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Friday, July 29, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, July 29th 2005

Forget celebrity chefs, this is the most useful cook book of all - Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson was voted 'the most indispensable title for the kitchen'.

Gourmets head for month of fine food at city festival - GLASGOW will become Scotland's gastronomic capital next month when celebrity chefs and fine food fans descend on the city.

Hey Hamburger, Happy Birthday! - Today, our BFF, the hamburger, turns 105 years old.

How to Order Coffee in Italy - Many things you take for granted may not work when ordering Coffee in Italy.

Gloria Jean's to take on Starbucks in Ireland - Gloria Jean's chain has managed to dominate the market with 278 cafes compared to Starbucks' 45.

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Thursday, July 28, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, July 28th 2005

My new book!! - Jamie Oliver's new book, Jamie's Italy is being published on 3 October 2005.

Oil or nothing - How Britain became a nation of drizzlers.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, July 27th 2005

Taste sensations at Food Show - Food Show, August 5-7, at the Auckland Showgrounds.

Nigella's love pact - Two of England's best known couples - TV chef Nigella Lawson and advertising guru Charles Saatchi - were part of a love pact endorsed by Lawson's dying husband.

Harrods thinks it could be the best thing since sliced bread - Flour produced the old-fashioned way at an historic Welsh watermill will soon be on sale to London's Knightsbridge and Chelsea set at one of the world's most exclusive outlets - Harrods.

Bay Area chefs cultivate fresh ideas in restaurant gardens - An increasing number of Bay Area restaurants, inspired by the demand for the freshest produce, are creating their own gardens.

Edible food wraps target convenience and health positions - Edible food wraps made from fruit and vegetable ingredients could appeal to food makers looking for nutritious, colourful and eye-catching films for convenience foods.

NY-style low-carb cheesecake doesn't disappoint - Luscious Living has launched a new low-carb "SophistiCake" cheesecake that CarbWire recently sampled.

Dining Around Sydney by de Groots Best Restaurants of Australia - Dining Around Sydney magazine is Sydney's largest dining guide and has been in the past referred as the Sydney Dining Bible for the visitor and corporate markets.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, July 19th 2005

Oliver unveils his talking waxwork - TV chef Jamie Oliver has unveiled his waxwork model at Madam Tussauds - and found out it has taken an esteemed place alongside Blair and Bush.

Farmers left simmering by barbecue steak glut - Supermarkets are sitting on a glut of unsold barbecue steaks after importing extra beef from South America in anticipation of strong summer sales and a decline in domestic beef production.

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Monday, July 18, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Monday, July 18th 2005

Ex-critic leads foodies to tasty grinds - Former Honolulu Advertiser restaurant critic Matthew Gray defines the ubiquitous hole-in-the-wall restaurant as "one that's off the beaten path, one that's run by mom and pop, and one that you may want to turn around and run away from screaming once you see the place."

Why is this crop forbidden fruit? - Super-tart, vitamin-loaded berries long cherished in Europe for their use in sauces, jams, and wines, currants have experienced a recent boom among growers in the United States.

On a roll - Now Britons have so taken to Subway sandwiches that the franchise is challenging McDonald's as the UK's No1 fast-food outlet.

Another anti GMO news article - Los Angeles - Bans on genetically engineered crops and animals in three California counties have triggered a national backlash.

Nougat Blanc - "One of the most commonly believed, and nicest stories, is that the name nougat evolved from France where an elderly lady combined almonds, egg whites, honey and sugar as a treat for local children.

School Lunch Reform--A Full Report, PLUS " The White Meal" - How well are we feeding schoolchildren in the US?

Update: Julia Child's Channel Saved - For Now - It looks like Julia Child's TV channel (PBS) is saved.

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Friday, July 15, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, July 15th 2005

Pig makes the cover of Gourmet -The humble pig gets glam treatment in the July issue of this glossy, formerly very fussy food mag.

What Wines Do Americans Drink With Dinner? - It's nice, at times to be reminded of what the majority of this country is drinking when it comes to wine.

Famed chef serves up gourmet delight - MICHELIN star chef Michel Roux Jr disagrees with the adage too many cooks spoil the broth.

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Thursday, July 14, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, July 14th 2005

Fresh Wasabi in Japan & Fresh Wasabi in Australian - Fresh wasabi is often very difficult to locate as its one of the most difficult vegetables in the world to grow.

Mario Batali: Molto Italiano - You're really getting molto in Molto Italiano (Ecco / HarperCollins, May 2005), a cookbook whose subtitle proudly declares that it contains 327 recipes.

Starbucks hits the coffee capital of the world - Starbucks stores have come to Vienna, Austria.

Sifting Flour - What does sifting flour do? How is it done? Is it necessary?

New York: Breads - The best foodie stops in New York.

Food allergy 'link' to bowel pain - Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be linked to allergic reactions to common foods, research suggests.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, July 13th 2005

Feed the world - Apart from CIA agents in the kitchen and Cherie vetting the menus, cooking for the G8 summit was like any other night.

EU curb on vitamins gets court go-ahead - New EU regulations restricting the sale of vitamin and mineral pills will come into force next month following a ruling from the European court of justice yesterday.

Obese men 'worse hit than women' - Obese men may be in worse shape than obese women when it comes to fitness and metabolism, Dutch scientists say.

Foodie? Here's what'll be in your supermarket - The Fancy Food Show hits New York City, and 'Today'food editor Phil Lempert walks the aisles to find the hottest new products.

Tomorrow's top chefs await their fate - Young culinary stars from the UK's catering college are awaiting the results of the Nestlé Toque d'Or 2005 competition.

Turmeric (Curcumin) and Skin Cancer - Turmeric contains a chemical called curcumin. Why would anyone care? Well, curcumin is fast gaining a reputation for its health benefits.

