Food and Drink Articles

Food and Drink | By Phoenix Delray @ Monday, 12th May 2008 @ 1:37 PM

Los Angeles has long boasted the reputation as being one of the top culinary towns in the United States. A history rich with some of the best tasting locales. Los Angeles Restaurants cater to a crowd of people ranging from Hollywood stars to common residents in search of delicious meals. Los Angeles restaurants and their menus, even online menus, reflect the diverse nature of the town and its residents. From German born culinary superstars Wolfgang Puck and his restaurants including Spag... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Monday, 12th May 2008 @ 8:08 AM

Raw food restaurants are being seen in more and more locales all across the United States and other countries as well, and as a result vegetarians are very happy to have more choices. This increase in restaurants that feature raw foods is just a part of the living food movement that is flourishing and which is bringing some new ideas in taste, color and texture to American restaurant goers. Those who live the raw vegetarian or raw vegan lifestyle are quite familiar with the tastes and t... more...

Food and Drink | By Michael Sheridan @ Sunday, 11th May 2008 @ 9:57 AM

One of the more shady practices of unscrupulous butchers, including those to be found in many supermarkets, is to label young mutton, also known as hoggett, as 'prime lamb'. It's not just that there is a difference in flavor, succulence and tenderness, there is also a considerable price difference at market as any struggling sheep farmer will tell you. In other words, we are being ripped off by paying too much for what should be cheaper cuts of meat. As a class of meat, ho... more...

Food and Drink | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Wednesday, 7th May 2008 @ 4:43 PM

When there is a major event and you need to provide good food to your guests, it is time for you to hire a food caterer. During an event, there are more important things for you to handle such as briefing the emcee and attending to guests. The last thing that you want to worry about is the food. Therefore, it makes a lot of sense to hire catering services for your event. There are many occasions when you need a caterer. These events include seminars, weddings, launch parties, birthday pa... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 9:26 PM

We are in an age when there is more emphasis than ever on diet and nutrition, and a better understanding of the connection between nutrition and health consequences. In the midst of much talk and debate about the effects of diet on health, the raw food diets have received a great deal of attention because these plans deliver high nutrition while reducing preservatives and additives, which are increasingly connected to health and weight problems. The organic and raw food diet has become ... more...

Food and Drink | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 2:22 PM

Everybody loves Chocolates. Everyone that is that is worth any amount of time to anybody. Those people that don't like chocolate are, let's face it, a little bit weird. Fortunately there are very few of these strange folk and as a result chocolates are a fantastic option for a gift. Their universal appeal makes them a great option for Christmas gifts, Valentines gifts, Birthday gifts, Wedding gifts and also corporate gifts. They are especially good options as a corporate gift because o... more...

Food and Drink | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 2:15 PM

Let's face it we all appreciate chocolate. That is to say we all enjoy it (apart from that strange breed that don't). But appreciating chocolate goes well beyond saying 'mmm that was nice'. There is a real art form involved in tasting chocolate and the true connoisseurs spend hours refining their tastes. Chocolate can be appreciated in much the same way that fine wine is enjoyed and tasted and in a similar way to the way coffee can be tasted. So for those of you that want to ... more...

Food and Drink | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 12:39 PM

The Kitchen has always been the heart of the home. Although the kitchen is often very different in different cultures it shares the common role of being the room in the house where people prepare food. Many kitchens also offer the duel function of providing a space where food can be consumed and the kitchen is increasingly becoming the most important room in the house from which to socialise. Many modern kitchens are designed to provide a space for entertaining guests and as a result the... more...

Food and Drink | By Catherine Harvey @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 11:06 AM

When we nip into the supermarket and grab something for dinner we give little or no thought to the packaging it comes in. The only time we actually think about this is when we're grappling with scissors and trying to get into it, swearing and cursing about why they have to make it so difficult. Little do we realise there is a whole industry built up around food packaging and food packaging machinery. And all for a good cause. The way food is processed and packaged makes untold differ... more...

