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The Top 5 Most Influential Chefs in the WorldThe Top 5 Most Influential Chefs in the World
14 July
For many, cooking is just a daily chore, for others it's an entire art form. Today, some names from the past are world-famous with their culinary masterpieces. Here they are. . .
An Ice Cream Diet - is it Possible?An Ice Cream Diet - is it Possible?
11 July
Be careful about what kinds of diets you get involved in because oftentimes a great majority of them turn out to be nothing but a marketing trick for advertising one product or another, while ultimately, the victims are you and your entire body.
A List of the Tastiest Ice Creams you Could Ever HaveA List of the Tastiest Ice Creams you Could Ever Have
05 July
Helado, Argentina - taste-wise it's close to the Italian gelato but differs from it by the generous amounts of caramel with which it is made.
Why Vegetarianism May be our FutureWhy Vegetarianism May be our Future
30 June
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, 2015 saw a drastic rise in meat consumption on a global scale.
The Curious History of the CroissantThe Curious History of the Croissant
27 June
The emergence of the croissant is linked to the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683. Bakers who had been working late at night heard the approach of the Turkish army that was preparing to attack the city through underground tunnels.
Maple Syrup - a Drop of Canadian GoldMaple Syrup - a Drop of Canadian Gold
22 June
Maple syrup is obtained from concentrations of maple sap and is in essence a transparent, viscous liquid with a pleasant aroma and extremely sweet taste.
Eat These Foods so Mosquitoes Don't Bite youEat These Foods so Mosquitoes Don't Bite you
22 June
A clever way of repelling mosquitoes is to eat certain foods that contain vitamin B1. We don't sense its aroma but mosquitoes do sense it in our blood and leave us alone.
Egyptian Cuisine - a Heaven for Vegetarians!Egyptian Cuisine - a Heaven for Vegetarians!
20 June
Egyptian cuisine is a heaven for vegetarians, since it's based primarily on the consumption of vegetables.
Soda Tax Passed - Find out WhereSoda Tax Passed - Find out Where
17 June
The Philadelphia City Council has passed a 1. 5 cents-per-ounce tax on all sweet and diet beverages. The typical soda can is exactly 12 fl ounces. With the new tax, the price of a can of that size will jump by 18 cents.
Never Order These Foods in ItalyNever Order These Foods in Italy
16 June
But just so you don't leave your Italian waiter completely bemused, it's important to know that many of the dishes which have been labeled as Italian over the years, in reality are not. Most of them aren't even listen in restaurant menus.
Armagnac - the Symbol of Luxury and Good TasteArmagnac - the Symbol of Luxury and Good Taste
15 June
Armagnac is traditionally considered a French beverage but historically it is closely tied to 3 different cultures. The vineyards in France were planted by the Romans, the Celtics brought wooden kegs, while the Arabs invented distillation.
Eating Pizza Reveals What Kind of Person you areEating Pizza Reveals What Kind of Person you are
14 June
You might ask yourself: How many ways could there possibly be for a person to eat pizza, to even allow for another to read their personality traits? The answer is 4.
Newest Beer on the Market has the Flavor of Whale VomitNewest Beer on the Market has the Flavor of Whale Vomit
09 June
The beverage is flavored with the popular mucous ambergris, which is secreted in the whale's intestines and also used in the perfume industry and medicine, making the products a lot more expensive.