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Bacon-Flavored Donuts? Fine. Vodka? Fine.
But Coffee? No!

UK blogger marvels at Americans' love of pork

Jul 1, 09 1:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bacon has been popping up everywhere, observes Hattie Garlick for the Times of London. Store shelves teem with chocolate-covered bacon, bacon-flavored vodka, and bacon-flavored donuts, but she almost couldn’t believe the latest culinary staple to get the pig treatment: coffee. “It's a beautiful marriage of two culinary powerhouses—... More »

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food • coffee • pig • donut • vodka • pork • bacon

(Newser) - If Marie Antoinette really said "Let them eat cake," she probably knew the French wouldn't bite. Along with the British and other Europeans, the French have developed genetic variants that make them more sensitive to sweetness in food, a new study says. Africans, on the other hand,... More »

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food • study • genes • sugar • genetic research • women's issues

 As Probiotics Expand, 
 Confusion Sets In 

Many questions linger about 'friendly' bacteria

Jun 18, 09 5:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Probiotics are branching out of the dairy aisle and into all types of food—from pizza to cereal—as marketers try to sell the health benefits. Seems like good news. The so-called friendly bacteria is supposed to help with digestion and boost the immune system, among other things. The problem... More »

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food • health • immune system • digestion • health food • probiotics

Firms Feed
Workers to
Boost Morale

It's not a raise, but perk goes long way in tough times, managers say

Jun 11, 09 1:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - The way to employee satisfaction is apparently through their stomachs. Businesses slicing jobs and benefits in tough times are finding that free food is a cheap way to boost worker morale, the Boston Globe reports. The majority of financial officers recently surveyed—68%—is taking steps to boost employee spirits.... More »

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food • layoffs • recession • office • employee • morale

Kim Jong Il's Fave Meal:
Live Fish

Ex-cook says N. Korean leader's dinners were still moving

Jun 3, 09 1:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - For a taste treat, North Korea’s leader prefers live fish with wines and brandies, the Sun reports. “He particularly enjoyed raw fish so fresh that he could start eating as its mouth is still gasping and the tail is still thrashing,” his former cook, who is writing... More »

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food • North Korea • dancing • fish • cook • Kim Jong Il

GLOSSIES

 Chow Down on 
 the 'Gross-Food 
 Movement' 

Porkgasm and Bacone provide alternative to healthy eating

Jun 3, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new class of foodies is scoffing at calorie-consciousness and organic growing—what Robert Ashley dubs the Gross-Food Movement in Gourmet. A few tantalizing treats invented by the movement’s pioneers:
  • Porkgasm: a pig sculpture made from bacon, sausage, and ham, filled with smoked sausage, more bacon, and pork
... More »

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food • health • animal fat • eating • healthy eating

OPINION

 Lard: Good Fat at a Good Time 


Jun 2, 09 3:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Now is lard’s time to shine, Regina Schrambling writes for Slate. “The redemption of lard is finally at hand because we live in a world where trendiness is next to godliness,” Schrambling reasons. “And lard hits all the right notes, especially if you euphemize it as... More »

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food • cuisine • taste • heart health • lard • pork fat

SLIDESHOW

 Obama Makes Second Burger 
 Outing, Spends $80 

Brian Williams joins take-out trip for cheeseburger, fries

May 29, 09 3:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Yes, President Obama would like fries with that. The commander-in-chief made another cheeseburger run today, shelling out almost $80 on lunch for an entourage that included NBC’s Brian Williams, the Chicago Tribune reports. The president took aides and the Nightly News anchor, who’s trailing him for a “... More »

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food • Barack Obama • Washington DC • lunch • President Obama • Five Guys • cheeseburgers

'Housemade'
the Latest Word in Fine Dining

Artisanal flavor sets cuisine apart from mom's 'homemade'

May 24, 09 4:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - A word that isn’t yet in the dictionary has been cropping up on menus across America: “housemade” is the new trend. Don’t confuse it with “homemade,” which has lost its buzz and now suggests an unprofessional cook or a hokey menu-writer. “Housemade has more... More »

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food • restaurant • linguistics • menu • Jay-ZTV • foodie

(Newser) - From celebrity chefs to Applebees to Wal-Mart, America is in love with the Asian chili-and-garlic condiment sriracha—only it’s not that Asian, the New York Times reports. “I wanted something that I could sell to more than just the Vietnamese,” said David Tran, creator of the top-selling... More »

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food • immigration • Vietnam • Thailand • Jay-ZTV • hot sauce • sriracha • condiment • David Tran • Huy Fong • rooster sauce

