Burger King CEO Thinks His Food Is Better Than England's


Updated 03/14/11 4:51 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Burger King CEO Thinks His Food Is Better Than England's

I wonder what Prince William and Kate Middleton would say about this zinger. Burger King's CEO, Bernardo Hees, is in deep water over calling English food "terrible" and British women "unattractive." Hees told a group of University of Chicago students: "The food is terrible, and the women are not very attractive (in England). Here in Chicago, the food is good, and you are known for good-looking Read more

English Food is Not a Joke - Steak & Ale Pie


Updated 10/05/07 11:24 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 29 comments

English food is not a joke because... Any cuisine that combines meat with ale gets gold stars in my book. That's the answer I'm giving for Sam's Fish & Quips challenge. She's asked food lovers everywhere to help her prove that English food does not have to be a joke. After reading about it, I immediately wanted to participate. I lived there for almost a year and had plenty of amazing food (I Read more

Todd English's Tips For a Seamless Thanksgiving


Updated 11/23/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For a Smooth Thanksgiving

Today's the T-1 day mark for Thanksgiving, and if you're expecting a hoard of holiday feasters at your home tomorrow, you'll want everything to go smoothly. Between finagling oven and refrigerator space, prepping cocktails and appetizers, and ensuring there are enough place settings at the table, there's plenty to juggle, but it's very doable — if you keep a few things in mind! — we promise. Read more

Calories in Your Typical Breakfast


Updated 01/13/12 7:26 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Calories in Popular Breakfast Food

Breakfast may be known as the most important meal of the day, but it's also my favorite. There's always something to satisfy my taste buds whether it's sweet or savory, warm or refreshing. Since I love fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, eggs, and pancakes so much, I wouldn't even dream of skipping out on breakfast, but I know many people who do in order to lose weight. If calories are on your mind, check Read more

Anne Burrell Reflects on Next Iron Chef and Her First Cookbook


Updated 10/25/11 4:17 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Anne Burrell Interview About The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs

Food Network personality Anne Burrell has come a long way since appearing as Mario Batali's sous chef on Iron Chef America; this coming Sunday, Oct. 30, she'll have come full circle, appearing as a contestant herself, as part of the star-studded cast of Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. Earlier this month, we sat down with the brazen blond chef to ask her a few questions about appearing on the show's Read more

Boulder, CO: A Food Mecca in the Rockies


Updated 10/20/11 5:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Where to Eat in Boulder, CO

Recently, I found myself with the prospect of being in Boulder, CO, for a long weekend. It was an opportunity that I seized faster than a dog would take leftovers. Aside from being home to the University of Colorado's flagship college campus, Boulder's also known for its food-centric, health-focused, and highly educated population — last year, it was even named America's Foodiest Town by Bon Read more

Maria Sharapova Talks Tennis, Travel, and Her Sweet Tooth


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Maria Sharpova Interview at the 2011 US Open

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! It's official, NYC has tennis fever! The courtside champs have been spotted around the Big Apple as they're in town for this week's US Open Tennis Championship. Selfers mingled with tennis greats at the 12th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis including James Blake, Rafael Nadal, Mardy Fish, and Vera Zvonareva were also in Read more

5 Charming, International Private Houses That Moonlight as Hotels


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Private House Hotels in Bahamas, Madrid and Seville, Spain

WSJ. Magazine hits newsstands this Saturday in the Journal's weekend paper, and the magazine has offered us an exclusive preview of its September décor feature! This month, in "There's No Place Like (Someone Else's) Home," former Domino editor Rita Konig takes readers around the world to visit five exquisite residences that also double as hotels. "Most of these tranquil home-away-from homes Read more

Chic Destinations a Hop From Your Doorstep


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Chic Destinations a Hop From Your Doorstep

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! At this point, most of us have planned our summer travel, but there’s no reason our journeys have to end when the air starts to chill. We’ve rounded up the best upcoming chic destinations for you, depending on your part of the country–because travel expenses aren’t just about where you’re going, they’re also about Read more