| There Was Something That Was Missing But I Never Used To Wonder ... Methuselah Foundation, DC - "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," wrote Henry David Thoreau in Walden. Nowhere is this more evident than in their diets. |
| Clay wins the weeeks box office honours for Screen India, India - The clay-animated family film debuted as the top weekend movie with $16.1 million. The airplane thriller Flightplan which had held the top box-office slot the previous two weekends, slipped to second place ... |
 | Bridgeport Eats and Drinks Redux Chicagoist, IL - It seems that between the Bridgeport Art Walk and some silly little baseball going on this weekend Bridgeport will be teeming with folks making their first visit to the center of the universe, neighborhood of mayors, home of the American League Champion ... |
 | Winter as it was meant to be St. Petersburg Times, FL - The little sorrel mare plunges through the powdery drifts; the image comes to mind of a carousel horse freed from its pole. Her shaggy winter coat is frosted with snow, and when ... |
| Back-Street Affair New York Times, United States - AFTER a decade of food, New Jersey style, I was prepared for big portions, small portions, sides of pasta, cold and soft bread, vegetables as garnish and shipped-in desserts. |
| Mysterious flowers of France Daily Yomiuri Online, Japan - "Grendel's mother," according to one modern translation of the Old English poem Beowulf, "was a monster of a woman. |
 | Auction promises ‘bee's knees' Noblesville Daily Times, IN - If you've never “23-skiddoo'ed” for charity or snuck into a speakeasy to help out the community you will get an opportunity to get dolled up in your 1920s straw boater, flapper beads and glad rags and make the scene for this year's Mayor's Ball on Nov ... |
| Jazzing it up in Chicago Financial Express, India - An elevated subway train rattles across the river on a wet and misty Chicago morning. Walking across one of the many river bridges in the centre of Chicago, the orange glow of the city is frozen in the thick ... |
 | Battlestar Galactica Xbox World Australia, Australia - As a child of the Eighties I unfortunately missed some of the more revered milestones of 1970s boob-tube existentialism. Just at a time when the antics of Hooterville and Petticoat Junction were making way ... |
| Behind the stands DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - It's a Thursday night, and the sophomore football team at Lincoln High School is just about to kick off. The stands are bustling with Lincoln High supporters, and the air is filled with the smell of nachos, popcorn and hot dogs. |
| Chef enjoys career change Allentown Morning Call, PA - This welcoming morning wake-up scene for guests at the Sayre Mansion Inn, Bethlehem, is created in part by Linda Schuler. In the kitchen, however, things are a bit more hectic. |
| The flavors of Spain Sun Star, Philippines - THEY did it again! The Spaniards have taken over the Philippines. An invasion of a different sort, the Spanish conquistadors attacked the Filipinos where it matters most, the palate. |
| Powerball makes kindred spirts who howl at moon Scranton Times, PA - He’s been howling at the moon for over an hour, and it’s not even dark yet. Maybe he’s got a Powerball ticket and he likes his chances. |
| The Taste Test New York Times, United States - MELISSA LYNCH could have panicked. Her wedding was less than two weeks away, the menu was undecided and she hadn't the foggiest clue what her cake would look like. |
| Patience leads to 'write' success Marion Chronicle Tribune, IN - Students at Lakeview Christian School were visited by award-winning children's book author Rebecca Kai Dotlich Friday for a morning of poetry, storytelling and encouragement. |
 | Get off our slopes, dude . . . Financial Times, UK - There are some things that just go together. Like cheese and wine. Marks & Spencer. Ant and Dec even. But skiers and snowboarders, many would suggest, are not such a harmonious coupling. |
 | Thrills and chills Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - For a dedicated band of the world’s most acclaimed winter sports athletes, the sport all about going downhill keeps reaching new heights. |
| Helping Hands Winchester Star, VA - The seventh annual Turkeys for Sharing golf tournament will be held on Nov. 5 at Carper’s Valley Golf Club, 1400 Millwood Pike near Winchester. |
| 3 books about the body Salt Lake Tribune, United States - ''What happens to me is this: I get fat. Then I get fatter and fatter, over a period of years, until I'm fatter than I've ever been. |
 | New flavors sweeten Better Made sales DetNews.com, MI - Company: With 15 percent of potato-chip sales in southeast Michigan compared with 61 percent for Pepsico subsidiary Frito-Lay, Better Made Snack Foods Inc. |
| It's fall fun for the family at Stults Farm Cranbury Press, NJ - With a little more than a week left before Halloween, Cranbury families and friends are coming to visit the Stults Farm for an afternoon of pumpkin picking and a hayride through the woods. |
