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Top 5 restaurant gripes
Top 5 restaurant gripesA poll of 100+ Freep readers revealed that it is the small things that get their goat. Servers being overly familiar, cheques brought to soon and loud music are among the top annoyances. What are your gripes about restaurant service?
English Trifle – Serious Dessert
Fare of the country; English Trifle – Serious DessertOld article in the NY Times about the history and origins of the trifle. The article also touches upon the current variations of this classic English dessert.
Heart Foundation sets the record straight on antioxidants
Heart Foundation sets the record straight on antioxidantsApparently, recent research results show that drinking red wine, coffee or eating chocolate does not provide the expected health benefits where antioxidants are concerned. Instead, the AHF recommends a healthy, balanced diet high in fruit, vegetables, wholegrain and legumes.
Adjusting a recipe doesn't make it yours
Adjusting a recipe doesn't make it yoursHow far should we give attribution to recipe sources? And what constitutes "making it your own" as opposed to plain plagiarism. Lively discussions and some considered legal repercussions in the comments.
Ooray Rain plum liqueur
Ooray Rain Plum liqueurIt's always fascinating when someone takes an indigenous product and turns it into something else. Haven't heard of this fruit before, but the liqueur looks worth a try.
Gentleman's Way guide to table manners and dining etiquette
Gentleman's Way guide to table manners and dining etiquetteI'm not one for airs and graces, but dining etiquette seems to have become a bit of a lost art. Insightful article about conducting oneself in a gentlemanly way when dining out. Particularly useful is an explanation of differences between American and European styles.
Do's & Don'ts About Food Blogging for Cookbook Authors
Do’s & Don’ts About Food Blogging for Cookbook AuthorsAn old post by David Lebovitz at Food Blog Alliance. Even though the article is targeted mainly at cookbook authors, there’s plenty of sane, salient advice for the amateurs.
Blumenthal's Titanic menu slammed
Blumenthal’s Titanic menu slammedIt seems that Heston’s offering of the Titanic themed menu on his program Heston’s Feasts has struck a nerve with residents in Southampton.
World's Hottest Hallucinatory Chili
World’s Hottest Hallucinatory ChiliRemember that episode of The Simpsons when Homer trips the light fantastic after tasting a super spicy chilli? I wonder if this would yield the same result?
Mis en place of shooting food at home
Mis en place of shooting food at homeWe’ve all encountered this before: cook, plate, style, shoot then eat. All before your carefully concocted creations turn cold. Todd Porter of WhiteOnRiceCouple offer some practical advice on how to get it all done and still have a warm meal.
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