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East Haven Fall Festival Music Moves Past the '50s, Still Attracting All Generations Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:11AMThe basic format and style of the East Haven Fall Festival will be the same this year as it has been over the past several years. But the sounds festival-goers will hear will move ahead...
Chef blends ethnic cuisine and kosher preparation Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:02AMFinding traditional kosher Jewish dishes like latkes, smoked whitefish or sweet noodle kugel in metro Detroit isn't difficult.
Move to make Thai food healthier Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:27AMBangkok: It's not just people from Thailand who enjoy Thai food - it's hugely popular all around the world. But many dishes are surprisingly fattening and with 35 per cent of Thais overweight or obese...
Contest: Thai cuisine reigns supreme Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:24AMLime Leaf Thai Cuisine, 101 E. Main St., Spartanburg, was the winner of the Creative Tastes of Spartanburg’s Tastiest Main Dish contest. Judging was held at the Herald-Journal last week.
'Please don't cry for our sadness' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:19AMAmy Ng Yau-woon lost her husband and two daughters in the Manila bloodbath. Her remaining child is fighting for his life in hospital. But the tragic mom's message to the people of Hong Kong is: "Please don't cry for us."
FACTBOX-Global drinks firms expand reach into Asia Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:35AMFACTBOX-Global drinks firms expand reach into Asia
2010 Madison's Favorites: Restaurants Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:15AMTo find the best food, you have to be willing to look beyond the obvious places. Isthmus readers do that (a filling station in Westport makes the list), but they also stand by some tried-and-true stars.
Cooking 101 with Chef Jason Stacy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:04AMMANILA, Philippines - Chef Jason Stacy of ICF@FEU, a newly opened culinary school in Makati, shares quick tips on how to prepare food not only for personal consumption, but also for the enjoyment of others. For him, an educated palate -- such as a chef's -- takes into account people's different tastes and preferences.
Move to make Thai food healthier Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:52PMThere's a push to make Thai food healthier as the country's been seeing a rise in obesity. A surge in the number of Thais with diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease also has prompted the change.
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Hooked on Chillies Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:13PMI am addicted to chilli. It began when I was five years old and my parents enrolled me in a boarding school where the food was so bad. Even the rice was inedible.
For the sake of change Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:56PMBy: and nbsp; and ...
Tapioca starch prices reach record levels Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:34PMMore price hikes for tapioca starch look to be on the cards as drought and pink mealybug infestation of Thai cassava crops has driven up raw material prices to unprecedented heights – with no relief on the horizon.
Pests shut down local eateries Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:25PMAugust was a busy month for health inspectors in Richmond who temporarily shut down a dozen local eateries due to health infractions. The food fair at President Plaza at 8181 Cambie Rd. was especially hard hit.
Glenview shopping center leaves the family after 75 years Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:01PMOwned by the Adinamis family for 75 years, Glen Oak Plaza shopping center was sold today to Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers, for $18 million.
Tesco enters race for rival Carrefour's south-east Asian shops Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:38PMTesco, the UK's largest supermarket, is one of 10 bidders in the £650m auction for the south-east Asian assets of French rival Carrefour.
Inflation stays above 3% Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:29PMAnnual inflation remained above 3% for the ninth straight month in August as food prices continued to rise.
Baht soars against greenback Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:55PMThe baht is continuing to gain ground against the US dollar, hitting a two-year high on continued foreign inflows into the Thai financial markets.
Choices, Choices Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:45PMDo you find restaurant menus limiting? Are you the decisive type who craves multiple flavors and maximum choices? Get yourself to Ingredient.
Inflation expected to average 3.4% over rest of year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:32PMThe consumer price index (CPI) is expected to increase steadily by an average of 3.4 per cent during the remaining months of the year amid higher agricultural product prices and rising interest rates, following a continuous rise in prices over the past 11 months. Oil prices are expected to remain stable in the period.
Singapore roadshow successful Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:51AMOver 150 fund managers attended the Stock Exchange of Thailand's roadshow in Singapore last week and expressed the interest in channelling more investment to Thailand on confidence in the country's economic potential.
Two-headed turtle turns one month old in Phang Nga Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:20AMPHUKET: A two-headed turtle born in late July is thriving under the care of staff at the Royal Thai Navy base in Phang Nga as it celebrates its one-month birthday.The green sea turtle, born in a Thai ...
Thai Asean News Network Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:27AMAs the price control for necessity goods is scheduled to end next month, the Commerce Ministry will invite manufacturers to discuss whether the program should be extended. The ministry assures the publc it will keep a close watch on commodity prices and will seriously work to prevent unfair pricing.
Thai Manufacturing Output Growth Slows In July Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:43AMThai manufacturing output grew at a slower annual pace in July, the Bank of Thailand said in a report on Tuesday.
Thai Manufacturing Output Growth Slows In July Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:27AM(RTTNews) - Thai manufacturing output grew at a slower annual pace in July, the Bank of Thailand said in a report on Tuesday. Output rose 16.3% year-on-year in July, slower than June's 21.9% rise.
Samuell Day Gallery is located in Cummaquid Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:14AMBecause of an editing error, a story on Page D1 of Sunday's Times gave an incorrect location for the Samuell Day Gallery in one of the photo captions.
Phuket's still a magnet for investors Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:07PMForeign investors find Phuket a lucrative spot in which to do business due to its international appeal as a beach destination, its eye-catching natural beauty and year-round tropical climate, says Allan Zeman, owner of the five-star Andara Resort & Villas which opened on the island earlier this year.
