The Dish: A conversation with Annie PrizziTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:18PMHere is this week's "The Dish" ... a conversation with Annie Prizzi:Title: Executive chef of Tony’s C Place, 842 Neapolitan Way, Naples, 331-8056.Education and experience: A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. and opened Windows on the World with Joe Bell and worked there for 17 years.What is your favorite thing to make? Slow-roasted foods. I like the smell when it is ...
Benjarong's Chef Tun conducts cooking classes this MarchSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:27PMNow, you may immerse yourself into the authentic taste of Amazing Thailand right at the comforts of your home as Benjarong’s Lady Thai Chef reveals the secrets of her Thai kitchen to every cooking aficionado all Saturdays of March!
NEWS TO USE: Veg-o-maticSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:46AMGoing without meat doesn't mean your diet must go without substance. You can replace some of your favorite foods with healthy vegetarian options. If you can't give up meat full time, consider going meatless once a week, says Kerrie Saunders, PhD, a West Bloomfield food consultant and author.
Families bring their cultures to Northern MichiganFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:05PMStarting a new business in Northern Michigan can be challenging even for natives of the state. Add to this equation language barriers, relocating your family to an unknown area and starting a business offering new concepts to this community and the challenges can be daunting.
Plenty to nibble on at Taste of CamanoFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:43AMCelebrate local growers and culinary artists at Taste of Camano. It's planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Camano Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road on Camano Island, and includes an auction.
City licenses approvedFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:44AMBy Nancy Huddleston, Editor In February of each year, the Savage City Council approves the renewal of a variety of city licenses to businesses. The following licenses were approved Feb. 16: read more
Pizzeria OK’d to open on CaledoniaWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:08PMThe Sausalito Planning Commission on Feb. 17 gave a pizzeria the green light to open in a vacant spot on Caledonia Street. It’s the second restaurant approved this year for Caledonia.
New restaurants around AtlantaWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:11AMA glance at new restaurants around metro Atlanta. COBB Firehouse Subs The Smyrna location of this sandwich chain has re-opened with an extensive menu of hot and cold subs, including several piled with a half pound of meat and all with a firehouse theme.
Vegans rare, but tofu aboundsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:34AMOnly 1.3 percent of Yale students identify as having a vegan diet, and yet vegan dishes usually represent one of six or seven entrée options at each hot meal served in Yale’s residential college dining halls.
Wildcard hopeSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 7:27PMKUALA LUMPUR: Three years ago, Noppawan Lertcheewakarn and some of the top local players graced the same courts when they played in the Asia/Oceania Qualifying junior Fed Cup at the National Tennis Centre at Jalan Duta.
Swing through Augusta, Ga., reveals historic charm and revitalization at home of the MastersSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:47AMA UGUSTA, Ga. -- Georgia will be on everyone's mind come April when the 2010 Masters Tournament is played in Augusta. The big question for those attending the world's most famous golf tournament isn't whether Tiger Woods will be playing, but where to eat, sleep and play once they get to this gracious Old South city on the Georgia-South Carolina border.
$100 Ramen noodle soupFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:18AMChef charges $100 dollars for a bowl of soup.
10 Things To Do This WeekThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:45PMHow does a free stack of pancakes sound to you? Get all the details here.
Noodle soup sells for $122Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:14PMA restaurant in Tokyo is selling bowls of Japanese noodle soup for $122.
The Dish - New Wilmington restaurants serve Nuevo Latino, Thai, Irish pub fareThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 8:42AMBy Liz Biro Liz.Biro@StarNewsOnline.com Wilmington seems like one giant kitchen whose swinging doors never stop moving. “If one (restaurant) closes, three open,” former Nagila owner Shai Shalit observed.
Another Successful ConferenceTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:12AMWith good early bookings, all the signs are that there will be another well attended Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010
Off Centered Sam Calagione at Monk's CafeMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:28PMSitting in one of the most renowned beer bars in the country with off-centered people ranks as one of the great joys in my life. Off-centered people are really among the most creative inspirations in the world.
Mussel Industry Council at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Winter GamesMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:23AMMussels to be Served Daily at Atlantic Canada House on Granville Island CHARLOTTETOWN, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ - The Mussel Industry Council of Canada is pleased to announce that it will be providing fresh blue cultured mussels to one of the cultural pavilions during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Starting February 12 , mussels will be on the menu three-times daily at Atlantic Canada ...
20th Annual Asian Culture Festival Visits Homestead Fruit & Spice Park March 6 & 7Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:01AMMIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 02/15/10) - The sights, sounds and flavors of Asia return to the Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead with the 20th Annual Asian Culture Festival on March 6-7, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.asianculturefestival.org A fun-filled family event, the Asian Culture Festival offers a virtual day trip to Asia. Festival-goers will enjoy a variety of Asian ...
Planting the seedMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 7:08AMIt was a conversation over coffee with renowned chef David Thompson that led to a thriving business for cafe-owner-turned-produce-supplier Fiat Malaniyom.
Moraga looks for revive Rheem shopping centerMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 1:34AMMORAGA — The economy has gotten so bad that people are coming into Joy Dewey's restaurant and bargaining for discounts on entrees or looking for free appetizers.
