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Sat, 17 May 2008 21:39:00 GMT

‘Superfood’ celery fights brain diseases

Celery may not only be good for diets but also help safeguard mental health. Researchers have found that it generates compounds that can fight Alzheimers and CJD. The compounds luteolin and diosmin appear to block the inflammation that causes the brains
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:39:00 GMT

Superfood celery fights brain diseases

Celery may not only be good for diets but also help safeguard mental health. Researchers have found that it generates compounds that can fight Alzheimers and CJD. The compounds luteolin and diosmin appear to block the inflammation that causes the brains
Sat, 17 May 2008 20:35:00 GMT

Will You Pay More for Organic Foods?

Will You Pay More For Organic Foods? K. Aleisha Fetters If you want to skip on pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics, while cashing in on nutrients, organic foods are the way to go. But they may well leave you broke. In parts of the country, a pound of
Sat, 17 May 2008 16:52:00 GMT

NEW BEAU-RIVAGE PALACE PACKAGE - Exclusive Wine Tasting and Michelin Dinner

- The Beau-Rivage Palace, considered by many to be the finest hotel in Switzerland and one of the most beautiful palace hotels in the world, is offering a new Discovery Package which allows visitors to experience the renowned property, its award-winning
Sat, 17 May 2008 14:51:00 GMT

Wine Tasting Association Presents Spring Wine Festival - Saturday, May 17

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Sat, 17 May 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Plum Gnocchi: Gnocchi di Susine

1 recipe basic gnocchi dough, recipe follows 5 plums, smallest possible, quartered, (dried-pitted plums, soaked in warm water are okay) 1/2 cup sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Bring 6 quarts water to
Sat, 17 May 2008 08:16:00 GMT

Robert Mondavi, Napa Wine Champion, Dies at 94

Robert Mondavi, the California vintner who set in motion the rebirth of the Napa Valley wine industry and, to a generation of Americans, championed the idea that fine wine was an integral part of the good life, died Friday at his home in Yountville,
Sat, 17 May 2008 07:26:00 GMT

Garlic Defanged

Its often been said that chefs must be a little crazy. Those who advance this theory usually cite the willful pursuit of long hours and low pay under punishing conditions, the erratic behavior and temperament that tend toward what might generously be
Sat, 17 May 2008 07:26:00 GMT

New Sun Shower Superfood Smoothies

Sun Shower is proud to introduce a new line of all natural 100% juice superfood smoothies that combine the great taste of Sun Shower with the added nutritional benefits of 'Lifeguard Protection,' a fortification package of essential vitamins, nutrients,
Sat, 17 May 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Duck hash

Donald Link served this to us after the crawfish bisque at breakfast in Herbsaint. You can find duck legs quite easily these days in butchers and supermarkets; if not, you could just use a whole duck instead chopped into four, or buy 2 ducks and remove
Sat, 17 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT

Crayfish bisque Louisiana-style

Crayfish bisque, Louisiana-style Search Search Go Independent.co.uk Web Bookmark & Share Bisque refers to a shellfish soup with cream, and the name is thought to have come from the Spanish Biscay region. With this type of soup, the flavour really
Sat, 17 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT

Three Bridges, Battersea, London

The Three Bridges 153 Battersea Park Road London SW8 4BX 020 7720 0204For a city of eight million people, London has few really good local Italian restaurants. Chains dominate. And the consequences? Bland pastas, below average pizzas, risk-free menus,
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT

Dan Lepard on how to bake a Swedish almond cake

A simple butter cake that's best eaten on the day it's made, when the top is crisp and the base still soft and moist. Serve barely warm with a dollop of ice cold and very softly whipped cream.75g unsalted butter2 tbsp dry white breadcrumbs1 large egg125g
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT

Around Britain with a fork: Matthew Fort meets a butcher in Gloucestershire

'Do you know about the lady butcher of Coleford?' asked John.'The shop has chairs, like a continental butcher's,' said Sue, 'so you can sit down for a chat. And books, too, if you don't want to talk while you wait.''And she cuts her bacon by hand,' John
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT

The new vegetarian: Yotam Ottolenghi on how to serve asparagus

AsparagusGood asparagus needs minimal treatment and is best eaten with few other ingredients. Here are two ways of serving it, both of which make a delicious spring starter. The first, which I learned from my father, involves serving boiled asparagus
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall talks chives

