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Japanese Gardener Supplies French Chefs with Specialty Produce

You’ve heard about celebrity chefs.  How about celebrity gardeners?
Sometimes the reason legendary chefs shine in the kitchen is because they have a silent partner working behind the scenes supplying them with the unique ingredients for their signature dishes.  That’s the case with Pierre Gagnaire and six other Parisian chefs who share the services of gardener Asafumi Yamashita, [...]

Based on RAND Study, L.A.’s Fast-food Restaurant Ban is a Farce

Last year, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting construction of new fast food restaurants near low-income residents. New York City entertained a similar proposal that would ban construction of new restaurants closer than one-tenth of a mile from a school.
But according to a study published by the journal Health Affairs, researchers [...]

Five Fiber-Rich Foods for Finicky Kids

It’s never too early to get your kids to eat more fiber.  In fact, incorporating tasty, fiber-rich foods into their diet early in their development will provide them with good eating habits that will last a lifetime.  Dietitians and nutritionist recommend an average of 30 grams of fiber a day for optimum benefit, so here [...]

White House Farmer’s Market Opens Today

U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary Ann Wright announced the opening of the White House Farmer’s Market slated to begin today, Thursday, September 17. The announcement was made at the Chefs Collaborative conference in Chicago Tuesday.
Eighteen farmers and producers will set up the market outside the White House grounds, north of Lafayette Park, on Vermont Avenue [...]

Food Tattoos Coming Your Way

Would you buy  tattooed food?  How about food with laser etchings?
You may not have a choice if the Food and Drug Administration has its way.  In an effort to do away with the sticky labels on fruits and vegetables that provide its name or variety, as well as the product lookup number, the FDA is [...]

Chinese Farmer Creates Cute Fruit to look like Kids

Rules formerly in place in Europe, which prevented stores from selling odd-shaped or sized fruits and vegetables to consumers, were officially lifted in July.  This means that curvy cucumbers, knobby carrots and two dozen other types of produce may now be sold in groceries and supermarkets, even if they are not picture perfect.   The rule, [...]

Gourmet Getaways – Disneyland For Foodies

This is the ultimate in vacations for Foodies. Select Registry, a company that represents more than 400 country inns, B&Bs, and boutique hotels from California to Nova Scotia, has assembled Fun For Foodies Vacations at six participating Inns across New England. Guests chose from a selection of culinary outings or customize their own.
“Today’s culinary travelers [...]

10 Tips on Becoming a Locavore

When I first heard the term “locavore,” I thought it was an ancient species of dinosaur.  But that was then … and this is now.  Since that time, I’ve become very familiar with the locavore movement, which promotes sustainability and helps reduce our carbon footprint.  Plus, it’s good for you!
So what is a locavore?  Simply put, it [...]

First Organic Garden in Outer Space

NASA plans a manned mission to Mars scheduled for around 2030, and a staff of 15 food lab scientists are currently working on a menu that meets weight and nutritional standards to accommodate a one year round trip flight. Karen Kaplan with the LA Times says scientists are required to pack more than 6,570 breakfasts, [...]

10 Ways to Avoid Food Poisoning in the Kitchen

Each year, thousands of individuals get food poisoning from their own kitchens. Many episodes could be prevented by practicing safe storage and preparation techniques.  To avoid a food poisoning episode in your home, keep some of these guidelines in mind when shopping, preparing and storing your meals.

Start in the supermarket. Avoid food poisoning in your kitchen by [...]

White House Garden Now Harvesting … Sludge!

Uh oh.  This wasn’t supposed to happen.
First Lady Michelle Obama’s garden, which began producing fruits and vegetables earlier this spring, is having a meltdown.  The garden, which had been so carefully planned and planted by Mrs. Obama and her team of fifth-graders from Washington, D.C.’s Bancroft Elementary School, has been plagued by the presence of an [...]

How To Super Boost Nutrients in Veggies

Chop them up and eat them with a little fat.
A study conducted at Iowa State University determined that fat-free or low-fat dressings block the absorption of critical nutrients from vegetables, according to NPR’s Allison Aubrey.
Beta-carotene researchers confirmed the findings. “We already knew that carotenoids were fat soluble,” explains Wendy White, a professor of Human [...]