Famed chef Marco Pierre White finds gourmet shortcuts in the kitchen

Famed British chef Marco Pierre White's recent visit to Toronto gave us an opportunity to see how easy and simple it is to make classic dishes like risotto, soups and mains with a few quick shortcuts — like using prepared stock instead of made-from-scratch.

Here's a list of upcoming cooking classes in the Lowcountry.

Wine? There's an app

Trying to select a wine for that oh-so-important business dinner? Overwhelmed by vast wine lists at the trendiest restaurants? Contemplating what dish to serve with that bottle you've been saving for just the right occasion? Or perhaps you'd like to create an inventory of your wine cellar.

Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests.

Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds.

‘Dining in the D’ to showcase Detroit area restaurants

After finding a niche to promote locally owned and operated restaurants in the Detroit area, Executive Producer and Director Michael Whitenack announces “Dining in the D” is set to premiere on Community Media Network (CMNtv) on Sept. 14.

130-MPH Dining Table Makes Anything Fast Food [Records]

# records Because we're apparently running out of things to invent, a man named Perry Watkins has concocted a Queen Anne dining table that reached top speeds of 130mph in a recent track test. No word on how the soufflé fared. More »

Wine, jazz Sept. 15 at Giralda Farms in Madison

MADISON - Wine lovers, jazz fans and arts patrons will come together for “Wines of the Americas,” a wine tasting benefit for the New Philharmonic of New Jersey from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 1 Giralda Farms in the scenic Giralda Farms office campus off Madison Avenue in Madison.

The Art of Solar Cooking

Fuel-less cooking is slowly catching on in the East Bay. by Caitlin Esch At ten in the morning, the usual fog layer covered North Berkeley. Reyel and Michaela Daystar, self-described solar cooking enthusiasts, were leading one of their occasional workshops in fuel-less cooking.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Dining Calendar

For the fall, a schedule for pastry classes, food trips and other culinary pursuits.

Dining out: Re-energized Park Cafe serves Salt Lake City’s breakfast club

Dining out: Re-energized Park Cafe serves Salt Lake City’s breakfast club By vanessa chang Special to The Tribune Updated Sep 7, 2010 07:19PM MDT The herd mentality makes even the hungriest of beasts — homo sapiens, for instance — well-mannered, patient creatures. That is most easily observed at restaurants habitually crowded with regulars and acolytes. They jostle for parking, find the all ...

Dining room chatter changes Regal salmon servings

Marlborough poster child Regal King Salmon has won another award - this time it’s for the research project behind the way salmon is presented to shoppers.

U.K. Food Prices Increase at Fastest Pace in a Year on Higher Commodities

U.K. food prices increased the fastest in a year in August as manufacturers passed on higher commodity prices, the British Retail Consortium said.

Garden concert a perfect way to start Gourmet...

Garden Committee President BRUCE McCollum reckons residents are in for a real blooming treat when Ami Williamson performs at the Botanic Gardens on Saturday.

It's Gourmet time - and the whole region is invited

Food, wine, beers from around the world, the races, art show, cooking school, singing stars and good mates. It all adds up to Gourmet in Gundy...

More Taste of Home ticket sales locations, Cooking school includes growing vendor list

Tickets for the Taste of Home cooking show, planned at Illini West High School on Sept. 18, are now available at four new locations: Keasling Pharmacy and Daily Gate City in Keokuk, Iowa; The Carriage Works Antiques in Hamilton, and Marine Bank in Augusta.

Food prices push shop price inflation up in August

A jump in food prices pushed British shop price inflation higher in August according to a survey on Wednesday that may heighten concern about the impact of tight supplies of food commodities such as wheat.

'Food Feuds' to weigh in this week on Akron burgers, Barberton chicken

Food trucks rolling into Alpine Village

The food truck craze is reaching Alpine Village near Torrance.

Dining with Diabetes class begins in Palmerton Nov. 9

Penn State Cooperative Extension will be offering a Dining with Diabetes class beginning Nov. 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at the Community Service Center, 217 Franklin Ave., Palmerton.

Green way:Rising number of local co-ops offer organics at a better price

For $15, you can enjoy a gourmet salad at one of Naples’ more trendy eateries.Or for the same amount of money, you can visit a Collier County co-op and fill a shopping bag full of organic fruits and vegetables.To Leslie Bartos, it’s a no-brainer.

