At what place do you prefer to dine? In fact, many Americans dine out daily. The issue is: where to dine? At burger outlets and drive throughs? The food available at these so called “fine establishments” may be economical but pose high health read full article…

Have you ever thought how many of our senses cooperate when we decide to consume a cooling bottle of beer? Well, just consider that we touch the cold bottle from the fridge or over the bar counter, we listen to the carbon dioxide that is released while the beer’s foam develops, we see the amber color of the beer poured into read full article…

A sugar substitute, or artificial sweetener, is a food additive which duplicates the effect of sugar or corn syrup in taste, but offers less food energy (calories). The latest dietary habits have introduced certain sweet, non-caloric substances, whose use has spread in the last few years. These sugar substitutes are considered as ideal by many people in order to control diverse metabolic disorders read full article…

Have you ever examined your shopping cart when you last visited your local grocery store or supermarket without having eaten for hours? Probably the store’s cashier did not pay attention to your huge food pile, but when you later returned home you discovered that at least one third of the things you bought were read full article…

Wine tasting is an assessment of a wine’s quality. It’s not just about taste but also covers aroma, color, the way it feels in one’s mouth and how long the wine persists in the mouth after tasting. Wine tasting is also one way to determine the maturity of the wine and whether it is suitable for aging or for read full article…

According to Greek mythology, the ancient gods of Mount Olympus, like Zeus and Athena, used to eat nectar and ambrosia to maintain their healthy looks and perform their rather unusual human-like activities. Although scholars have not yet concluded on what exactly ambrosia was for ancient Greeks, nectar in botany is a read full article…

When you think of attending a culinary arts school the first thing that comes to mind is becoming a professional chef in a restaurant, or perhaps becoming a private chef. You enjoy cooking and would like to learn more, but you may think read full article…

You have to love what you do. That sage piece of advice works for any career you might choose. Thanks to the Food TV network and some of the new chef reality shows many have seen the hard work and sweat equity that one goes through to become a chef. The life of a chef isn’t all glitz and read full article…

While we were kids, my brother and I, had the opportunity of traveling around the countryside with our father and explore everything our home country had to offer to the three musketeers, which was our code name. Unfortunately, in most of these trips our mother was left behind as she had to work and we were given read full article…

Many professional chefs use copper pots and pans for their cooking. If copper pans are good enough for the pros, then they should be good enough for your kitchen… right? As with any type of cookware, copper pans have their read full article…

Are you eating enough vegetables? The new food guidelines issued by the United States government recommend that all Americans eat between five and nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

Now this may sound like a lot, but it really isn’t. Despite that, an amazing number of people do not eat enough vegetables and fruits every day. Fortunately, read full article…

Lobsters are fantastic crustaceans, not to mention the most expensive. The costs of lobsters come with a good reason. Lobsters are harvested or sold only after they surpassed a certain weight mark. Sounds easy, but did you know that lobsters take a year to grow a pound? That seven-pound buttered lobster in your plate took seven long years to read full article…

When you are looking to spruce up an otherwise unremarkable steak, one of the best ways to do it is with a steak marinade. Coming in a wide variety of styles and flavors, there are plenty of choices available if you are looking to spruce up a nice steak with something a little different. Whether the flavor takes the form of read full article…

You’re at your favorite cocktail lounge or nightclub unwinding with friends after work. You’ve already eaten dinner and now you look forward to enjoying good friends, laughter, and your favorite cocktail drink.

Before you order your next mojito or margarita, stop and think about the number of calories hiding inside that cocktail glass. That’s right - calories. If you are health conscious, or on a weight loss plan, your favorite drink might not be read full article…