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What can parents do to get their kids to taste new foods? Nothing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12PMYoung children are notoriously finicky. Broccoli, salmon, beets — name a healthy food, and there's a preschooler who won't eat it. But many just as quickly rule out carrots, pot roast or scrambled eggs, or anything that's not white or smothered in ketchup.
Cooks twist pretzels into next major food trend Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:02PMCHICAGO (AP) — The smell of freshly baked bread wafts through Hannah’s Bretzel, a downtown restaurant where the ovens are lined with rows of pretzel bread loaves that are sold on their own and used to make sandwiches filled with hams, cheeses and other gourmet ingredients.“It’s just soft and salty,” said customer Stephanie Klein, who ordered an Italian Parma ham sandwich on the bread during a ...
Britons challenge French in the kitchen Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:56PMThe French have long been considered masters of cuisine but Britons spend longer in the kitchen and prepare a wider variety of international food, a survey shows.
Sacre bleu! Britons challenging French in the kitchen Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:38PMLONDON (AFP) - The French have long been considered masters of cuisine but Britons spend longer in the kitchen and prepare a wider variety of international food, according to a survey out Tuesday.
Hit & Run: Whitehall – by bus Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:18PMFirst Tory MP Sir Nicholas Winterton railed against the prospect of second-class train travel, almost gagging on his own foot as he suggested passengers with regular tickets were "a totally different type of people". Now, some of Whitehall's most senior civil servants are swapping their chauffeur-driven cars for things like trains, the Tube, bicycles and – horror of horrors – buses.
Armani Hotel is not yet sewn up Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:17AM07 March 2010 Giorgio Armani will have to wait even longer than expected for the much-anticipated opening of his first hotel, as work on the project inside Dubai's towering Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa will not be completed on time, The National can reveal.
Taste of Italy starts TODAY at Yeovil College Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:13AMA TASTE of Italy will come to Yeovil College’s Da Vinci Restaurant as hospitality students present three special lunches as part of Pasta Week celebrations.
Mangia, Mangia Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:08AMWEST NORRITON — It may be just a stone’s throw away, but the move is a milestone for Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria.
Feast at the Falls dishes up flavorful fundraising Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:05AMThe best little smorgasbord in Texas will open its doors again Tuesday as the Feast at the Falls serves up some of the city’s finest cuisine to benefit the American Red Cross of North Central Texas.From Mexican to Italian, deli to hot wings, Wichita Falls restaurants will sample their trademark dishes to ticket holders from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Plaza banquet room. Eateries will also ...
LARRY McHUGH: Chamber members attend roundtable with Malloy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:03AMA big thanks to the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce for hosting a great event with gubernatorial candidate and former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy Thursday at their offices in downtown New Haven. The event was basically a small — by chamber standards — roundtable discussion with Malloy. There were about 40 business leaders and chamber executives from throughout the state who attended and were ...
Armani Hotel is not yet sewn up Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AM07 March 2010 Giorgio Armani will have to wait even longer than expected for the much-anticipated opening of his first hotel, as work on the project inside Dubai's towering Burj Khalifa will not be completed on time, The National can reveal.
Luxury ship Queen Victoria cruises into Kota Kinabalu Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:58PMKOTA KINABALU: At a height of 179 feet, or 54.6 metres above waterline, Queen Victoria (QV) was certainly a grand sight when she anchored at Kota Kinabalu port yesterday.
New restaurants Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:47PMThe following eateries have been approved to open by the state Health Department:
‘The answer is always yes’ Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:47PMBILOXI — You know Mike Alise is a busy man when he hands you three business cards by way of introduction.
Rose Gray quietly stripped food naked and made it sexy Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:11PMRose Gray, who co-founded the River Cafe with Ruthie Rogers, died last week aged 71. I remember a particular meal there with especial clarity: it was another lifetime ago and my then husband and I had gone to the River Cafe for a giant treat. We had booked two months in advance.
