Links from the Foodiesphere for Wednesday, June 22nd 2005

'Avoid soya if you want a baby' - Women should avoid eating too much soya if they are trying for a baby, a UK fertility expert believes.

How Much Water Do We Really Need? - Much of the conventional wisdom floating out there about human bodies and water is all wet, experts say.

Germans to Take Over the French Wine Industry? - The French received a fax from Germany that said "we will assume control of the French vineyards as of June 22, 2005".

Why Starbucks stores in China are larger - "To accommodate all of the lollygagging chatters," according to this story.

Does a Duck Have a Soul? - How foie gras became the new fur.

BYOB Chicago - A list of about 150 restaurants by cuisine and by neighborhood with maps.

49Media Interview on Blogging and Podcasting - Bay blogger and podcaster Chris Ritke, founder of 49Media interviewed Juliette Rossant on cooking, chefs, blogging, and podcasting for his own 49media podcast, which interviews "cool people from the blogosphere."

Taste of Chicago - Taste of Chicago starts June 23rd and runs through July 4th.

Baldwin Charolais Beef - The online beef outlet for grass-fed, all natural beef.

Celebrity chefs inspire Scots males to revel in heat of kitchen - SCOTTISH men think they are better cooks than women, according to a study which revealed that more than 54 percent ranked their cooking skills as either "good" or "excellent".

Posted by Ant @ Wednesday, June 22, 2005 | Permalink