How green is your tea? - It's amazing how quickly we have adapted to the concept of drinking cold tea.

Augustus Jackson: African-American White House Chef - Superchefblog readers have been writing in with the names of African-American women chefs across the country because of last April's nationwide online readers' poll Vote for White House Woman Chef.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, July 12th 2005

Dean & Deluca features Australian Food Week in Soho Manhattan New York - Dean & Deluca which is considered America's premier specialty food retailer, will feature some of Australia's best gourmet and artisanal food products from 13-20 July 2005.

Australian Chefs visit Haredoki on CBC Television Nagoya Japan - Australian chefs appeared on Saturday morning show called Haredoki which is broadcast on the CBC network in Nagoya.

Self heating coffee? - Article describing the functionality of the new Wolfgang puck self-heating coffee cup.

Diet soda makes you fat? - The news has recently carried this story about a study claiming that people's obesity risk goes up for every diet soda consumed.

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Monday, July 11, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Monday, July 11th 2005

Co-op bans additives from foods - The Co-op chain has banned monosodium glutamate, and some E numbers from its own-brand food products.

NEW MENU CHOICES: Fast food changes quickly - In an ever-changing restaurant industry, the greasy face of fast food perhaps has changed the most.

Three downtown gelaterie serve us this luscious treat - Gelato: Italian ice cream.

Strawberry allergy can be taken as red - If strawberries were cream, they would be a lot more palatable to allergy sufferers, scientists have concluded.

Six US Darks - They represent parts of the range of dark ales above brown ale.

Glass Restaurant at the Hilton Sydney with Chef Luke Mangan - Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan will this week open Sydney?s newest dining experience, Glass Restaurant at the new Hilton Sydney.

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Friday, July 8, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, July 8th 2005

Ice cream machines reviewed - Which machines whip up the best ice cream?

Grand Pop's Best Authentic 'Ol Fashioned Lightly Salted Popcorn - The name on this popcorn said "lightly salted" but in reality it was very, very, very lightly salted.

Hot enough for you? - It doesn't matter what your body says: When it comes to hot sauces, it's flavor, not heat, that matters.

TASTER'S CHOICE - Original Wheat Thins crunch competition.

High-altitude baking - Author took test kitchen on the road for foolproof guide.

New Magazines Rewrite the Book On How to Cook - Publications Proliferate to Offer Advice on Quick and Healthy Food.

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Thursday, July 7, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, July 7th 2005

Atkins Carb Counter now available for Windows PCs - Novii Lifestyles has released the Atkins Carb Counter for Windows PC computers and Windows Mobile/Pocket PC handhelds.

Alanis Morissette defends her exclusivity deal with Starbucks - She says: "I really do think it's up to artists and their managers to come up with creative ways for artists to share their music outside of the predictable way of doing it.

James Beard Foundation Chefs & Champagne -- July 23rd @ Wolffer Estate Vineyard - They are billing it as "A lavish tasting party featuring Champagne Charles Heidsieck and Wölffer Estate Vineyard wines with a sumptuous silent auction."

A Guided Bus Tour of Brooklyn Pizza - A guided tour of The BK's better pizza joints.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, July 6th 2005

Les Rosbifs reinvented - To those who see the French president as out of step with the pace of modern Europe, Jacques Chirac's jibe about British food is perhaps a case in point.

Tax junk food for the sake of children - CELEBRITY chef Antony Worrall Thompson yesterday used a major health conference in Wales to call for a tax on all junk food.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay brings his style to Tokyo - Gordon Ramsay is remarkably laid back for someone who has just walked out of a grilling by the Japanese press corps at the new Conrad Tokyo hotel, the site of his first restaurant in Asia, and straight into an interview.

Local beef, hold the anxiety - Farms offer natural meat, full of flavor but not additives.

Restaurant celebrates museum's new exhibit - Bistro 110 takes Chicago by storm with its Bastille Day celebration.

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Tuesday, July 5, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, July 5th 2005

Chef Tattoos - Every profession has its rituals and idioms, but there is something especially tribal about cooking.

At last: the avocado with no stone - Sainsbury's is about to introduce the stoneless avocado.

Waiter, is the fish fresh? - When it comes to seafood in New England, old habits are hard to break.

Drink in the beauty - H2Olive is said to be the first drinkable olive-based beverage for 'inner and outer beauty', with raw materials coming from the company's own mineral water source and olive farm.

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Monday, July 4, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Monday, July 4th 2005

An appetizing evening with M.F.K. Fisher - The City of Chicago celebrates a food writer who used words like pictures in a July 11 program titled "I Was Really Very Hungry: A Portrait of M.F.K. Fisher."

Fight back against salt overload - It's tougher to get rid of salt overloads in the processed foods that account for as much as 80% of the sodium we consume.

Obese in despair about their size - Two-thirds of overweight women say they feel that life is not worth living because of their size, a survey reveals.

Campaigners oppose beer with caffeine and ginseng - US brewer Anheuser-Busch is to launch the first energy beer in Britain, despite an industry code prohibiting the promotion of alcohol as enhancing physical or mental capabilities.

Cook a 646-Pound Catfish! - Today's Washington Post Kids Post section had an AP photo-story that made the grown-up section of most other papers around the world: fishermen in Thailand caught a catfish officially weighed at 646 pounds!

Overweight in Mexico - The worldwide surge in overweight is affecting Mexico.

Canada's 35-Pound Burger - A Compacted History of the Bigger Burger War.

regional coffee culture, part xxxxv - "in the past five years norwegians have increased their coffee intake an average of eight liters per year and a new record level of 166 liters (701.6 cups) per person per year was set. . ."

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