 Belgian City Goes 
 Vegetarian, Weekly 

Ghent officials, schoolkids to observe "veggie day"

May 13, 09 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - In good news for Belgian cows, the city of Ghent this week begins a weekly “veggie day,” on which officials will go vegetarian, the BBC reports. The move is an effort to cut greenhouse gases, almost a fifth of which come from livestock, the UN says; the city... More »

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climate change • food • Belgium • greenhouse gases • global warming • livestock • meat • public health • vegetarianism • overweight • Ghent

(Newser) - Wary of being associated with fast food, Disney and others are leaving Happy Meals behind and targeting young buyers—well, their parents—by branding everything from eggs to apples, the Big Money reports. Disney properties like Mickey Mouse, Miley Cyrus, and Zac Efron appear on packaging as well as the... More »

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food • entertainment • nutrition • eggs • Mickey Mouse • Disney • banana • supermarket • Zac Efron • branding • Hannah Montana • Miley Cyrus • apple • fruit and vegetables

 Study: Fatty Foods 
 Boost Memory 

Hormone may have helped early humans remember where the rich pickings were

Apr 28, 09 3:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - The same foods blamed for clogging arteries may help the brain build memories, National Geographic reports. Researchers studying obesity discovered that rats given oleoylethanolamide, or OEA—a compound produced in the intestines when fat is digested—demonstrated improved memory retention in tasks. They believe the same mechanism exists in humans... More »

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food • memory • brain • long term memory • memory consolidation • Alzheimer's Disease

 'Hungry Girl' Rescues 
 Nation of Snackers 

Former dieter finds healthful recipes that taste great, and makes bank

Apr 24, 09 10:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - With seemingly simple mantras, Lisa Lillien has become the heroine of those who would rather snack on chips than spend time transforming organic ingredients. Lillien’s standards—How does it taste? Will it make me fat?—have secured her cookbooks bestseller slots and brought fans in droves to her Hungry... More »

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food • nutrition • dieting • snacks • Lisa Lillien • Hungry Girl

Wild Plants—Even Stinging Ones—Wow Foodies

Organic foods make way for wild foods

Apr 22, 09 10:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Move aside, organic veggies—the new hot trend for foodies is eating wild. One forager recommends a leaf with "a bright green note that makes you sit up and pay attention, with a peppery zing. Imagine an untamed spinach." The Wall Street Journal investigates the herb he's speaking... More »

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food • herb • stinging nettle • wild foods • foraging

Stevia Sets Sights on Sweetener Market

'Natural' substitute
an advertiser's dream

Apr 15, 09 1:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - The arrival of stevia, a new artificial sweetener approved by the FDA in December, will likely upend the fake-sugar market, the New York Times reports. Sweet ’N Low, Equal, and Splenda have fought to stalemate of sorts, but stevia brings a huge advantage: Because it comes from a plant,... More »

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food • Coca Cola • stevia • sweetener • soda • sugar • soft drinks


 In Dog Times, 
 Peddling 
 Franks 
 Gets Hot 

White-collar workers open 'recession-proof' businesses

Apr 9, 09 7:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - A frank look at the economy is driving white-collar workers to open small businesses they call “recession-proof”—hot dog carts. Long limited to big cities, stands are turning up even in tiny towns, and are often run by professionals who haven’t quit their day jobs, the Wall ... More »

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food • hot dogs • small business

 G20 Leaders Will Eat Well 

But menu could represent some of the 'new Britain', chef says

Apr 1, 09 2:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama and his fellow world leaders have their work cut out for them at the G20 summit tomorrow, but at least they won’t have to tackle the problems of global finance hungry. Star chef Jamie Oliver is planning a menu of organic Shetland salmon, Welsh lamb with mint,... More »

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food • Barack Obama • India • Germany • United States • salmon • cuisine • Britain • Jamie Oliver • G20 • multiculturalism • President Obama • Yotam Ottolenghi

COMMENTARY

It's Time to Discover Goat,
the Other Red Meat

Already-popular 'bearded ruminant' catches on in US

Apr 1, 09 9:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Goat is the most widely consumed meat in the world, but unless you live in an ethnic restaurant enclave, it's unlikely that you're a convert—yet. Henry Alford has recently been impressed by "chevon," the meat with less fat than chicken and more protein than beef. He describes... More »

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food • New York • cuisine • dining • goat meat

(Newser) - Save the wisecracks about not understanding the concept: Leftover wine is your friend. Joe Yonan, in the Washington Post, offers some pointers that leave deglazing and poaching in the dust:
  • "Use light red wine to cook fish." Pinot noir and salmon are especially good pals.
... More »

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food • alcohol • wine • leftovers

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