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Friday, September 30, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, September 30th 2005

Fall Festival celebrates harvest season - With the crisp autumn breeze, color-changing trees and pumpkins popping up on porches, fall will soon hit Mount Airy.

Pre-cooking Pasta - I'm having a dinner party this weekend and would like to know if I can pre-cook the pasta, refrigerate it and then reheat it just before serving.

Starbucks launches its first ready-to-drink beverage outside of North America - Starbucks Discoveries coffee drink is a fresh, ready-to-drink chilled cup coffee which will be offered in two flavors, Seattle (latte) and Milano (espresso).

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Thursday, September 29, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, September 29th 2005

Parmalat Founder Tanzi On Trial In Milan - Italian dairy giant Parmalat Finanziaria, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2003 and later revealed its net debt was eight times higher than it had previously stated?

NYC dream team no more as Trotter deal dead - Charlie Trotter won't take Manhattan, after all.

Forecast: A continuing deluge of hurricane-relief benefits - Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, adopted son of the Crescent City, will join South Florida's own Norman Van Aken in the kitchen for a champagne reception and VIP dinner at The Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Large drinks 'hide health risks' - A trend by pubs to serve wine in bigger glasses is hiding price rises and could lead to increased health and drink-driving risks, a new guide warns.

New USDA food pyramid for kids - There is a new USDA food pyramid designed just for kids.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, September 28th 2005

Pomegranates 'slow tumour growth' - Pomegranate juice may help to slow down the progress of prostate cancer, research suggests.

THE INSIDE SCOOP - Paul Bertolli leaves Oliveto.

Celebrity chef recalls drugs battle - Celebrity chef Jeanne Rankin has described how she went through hell at the Priory in a bid to beat her addiction to prescription drugs.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, September 27th 2005

Burgers' seaweed 'health boost' - Adding a seaweed extract to junk food could make it healthier without changing the taste, scientists say.

Never before has a boy wanted more - Jamie Oliver is a master of reinvention, the Essex geezer TV chef who got a social conscience and an invitation to No 10.

Gourmet's October 2005 ``All-American'' Restaurant Issue - Gourmet Restaurant Guide--Where to Eat Now in 18 American Cities.

San Francisco inspires food trends for the rest of us - In the last 30 years, this City by the Bay has been an incubator for food trends, many of which have influenced what's eaten here in the Midwest, and around the country.

Consumers Favor the Metal Can, Other Traditional Packaging, Over Newer Containers Like Pouches, Packaging Trends Report Finds - Americans continue to overwhelmingly favor traditional packaging, including metal cans, in their food and beverage purchases and continue to consider the metal can the safest of all containers.

Local maize exports four times higher than 2004 - Total South African maize exports for the marketing year to date were four times higher than at the same time last year, official data showed yesterday, but traders said rising prices would see a fall in demand.

Restaurants for Relief: September 27 - Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 27, 2005, to eat out at restaurants participating in Restaurants for Relief.

Wine Knowledge Reality Check - Despite recent (bogus) news that wine has outstripped beer as Americans' social drink of choice, it's pretty clear that in general most Americans know very little about wine.

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Thursday, September 22, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, September 22nd 2005

French food trends: the 'gastro bistro' - Luxury is out; simple and affordable is in.

Epicurious.com Releases List Of 10 Worst Restaurant Trends - Epicurious.com, the premier food Web site, today issued a list of the top 10 worst restaurant trends.

UK: Food retailers miss out by not trading online says Barclaycard - Research published today (Wednesday) by credit card provider Barclaycard shows that 70% of consumers expect retailers in the food and drink industry to accept payments online.

Junk food ads 'should be banned' - Junk food advertising should be banned in an effort to reduce childhood obesity, the Liberal Democrat education spokesman has said.

Food allergies: a problem and an opportunity - A study analyzing food allergies and intolerance in the United States suggests that the "free-from" market has far from peaked.

Top 10 Trends of 2005 - The Natural Marketing Institute's Top 10 Trends of 2005.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, September 21st 2005

Food companies in e.coli inquiry - Firms supplying food to the 12 south Wales schools hit by an e.coli outbreak are being examined as part of the public health inquiry into the disease.

Celebrity chefs conjuring fabulous feasts at sea - Celebrity chefs are bringing their names and skills onto cruise ships, whether it's designing a menu, conducting workshops or opening shipboard restaurants.

Breakfast wake-up call is answered - Don't skip breakfast. That's what the nutrition experts have been saying for years, and it seems Americans have finally gotten the message.

Wagamama elbows its way on to top table - Despite its unconventional approach to eating, the bustling budget noodle chain Wagamama beat some of the most famous restaurants in the country.

What Makes A 'Food Town?' - When foodies get to talking about American food hot spots, the same handful of cities come up over and over.

Joel Robuchon Opens Restaurants at MGM Grand - Culinary history has been made in Las Vegas as legendary chef Joel Robuchon opens his first restaurants in the United States.

San Sebastian, Spain - San Sebastian in the Basque Country of Northern Spain is a place where people live life to the fullest.

French "Fooding": Young and Hungry - Last night marked the return of "Fooding" in Paris after a summer tour that included stops in Marseilles, Montpellier, and Nantes.