Temple welcomes visitors Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:57PMThanks to the Habitat for Humanity development where three houses have already been completed and another is well on its way, North Road is in the process of welcoming a whole host of new neighbors. Across the street from that development, however, are neighbors who are not so new, and yet, perhaps not as well known.
Cool watermelon soup with thai chili and lime Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:29PMDear Lynne: The pot we make tomato sauce in is enameled cast iron. Enamel is flaking off the bottom. Can we still use the pot if we scrub it out?
Hot Pot Buffet Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:21PMEmbrace the pot and enjoy the party I don't much like any of the international versions of boil-your-own food — fondue, shabu-shabu, Mongolian hot-pot, Taiwan, Thai, Vietnamese — but if you must, this is the right way to do it. PARTY TIME: Hot Pot Buffet’s all-you-can-eat menu — spanning from crab legs to corn — is the perfect solution for a group evening out. Hot Pot Buffet | 70 Beach Street ...
Art Galleries Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:10PMSee weekly Exhibits listings in The New Times ’ Times Table calendar. Abbott’s Lake Country Studio. 624 S. Main St., Central Square. 668-9459. Cazenovia College Art Gallery.
Sweet! Our guide to ride the new wave of frozen yogurt shops Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:56PMIs fro-yo a fad or a trend? The answer may depend on whether you lived through skinny leggings, shoulder pads and big hair.
Nontraditional burgers draw in Pittsburgh-area diners Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:03PMMade with everything from seafood to lamb to large mushrooms, these restaurant burgers will leave you salivating for more.
Savoring the Central Coast Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:38PMThe Sunset Kitchen Garden at the upcoming Savor the Central Coast’s “Main Even
Going Greek Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe Greek isles are alluring; the history and myth of Greece enthralling. And the trendy “Mediterranean diet” phrase nets 835,000 hits on Google (compare that to the 303,000 hits when you do a search for “Creole cooking”).
Budget Bites - Have it all with good deals and great service Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:47PMBad service: It’s a complaint you’ll hear frequently around here if you talk to folks who dine out a lot. Slow kitchen, rude server, distracted hostess: We’ve all been there. So it’s nice when you find a spot that understands good food is only part of the positive-restaurant-experience equation.
Discovering quirky slices of Americana on U.S. 2 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:46PMAndrew Abramavage was streaming the rapper Drake on his cellphone as he stood alongside U.S. 2, one thumb out, trying to catch the eyes of oncoming drivers.
9 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:43PMMANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 12-hour hostage drama aboard a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday when an angry ex-policeman demanding his job back gunned down eight Hong Kong tourists before police stormed the vehicle and a sniper killed him.
Chilli Cha Cha 2 Opening in the Mission Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:42PMLooks like Chilli Cha Cha, the Haight Street Thai restaurant known for its fried noodles, is taking over the old China Fun Fast Food space at 3166 24th Street (at Shotwell). In early Augus...
Bloody end to Philippines hostage drama Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:40PMPolice in the Philippines stormed a bus full of Hong Kong tourists on Monday to end a 10-hour hostage crisis that unfolded live on global television, leaving seven people and the gunman dead.
Cop, 9 hostages gunned down Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:33PMMANILA —A sniper’s shot killed a dismissed police officer last night, nearly 11 hours after he took hostage a busload of Chinese tourists, in a bid to get his job back. read more
Philippine tourist bus hijacked, 9 killed Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:33PMA 12-hour hostage drama aboard a hijacked Philippine bus has ended in bloodshed.
8 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:16PMMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A 12-hour hostage drama aboard a Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday, with at least seven Chinese tourists dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who hijacked the vehicle and demanded his job back, officials...
Seven hostages, gunman dead after Manila bus siege? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:02PM23 August 2010, Manila : At least seven hostages were killed after a 10-hour drama in which a former police officer took 25 people hostage on a tour bus in the Philippines, before being shot by law enforcement.
Persons with Disabilities Can Play Vital Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:29PMNew York, Aug 20 2010 10:10AM A United Nations meeting which wrapped up in Bangkok today has encouraged businesses to embrace the rights and concerns of persons with disabilities, highlighting the untapped consumer power represented by an estimated ...
Thai tastes in Italian lasagna Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:37PMChef Piyamet Thongmetha of Chiang Mai has created a fusion of the popular pad Thai and Italian pasta to make a dish that should appeal to the global palate.
The Art of motorsai politics Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:37PMItalian anthropologist Claudio Sopranzetti came to Thailand over a year ago to research the capital's sprawling network of motorcycle taxi drivers. A farang speaker of fluent "street Thai", Mr Sopranzetti spent months collecting information for his PhD in anthropology from Harvard University, befriending numerous locals and drivers, known colloquially as motorsais, in the process.
PostBag Easy living breeds apathy Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:10PMThe article about the current lack of political activism at Chulalongkorn and Thammasat universities by Asawin Suebsaeng in last Sunday's Spectrum was excellent. However, the writer could have included economic considerations alongside the political and ideological explanations for this drop in student activism.
Thai navy chased ship with Lankan refugees: Report Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:41PMThe story of MV Sun Sea, the cargo ship that brought 492 Sri Lankan migrants to Canadian waters on August 12, reportedly started on April 1 in the Thai port city of Songhkla.
The Story of the Sun Sea - By: Gisele Gauthier Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:44AMIn my heart I wish we could wrap our arms around every single person whose world has crumbled and shelter them from care and share with them the peace and safety we are blessed with here in Canada .