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Review Fatty Cue New York

The Fatty Cue has taken over the space on Carmine Street that was once held by Cabrito. Funny how Carmine Street has become my default location for eating. I absolutely love Do Hwa, Sweet Revenge, and now Fatty Cue. The space is small, trendy and comfortable. I had not secured reservations for my visit, so […]

Momofuku Fried Chicken Dinner

The adventure of the Momofuku Fried Chicken Dinner started when Rob, a member of our meet-up group made the suggestion. I’m a huge fan of the Momofuku empire, so I quickly got to working on it. If you’re not familiar with the Momofuku Fried Chicken Dinner, resos are hard to come by and they only accept […]

Consumer Reports Urges FDA To Limit Arsenic Levels in Apple Juice

Consumer Reports urges the FDA to limit consumers’ exposure to excessive levels of arsenic and lead in apple and grape juice, and argues that the level the FDA deems acceptable should be much lower. Consumer Reports found that 10 percent of the apple and grape juice samples they tested had total arsenic levels exceeding federal […]

Interview with Bren Herrera

I have to admit that I am a little biased in liking Bren. We have lots of stuff in common. We were both born in warm Latin climates and brought to the US by our parents, love to cook and of course, we love to eat. It’s no surprise her blog, Flanboyant Eats, made the list […]

Review Morso Restaurant New York

I recently had the chance to dine at the brand new Upper East Side restaurant, Morso. It is the latest creation from NY restaurateur Pino Luongo and Chef Tim Ryan (Picholine, Bouley). I went to Morso on a rainy evening. it’s located on 59th street, right by the bridge. There is a large outdoor area […]

Understanding “Sell By” Dates

In a comprehensive piece published in Slate, Nadia Arumugam, a New York City-based food writer, points out that the food expiration dates printed on food packages and cans have little meaning, and notes with the exception of infant formula and some baby foods, package dates are unregulated by the federal government. Nadia’s claim is supported […]

Obama Restaurant

Funny how much President Barack Obama has touched the world. Whether you like him or not, his influence is felt everywhere. Imagine my surprise when I encountered the following restaurants in the most unexpected places in the world: Obama’s in Barcelona: Gran Via Deles Courts Catalanes, 63, Barcelona, Spain: At this lively place you can get tons of imported […]

Starbucks To Open 300 New UK Outlets as Sales Grow

The Guardian’s Tim Dowling reflects on how UK coffee consumption has surprisingly increased despite the lagging UK economy, and modest overall consumer spending. In a country where tea is considered the national drink, Dowling claims consumers in the UK are drinking plenty of lattes. So much so that Starbucks is planning to open 300 new […]

Over 90% of UK Food Poisoning at Catering Venues Due to Chicken Liver Pate

The Health Protection Agency, an independent UK organization established to protect the public from threats related to infectious diseases and environmental hazards, reports that over 90 percent of outbreaks of Campylobacter food poisoning at catering venues in 2011 were linked to chicken liver pate consumption. According to the CDC, Campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease caused […]

Interview with Thasneen Naina

Thas is one of the sweetest and down to earth foodies we’ve spoken with. It’s no wonder the community selected her blog “Cooking with Thas” as one of the top 50 Food Blogs of 2011.   She came to love cooking later, I think this is part of the reason why foodies love her blog […]

The Third Annual NYC Latke Festival and Cook-Off

If you’re a huge fan of latkes and you live in NY, you can’t miss this event. The Third Annual NYC Latke Festival will take place at Brooklyn’s BAM on December 19th. You will get to taste lots of versions of this Hanukkah favorite from some of the best chefs in New York. They will even […]

Scientists Urge USDA Slaughterhouse Transparency

A new report from the National Research Council (NRC) advises the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to release the full data it collects on U.S. slaughterhouses on a regular basis. The FSIS currently releases summary data but the NRC says it should post the results of tests at each specific […]

U.S. Farmer Income Up But so Is Food Price Inflation

According to the UDSA, the forecast for U.S. net farm income for 2011 is $100.9 billion, up $21.8 billion or 28 percent from 2010. A combination of factors contributed to the increase including growth in cash receipts, off-farm employment, and a year over year trade surplus amounting to a record high of $137.4 billion in […]

Interview with Roger Edison of Cowboys and Chuckwagon Cooking

Cowboys and Chuckwagon Cooking made our foodie’s choice list of the top 50 Food Blogs of 2011. This blog was not on our radar, but we’re glad it made the list. As a city girl, I had never heard of chuckwagon cooking and this blog has opened up a facet of history and cooking I […]

U.S. Recession, Inflation, Now Horse Slaughtering For Meat

During the hyperinflation episode in the German Weimar Republic in the 1920s, the hyperinflated currency was so worthless a wheelbarrow full of German Marks was still not enough to purchase a loaf a bread — “inflation reached the point where millions of marks were worthless”. Both the unemployment rate and government spending skyrocketed out of […]

McDonald’s Outwits San Francisco’s Happy Meal Ban

Last year in California, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted to ban McDonald’ Happy Meals, or in the city’s political parlance: ban toy giveaways with high-fat meals that lack sufficient nutritional standards set forth by the city. San Francisco created a city ordinance, and named it the “Healthy Food Incentive Ordinance”, which bans toy giveaways […]

Pizza is a Vegetable Song

Somethings shock us and somethings make us laugh. Finding out that pizza fits into the “vegetable” category of a school lunch made me cry. This video that came out in response made me giggle. I thought you’d enjoy it as much as I did.

MMMHop

The rumor mill is buzzing about Zac, Isaac and Taylor. Sure, they grew up to be quite handsome Hansons, but that’s not it. Word is that now that they are old enough to drink, they’re launching Hanson Beer aptly named MMMHop. In early 2012 we should expect an IPA (to match the color of their […]

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