Food and Drink | By Corbin Newlyn @ Monday, 5th May 2008 @ 8:17 PM

So, You love candy and you love chocolate. You are also open minded to trying your hand at a few different recipes, and you consider yourself ready to make a batch of chocolate candy for your family and friends. In order to recreate the chocolates you might learn about at your local speciality shop or bakery, you will need to buy some chocolate candy molds. Here are some of the ideal brands to use, in addition to the most affordable places to shop. Getting Started First, you will w... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Monday, 28th April 2008 @ 11:03 AM

More people than ever are interested in improving their health and in reversing the aging process, in losing weight, in having more energy and improving their overall vitality. One way of accomplishing many of those things is by detoxifying the body, also known as cleansing. A raw food detox is one option for cleansing and those who are advocates of raw food diets say there is no better way to cleanse and purify the system. A commonly used example about why a raw food detoxification is be... more...

Food and Drink | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 5:37 PM

In any wedding event, food catering services is something that an event organizer cannot miss out on. If you are planning to hire a food catering company for your event, the cost of its service must match your budget. However, it is a sad truth that when caterers know that you are organizing a wedding event, they tend to raise their price. This makes getting a catering service to fit into your budget very tough. Do not look for caterers only at the last minute because these caterers alwa... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 10:05 PM

Did you know that there are benefits, other than having hot bread straight from the oven, deliciously smeared with butter, which makes the time and effort worth all of the work? It is part of history and is a great way to relax. It forces you to take time from your overworked schedule to knead the dough. It can take frustration out of your life when you punch the dough down. The added benefit of a fresh, warm piece of loaf is just icing on the proverbial cake. Take some time and learn ho... more...

Food and Drink | By Phoenix Delray @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 10:37 PM

A new idea in dining has started here in the states after making its debut in Europe. Its called dark dining and it started in Zurich in a place called Blinde Kuh. The people there wanted patrons to see what they see, nothing. They turned out the lights and with hand on shoulders, led customers to their tables. Thus began a trend that, within a few short years, found its way to Los Angeles restaurants and even restaurants in smaller less sophisticated restaurant markets. This is an od... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 1:34 PM

Do you have a passion for cake decorating? Do you astound friends, neighbors and coworkers with your amazing and unique cake decorating techniques and creations? Do you dream of turning your cake decorating passion into a viable business? If so, you will want to check out these tips on getting started with your very own cake decorating business. Do You Have Your Own Personal Style? When it comes to considering the viability of your cake decorating business, you will want to exami... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 1:25 PM

Cake decorating is one of the most interesting of the culinary arts. It combines a whole spectrum of skills, including baking, decoration, sculpture and a keen artistic sensibility to create delightful and even elaborate confectionary desserts that are beautiful to look at, and hopefully, even better to taste. Here are some of the most important steps for achieving the perfect conditions for cake decoration. Baking the Perfect Cake for Decorating Your Dessert You will need, of cou... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 12:49 PM

Are you getting ready to learn more about cake decoration? Have you always wanted to decorate a cake all by yourself, but have been terrified of the results? If so, here are some tips to get the novice by as you strive to become a great and wonderful cake decorator. How to Use Your Royal Icing It doesn't matter if you are working on a real or a fake practice cake, you should strive to use a royal icing that is made with egg white. You will probably find many different kinds o... more...

Food and Drink | By Josephine Gauttier @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 12:41 PM

Frosting a cake can seem like a fun job, until you get down to it and realize that it is not always as easy as it seems. Would you like to make your own homemade cakes look as professional and impressive as the cakes you buy at the store? You can achieve this professional look too simply by following the Wilton Method of cake decoration the Wilton Method of cake decoration is one of the most popular and standard of all the cake decoration methods. Here are some hints and tips for succeeding with... more...

Food and Drink | By MIKE SELVON @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:54 PM

The hippies of yesteryear are part of the baby boomers generation, and today some are rapidly entering their golden years. These later years have always been filled with wrinkles, health problems and generally slowing down, but the boomers seem to be hell-bent on holding off the aging process as much as possible. This has made many health related topics very popular, including the lifestyle of living raw and raw food books, which are often found in the possession of boomers that are looking for ... more...

Food and Drink | By Rayven Perkins @ Thursday, 24th April 2008 @ 9:01 PM

I am a stay at home mother of two, an 8 year old boy, and a 6 year old girl. Both my kids are pretty adventurous, though, like most kids they can be a little picky when it comes to food. On a recent camping adventure, we took along a supply of MREs, or Meals Ready to Eat. These are all-in-one military rations kits complete with main course, side dish, snack items, dessert, and water activated heater. I wasn't sure what the children would think. After all, the MREs are pack... more...