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Get In My Kitchen! The Penguin Water Carbonator

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:36:04 -0500

Its the size of a coffeemaker, requires no batteries or electricity, and transforms plain water into sparkling in mere seconds. Where do I sign? The price tag may have me hesitating for now, but this is an item I am going to be keeping an eye out for in

Whopper Scented Love

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:46:48 -0500

Giving new meaning to that age old question, "Can I get fries with that shake?" Flame fragrance, new from Burger King, will be sure to have you fighting off carnivorously love-starved vixens this Holiday season. Seems like you really can have it your way. Available at Ricky's.

Italy Bails Out the Parmigiano Reggiano Industry

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:57:01 -0500

Sure, we've heard about the bailouts for the automotive and financial industries, but did you know that the makers of Parmigiano Reggiano were in trouble too? According to the Wall Street Journal, though demand of the Italian cheese remains strong, producers constantly struggle to make money, putting the future

World's Largest King Crab?

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:47:43 -0500

Certainly the largest we have ever seen... This impressive crustacean is currently holding court at a Welsh market, with a price tag of 75 pounds. Weighing in at 3kg (that's over 6 pounds to Yanks), the Norwegian Red King Crab measures a staggering 3 feet by 1 foot. On

Food Network Studios Now Open To The Public

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:24:23 -0500

Always been dying for your chance to rub elbows with the likes of Paula Deen and Bobby Flay? Well, now's your chance... General public tours of the Food Network Studios (about 45 minutes for $20) will start this Wednesday, December 17, with eight lined up before Thursday, January 15.

Nate Appleman Appearing at Astor Center

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:32:42 -0500

Butchering 101, With a Side of Wine: Baby Porchetta and Southern Italian Wines Friday, December 12th 6:30 - 8:30 Manhattan's Astor Center - 399 Lafayette St. (at East 4th St.) 212-674-7501 Tickets: $95 Join Chef Nate Appleman and Shelley Lindgren of A16 Restaurant in San Francisco for an evening

TONY's "Top Ten Things We Ate In 2008"

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:06:17 -0500

Time Out New York has released its rundown of the very best eats and drinks the lucky food editors have sampled in this past year. Which culinary delicacy found its way to the tip top of the list? Drum roll please..... Why, its the famed Porchetta Sandwich, at Porchetta.

Clean Your Plate! (Or It'll Cost You...)

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:41:39 -0500

With food prices at an all-time high, and the economy at its worse point in ages, dining out at an "all you can eat" buffet seems like a wise decision, doesn't it? Guess again. As reported by CBS TV, Manhattan's Hayashi Ya Japanese restaurant is fighting back against customers

Shots Gun Drink Dispenser

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:26:27 -0500

Just when you thought you had run out of ways to impress the ladies... Today's "Super Happy Terrific Products" entry at website Pop-O-Matic brings us this Shots Gun Drink Dispenser, a "sure-fire party-hit", or great gift for that wannabe sharp-shooter on your holiday list. Available at Drinkstuff.

Eating As Though Your Life Depends On It - at the 92nd Street Y

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:56:56 -0500

Tuesday December, 9 at 6:30pm at the 92nd Street Y, Manhattan Tickets - $18 per person Eating As Though Your Life Depends On It with Michael F. Jacobson, PhD - the co-founder and executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit health advocacy organization

First Rules for Labeling Farmed Fish as "Organic"

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:49:39 -0500

For the first time, the USDA has approved criteria that clear the way for farmed fish to be labeled "organic", according to the Washington Post. According to the new rules, farmed fish could be labeled as organic, and yet still feed from 25% non-organic materials. This is a broad

Jamie Oliver Has His Own Video Game

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:59:12 -0500

The perfect holiday gift for that Jamie Oliver devotee in your life (and we all have one), a new Jamie Oliver/cooking-themed video game, titled What's Cooking?, is available now for the Nintendo DS. According to the saucy Brit himself: "I've given the designers a whole book's worth of my

Lights Out for Some NYC Bars on New Year's Eve

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:44:39 -0500

It may be the City That Never Sleeps, but it appears that this year, the City has a curfew. The State Liquor Authority plans on cracking down this year on establishments that want to stay open all night on December 31st, requiring bars to apply for the special license

The City Bakery/Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit Thanksgiving Workshop

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:07:01 -0500

So you have your Thanksgiving menu planned and ready to go...but are you still befuddled by which wines to pair with which courses? The City Bakery and Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit are hosting a Thanksgiving wine and food workshop. The event will demystify what wines pair best with the

Christopher Kimball Appearing in NYC

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:07:44 -0500

Cooking question? Not sure which equipment is worth the money? Are taste tests really accurate? Is there a secret to a good pie crust? How long does it take to film the TV shows? Is the test kitchen really as obsessive as it seems? Ask Christopher Kimball of America’s