Upcoming club activities across Southwest Florida Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:17PMHere is our current list of upcoming club activities (beginning Sunday, March 7, 2010). To be included in the calendar the week prior to the event, send time, date, place and phone number to: Naples Daily News, Neapolitan Section, 1100 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34110; e-mail to features@naplesnews.com; or fax: 403-6138. Deadline for Upcoming Activities is noon Tuesday ...
Pasta Week at the Da Vinci Restaurant Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:09PMA TASTE of Italy will come to Yeovil College’s Da Vinci Restaurant as hospitality students present three special lunches as part of Pasta Week celebrations.
By the Slice: We Rate a Trio of Pizzerias Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:04AMIT SEEMS like a trendy new Bay Area pizza place opens every week, offering ever more artisanal fare. Forget the pepperoni.
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Saturday, March 6, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:04AMSATURDAY'S CALENDAR Special events Universes' Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, left, Gamal Chasten, Steven Sapp and William Ruiz, in a scene from "Ameriville."Jane Austen Festival The third annual festival honoring the English novelist takes place, 9 a.m.-1 at the Mandeville Trailhead and noon-4...
Tuscany Without the Crowds Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:35AMA view of the Val d'Orcia, known for the cypress trees that line its winding roads, in January.
Flamingo Island in Bonita Springs a busy place during season Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:36AMFinding a parking spot in the middle of a Friday in season at Flamingo Island Flea Market is a little like writing a 700-page novel.
Block Party: Spring Between Eighth and Ninth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:16PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - In Downtown, historical, architectural and social consistency is fleeting. The community boasts many diverse districts and individual streets have their own distinct identity. As part of a recurring series, Los Angeles Downtown News is profiling single Downtown blocks, examining each one’s character, trademark businesses and people. This week: Spring Street between Eighth ...
A Very Lucky 13 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:11PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Fact No. 1: The economy is a mess, and the developers of plenty of projects throughout the country are waiting for lending markets to thaw so they can begin, or in some cases resume, construction. Fact No. 2: Despite the economy, 2009 was a great year for new projects in Downtown Los Angeles, with the debut of dozens of developments, including several that forever changed ...
Cold snap puts tomato farmers in deep freeze Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:02PMForty degrees might not sound too terribly cold, but for a vulnerable tomato crop in Florida, that can be the frosty kiss of death. It also translates into higher prices for wholesalers, retailers, restaurants and consumers.
Local files second appeal on Trancas market project Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:49PMThe appeal contains the same allegations of the first one, which was dismissed by a Superior Court judge earlier this year.
Two killed as freak waves hit ship Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:52PMFreak waves that smashed into a Mediterranean cruise ship flooded people's cabins and terrified many travellers in an ordeal that claimed two lives.
Cooking up a storm Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:35PMAmateur chefs now have the chance to take lessons with a professional. The hippest way to celebrate a special occasion in the city right now is by visiting the culinary workshop of local chef Ilya Lazerson.
Cruise turns to nightmare off Spain as killer waves hit ship Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:34PMBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.
Brick Square is hip Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:04PMSpring may not be here for real just yet, but it's never too early to celebrate the first al fresco lunch of the year. So when last week's unseasonably warm spell arrived we knew exactly where to go — into the heart of the city, to grab an outside table at A16. We had two compelling reasons for this choice. The casual Californian-Italian cooking at this San Francisco transplant hits exactly the ...
Cruise ship passenger tells of terrifying wave ordeal Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:03PMFreak waves that smashed into a Mediterranean cruise ship flooded people's cabins, broke windows in a restaurant and terrified many travellers in an ordeal that claimed two lives, a passenger said on Thursday.
Huge Waves Hit Cruise Ship (VIDEO): Cruise Travelers Discuss Deadly Waves Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:41PM(AP) BARCELONA, Spain The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.
Frankly Speaking: I’m always on time, much to my chagrin Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:28PMWhen I was a kid, being on time was really important. You know, “Promptness is a virtue.” That kind of thing. But, somehow, I really think that promptness has gone the way of Nehi Orange, the Lone Ranger, and penicillin!For example, when I go to a doctor’s office now for my 10 a.m. appointment, I expect the door to his office to swing open precisely at 10. It never does, but it seems to be ...
