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A Cooking Prodigy: Flynn McGarry
At just 14 years of age, Flynn McGarry has already accomplished more than many chefs around the world who are two and three times his age!
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McDonald's New Fish Bites to Launch with Sustainability Message Intact
Word has it that McDonald's is on track to start touting sustainable seafood for its fish sandwich and new Fish McBites.
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Twinkies Will Live to See Another Day
Whether some firm buys the entire Hostess company, or the individual brands separately, you can bank on the fact that Twinkies—and probably Ho-Ho’s and Ding Dongs, too--will not be departing from this world.
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Message on a Coffee Cup at D.C. Starbucks
Coffee and cappuccino fans in the Washington, D.C., area are getting a special political message scrawled on their drink cups this week, directed at members of Congress and the White House.
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What’s Hot at the Bar for 2013
Things have gotten a bit boring at bars, taverns and lounges in the past couple years, but it looks like those who want more fun with their cocktails may be in luck in 2013.
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Tennis Ace Buys Up Entire Supply of World's Most Pricey Cheese
It seems some people consider pule, also known as donkey cheese, to be a real—and rare—delicacy. Especially if your name happens to be Novak Djokovic, the world's top tennis player.
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Coke Finds Harmony with Music Streamer Spotify
Atlanta-based beverage behemoth Coca-Cola has become a major sponsor/partner of the up-and-coming music-streaming platform Spotify.
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Morning Eye Opener: Elephant Dung Coffee
In the lush hills of northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the world's most expensive coffee.
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This Idea Smells: Pizza Perfume
What began as a fun Facebook post has materialized into what could be the ultimate holiday gag gift idea.
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A Restaurant’s Revenge: Audio Clips of Bad Yelp Reviews Heard in the Toilet
One restaurant has found a unique new way of fighting back against bad Yelp reviewers. It has begun broadcasting audio clips of some of the very worst reviews it has received…in the restrooms.
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Purity Vodka: Countering the Flavored Booze Trend
The idea of plain vodka feels almost quaint these days, in these times when it seems almost every day we learn of an outrageous new flavored vodka being introduced.
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Insider's Guide Lets You Know Where Chefs Eat
Where Chef’s Eat, the Ultimate Insider’s Guide, does just what the title says: it lets you in on which restaurants chefs choose to dine when they’re not eating at their own places.
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Where's the Beef Going in 2013?
The Certified Angus Beef brand recently hosted a diverse group of chefs from across the U.S. at its new Education & Culinary Center in Wooster, Ohio, for some crystal ball gazing on the subject of ...
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Holiday Gift Idea for Him: Bacon Shaving Cream
Is there nothing these guys won’t make try to make bacon-y? First came bacon salt, then bacon-mayo and bacon popcorn. Then things got really nuts with bacon gravy, bacon-flavored envelopes, and bacon lip balm.
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Home Bakers Seek to Sharpen Skills for the Holidays
One of the best things about the holiday season is the wonderful aroma of holiday treats coming to life in the oven. And this year it seems many home bakers are striving to improve their ...
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Chicago Chef Hopes to Launch New Restaurant with Kickstarter
Chicago chef Jake Bickelhaupt is looking to build a new BYOB brick-and-mortar eatery, called Dyne, that he hopes will one day become one of The Second City’s finest dining destinations. To raise money for ...
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Game for Some Kangaroo?
It seems one of the growing trends this year, especially among adventurous upscale restaurants, is the presence of exotic game meats on the menu.
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Survey Says: Americans Love Burgers, Even at Breakfast
ZAGAT polled more than 1,000 U.S. citizens to find out what Americans think about burgers in 2012.
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Carryout Meals That Carry a Tune
Music plays a welcome part of the dining experience at many a nice restaurant. But wouldn’t it be cool if when you pick up a meal to go, you could also take a bit ...
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Doomsday Dining a Growing Trend
Is Armageddon around the corner, and if so, what’s for dinner? It seems more and more folks have answers to that question today.