| Fright in the Furnace continues scary run Dickson Herald, TN - The Cumberland Furnace Volunteer Fire Department will be having a turkey shoot Oct. 22 at the fire hall beginning around 10 am Concessions will be available. |
| Martha Stewart comes to market Home Accents Today, NC - Greeted by a standing ovation and a long line of admiring Bernhardt dealers, Martha Stewart came to market to tout her furniture designs and her new book. |
| Fit to be floored Times-Standard, CA - When I mull a major home project, I tend to view it in the worst possible light. I have learned through years of experience that for every big venture, there are a dozen pitfalls. |
| Matinee Idle: The Jets' Vilma Kicked Back at the Movies New York Times, United States - Jonathan Vilma sat in a darkened room watching the quick cuts, the zig-zagging action and the shimmery images on the screen. The immoderate camera movements and frenetic ... |
| Concord couple charged in abuse, assault of 7-year-old girl Sioux City Journal, IA - PONCA, Neb. -- A man and woman who lived together in Concord, Neb., will be arraigned Monday in Dixon County District Court on charges they abused the woman's 7-year-old daughter by feeding her "cat poop on ... |
| HIGH PROFILE: Lisa McGinnis Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - Whether it’s the elementary school children who make field trips to her Pizza Palace restaurant in Crab Orchard, the boys and girls who play for the Little League teams the business sponsors ... |
| Some like it hot; Wild or mild, chili cooks passionate about their ... Times-Mail (subscription), IN - When the weather turns chilly, nothing goes down better than a bowl of hot chili. The hearty, one-pot meal that goes great with a hunk of cornbread has stood the test of time from its earliest days on the Texas wagon trail. |
| Hey herb, what’s cookin’? Tracy Press, CA - This week I want to talk to you about growing and cooking with herbs. I am no green thumb by any means, but having a pot or two of fresh herbs growing next to your grill is a must-have. |
| Friday's attendance falls short News & Observer, NC - Fair attendance dropped Friday to 81,573 even though cloudy skies held temperatures to a more comfortable level. A total of 92,233 attended the fair Thursday. |
| 2 FOR 1 PIZZA Glasgow Daily Record, UK - HERE'S a great offer for pizza lovers.We've teamed up with Domino's Pizza to give readers a buy one get one free on any Domino's Pizza, including the new Dominator (tm) . |
| CHEAP EATS Buffalo News, United States - As we walked the line, friendly workers asked what ingredients we'd like with our selections. After plunking down a fortune for a movie and some popcorn on a recent rainy Sunday, a Cheap Eats dinner was just what our bank account ordered. |
| Savvy Shopper: Casual clothing store opens up at Oak Hollow Greensboro News Record, NC - Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear, has opened a 34,000-square-foot store at Oak Hollow Mall in High Point. Forbes magazine recently called Steve & Barry’s “the fastest growing retailer you’ve never ... |
| What are you feeding your dog? Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - The proper dog food makes all the difference in the world. I'm often asked what brand of food I feed and why. The brands are irrelevant but the ingredients and nutrition values are important. |
| PLANT OF THE WEEK: Greek oregano San Francisco Chronicle, United States - I'm not sure if it was true Greek oregano that we grew or just oregano grown by Greeks. Either way it flavored my family's meals with the essence of our ancestry and made even the most American dishes a little more Greek. |
| Friday to Friday Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - “Shine on Scio Moon,” 7 pm, Thursdays and Fridays, through Nov. 5, Flinn’s Living History Theater, Albany. 6:15 for dinner seating. |
| Extra pennies in exchange for excellent food Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - Atmosphere? Buzzing. The Exchange is packed to the rafters almost every night. It doesn't take bookings and you can expect to wait up to an hour on a Saturday. |
| Groton GOP To Host Reception With Henry Lee TheDay (subscription), CT - Groton –– The local Republican Party will host an “Evening of Insights with Dr. Henry Lee” at 6:30 pm Wednesday at the Groton Motor Inn & Suites on Route 184. |
| Woman's recipe a winner The Jackson Citizen-Patriot, MI - Combine 50 years of cooking, a creative approach to recipes and a slew of vegetables and spices. Mix ingredients in a big contest and serve. |
 | Creativity minimizes sticker shock St. Petersburg Times, FL - Before my trip to Iceland, everything I knew about the country came from listening to some of their pop music bands, such as Sigur Ros and Mum. |
| Not Languedoc's finest, but it's good value Montreal Gazette, Canada - The Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, situated between the Pyrenees and the Rhone Valley along the Mediterranean coast, has a chequered history, not all of it glorious. |
