by Anthony Bourdain What do Norah Jones, Christopher Walken, the band “ ****edUp”, Vegan Black Metal Chef, Sam Brown, nightmare of Eastern European folklore Krampus, the Catalonian Pooping Log, Dave Arnold, chefs Lidia Bastianich, April Bloomfi...
'Member when we talked about our annual SAD Party? In case you don't, here's the gist: Winter is the worst and if it's January, February, or March, you are allowed to be miserable. Oversleeping, carb loading, having trouble concentrating at wor...
CHOW.com contributor Rebecca Flint Marx is in Miami, chronicling preparations for the massive annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival, February 23-26. Over the next few days she'll
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Robin Romano’s film, La Cosecha (The Harvest), which focuses on three teenage migrant farmworkers across America, won both the Outstanding Filmmaker and Audience awards at the San Antonio Film Festival and earned Robin the National Council o...
There's a dangerous ice cream thread in the Epicurious Recipe Swap forum today. Rbury is looking for new ideas for homemade ice cream add-ins: "My favorite so far is deep chocolate made with half and half, cocoa, chips, walnuts and egg yolks...How...
From the new site Beerjobber, which will ship a case directly to you
If you dig Vietnamese cuisine, and have a very short attention span – A Taste of Vietnam by The Perennial Plate is just the thing for you. Presented at a rapid pace, the video goes on a thorough tour of Vietnam — from the street to the...
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It’s still chilly outside and a steaming, hearty bowl of soup can really hit the spot. Make it a festive night in with this zesty vegan and gluten free tortilla soup! Easy and delicious, be sure to make a big batch so you can just heat and e...
This July, I will once again embark on a journey to eat a hot dog a day, every day, at a different venue to celebrate National Hot Dog Month. I want to expand the geographic footprint for this years tour and hire a professional videographer to hel...
Hi guys I hope all you lot in the UK had a chance to get out and about and enjoy the snow at the weekend I got snowedin for a day or so up in Essex but had a brilliant time building snowmen with the...
It’s that time of year again, where the James Beard Foundation announces their semifinalists for the 2012 awards, which recognizes the nation's best restaurants and chefs in the industry. From Best New Restaurant to Outstanding Restauranteu...
Name: Karen and Guy VidalLocation: Silver Lake - Los Angeles, California Size: 2800 square feetYears lived in: 10 yearsFamily is definitely the essence of this modern home. Karen and Guy designed it but the kids have also added their own personali...
PORTLAND, ME - The city is moving to create regulations for outdoor arts and crafts vendors and food trucks. The City Council’s four-person Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee created two separate task forces at its Feb. 16...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has questions about the safety and legality of AeroShot, the inhalable caffeine product released last month. So does the American Academy of Pediatrics.
President woos a beertrack voter; gets an offer of hops...President Obama is such a beer lover that his Campaign operation is now selling special O'Bama Pint Glasses to raise money. And during a fundraiser in Corona Del Mar, CA, last week, the P...
Today's featured entry in our Best Travel Tip Contest--the one with the $15,000 trip to Charleston, South Carolina, as the prize--is a piece of advice that goes without saying, yet bears repeating, as it can enhance a trip more than...
National News Our neighbors up north are hosting a Poutine Festival in Vancouver, Canada this weekend. The festival is supposed to act as a grassroots way to lessen the cultural tension with Quebec and its English speaking counterparts . This just...
Is it possible to do a safari on a budget? I used to think exploring South Africa and traipsing around in a Land Rover to find lions, zebras, and giraffes was a trip-of-a-lifetime that would cost $10,000+. Turns out, one can go on safari for as ...
File under: Food news from our neck of the woods. The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its influential annual awards program. A few notables from around these parts: Best Chef: Great Lakes Richard Blondin, Refectory Resta...