The Down Side to Downsizing Your Waistline (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Weight loss may have an unwanted side effect, according to a new study in the journal Nature: It may send a flood of environmental pollutants into the bloodstream.

Crust Pizza denies Dominos purchase

Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars yesterday denied rumours and speculation that Dominos Pizza Enterprises has plans to purchase the business. “We’ve had a very successful year, with over 100% growth in turnover, nearly doubling our total store numbers and expansion into WA, Tasmania and Singapore. Business is booming and we have no intention to sell the business [...]

Food orders online finds a demographic

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Nearly one fifth of U.S. consumers age 24-34 have ordered food online, a food marketing expert said. United States - NEW YORK - United Press International - Business - Food and Related Products

Duckhorn Wine Company to be Featured in GE Capital National Ad Campaign

Duckhorn Wine Company has been selected by lending partner GE Capital as a feature company for a national ad campaign that launches today in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

Tony Tantillo’s Dining Deal: Blend Bar – Sept. 1

Whether you’re looking for a hot night spot or someplace special for a great dining experience, this week’s Dining Deal has something for everyone. CBS 2′s Tony Tantillo visits “Blend” in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Blend [...]

Taste of Home Cooking School scheduled for Sept. 23

The Taste of Home Cooking School will provide an opportunity for some lucky winners to win hard bound Taste of Home cookbooks! Yes! Lucky winners will go home with Taste of Home Grill It, Christmas Cookbook, and even Winning Recipes cookbooks, but to be sure to get copies, if not for yourself but for gifting others, they will be available at the merchandise show. Just look for the Moberly ...

What's cooking at the Gallery

Can you smell whatâs cooking? The Douglas Gallery will be hosting its first-ever cooking class Saturday, August 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gallery. The workshop will consist of learning to make appetizers and hor dourves from different fruits, cheeses and vegetables.

Cat Food Sandwich?: Scientists Study Secret Cravings of Sleep Eaters

Food - Coffee - Sleep disorder - Health - Conditions and Diseases

Dining@Large: 'Top Chefs" Michael and Bryan Voltaggio cook up $1,000-a-head dinner

Elizabeth Large , The Baltimore Sun 's restaurant critic, blogs about memorable meals, dining trends, comings and goings on the restaurant scene and more.

Wine words baffle us, survey says

It's the moment many people dread - when they are asked to chose the wine. Not only do they not know what to pick, they don't even know how to pronounce it, according to a survey.

Food tested after 9 fall ill

FOOD samples from a restaurant located in City Square Mall were collected by the Health Ministry (MOH) for testing last week after nine children had allegedly fallen sick with diarrhoea and vomitting. They had just eaten at the Saizeriya Italian Restaurant last Wednesday.

UN: No food crisis looms despite Russia wheat ban

No global food crisis appears to be looming despite a Russian wheat shortfall that has helped lift prices to their highest level in two years, but volatile food commodities markets need better regulation, a U.N. agency said Tuesday.

Kempton’s own Asian Pear grower pitchs a homerun this season

From Item Sources A homerun harvest of Subarashii Kudamono Gourmet Asian Pears for the 2010 fall season begins next week. Pennsylvania gourmet grower of Asian Pears, Subarashii Kudamono looks forward to a beautifully sweet crop of its gourmet Asian Pears this season after the long, hot summer. Up to bat first will be Subarashii Kudamono’s flagship player - the incredibly round and yellow Asaju ...

Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health (Reuters)

Reuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.

Clitheroe wine shop named best in UK

A CLITHEROE wine shop has been named the best in the country.

Food bank distributing on the Hilltop this week

Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA will hold a mobile food pantry for residents of Pleasantville and the surrounding area who are in need of food assistance on Friday, starting at 10 a.m.

The Texas Wine School Partners with Nos Caves Vin in Houston to Offer the French Wine Scholar Certification

The Texas Wine School is a new and independent learning center for all things wine. It is the only school in Texas to be offering this prestigious program from the French Wine Society.

SA wine body restructured

South Australia's wine industry council has been restructured to ensure the state retains its spot as Australia's top wine producer.

Dining out needn't mean gaining pounds

Dining out is part of everyday life, whether it’s grabbing something on the way home from work, a special occasion, a romantic meal for two or just because you feel like it! The great news is that with a few handy tips, dining out doesn’t need to mean piling on the lbs.