| Pantries short on supplies Daily Mail - Charleston, WV - With cold months approaching, food pantries around the state are finding their cupboards barer than usual. Donations are pretty much depleted after the unprecedented push last month to help feed Hurricane Katrina's victims in the south. |
| Investing in tulips brings colorful payoff in spring Rocky Mountain News, CO - According to a 500-year-old story, a high government official in Vienna got into a disagreement with his boss, the emperor. There was no settling the argument, so the ... |
| Zaff: A message from your friendly energy consortium MetroWest Daily News, MA - Excuse me. The hostility in your question clearly indicates that you don't understand. We feel your pain, and sympathize with your addiction. |
| Out to lunch on Waiheke time New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Auckland disappeared just after the entrees were served, which was perfect. We decided not to move until the city came back again, which could have been days, judging from the cranky grey ... |
| Back from Iraq with a proper celebration Shreveport Times, LA - Whether he's shopping for clothes at The Gap or fishing for bass in Cross Lake, Terrell Ford is just glad to be home and watching his life slowly return to normal. |
| Miniature Club's members share a passion for details Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - They say that good things come in small packages, and several members of the Miniature Club couldn't agree more. "We are an unofficial group," admitted Sis Blecman, who along with her husband, Sander, are ... |
| Bridge talk The Powell River Peak, Canada - There has been no bridge column for the last five weeks because my wife and I have been on holidays in France and Britain. But being on holidays didn't mean we had to go without bridge. |
| Pizza proceeds go to medical fund Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - Heinz was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, a life-threatening disease that creates tumors in the brain. Heinz’s first tumor was diagnosed when she was in kindergarten, and by age 10 she was being treated for her third brain tumor. |
| Milk that is anything but… Mauritius Times, Mauritius - For the common man the price of milk still remains expensive in spite of the recent reductions as a result of government intervention. |
 | Fuzzy Brushes! CoolSmartPhone.com, UK - Published on 23 Oct 2005. Whilst at the pub the other night I noticed this device whilst pointing the pink shooter at the porcelin firing range. |
| Chicago Wine & Food Festival Chicago Tribune, United States - Sample 400 wines from around the world at the third annual fest, plus cuisine prepared by top local chefs representing 45 restaurants. |
| Lunch money rise Wimbledon Guardian, UK - The daily cost of school dinners has increased by 20p per dinner to pay for improvements which have been made to menus. Parents will meet the new cost of £1.65, which will come into effect from November 14. |
| Tamal Raises The Dead Elites TV, TX - SAN FRANCISCO -Oct. 22, 2005 - Join us at Tamal for our October 30 Dia de la Muerte Bash! In addition to celebrating the Mexican holiday we will also be raising the dead for Chef Moaya's birthday! |
 | Let's Do Lunch: Hermann Bonaci Malta Independent, Malta - There was a time when the name “Bonaci” evoked visions of tantalising confectionary. Over the past few years, however, the name is more likely to bring to mind some of the most popular drama series ever to hit our TV screens. |
| Cheerios no healthy treat for goat Cape Codder, MA - com. It's Rupert, her pet goat, who's has a yen for Cheerios, but he's not too cheery these days. Rupert's back home after a two-week stay at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary ... |
| Middle school goes medieval for history fest Lansing State Journal, MI - Dressed as knights and nobles, sixth-graders stepped out of class and into a medieval banquet Friday. Kinawa Middle School students feasted on bread bowls filled with chicken and cheese. |
| Taste for Learning aids scholarship program Johnson County Sun, KS - Proponents of education and ethnic food enthusiasts will have a chance to help provide scholastic opportunities for a distinctive group of area students next week. |
| Shizizzle's schtick works: It's a playful place to eat Cincinnati.com, OH - I used to hate menu items with cute names. If there was a "What a Turkey!" sandwich on the menu, I'd just mumble "turkey" or "a No. |
| Spain's paradores preserve grand buildings as lodging Arizona Republic, AZ - MADRID - If you've been looking for those castles in Spain - to sleep in, that is - the network of state-owned paradores that crisscrosses the country will fill the bill. |
| Sartoria, Savile Row, London W1 Independent, UK - The days when restaurants were run by wide-eyed, food-loving cooks with an innate desire to feed people are long gone. Sadly, most wide-eyed, food-loving cooks forget they have to pay VAT and promptly go bust. |