Cruise ship travellers describe deadly waves Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22PMThe three waves that struck the Cypriot-owned ship claimed two lives off the coast of northeast Spain. The vessel was carrying 1,350 passengers and 580 crew members, from a total of 27 countries.
Restaurants May Run Short of Tomatoes This Month Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:31PMFor most of this month, it may be tough to find tomatoes in the United States. A new Florida-produced crop comes into season in April, but the winter crop was stung by cold weather, which has caused prices to soar and supplies to plummet.
Forget ‘chain’ gang, how about locals? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:16PMI was very taken aback by the article “Economy Bites” (Feb. 18).
Huge wave kills 2 on cruise ship in Mediterranean Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:50PMA 26-foot wave smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, smashing glass windshields and killing two passengers, according to officials and news reports.
2 dead, 6 injured when massive wave hits cruise ship Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:27PMAn eight-metre wave smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, smashing glass windshields and killing two passengers, according to officials and news reports.
Huge Waves Kill 2 on Mediterranean Cruise Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:00PM26-Foot Waves Smash Windows on Ship with 2,000 Aboard Near French Port of Marseilles
Huge wave kills 2 on cruise ship in Mediterranean (6:57 a.m.) Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:28PMBARCELONA, Spain — A 26-foot wave smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, smashing glass windshields and killing two passengers, according to offic read more
Lifestyle › Tokyo’s artists and restaurateurs team up to create an art revolution Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:52PMBack in the bad old days of a few years ago, Tokyo’s artistically inclined faced an uphill struggle to become established. After daubing their first…
World › Huge wave kills 2 on cruise ship in Mediterranean Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:46PMA 26-foot wave smashed into a cruise ship carrying nearly 2,000 people in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, smashing glass windshields and killing two passengers, according…
Baker & Banker a merger made in culinary heaven Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:43AMIt's hard to take over the space that once housed a popular restaurant and live up to the comparisons diners make, especially if the previous place was as popular as Quince. Yet when Quince left Octavia Street and took over the equally popular Myth, the...
Baker & Banker a merger made in culinary heaven Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:43AMIt's hard to take over the space that once housed a popular restaurant and live up to the comparisons diners make, especially if the previous place was as popular as Quince. Yet when Quince left Octavia Street and took over the equally popular Myth, the...
Where everybody knows your name Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:36AMSome smaller bottle shops are cultivating customers who want more than a 'bargain' from the big stores.
Where everybody knows your name Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:36AMSome smaller bottle shops are cultivating customers who want more than a 'bargain' from the big stores.
Bickford’s reopens in Braintree Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:56AMBickford’s has returned to Braintree after a four-year hiatus.
Bickford’s reopens in Braintree Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:56AMBickford’s has returned to Braintree after a four-year hiatus.
Oceania Cruises Holds Dual-Ship Celebration at Fincantieri Shipyard Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:15AMOceania Cruises celebrated two milestones on Friday, February 26, at the Fincantieri shipyard near Genoa. The building dock for its new 1,258-guest, flagship Marina began filling with water and the first steel was cut for Riviera, a sister ship.
Oceania Cruises Holds Dual-Ship Celebration at Fincantieri Shipyard Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:15AMOceania Cruises celebrated two milestones on Friday, February 26, at the Fincantieri shipyard near Genoa. The building dock for its new 1,258-guest, flagship Marina began filling with water and the first steel was cut for Riviera, a sister ship.
48 hours in: Monaco Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:11AMThis small state is big on glamour. Enjoy it now before the high rollers and F1 come to town. Related Stories Bella Italia - gem on the shores of Lake Garda Travellers advised to ‘wait and see’ over BA strike Fuel leak forces holiday plane to turn back Advertising Editorial: Fly to Belfast with BMI Advertisement: Fly to Belfast with BMI