefits to Candwich: – Good for people on the go […]

Shake Shack Opens in Dupont Circle

There is a new dining place in town. And it sure looks like it will be a hit. The recipient of the “Best Burger”award of 2005, Shake Shack has continuously evolved to provide the best meals and service for diners. With the opening of a new branch in Dupont Circle, one can expect the store […]

The Making of Tea Eggs

It may be early for Chinese New Year, but here is an egg recipe that would surely be a hit anytime of the year. For those looking for a savory treat at breakfast, then making a couple of tea eggs would certainly be a cool idea. Tea eggs are a traditional Chinese dish that calls […]

Royal Family is Preparing Royal Wines

Good news: English wines are getting a royal boost. The English Royal family plans to plant 16,700 vines around a section of Windsor Great Park. The grapes to be planted there are of the champagne varieties (chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier). The aim of this attempt is to produce good English sparkling wines grown […]

Aldea

It is so satisfying to walk out of a restaurant and feel good about having spent your money there. This is how I felt when I walked out of Aldea. I was full, happy and already thinking about my next visit. Better still, when I got home and opened up my twitter account, there was […]

Amy Sedaris Rocks with Her Cookbook

If you are looking for a quirky, yet serious, reference for the perfect party, the perfect food, or just simply becoming the perfect guest or host, then I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris will be just right for you. Actually, this book might leave you rolling on the floor laughing. Filled […]

Memorial Day Sausages

With Memorial Day coming up, cooking outs are definitely the prime activity. Grilling meat is certainly tops, especially sausages, but do you not agree that the best sausages are the ones made at home? Sure, there are people who prefer a nice slab of beef, or tender slices of pork, being grilled to perfection. Leg […]

Coffee Prices Continue To Skyrocket

The price for one of the last legal drugs in America is about to skyrocket. Starbucks, J.M. Smucker, and Green Mountain Coffee are all jacking up coffee bean prices. A 12-ounce bag of Starbucks will climb to almost $15.00 — a 17 percent increase. J.M. Smucker, which sells Folgers, Dunkin Donuts and Millstone, has raised […]

A Day for Blueberry Cheesecakes

Frankly, who does not love a slice (or the whole) of blueberry cheesecakes? Imagine sweet, succulent blueberries melting on top of a creamy and moist cheesecake. Think of it as you take a sweet bite at a slice of one. It certainly is a heavenly feeling. This is one of the finest-tasting desserts that you […]

Tickets and 41 Degrees: The New Places to Dine In

Albert Adria, the brother of celebrated chef Ferran Adria, is proudly showing off his new playground now. It is two playgrounds, actually. That is what Tickets and 41 Degrees is all about. These two restaurants are the hottest places to go to in Barcelona. Both tourists and locals alike enjoy the food, service, and atmosphere […]

Celebrating Chardonnay Day

There are days to celebrate wines. Luckily, there is May 26 to do that. This will be the day to celebrate the 2nd Annual Chardonnay Day. It is a special occasion in honor of one of the most famous grapes used in winemaking. Wine lovers all around the world should observe this occasion. After all, […]

Crazy Over Macarons

Chewy, moist, and sweet, blending perfectly with tea or coffee, macarons are the stuff that young ladies enjoy. It is a guilty pleasure that they keep on coming back to. It is also a delicious treat for those who want to have a sweet bite in the afternoons. Macarons are the masterpiece of French chefs […]

Deadly Drug Resistant E. Coli Spreads Like Wildfire in Germany

In Germany, three people have died and 400 are seriously ill from a deadly strain of E. coli known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC). The source of the outbreak is not known, and laboratory tests have shown this current bacterial strain is partially resistant to antibiotics. The outbreak began in the second week of May, […]

Activists Insist Ronald McDonald Retire – CEO Says No Way

In early May, the watchdog group Corporate Accountability International (CAI), placed ads in U.S. newspapers admonishing Ronald McDonald to stop marketing to children and retire as McDonald’s mascot. At about the same time last year, CAI, whose membership consists of activists, health professionals, and concerned parents, staged protests at nearly two dozen McDonald’s restaurants and […]

Chardonnay at its Best

Today, a big wine event is being celebrated by wine lovers and enthusiasts globally, through social media: Chardonnay Day (May 26). Chardonnay, a green-skinned wine grape variety is a favorite among white and sparkling wine producers all over the world. It is one of the most highly celebrated and widely-planted grape varieties in wine history. […]

Why You Always Pick the Wrong Line at the Supermarket

It always feels like whenever you are at the supermarket (or waiting on line at the DMV, or in traffic…or any line at all) that as soon as you switch to the line that is moving faster, it suddenly stops moving. There’s actually a reason for this. Bill Hamack (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering […]

A Generosity Called Panera

If you feel guilty for dining out while the world is a mess, then you should stop by this place. Panera Breads is the place to be when it comes to high-quality breads and other dishes. The cafe has a hip and healthy atmosphere, frequented by both men in suits and ties, as well as […]

The 57 in Heinz 57

What is the secret behind the 57 in Heinz 57? Actually, there is none. It was just an idea cooked up by founder Henry J. Heinz when he saw an ad for shoes claiming “21 styles”while he was going home. Although the number may have no actual significance, the sound and looks of it gave […]

What You Don’t Know About Meat Glue May Hurt You

The Australian current affairs program, TodayTonight, released a special report in March on meat glue called “The industry-wide secret butchers don’t want you to know about”. The report reveals how butchers use meat glue to join together scrap pieces of meat, passing them off as prime cuts; and the report warns that this method can […]

Pinkish Pork Will Not Hurt

It seems like the days of well-done pork is finally over. And it is about time it happens. The recent decision of the US Department of Agriculture‘s Food Safety and Inspection Service to reduce the required temperature in cooking slices of pork is a long overdue change. By lowering the cooking temperature of pork to […]

U.S. Imports Fish From China Raised on Human and Animal Waste

In a shocking development reported in the Vancouver Sun, Michael Doyle, a microbiologist with the University of Georgia, made a stunning disclosure in a keynote address at the general meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in New Orleans. Doyle said food producers in China regularly use untreated human and animal waste for feeding […]

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