| Riverfront festival planning in the works Grand Rapids Herald Review, MN - During a regular meeting of the Grand Rapids Mississippi Riverfront Enhancement Task Force Barb Sanderson explained what a small committee has been working on for the last month. |
| Gardening: Simple checklist to make your indoor plants feel at ... Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - IF it's getting a bit nippy outside for you these days, there's always plenty of jobs you can carry out indoors or in the greenhouse. |
| In Response to Megan Schulz's Article, "Why are Americans So Fat?" The Rocky Mountain Collegian - As a loyal Collegian reader, I was highly disappointed with the incredible, inarticulate ignorance expressed in Tuesday's article, "Why are Americans so fat? |
| Bailiffscourt, West Sussex Times Online, UK - NOW this is spooky. If it weren’t for the cars outside, you would think you were in a medieval hamlet, a handsome collection of brick-and-flint buildings with mullioned windows and oak doors, built around a great house. |
| Iguana's serves quick, authentic Mexican Iowa City Press Citizen, IA - CORALVILLE -- Serving the flavors of authentic Mexican food at fast food speeds is the goal of the new Iguana's Fresh Mexican Grill. |
| School lunch menus Huntsville Times, AL - Wednesday: Taco Salad with Shredded Cheese & Lettuce, Salsa, Tortilla Chips, Black Beans, Mexican Cornbread, Peppers. Thursday: Chili with Beans, Baby Carrots, Apple Wedges, Crackers, Cinnamon Roll. |
 | Living out their dreams Deccan Herald, India - They’re not as different as chalk and cheese, but they are definitely two distinct personalities and they decided to bind themselves in marriage. |
| On Dining -- The Tav is much more than cheap grub Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - Say the words, "The Tav," and you'll know you've run into a true Central Washington University graduate if drool starts running down his chin. |
| Living the "Least Privilege" Lifestyle, Part 4: Is Developing ... informIT, NY - Now that Don Kiely has convinced us of the need to run as mere users whenever possible, he focuses on how software developers can (and should) live the least privilege lifestyle to ensure that applications they write are secure. |
 | Everybody Loves Andy Washington Post, United States - Being openly gay in today's high schools can make a guy popular with the ladies. But it's not just about the shopping. By Claudia Deane. |
| Successful hunt has little to do with filling tags The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, MT - For nearly a year we've planned. We've plotted and schemed, pondered and figured. We've scouted our deer, put up our stands, sighted in the rifle and tested the latest in blaze orange garments. |
| Food for Thought at New CoVE Centre FEnews.co.uk, UK - The local stakeholders and sector leaders of the agricultural sector gathered to welcome a new Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) opening in York. |
| Cate's Corner Bistro Hartford Courant, United States - `That corner is cursed," said a friend one evening as we drove by Cate's Corner Bistro, newly opened and ripe with promise. |
| Picnic holds fun, nostalgia for things missed at home Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Recently I hosted a picnic at the house I moved into a couple of weeks ago. It is located on a property in the country outside of Aix. |
| The Olive Harvest Dissident Voice, CA - Olive trees have always held a special place in my heart and my memories. The olive tree itself, as well as the groves, is an integral part of the very fabric of Palestinian life. |
| Food & Drink The no-pressure cook San Antonio Current, TX - At a particularly tedious point in the preparations for our last dinner party I was tearing around with the dust mop and my husband was meticulously scrubbing the bathroom sink my better half ... |
| Where conflict raged, Lebanon now tends its vineyards Providence Journal (subscription), RI - and a world away from some of the most daunting traffic jams in the Middle East -- is one of the region's most impressively beautiful landscapes. |
| She Said … CREATiVESPORTS, RI - Lori’s Boom - Overall, I had a decent draft, which has so far paid off with a winning record in the NFFC. My favorite value picks are Plaxico Burress in the sixth round and Reuben Droughns in the eighth. |
 | Lunch is too important to waste on business Scotsman, United Kingdom - Pray stack the branches of soft, sad Cyprus; let a quartet strike up Albinoni's Adagio in G, and lay out your funeral clothes. |
| Bye-bye my sugar high Fresno Bee (subscription), CA - Ariel Layfield gazed down at Snickers bars in the open casket outside McLane High School's cafeteria Thursday and forced out a fake sniffle. |
| Now playing in Las Vegas, it's the Renewlywed Game Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Las Vegas - The bride wore pearl earrings, tropical ca pris, flowered sandals and a billowing veil with ancient cigarette burns. The groom wore a mood ring, knee-length black shorts, a maraschino-cherry-red ... |