DiCaprio in DeMarco's - LEONARDO DiCaprio scarfing down three slices of pizza at DeMarco's on Houston Street.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, September 20th 2005

Sainsbury's try something new to make a difference - THE troubled supermarket chain Sainsbury's yesterday launched a multi-million-pound rebranding initiative to win back customers with the aid of a minute-long television advert featuring the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.

Stein attacks 'cruel' hen farming - Celebrity chef Rick Stein has criticised what he called "cruel" British battery farming methods.

Forget Star Chef; Think Professional Eater - Anthony Bourdain, a chef turned writer turned television host, has a large, delicate and elastic mouth, which is a handy thing given that it is his primary instrument. (Registration is required to view this article)

Edmonds: The baking of a classic - Denise Irvine finds out why the Edmonds Cookery Book has become a Kiwi staple as a classics edition is published.

Thinking outside the cup Use java to jazz up savory foods - Your familiar morning beverage, coffee, has a hidden side - a dark side, you could call it.

The Industry: The Gambler - It takes a rock-solid stomach to open a restaurant. (Registration is required to view this article)

Best flight food: Filet with your nuts? - When airlines expand luxury meal options in the face of financial woes, is it money well spent?

Test for best meat pie - IF THERE is any one food that can lay claim to being true-blue Aussie, it is the meat pie.

Aussie CSIRO Total Wellbeing diet catching on - An Australian diet, CSIRO Total Wellbeing, has topped bestsellers such as Harry Potter on the country's best selling list.

Cookbook Review - The Everyday Vegan, Dreena Burton.

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Friday, September 16, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, September 16th 2005

Chicken 'n' batter - Australia's opening batsman Matthew Hayden should have enough on his plate facing England's bowlers in the toughest Ashes series for 18 years.

A Chicago Alderman's Proposal to Ban Foie Gras Stirs Up a Debate - This city is considering a proposal to trim fatty goose and duck livers from the menus of Chicago restaurants, stirring debate over whether it has a right to tell people what they can put on their plates.

'Eat more beans' to stop cancer - A diet rich in beans, nuts and cereals could be a way to prevent cancer.

Coffee trail - Today Britons will drink more than 70 million cups of coffee, but a remarkable story lies behind each one.

Gilded Gold Has Winning Recipe in Floral Park - Celebrity chef Bobby Flay hopes he has the recipe to become a graded stakes winner when his filly Gilded Gold takes on six rivals in Saturday's $100,000-added Floral Park Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares at six furlongs at Belmont Park.

Sydney's chefs dial down the flash - They're not trying quite so hard in Sydney's most admired kitchens these days.

Turkish delights - A chance to discover why Turkey's cuisine is ranked among the top three in the world.

a health care crisis, and the coffee crisis - "starbucks will spend more on health insurance for its employees this year than on raw materials needed to brew its coffee, chairman howard schultz said. . ."

Folk Remedies and Olive Oil - Still not convinced on how olive oil was an important component of Mediterranean culture?

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Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, September 14th 2005

Gourmet food fight breaks out between stars - Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie reportedly had a food fight at a swanky London restaurant. (I guess celebrities are allowed to do these kind of things...)

World food market exhibition launches in London - Marking the UK's status as the largest ethnic food market in Europe a new trade fair is being held at London's Excel Centre.

BBC Christmas special for Nigella - Television chef Nigella Lawson is to make a Christmas special programme for the BBC.

Hot contest for chef jobs at Google - Since announcing its executive chef search, the company has received hundreds of applications from around the world. (Registration is required to view this article)

Posh ingredients put the sizzle back into sausage sales - Sausages are once again a mainstay of mealtimes.

New CEO for Food Science Australia - Long-time food industry professional Dr Anthos Yannakou has been appointed CEO of Australia's largest and most diversified food research organisation.

MARTHA STEWART MEETS MARTHA STEWART - Comedian DAVID SPADE gave MARTHA STEWART a surprise this morning (13SEP05), when he arrived on her new chat show dressed as the lifestyle guru.

My kinda family - A UK poll shows Jonathan Ross, Delia Smith, Joss Stone and Harry Potter as the ideal celeb family.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, September 13th 2005

The ocean on a plate - This article reminds me of a recent trip my husband and I took to Australia - our mission was to eat our way through Sydney. We had a great time eating in Sydney but one meal that definitely stands out was the one we had at Fish Face (132 Darlinghurst Rd; Darlinghurst). We had dinner consisting of the most delicious high quality fish. To start we shared an order of sashimi and it was excellent, the freshest ever. I don't remember what I had for my main dish because I was too busy eating the fish and chips my husband ordered. It was some of the best fish 'n' chips I have ever eaten, a golden-battered delight served with thick and lightly salted chips. It was a meal to remember!

Kitchen Kandy - A host of manufacturers is lining up in the big-ticket major appliance realm to push speed-cooking technology into kitchens of McMansions and estates nationwide.

Sage wins second annual cook-off - The 2nd Annual Prime Beef Cook-Off brought top-notch chefs to the Industrial Tent at this year's Warren County Prime Beef Festival.

