• Green Cuisine Taking Root in New Trends

    Sustainable cooking. Clean cuisine. Call it what you will, but cooking with a conscience has struck a chord with chefs and, in turn, their clientele.

  • High Altitude Cooking

    Cooking at high altitudes is different from cooking at sea level. Recipes that are otherwise reliable may not turn out properly when prepared at high altitudes. The reason for this has to do with differences in atmospheric pressures. Higher Altitude, Lower Boiling Point The higher the altitude, the lower the atmospheric pressure. Lower pressure in [...]

  • How to choose red wine for fish

    Although customarily one would choose a white wine to go with fish, there are some people who might want to have red wine instead.

  • The Tiki Bar Has Returned

    THE tiki revival — a gust of nostalgia for a time when Trader meant Vic’s, not Joe’s — planted its paper umbrellas at a couple of New York bars this year. But soon it will go for the big time when the 250-seat Hurricane Club opens on Park Avenue South. “I think we need some [...]

  • Restaurant Design – Tips For The Best Design Elements

    The dining industry is still booming, even during the time of recession, as it seems as though many people still enjoy dining out frequently. The restaurant design is one of the most important items for a restaurant owner to address before it opens.

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  • Chocolate: The Rise of The Cocoa Purists

    Chocolate: The Rise of The Cocoa Purists

    You can now buy 100% cocoa chocolate on the High Street and sales are said to be on the rise. It’s a rather acquired taste, so why is it becoming more popular and does real chocolate have to be high

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  • Paris Newest Sugary Treat

    Paris Newest Sugary Treat

    The eclair – a tube of choux pastry filled with flavoured cream – is a French patisserie staple. But over the last couple of years, the macaroon, the cupcake and even cream puffs have each had their turn as the

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  • Doctors Design Phone App to Combat Obesity

    Doctors Design Phone App to Combat Obesity

    Using a simple smartphone application to photograph one’s meals is a useful slimming aid for the overweight, according to an experiment reported on Sunday. The app, designed by British doctors, aims at promoting “food memory” so that people recall what

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  • Del Paso food Market Back for Another Season

    Del Paso food Market Back for Another Season

    The Del Paso Boulevard monthly market with the positive name is back. “Good: Street Food + Design Market,” a series of events that launched last year, returns this Sunday — with some changes — for a run from May through

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