 | Flesh and fury Guardian Unlimited, UK - Eye-popping colour, animal energy and high-voltage drama - Rubens' art reflected his turbulent times and personal crises. Simon Schama on the making of 'the prince of painters'. |
| What an array of artists to draw on commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - While it is true that Great Finds spends a lot of time pining (or whining, as Mr. GF calls it) for the day certain retailers might make an appearance in Memphis, I spend very little time wishing there was more of a local art scene. |
| Film Review: Unlimited Suicide Record-Harvard Law School, MA - On October 28th, stylish young director Ben Younger, the precocious artist son of an Upper West Side psychiatrist, is coming out with Prime, his new movie from his own screenplay about the precocious ... |
| Plenty of Gallic, but lacks charm Scotsman, United Kingdom - THE checked tablecloths and strings of onions and garlic cascading from the walls should have given it away. This restaurant was not content just to serve French food, it had to go all-out to create an atmosphere of rustic Gallic charm. |
| It’s Worth Traveling to Brooklyn for The Alternative Café Yeshiva University Observer - It’s no secret that kosher restaurants often fall short of delivering what they are meant to deliver. Dining out should be an experience of unwinding with family and friends and, of course, lavishing ... |
| Modern Changes Cramp Hendrix's Style Profile Online (subscription), AR - "Remembering When" is tough for me. After 27 years, there's so many things to talk about - the term system, lunches in the campus center, registration in Hulen Ballroom and later in Trieschmann ... |
| Dining out: Buffalo Wild Wings Hub, MI - Wings, beer and televised sporting events come together in one enormous setting at Buffalo Wild Wings, 360 Albert Ave. in East Lansing. |
| Catfish extraordinaire from Sonny's kitchen adds spice to evening commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - A few weeks ago I went to a catfish feast at the home of Sonny and Ginger Reese. Sonny, who in his "day job" is a manufacturer's representative selling commercial sound and paging systems, is the cook of the family. |
| Not your average (Trader) Joe Virginian Pilot, VA - Bring on the giant blocks of gourmet dark chocolate, the white Stilton cheese with mango and ginger and the “two-buck Chuck.”. |
 | America's Best Food City? GQ - October 21, 2005—The White Sox aren't the only reason Chicago has to feel proud of itself these days. The town's food scene has been on a tear the last couple of years, and with a slew of fall openings on deck, it's showing no sign of letting up. |
| High-fat dairy food and conjugated linoleic acid intakes in ... Am J Clin Nutr (subscription), CA - Background: High-fat dairy foods contain many potentially anticarcinogenic factors, including conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). However, few epidemiologic studies have specifically evaluated high-fat dairy food ... |
 | Fiorgelato ice cream now at Island City Bohol Chronicle, Philippines - Good thing there’s no need to trek all the way to Europe for the luscious treat. Fiorgelato Italian Ice Cream has made it readily available throughout the country through scooping stations and outlets in ... |
| Rich flavors of fall harvest can extend through winter Rocky Mountain News, CO - As cold weather closes in, gardeners scurry to finish their final harvest. Vegetables and herbs should be picked or cut to ensure weeks or even months of homegrown produce. |
| News for the Wired Clock (subscription), NH - ? Last semester, The Clock reported on a grilled cheese sandwich that sold on E Bay for $28,000 because it reportedly contained the likeness of the Virgin Mary. |
| PIZZA Patrón OPENS FIRST Pizza Marketing Quarterly (PMQ) - DALLAS - Pizza Patrón, the premier Latino pizza brand, opened its first California location in Huntington Park on Sept. 6. The fast-growing pizza chain has development agreements for 20 restaurants in the Los Angeles area by January 1, 2008. |
| Delicacies, drinks, dresses and decorating mix in 'Latin Chic' Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), GA - The new guide to home entertaining, co-authored by Atlanta-bred hostess Isabel Gonzalez, is titled "Latin Chic" (HarperCollins, $35). |
| Saltwater Café's myriad meals Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - Saltwater Café might be most famous for Swiss chef and owner Rolf Zahnd's appearances on TV and radio. But I nominate the menu as the star of this 9-year-old Nokomis restaurant. |
| The Third Half of a Couple New York Times, United States - IT'S a big morning for me: a breakfast date at my place, and I'm cooking. I've scoured the markets and rounded up the best of everything: oranges for zesting, pears for roasting, balsamic for ... |
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