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25 Foodies to Follow on Twitter

Taco trucks and burger mobiles post their up-to-the-minute locations, and gourmet chefs share their latest haute cuisine menu creations. Whatever you’re looking for, foodies can follow all the exciting happenings and behind-the-scenes food gab on Twitter. Check out the tweets on this collection of 25 imaginative and eclectic foodies:
Gena Knox
“Like everyone who grew up [...]

Say NO to Nanotech in Organic!

The USDA’s National Organic Standards Board is voting on whether nanotechnology should be banned from use in Organic products. The Board’s initial recommendation is to keep nanotech out of organic products entirely. Scientists use nanotechnology to manipulate atomic and molecular structures on the nanoscale level to maximize corporate profits. The properties of Nan particles are [...]

Are you ready for Robots in the Kitchen?

Being a line cook, server or bartender is not everyone’s aspiration, but it’s a great entry-level job for those who wish to work their way up in the restaurant industry.  No one can argue that the work is grueling and the hours even worse.  Chefs constantly walk around with their fingers crossed, hoping their staffers show up [...]

Behind The 1 Million Free Burgers at Friday’s

Back in April when T.G.I. Friday’s launched plans to sell all salads and sandwiches for $5 through the end of next May, it was clear the recession took a huge bite out of casual dining sales. In fact, same-store sales have been on the decline for well over twelve consecutive months.
Subway started the trend in [...]

FriendsEAT launches Indian Recipes iPhone Application

Just in time for the upcoming season FriendsEAT has launched it’s first iPhone application called Indian Recipes.   The beta release features great traditional recipes such as Chicken Tikka, Sag Paneer, Ghee, Lamb Biriyani, Litti and even a recipe for spicy dahl.

Find delicious recipes with the Indian Recipe App.  The App will show you the ingredients [...]

Domino’s Pizza Twitters Out of YouTube Scandal

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I’m sure by now most everyone has heard of the Domino’s YouTube video posted on April 13. The video was a sophomore-style prank and featured Michael Setzer, 32, and Kristy Hammonds, 31, both from North Carolina. While Hammonds filmed and narrated the video shot inside a Domino’s Pizza, Setzer performs stunts like stuffing [...]

More Content in Your Feed

We’ve constantly  been asked by members to give them more information on what is going on the site via central repository.  We’ve listened and today are unleashing our new feed system.   Previously users had to friend or follow people to get their updates.  Now we are giving people in their feeds:
-Recent Restaurant Reviews in [...]

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GM Contamination Risk in Organic Food

Modifed food.  Nothing is that yellow and red.

In March of last year, Michael Funk, CEO of United Natural Foods, backed a program designed to require testing and standards requirements from dairy farmers and natural food retailers. The goal was for farmers and retailers to qualify for certification of organic products as “GM Free”.
Genetically engineered crops [...]

Food, Lies, Monsanto — And The Food Safety Working Group

You’ve no doubt heard the term “Shadow Government”. The term implies a sinister and powerful group of anonymous men in dark, smoked-filled rooms who pick up phones and quietly give orders. Maybe the real Shadow Government isn’t calling the shots in some plush back room after all — maybe they’re all out in the open [...]

Dietitian Throws Ball Park Burger a Curve

We kill our fans!

A four-pound, gut-busting burger, consisting of five beef patties, five slices of cheese, nearly a cup of chili and liberal doses of salsa, sour cream and corn chips – all served on an eight-inch bun – has come under fire from Susan Levin, a staff dietitian for the Washington-based Physicians Committee for [...]

Red Meat in the Hot Seat

Two more studies were just released that puts red meat in the hot seat – again. The National Institutes of Health–AARP Diet and Health Study  reinforces what previous studies had already confirmed.  Too much of a good thing is bad for you.  In this case, it’s red meat.
This is the biggest and highest quality study [...]