What food or drink day were you born on?
(I'm National Artichoke Hearts Day) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

WE might have taken ownership of it, but the pie belongs to Europe.

According to Brisbane food historian Dr Janet Clarkson, who has spent years researching our culinary icon, the pie was invented as a way to preserve meat in medieval Europe. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

With the growing demand for food, biofuels and wood, deforestation is almost inevitable, the Rights and Resources Initiative report says. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

The most erotic food scenes in movies, the creepiest fast food mascots, Tony Bourdain's nastiest snipes at fellow TV chefs, and more. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

With the right choice of condiments, seasonings or sauces, ordinary food can go from "blah" to "ahh" - with a boost in nutritional value. "Think color," said University of Arkansas dietetics professor Marjorie Fitch-Hilgenberg. "We eat with our eyes, and choosing colorful condiments can enhance the nutritional value of a routine food." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

They make bread with flour handed out by the United Nations, but they say it's not enough. "It's very difficult, there's lots of jostling," says Mehboob Shah, a man at the camp. When there is food, he says, "it's very poor quality -- even the cows won't eat it." picked by bornbad 6 months ago

They're small in size but big in mind: sticklebacks display a remarkably human-like intelligence when it comes to searching for food, according to scientists in the UK. By comparing their own experiences with the behaviour of their fellow fish, the sticklebacks are able to improve their success rate. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

This time the images are from WD-50 from New York. This is more of a new American cuisine sort of spin on this new food movement.



For anyone who didn't relate with the food at Alinea in this entry, maybe this could inspire you to go out and try something new. picked by cameron0 2 years ago

"They stole all the food out of our freezer," said Ruth Burtcher. "I just immediately started crying because it had our Thanksgiving stuff," Ruth said. "We're not going to have a Thanksgiving to celebrate." picked by muppet 1 year ago

London’s Borough Market, which specializes in fresh gourmet food, held a banquet for 500 in which all the ingredients for the featured dishes were scrounged from what supermarkets throw out.
What was demonstrated was that so much of what we discard is, in fact, perfectly safe to eat.

No one got ill; no one said anything about the food tasting anything but 100 per cent fresh. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

"Sanitizing American agriculture, aside from being impossible, is foolhardy," said UC Berkeley food guru Michael Pollan, who most recently made his case for smaller-scale farming in the documentary film "Food, Inc." picked by Bornbad 5 months ago

U.S. going through the worst bout of soaring grocery prices since 1990. The forces behind the rise in food prices -- China's economic boom, a growing biofuels industry and a weak U.S. dollar. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

An unemployed chemist was jailed Tuesday for spraying a mix of urine and faeces on food, wine and children's books in several British stores. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

The surge in food prices could push 100 million people into deeper poverty, World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick said at the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. picked by kErObErOs32 2 years ago

The U.S. Food Stamp Program may help contribute to obesity among its users, according to a new nationwide study that followed participants for 14 years. picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

More than two dozen students, ranging in age from 11 to 15 years old, were arrested on criminal charges after a food fight in a cafeteria at a Chicago charter school. Police held the children for 5 hours before notifying their parents. All over a food fight. picked by 2manyusernames 2 weeks ago

...in a settlement over contaminated pet food that killed dozens of dogs. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

The parents of a five-year-old boy who had never eaten have revealed their delight after he tucked into to a plate full of food for the first time after receiving specialist treatment in Austria. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Michael Pollan's famous motto for a smart, healthy diet is "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Add to that: "And when you happen to be on your publisher's expense account, splurge." picked by bornbad 5 months ago

In this economy the offer of free food is something to jump at and on Saturday, thousands of Coloradans did.

Miller Farms in Platteville offered people the chance to enjoy a free harvest weekend - meaning if you could pick it, you could have it. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago