Well who saw this one coming? McDonalds and Weight Watchers have partnered up. McDonalds will be using the Weight Watchers Logo to highlight some of the chains healthier options and promote foods that have been approved by the dieting chain in New Zealand. Unbelievably Chicken nuggets and the Filet ‘o’ Fish have made the cut. This is a deal that is obviously going to end up upsetting some people out there. It may be fair to say that Weight Watchers has sold out a little here by agreeing to endorse food on the McDonalds menu. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world and especially so in western cultures. There is no one person or group that can be easily blamed for the problem, but I imagine that this endorsement will not end up helping the problem. Aside from the health concerns here this has got to be seen as a complete marketing victory for McDonalds. Many fast food chains have been trying to portray healthier options. Taco Bell even starting promoting the “ Drive Thru Diet ” which lists 7 “healthy” options to choose from. Most of this stuff if marketing shenanigans though and doesn’t really encourage healthy eating. All of these options are just giving you tinier portions and calling it healthier. The truth is that you will more than likely not feel fulfilled after eating any of these options and will either feel miserable or end up ordering more and defeat the entire purpose. I don’t blame either one of these companies for making the deal. I just hope that most people see it for what it is. If you are dieting or trying to eat healthy these should be seen as treats and not alternatives to healthy eating
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The odd couple. Weight Watchers and McDonalds
Last week, wine lovers in Delhi had a special treat: a chance to taste wines from two great wine regions that could not be more different from each other, Hungary and Australia, arranged by Sommelier India WINE magazine for the Wine Society of Delhi and Peter Lehman Wines from the Barossa in association with Brindco. Jyoti Thottam South Asia Bureau Chief for Time Magazine, was present at both.
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Treat for wine lovers, Sommelier India Wine Dinners
Marriott General Manager Leah Raja said the scrapers are basically standard procedure in winter. “It’s something we do here to make the guests feel more comfortable.” Raja went on to point out that on the Wednesday evening everyone at the hotel was snowed in so the staff opened the restaurant, which is usually only opened for breakfast and hosted a Pasta Buffet for all those stranded.
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Ice Scrapers are all about Marriott Hospitality
In savory recipes, Chicken Pot Pie from $5 Dinners, French Dip Sandwiches from A Blog About Food, Cheesy Crustless Quiche from A Food Coma, Hearty Cabbage Soup with Sausage and Potatoes from A Smart Mouth, Super Simple Cranberry Roast from A Year of Slow Cooking, Feta Walnut Spread from Absolutely Not Martha, Brown Veal Stock from Almond Corner, Baked Potato Soup from Annie’s Eats, Chorizo and Sweet Potato Tacos from arugulove, Tortellini with Bacon, Arugula and Brown Butter and Fresh Shell Bean Soup with Bacon and Pistou from The Bacon Show, Greek Tomato-Feta Fritters from The Bake-Off Flunkie, from Branny Boil’s Over, Caramelizd Onion Dip from Culinary Cory, Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites from Donut Taste Good, Quick Tomato-Basil Soup from Everyday Insanity, Pancetta Risotto Cakes with Vodka Sauce from Evil Shenanigans, Oaxacan Black Mole from Goodies First, Sweet-and-White Potato Latkes from Kitchen Ramblings from a Fairly Odd Tofu Mom, Chicken Cordon Bleu from Kristy’s Recipes, Roasted Romano Garlic Cauliflower from La Mia Cucina, Broccoli Cheese Soup from Living Insanity’s Loving Food, Ham-Cheddar Pretzel Bites from more bread and cheese, please!, Braised Lamb Shanks in Cranberry from [No Recipes], Crunchy Garlic Chicken from Rachel vs. The Kitchen, Tarragon Chicken Mac and Cheese from Rock Recipes, Italian Fries from shutterbean, Chile Pork and Black Beans with Chorizo from Slashfood, Creamy White Bean Soup from Sweet Peas and Pumpkins, Chorizo, Caramelized Onion, Roasted Roma Tomato and Fontina Frittata from Well Done Chef!, Crockpot Orange Chicken from Wholesome Feasts, Chocolate Chili con Carne from The Winter Guest, Slow Cooker Short Ribs of Beef from Words to Eat By, and Fennel-Pastrami Gratin from Zen Can Cook
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December 2009 Roundup
Apam Balik has got to be one of the simplest and most traditional snack you could find in Malaysia that is great for anytime may it be breakfast, tea break or supper. It comes in a variety of names too especially among the Chinese community, like 曼煎糕 in Mandarin, ‘Jin Long Gou’, ‘Jin Long Bao’
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BM Cathay Charcoal Pancake @ Jalan Aston
Classic Lobster Roll Recipe, Poached Pear Wine Lobster – Astor Wine Place Lobster Class NY 399 Lafayette St. (at East 4th St.) NY, NY 10003 (212) 674-7501 In early Jan I took a Lobster class at Astor Wine Center (I know, this blog post is long overdue). I’ve taken a few cooking classes at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education) in NY and enjoyed them very much, but I have to say the classes at Astor have one huge advantage: GREAT WINE! As you would expect from their great wine selection, all cooking classes at Astor come with great great wine pairing tips.
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Classic Lobster Roll Recipe Astor Wine Place Lobster Class NY
Are you creative dedicated and a self-starter? Are you interested to join a team of wine enthusiasts? The wine industry is India’s fastest growing sector, and The Wine Society of India is India’s largest direct marketing wine company
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Classifieds: Job Opening for WSI Brand Manager
The Downtown BID has reported and Metrocurean has confirmed that Tackle Box is planning to open at 522 10th St. NW, formerly home to the old Waffle Shop . While the new downtown location has not been finalized, a spokesperson for the beachy Georgetown lobster shack says the target opening will be next winter.
