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The Fuss Over Foie Gras

Nearly eight years after a bill enacting a foie gras ban was signed, California is set to impose the nation’s first statewide ban on foie gras this July. Despite the ban, chefs are still actively campaigning against a foie gras ban. According to the Huffington Post, a “Save Foie Gras” petition has been started, with […]

Interview with Personal Chef Alex Tishman of Big City Chefs

Whenever people think of Chefs, they automatically think of those Cheflebrities on the Food Network: Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, Mario Batali. What they are missing out on are the amazing chefs who work in the Personal Chef field. This market is growing fast. I have used personal chefs in the past. They take the […]

Hill Cafe: Worth The Trip To Brooklyn

I was recently invited to try out Hill Cafe (a French restaurant) in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.  I took this invitation as an excuse to leave the island and catch up with an old friend, Cigall of Mazelmoments. Getting to the restaurant was an adventure. I had the smart idea to bring along Game of Thrones […]

Domino’s Pizza and Texas Farm Bureau Advocate Animal Cruelty

Domino’s Pizza shareholders recently rejected a proposal put forth by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for the pizza company to study ending the use of pork from suppliers who confine pregnant pigs in small gestation stalls (6.6 ft x 2.0 ft). In response to Domino’s decision, Texas Farm Bureau publications director, Mike […]

High Fructose Corn Syrup Makes You Stupid

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) revealed that a steady diet of high fructose corn syrup slows the brain, and impairs memory and learning. The study also showed how omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the memory and learning disruption caused by elevated levels of high fructose corn […]

What’s Behind the Food Photography Trend? (Infographic)

There are two main reasons why I’m on Facebook or Twitter, to connect with the people and to share my photos with them. From travels to hang outs, and from food and to coffee – I always take a photo of it and share on my social media accounts. And that goes for the most of us too. People go online […]

Could a Fat Tax Really Battle Obesity?

A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests adding a high tax on unhealthy food and beverages may diminish the rising rates of obesity. According to the study, a 20 percent tax placed on sugar-sweetened drinks could drop obesity rates by 3.5 percent and prevent 2,700 heart-related deaths each year. An ABC news […]

Soda’s Evil Twin: The Dangers Of Fruit Drinks (Infographic)

Instead of grabbing the can of coke, you reached for the pineapple juice drink because you decided to live healthier. But the question is, are you living the smartest way? According to this Infographic fruit drinks are not healthy and even worse than soft drinks and sodas! Higher in sugar and much higher in calories. […]

Pizzeria Uno’s Pizza Skins: A Whole Day’s Calories

According to an 18-month study conducted by the Rand Corporation, 96% of main entrees sold at top U.S. chain eateries exceed the daily limits for calories, sodium, fat and saturated fat recommended by the USDA. “If you’re eating out tonight, your chances of finding an entree that’s truly healthy are painfully low,” says Helen Wu, […]

Millesime’s $1.25 1904 Meal

You probably heard about the $1.25 deal that Millesime offered for the inauguration of their 29th Street entrance. When I arrived, the line went around the corner. The NY Times broke the news on Wednesday night for this Thursday event, and other publications followed suit (including us). I expected insanity inside, but the place was […]

The Rise Of The Social Food Truck (Infographic)

They’re the hottest restaurants & they’re mobile. Yes, I’m talking about Food Trucks! Most of the chefs nowadays can’t be seen inside the kitchen, but in the food trucks delivering some of the most scrumptious, affordable and delightfully fun food. They says the secret to the food truck frenzy is simplicity. “It’s fantastic food at […]

Review Indie Food and Wine

I am one happy woman. Great restaurants keep sprouting up on the Upper West Side. I’ll be busy writing about them all weekend long so that you can visit them and keep them in business for my tummy’s benefit. The end of bad dining on the Upper West seems inevitable. We’ve got Indie Food & […]

Love Bacon? It’s in the Genes

According to a new study, a specific gene is responsible for how a compound in pork smells to humans. The gene determines whether pork smells like ammonia, urine and sweat, or more like vanilla. The compound, androstenone, is similar to testosterone and found in high concentrations in male pigs. In the study, after being given […]

Money & The Food Industry (Infographic)

It’d be an understatement to say America loves food. The food industry is one of the most lucrative in the country and the big wigs of fast food chains are raking in the doe, while their foot soldiers run the business essentially. A fast-food worker is regarded to as the lowest median paying job in […]

Wendy’s Adds Poutine to their Routine

Slumping sales at fast-food restaurants has pressured hamburger chains to continuously reinvent themselves to secure their market share and bolster sales. Since McDonald’s maintains a distant lead in first place, competition is fierce for the nation’s 2nd spot. Wendy’s recently dethroned Burger King’s number two position and is now the country’s second biggest hamburger chain. […]

China Sprays Cabbage with Formaldehyde: Why YOU Should Care

According to media reports and local Chinese officials, dozens of vegetable dealers in the eastern province of Shandong, China, a major vegetable supplier, are spraying cabbage with formaldehyde to keep it fresh. Formaldehyde, a colorless poisonous gas, is used in embalming and to preserve laboratory specimens; but Formaldehyde is also carcinogenic. “We are investigating this […]

US Beef Tainted with Mad Cow May Still Be in Your Supermarket

Last month, two of South Korea’s biggest retailers halted sales of US beef after the discovery of “mad cow” in the US. As a result, South Korean authorities said they will increase checks on beef imports from the US, where in 2011, South Korea imported 107,000 tonnes of beef from the US. Lotte Mart and […]

Secrets of the Press Dinner

As a food blogger, I get invited to quite a bit of press dinners. Some are run perfectly, while others leave a bitter taste in your mouth. If you are a restaurant and are planning to invite press (including bloggers) to dine at your restaurant, here are some suggestions for you: 1. Research Your Writers: […]

Blenders: The Must Have Kitchen Appliance (Infographic)

The first electric blender was developed in 1922, specifically for making malts and milk shakes at soda fountains. In 1932 its inventor, Stephen J. Poplawski, received patents for a machine that would reduce fruits and vegetables to a liquid. Today the blender is generally a common house appliance that can be used from anything to […]

“You Ask, We Tell” Where to Eat Fleet Week 2012

Single New Yorkers look forward to Fleet Week every year. But this is a reminder that Fleet Week is about the thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who keep us safe on a day to day basis. Some of our favorite restaurants are thanking them by offering some amazing specials and menus. (Ladies & […]

Amazing Deal Alert: Millesime 3 course meal for $1.25

Millesime has always been hard to find (even with two entrances). The restaurant is celebrating their new entrance on 29th between Madison and 5th on May 17 with a 3-course meal for only $1.25! Why $1.25? That is the price originally charged for a meal at the Seville Hotel (Millesime’s current home – now the […]

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