Food and Dining Articles

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In the News - Do menu 'sweet spots' really exist? 2012-02-13 11:53:28

New study finds no evidence of menu sweet spots, where diners look longest -- but they did find sour spots [more...]

TIL: Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn - Bad Idea 2011-12-19 19:12:49

by Gigi. From the "We Do This So You Don't Have To" file: popping popcorn in a plain brown bag in your microwave. [more...]

Essential Utensils: Part One - For Beginners 2011-12-05 10:37:02

Any task is infinitely more pleasurable when you have the right tools for the job. As much as you may already enjoy cooking, finding new ways [more...]

In the News - The secret of the best foie gras 2011-12-01 10:44:47

Heavier livers generally lose more fat when they are cooking (the sign of a bad foie gras), but this fact doesn't explain all of the differences in quality from one fatty liver [more...]

An Introduction to Italian Cuisine -- Not Just Pizza and Spaghetti 2011-11-29 13:52:42

by Michelle Ann Gelder. Italian cuisine is much more than just the usual fare of pizza and spaghetti that we are all familiar with. It is actually comparable in complexity and sophistication to [more...]

Choosing a Cut of Beef 2011-11-21 16:29:26

by Tom Genung. What are the cuts of beef? A break down of the American Primal Beef Cuts, and some of the cuts of meat that are further taken from there. [more...]

Serving Up Tasty Hot Food With a Plate Warmer 2011-11-21 12:37:26

by Chuck Chass. There is nothing worse than food served on a cold plate, it quickly reduces the temperature of the food and starts the cool down process so that by the time the food reaches the table it is cold and no longer palatable. [more...]

Eat More and Maintain a Healthy Weight 2011-11-19 15:24:56

The term 'diet' has become a dreadful word, associated with things like hunger pains and starvation. But that is a total misinterpretation of the term. A diet refers to eating healthy food, not starving. [more...]

Choosing a Coffee Grind 2011-01-21 16:15:18

by Molly H. Duggan, Ph.D. Coffee Grinds are available on a continuum from coarse to very fine, and the planned method of brewing determines the choice of grind... or, phrased another way [more...]

Is it Practical to Make Homemade Dog Food? 2011-01-20 11:08:55

by Mike Gates. Recent dog food scares have had a lot of dog owners on edge, not knowing what they should do to protect their pet from future possible tainted dog food problems. [more...]

Decadent Chocolate Dessert Recipes - A Celebration 2011-01-20 10:17:27

Home-made chocolate dessert recipes will take some time to prepare and a little more time to perfect but the effort will be well worth it. Just take a quick look at some ideas you may never have even thought of before. [more...]

Chocolate and dogs and cats 2010-11-21 15:55:58

by Devid Inthee. Dogs and cats must NOT eat chocolate. While the response to chocolate varies from dog to dog based on the amount eaten relative to its weight, [more...]

A Quick Guide To The Benefits Of High Fiber 2010-11-20 09:12:04

by Judy Wellsworth. The digestive system takes care of food from the moment we put it in our mouths until the moment that we pass waste out the other end. High fiber plays a massive part in helping our digestive system to break down food and absorb use [more...]

What Exactly is White Tea? 2009-09-05 14:14:46

by Mayoor Patel. White tea is obtained from the Camellia sinensis plant, which also gives the other varieties of Oolong, Black, and Green tea. However, white tea is mostly made up of the uppermost, still immature leaves and buds picked just before the [more...]