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There are so many ways to give and if you feel the urge to do something more than give a donation, you can consider starting a project to raise money and awareness for a good cause. I recently launched JustOneCrane, a small Facebook campaign to raise awareness for Japan quake and tsunami, and thought it would be great to share tips on what I have learned and how you can get there. I definitely Read more
A collection of sweet and savory snacks for your desk drawer. — Chow The FDA on radiation safety: "There is no risk to the US food supply." — FDA Was it the Noma book that cost René Redzepi a third Michelin star? — Grub Street SF Food trucks have officially jumped the shark: even Jack in the Box has one. — Eater How foodies are raising money for Japan. — Epi-Log As food prices soar, Read more
Microsoft Bing quickly backed away from their Japan Quake Twitter campaign once the outrage began from Twitter users. On Saturday, its official Twitter account, @bing, said they would donate a $1 for every retweet they get of their pledge to donate up to $100,000. Some users started fuming and saw it as "exploitation" of tragic events happening in Japan. "just write the goddam cheque and cut out Read more
It's extremely frustrating to feel helpless. And that's how I felt when I watched images of the horrifying tragedy in Japan flash across my TV screen. I'm sure hundreds of thousands, if not millions, share similar sentiments. When a disaster first hits, the urge to give aid can sometimes be overwhelming, and many will rush to donate. However, that's not always the wisest approach. Many of you Read more
Unfortunately we cannot always foresee what will happen in the future, good or bad. Typically the bad events can lead to major stress and bouncing back is not always easy. In light of the major disasters going on in the world, more specifically the recent tragedy we've all heard about at Virgina Tech, here are a few tips from The Mayo Clinic on becoming more resilient and figuring out how to cope Read more
Last weekend I went to a friend's house for a small birthday party. I told them not to worry about the cake because I would take care of it. (After all, I like baking and this will be a great excuse for my 52 weeks of baking.) So when I asked what the birthday boy's favorite cake was, I was expecting it to be something standard like chocolate, carrot, coconut, you know, a normal "cake" flavor. I Read more
We're delighted to present the following post, written by reality star, author, and celebrity hairstylist Tabatha Coffey! Your big day isn't the time to have a bad hair day. So here is my plan to avoid wedding-day hair disasters and to ensure the most important day of your life is also the best hair day of your life. Read more
Carl's Jr. is now making hamburger ice cream sandwiches — HuffPost The New York City Wine & Food Festival announces its 2012 lineup — Grub Street NY How to make classic American macaroni salad — The FN Dish Celiac sufferers are livid with Domino's over claims of a gluten-free crust — Delish 6 short-lived food TV disasters — The Braiser Make Barbara Kafka's simplest roast chicken Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud and CaraSubi is one of them. Here is an excerpt from her latest post to Cara On Sugar. All of us are still reeling with shock, anxiety, and sadness over the recent tragedy in Japan spawned by a 9.0 earthquake, herculean Tsunamis, and now a fear over a possible nuclear disaster. No one saw this coming. Natural disasters do not convenience us with an advance Read more
