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Learn Something: Looking for a little culinary education in the coming week? Get your cheese and beer on at The Chopping Block in Lincoln Square on March 8. For an even forty bucks you get to meet Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall and learn all about artisan cheeses and gloriously strong stout. New Chef: Never been to Boka Restaurant? Or perhaps you've been but weren't all that impressed. Well, Giuseppe Tentori is the restaurant's new executive chef (and a Charlie Trotter's alumnus, no less). Tentori plans on staying true to Boka's roots but branching out in terms of menu and décor. If you've got the time and the curiosity, check it out. Society Dinner: Feel like going on a little drive that ends with dinner and wine? The Northern Illinois Branch of the International Wine & Food Society (try saying that three times, fast) is holding a dinner at Adelle's Fine American Fare this Saturday.
New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway to Open
METAIRIE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pyramid Hotel Group announced today it will be opening the New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway in the Spring of 2007. The 220-room property, located at 3838 Causeway Boulevard, will be the first in the Greater New Orleans area to feature the new Marriott guest rooms. The hotel offers the latest evolution of style and comfort that the Marriott brand has to offer. With 33 suites, a wireless concierge level, 6,500 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space and a new concept restaurant by internationally acclaimed Chef Dominique Macquet, Bistro 38 by Dominique, the hotel is the largest full-service property in Jefferson Parish. "Jefferson Parish has quickly rebounded over the last year and is an area ripe for growth and development, said Robert "Tico" Bevier, CHA, Vice President, Managing Director of Pyramid Hotel Group (PHG).
US Officials Offer Pandemic Flu Aid in Egypt, Switzerland
Washington -- During a five-day visit to Cairo, Egypt, and Geneva, officials from U.S. agencies offered help to the government of Egypt in controlling the spread of avian influenza among birds there, and met with World Health Organization (WHO) leaders to discuss international cooperation in preventing and responding to avian and pandemic influenza. In Cairo, Ambassador John Lange, the Department of State's Special Representative for Avian and Pandemic Influenza, led a team of representatives from six U.S. government health, agriculture and international assistance agencies to meet with Egypt's ministers of health and agriculture. .
Translate Spanish film fantasy into food on the 'Table'
The following review is by a reader who was given a cookbook from the Times. The included recipes were selected and prepared by the reader. On one winter Sunday, I thought I'd take a trip to Spain. I couldn't wait to listen to the Spanish language, flamenco music and, not to forget, taste the amazing cuisine. So, I packed my bag, wrapped myself in a warm coat and headed over to the local moviehouse to watch the new Spanish flick "Volver." OK, so not quite Spain, but close enough. Whenever a new Pedro Almodovar movie comes out, it's always exciting to see what the famous Spanish director has up his sleeve. The script, the dialogue, the actors, the melodrama, the unexpected twists -- everything that is uniquely Almodovar. And, let's not forget, the most important ingredient of his films, the authentic Spanish cuisine.
Vitalicious(TM) Inc. launches VitaTopsÔ muffin tops with Cargill’s ...
MINNEAPOLIS – Vitalicious Inc. has partnered with Cargill to introduce heart-healthy, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate VitaTops™ muffin tops with Cargill's CoroWise™ Brand Naturally Sourced Cholesterol Reducer™ plant sterols. Plant sterols have been clinically shown to help lower cholesterol, so now there's a convenient way to indulge in a delicious, heart-healthy, on-the-go breakfast or snack as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Vitalicious Inc., known for creating baked goods with nutritional benefits, such as vitamins and minerals, is the first baked goods company to include CoroWise™ plant sterols in its product line. The new Dark Chocolate Pomegranate flavor of VitaTops™ muffin tops was previewed at the 2007 Winter Specialty Food Show and will be available for retailers by end of June 2007.
Whole wheat Krispy Kreme: not health food
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, still recovering from the low-carb diet strategy that starved the company's earnings, unveiled a whole wheat doughnut Monday in Chicago. But the 100 percent whole wheat doughnut isn't likely to show up on the South Beach Diet list of recommended foods or on a marathon runner's menu. .
'Food Loaf' Helps Stop Food Fights In Jails
BROOKVILLE, Pa. -- Jefferson County's jail warden got a little tired of inmates throwing food despite repeated warnings not to, so he fought back. Warden David Riley recently started feeding misbehaving inmates a food loaf, made up of all the offerings at mealtime mixed together and formed into a loaf. "We microwave the food loaf before it is served," Riley said. "It's really not that bad." Jails across the country commonly serve food loafs as punishment for bad behavior. Some jails don't use the daily meal offerings, but instead use a recipe that includes ingredients like wheat bread, beans, other vegetables and cheeses in order to make sure the inmate's diet meets daily nutritional guidelines. Five days after offering the unique concoction, Riley said all food throwing stopped at his jail.
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