Living Well: There's vigor in that vinaigrette - Extra virgin olive oil has healthful anti-inflammatory properties.

Foodieview is a recipe search engine - Foodieview is awfully close to the ultimate recipe search engine.

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Monday, September 12, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Monday, September 12th 2005

Eat my blog - Jay Rayner meets a culinary explorer whose online diaries have won her a cult following among foodies the world over.

Trustees sought for Jamie project - TV chef Jamie Oliver's newest project, a branch of his Fifteen restaurant in Cornwall, is looking for 12 trustees.

Iron absorption mystery 'solved' - Scientists say they have worked out how the gut absorbs iron from meat into the blood - a discovery they hope could lead to new treatments for anaemia.

Getting kids to eat vegetables: it worked for me - There are plenty of tricks to hide vegetables in kids' food.

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Friday, September 9, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, September 9th 2005

Cookbook reviews

French Women Don't Get Fat - Reviewed by Susan Allen for Good Cooking.

The Spice Islands Cookbook (vintage) - Reviewed by Heidi Swanson for 101cookbooks.com.

Jamie's Dinners - Reviewed by cookbookswelove.com.

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Thursday, September 8, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, September 8th 2005

Can city regain food foothold? - Culinary world hopeful that capital of good eatin' rebounds.

William Skidelsky on food writing in a class of its own - America, home of the hamburger, leads the way when it comes to food writing.

Healthy food push 'contradictory' - The healthy eating drive is at risk of failing because the public is getting contradictory messages, a leading UK food expert says.

West of England: Award gets royal seal of approval - THE prestigious Taste of the West Food and Drink Awards will get the Royal seal of approval when the Prince of Wales presents the 2005 awards to the best food and drink producers and retail and hospitality establishments.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, September 7th 2005

Recipes of the week

Tunisian Aubergine Salad with Coriander and Yoghurt - Recipe from deliaonline.com.

SURF 'N' TURF KEBABS WITH CILANTRO-LIME SAUCE - Recipe from epicurious.com.

Broadly speaking - Recipe from www.theage.com.au.

French Chocolate Cake - Recipe from 18C Cuisine.

Laborless Lemon Shortbread! - Recipe from Delicious! Delicious!

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Tuesday, September 6, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, September 6th 2005

'There is a majority of young women who do not have the life skills that they need to feed their children' - I came across this article on the IC Wales (the national website of Wales) any opinions? Are more and more modern women unable and unwilling to cook? Or are they forced to rely on convenience food because both partners are at work leaving no one at home to cook dinner?

How Your Veg Gets From Farm to Table - The enthused chef fussing over hundreds of acres of courgettes, salads and tomatoes grown in a Worcestershire field before picking the best and transforming them into a culinary masterpiece in his kitchen.

Chefs - you can leave your hat on - A female chef in her first year as a restaurateur tasted victory and one of the country's best known chefs again tasted defeat when The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards were handed out at the Overseas Passenger Terminal last night.

Olive Hints and Tips - Tips & Tricks from the'Accidental Hedonist'.

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Monday, September 5, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Monday, September 5th 2005

Mario Batali headlines 3-day food and wine event up north - Top chefs and wine experts will stage classes, host events at Traverse Epicurean Classic.

Oyster-eating competition crowns talented 'shuckers' - SUPER-shucker Sam Tamsanguan of Wiltons Restaurant (Jermyn Street, London)won first price in last week's Tabasco® British Oyster Opening Championship 2005.

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Friday, September 2, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Friday, September 2nd 2005

Taste for culinary travel growing - I love good food, and tend to always plan my trips around dining experiences and try to make an effort to eat something I can't get at home. I came across this article on the Seattle Times, it talks about how Americans are becoming more interested in gourmet food and when traveling to a foreign country they prefer a culinary tour rather than a cultural or historical one. They are eager to check out local food markets, shop at specialty stores, dine at fine restaurants, and take a cooking course...Perhaps the reason for this is that good food and good company makes great memories.

I have lots of great food memories but one of my most recent and favourite was breakfast at Benediction: a buzzing café in Auckland, New Zealand with a warehouse-like interior serving up delicious food and lattes. Their signature breakfast is a must, eggs benedicts w/bacon or "BENNY'S" is what they call them...what a wonderful treat!

Michelin Takes A Bite Of The Big Apple - The French Michelin Red Guide goes to America.

The Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest - A celebration of wine, food and music.

A good mix of ingredients - Two information technology guys working in the high-tech world want out, so they toss around ideas for a restaurant.

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Thursday, September 1, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Thursday, September 1st 2005

Supermarkets sign up for Seafood Week - SIX major supermarkets have pledged their support to Seafood Week 2005 that kicks off 7th of October and runs until the 14th.

Celeb chef set to steal Queen's Christmas thunder! - Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will be giving an alternative Christmas speech on Channel 4 while the Queen will be addressing people on the BBC, at the same time.

ArTours - An upcoming Paris tour in November includes the chance to share a meal with the master chef Alain Ducasse.

The Roasted Bean and the Person-Quantity - Coffee is Leading Source of Antioxidants in U.S.

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