Review: Lots to like at Livermore's Lanna ThaiFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 7:59PMOwner Prakin Gamble hails from Southern Thailand, but her menu incorporates Thailand's four regional cuisines. Gamble developed the menu based on her previous experience as owner of Kinnaree in Fremont. The menus are similar, but Gamble feels Lanna Thai is a better reflection of her personality.
Reviews or Comments (12) See all»Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:13PMWhere am I? › Inigo is a cosy, candle lit pub serving award-winning Thai food, but with DJs playing til 2am every night and no entry charge. It becomes a heaving house party at the weekend.
Creegan’s pub to debut St. Patrick’s Day on Main StreetFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 10:05AMJONESBORO — The official opening day for Creegan’s Irish Pub, 201 South Main St., will be St. Patrick’s Day, said J.B. Williams, one of the founders of the Irish-themed restaurant in North Little Rock by the same name.
Beach Boys still going with good vibrationsFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:11AMWhen The Beach Boys were starting out in the 1960s and band co-founder Mike Love found himself with a three-day weekend, he'd hop a plane from his California home and head to Hawai'i to catch a few waves.
Comedy of ArtFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:55AMTo celebrate Commedia dell'Arte, an ancient theatre movement and the ancestor of modern comedy, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel will be among the international venues hosting "The Arts Theatre - Commedia dell'Arte Performance" at its Grande Ballroom on Thur, Feb 25 starting at 8pm.
A different taste of Thailand… for a steal!Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:16PMJAN 23 — The Ikan Haruan, a variety of catfish, has always been known for its fast-healing properties post surgery. But lately it has been appearing on the menus of restaurants. It’s a fish I like for its smooth texture and sweetness, and the traditional Chinese way of eating it is in a soup.
Houston launches ‘Where the Chefs Eat’ culinary toursMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 9:57AMIf you’ve ever wondered where world-renowned, James Beard Award winning chefs go for grub in their downtime, you’re in luck. The same culinary geniuses that have topped endless ‘Best Of’ lists, graced the covers of Food & Wine and Bon Appetit and helped put Houston on the culinary map are now making it their mission to show residents and visitors the underbelly of the city’s foodie scene.
Sir Paul McCartney finds vegetarianism 'most enjoyable'Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 1:06AMNevada (US), Feb 8 : Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who has been a vegetarian for over 30 years, finds vegetarianism 'very simple, tasty, and most enjoyable'.
No need to stay home to watch Super BowlSunday, February 7, 2010 @ 6:11AMif you want to get out of the hale and aren't going to a party, how about checking out East O'ahu establishments for some HDTV NFL thrills?
Festive recipes for the lunar New YearSaturday, February 6, 2010 @ 5:25PMBe inspired to cook up a feast at home to share with the family with these delicious ideas from two restaurant chefs and a cookbook author.
Kohinoor Foods to launch Thai, Italian ready-to-eat mealsSaturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:42PMKohinoor Foods, a major player in the packaged Basmati rice segment, plans to manufacture Thai and Italian ready-to-eat packaged foods at its two existing facilities in Haryana by end-2010. These facilities currently manufacture the company’s frozen foods and ready-to-eat packets, which primarily cater to the north Indian market.
It's Thailand, babyFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:12AM"Stop, revive and survive" - it's a familiar and important message for holiday drivers. It's also relevant for weary new parents who rarely get the opportunity to have a break from their beautiful, beloved, bouncing, bundle of baby joy.
Amber makes for Asian-inspired eveningFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:11AMAmber provides a sexy and hip restaurant vibe that still retains its college cool.
Heart-healthy recipes with intriguing vegetarian ingredientsFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:26AMThere was plenty of applause and "oohs" and "ahs" as Chef Aladin Nasser of Whole Foods Market in Montclair orchestrated the art of plating a tabbouleh salad that looked way too decadent to disturb by eating.
My heart belongs to Greater Seattle's ethnic restaurantsFriday, February 5, 2010 @ 2:13AMIt's February, so you know what that means: they (and you know who they are) want me to think "romance in the air." So for this month's restaurant roundup, I followed the perfume of berbere, rose water and saffron, cardamom, fenugreek and mint, garlic, ginger and galangal. I ate with my hands, with a swath of bread and with a lust for life lived elsewhere -- if only for an evening. Here's where ...
Diversity of Qatar on display at food festThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 7:13PMFood lovers are in for a treat at the first Doha Food Festival “Taste and Fun”, inaugurated yesterday by the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kuwari.
A NEW YEAR FOR THE MIDDLE KINGDOMMonday, February 1, 2010 @ 2:15AMThe unique cultures of Thailand and China are melded together in our diverse population, and every first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar the country is proud to celebrate Chinese
Sars wars - The death of a ZombieSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 11:58PMIt is 9:30am in a hotel in the far, far northeast of Thailand, last Sunday to be exact. In 15 minutes I have to be onstage to give a speech, and I have detoured into the hotel's all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast.
'Tasty' fund-raiser will help students get to BostonThursday, January 28, 2010 @ 12:26AMSeven-year-old Gio Reyes admires two chocolate covered marshmallows he created at the Taste of Lodi event sponsored by Thomas Jefferson Middle School at the Boys & Girls Club on Jan. 19.