Chives are the smallest member of the onion family, and so are all too easily overlooked, but they punch way above their weight and lend their toothsome nibble and mild, oniony bite to all kinds of savoury dishes. They're a doddle to grow, too, being
Fri, 16 May 2008 23:23:00 GMT

Seasonal ingredients make sense

May is such a fabulous month for chefs. We are spoilt for choice with so much fresh produce. English asparagus would be crown of the crop for many, but then there are bunches of early carrots, tiny white turnips, tender leeks, watercress, spinach,
Fri, 16 May 2008 20:16:00 GMT

The Trembling of the Earth

Over the years, The Atlantic has published the work of several writers for whom Earth's violent outbursts have invited description?and investigation. These phenomena are often tragic, but utterly extraordinary, reminding us of our smallness and
Fri, 16 May 2008 17:42:00 GMT

Taste of India at the London International Wine Fair

Champagne Indage Ltd (CIL) India's pioneering and leading wine producing company is all geared up to showcase its range of exquisite wines at the London Wine Fair from May 20 - 21st , 2008. The makers of the famous 'Chateau Indage Label' will be the only
Fri, 16 May 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Touch of class is taste for wine in a glass

My love affair with a certain alcoholic beverage came to an abrupt end when rumours spread that its supply would come to an end because of boardroom bickerings. I did not wait for the raging boardroom war to be settled before I made a decision. I just
Fri, 16 May 2008 08:32:00 GMT

British cook boils sheeps head

British celebrity cook Stefan Gates thought he knew what a smiley was ... until he went to Guguletu. The staff at one of the townships most popular eateries, Mzolis, showed him how to cook the house special boiled sheeps head, fondly known as a smiley.
Fri, 16 May 2008 06:39:00 GMT

Music can alter the taste of wine

London, May 14: Now you no longer need the help of a sommelier to select your wine. Just play some powerful, heavy piece of music as you drink and you will be sipping the best wine. The style of music we listen to while having a glass of wine can
Fri, 16 May 2008 04:32:00 GMT

The Chronicle Wine Selections: Dry Imported Ros

Most ross currently on retail shelves are imports, accounting for 76.6 percent of U.S. ros sales, according to the Nielsen Co. Still, the number of domestic versions, which we will review next week, is also increasing dramatically. Practically every
Fri, 16 May 2008 02:23:00 GMT

Restarant review: your table is ready

This week: Jasper Gerard visits Hix Oyster and Chop House in London, EC1 We are all upper class now. Or so it sometimes seems. In the run-up to the Crewe by-election (polling day this Thursday ), Labour activists saunter around in toppers imitating the
Fri, 16 May 2008 01:36:00 GMT

Top ten French wines

Britons love New World wines but across the Channel, something stirs. France is fighting back, writes Jonathan Ray France is fighting back. It's true that in Britain we continue to drink more Australian wine than French, but our chums across the Channel
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Like organic food? Try organic cocktails

Now you can have an organic cocktail to wash down your meal of organic, cage-free chicken and spring vegetables. It was only a matter of time before the organic movement reached liquor. Now, several distillers use organic ingredients to produce their
Fri, 16 May 2008 00:10:00 GMT

Recipes: Jason Atherton's Maze Grill

Page 1 of 3 Ramsay chef Jason Atherton gambles on quality to pack them in at the Maze Grill, writes Xanthe Clay It might not seem the ideal time to open a restaurant, but Jason Atherton is upbeat. Maze Grill, a steak house attached to his
Thu, 15 May 2008 23:41:00 GMT

Producer of organic foodstuffs seeks foreign investors

Flor dos Hibiscus (Hibiscus Flower), based in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, wants a partner, especially in the Arab world, to help expand production and win the foreign market. The brand produces and trades foods based on hibiscus
Thu, 15 May 2008 22:31:00 GMT

'Music influences taste of wine'

Music can influence the taste of wine, according to a new study today which suggests which songs go well with which types of wine. Heavy rock music like Jimi Hendrix or The Rolling Stones is a good accompaniment to a Cabernet Sauvignon, while opera buffs
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:47:00 GMT

Music Can Influence the Taste of Wine

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Thu, 15 May 2008 20:32:00 GMT