Food
Chef Jamie Oliver’s empire whips up investor interest
December 13, 2014
Chef Jamie Oliver’s empire whips up investor interest
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is looking to outside investors to help expand his growing network of Italian restaurants and…
An organic garden of plenty in Mali’s arid soil
December 6, 2014
An organic garden of plenty in Mali’s arid soil
In a strikingly green corner of Mali, one man is leading an agricultural revolution, using organic farming methods to get…
How to cut chocolate cravings?
November 30, 2014
How to cut chocolate cravings?
Looking to cut cravings? A recent study suggests the key may be attaining a sense of detachment from them through…
Chocolate lovers tend to weigh less: report
November 27, 2014
Chocolate lovers tend to weigh less: report
In a new study, people who ate chocolate a few times per week or more weighed less than those who…
Heritage turkey breeders preserve Thanksgiving bird tradition
November 27, 2014
Heritage turkey breeders preserve Thanksgiving bird tradition
A tiny but growing number of the 46 million turkeys destined to be eaten in American this Thanksgiving can trace…
Downtown Cairo restaurant turns pasta into a favorite breakfast
November 26, 2014
Downtown Cairo restaurant turns pasta into a favorite breakfast
Many believe that fava beans, falafel and cheese are the routine breakfast of average Egyptians, but a 62-year-old downtown Cairo…
Celebrated California farm sows seeds for next generation
November 26, 2014
Celebrated California farm sows seeds for next generation
Growing up among rows of purple haze carrots, delicate Mara des Bois strawberries and corn sweet enough to eat raw,…
Swedish Merlot, anyone? Warmer world boosts Nordic tipples
November 25, 2014
Swedish Merlot, anyone? Warmer world boosts Nordic tipples
On one of the world's northernmost frontiers, grapevines are growing on hillsides and talk among some farmers is about terroir…
Carbs more harmful than saturated fats: study
November 22, 2014
Carbs more harmful than saturated fats: study
Long-derided saturated fats -- associated with an array of health problems such as heart disease -- caught a break when…
UN encourages opioid replacement to curb AIDS
November 19, 2014
UN encourages opioid replacement to curb AIDS
The United Nations has recommended encouragement of the use of opioid substitutes as means to to curb the spread of…