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Second Tackle Box Planned For Downtown
If there’s a better afternoon to be had anywhere than hacking apart a variety of top quality meat, then I’d like to know about it. Allens of Mayfair, at 117 Mount Street – that’s just opposite the Connaught and a few doors down from Nicky Clarke hairdressers, to give you an idea of the area – run butchery classes at their stunning Victorian shop every Wednesday at 1pm and attract a remarkable variety of punters (50/50 male/female most surprisingly) keen to learn more about that mysterious journey between the fresh animal carcass and the neatly trimmed cuts on your plate. I was lucky enough to be invited to this fascinating place with a handful of other food bloggers to see how badly I could disgrace myself when let loose with a chainmail glove and a dangerously sharp knife
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Allens butchery class, Mayfair
It makes me mad when I hear relatively recently diagnosed Celiacs talk about how they haven’t had pizza or bread since diagnosis… or that when they have had it, they didn’t enjoy it. It is not that I am mad at them- far from it! No, I’m mad at a society that equates bread products with gluten, and mad at companies that create allergen-free bread completely lacking in taste or appeal that scar these poor souls so dreadfully that they vow off bread entirely
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Gluten-free Vegan French Bread Recipe
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40 Quart Adaptable Mixer Mixing Bowl For Hobart Mixers – Stainless …
A new place Forage has opened at the the happening Sunset junction area, replacing the mediocre Town and country . The concept of the place is rather interesting, they use fresh seasonal ingredients and you can even bring in your own homegrown produces to exchange for store credits. As soon as we walked in I can tell the place is promising, seeing the delicious food displayed at the counter. Flat bread with endive and bruschetta It’s very tasty but I wish there were more bruschetta
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Forage (Silver lake)
Shanghai is a modern metropolis, famous for its never-ending construction and towering skyscrapers. Yet, just 180 kilometers away, lies Hangzhou , the capital of the Zhejiang province. Culturally rich and renowned for it’s picturesque beauty, Hangzhou makes for the perfect relaxing day trip away from the hustle and bustle. Getting there The best and fastest way to get the Hangzhou is by train. The D train , “Dong Che Zhu” departs from the South Shanghai railway station and arrives at the Hangzhou station within 1 hour and 40 minutes. The N and T trains are slightly slower, arriving within 2 to 2 ½ hours, and the K trains are even slower. It’s best to plan your return and buy your return ticket ahead of time, as the last finishes its run early in the evening. After arriving at the Hangzhou train station, it’s a quick cab ride into the city. What to see Hangzhou is famous for the beautiful West Lake . It is associated with Chinese romantic poetry and was well loved over the span of multiple dynasties. Chinese tourists flock here to walk around the tree lined 15 kilometer circumference. There are ten traditional scenic spots along the lake, along with ponds, springs, temples and tombs . At one of the main entrances, you can sit down for drinks at Costa coffee and a number of other nice restaurants before starting on your walk. Bicycles can be rented for 10 RMB per hour (with a 200 yuan deposit) and can be returned to any bike location. Boat rides along te lake are also offered for a fee. You will not have time to see all of the lake in one day, but you can easily spend a few hours there.
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How to take a day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou
There are probably only a few reservations left for this deal, so act now or miss out: DC’s own BLT Steak is celebrating the original New York location’s sixth birthday Wednesday, March 3 with $33.04 steaks, $3.03 sides and, for your boozing pleasure, $3.03 cocktails. And throw in a $3.03 dessert while you’re at it. This Wednesday only, the restaurant’s filets, rib eye and New York strip steaks, Dover sole and blackboard main courses will be priced at $33.04 (the original’s birth date was March 3, 2004)
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BLT Steak On The Cheap (Wednesday Only!)
Fifteen years ago the Standard published a shock report on the people left behind by London’s economic boom. This week we revisit this hidden world of privation
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The dispossessed: Babies buried four to a grave – not Dickens but …
Sometimes (my husband would say, often) I become obsessed with a recipe that doesn’t work, and I have to make it work, even if that means making the same thing four times and driving my family crazy discussing changes and additions. “NO,” he’ll say, calmly, “I REALLY DON’T THINK IT’S GOING TO MAKE THAT MUCH DIFFERENCE IF YOU USE SEEDLESS RASPBERRY JAM INSTEAD OF THE KIND WITH SEEDS.
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Bye Bye, Chicken Pie
And many of those clam shacks and Lobster Roll huts have a chance to capture a Beard Award. That’s the beauty of the awards:Anyone with a consistent, well run restaurant, a creative menu, a professional staff and a concept that adds excitement to the food industry can be nominated for the culinary honor …
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James Beard Awards Within Reach for all Restaurateurs
It was a hot day where I live, until it rained this afternoon. Suddenly the temperature dropped and it felt like the perfect weather for a cup of steaming Masala Chai and bowl full of Bhelpuri (pictured above)! Yum, yum! What made it perfect was that our friends were over and we ate and drank together. Nothing like sharing the good stuff with good friends.
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Rainy Weather Snack Time
It’s been 25 years since Cici’s opened their doors in Plano, Texas. They’ve decided to celebrate that occasion with everyone by offering their buffet for $3.99. This expires on Feb. 28th so if you’re looking to take advantage of it you only have a few days left to do it.Cici’s is known for their all you can eat Pizza buffet
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Cici’s 25 Year Anniversary Special
It’s time to get creative and put your marketing skills to work. Develop a barrage of blizzard specials, or create a buffet menu. Tweet your customers, Facebook your friends and reconnect with your regulars to move that food.
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Snowbound Restaurants Need to Quickly Develop the Blizzard Buffet