Savory Sight: Korean Tacos From Namu


Updated 09/05/10 1:25 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Picture of Namu's Korean Tacos

Korean tacos are the ultimate in East-meets-West, street-food fusion. Here HeyKristen shares her experience of Namu's version. I heard a ton about these tacos (most recently in a New York Times article) but I had yet to try them. I got a chance this weekend during San Francisco's Outside Lands music festival, and was not disappointed! The tacos come with a seaweed "shell" and are filled with Read more

Treat Yourself Right With an East-West Inspired Bean Salad


Updated 02/08/12 10:49 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Fast & Easy Giada De Laurentiis Recipe For Edamame, Bean, and Pecorino Cheese Salad

I've always been mindful of what I'm putting into my body, with a focus on wholesome, balanced meals whenever possible. But the holidays admittedly derailed me quite a bit. Now, with yuletide celebrations behind me, I want to make sure that I set a new decade off on the right foot. That's why, when friends came to visit, I ditched the restaurant reservations in favor of a protein-rich, Read more

Chef Roy Yamaguchi Talks About Life, TV, and Celebrating 20 Years of Roy's


Updated 02/07/10 11:24 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 11 comments

Chef Roy Yamaguchi Talks About Life, TV, and Celebrating 20 Years of Roy's

This year, award-winning Chef Roy Yamaguchi is celebrating 20 years of Roy's, his eponymous high-end restaurant chain. He's throwing himself a big party and is celebrating at his restaurants around the globe. I recently had a chance to talk with him, and he was such a delight! He has morning breakfast rituals with his son, and got into cooking to meet ladies! To find out more about Chef Roy, Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Fusion Coleslaw


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 8 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Fusion Coleslaw

Jam packed with vibrant flavors and textured ingredients, this coleslaw is more like an entree salad than a side dish or sandwich topper. The rich bits of green and red cabbage blended with shreds of orange carrots create a colorful feast for the eyes. Honey roasted peanuts add a sweet crunch and the dressing - a blend of ginger, rice vinegar, and chili sauce - adds a tangy bite. Serve sliced Read more

Do You ZUMBA?


Updated 04/11/10 4:37 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Do You ZUMBA?

Do you Zumba? Do you even know what Zumba is? ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin and International music - dance themes creating a fun workout. The routines feature aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. Zumba utilizes the principals of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total Read more

Trendspotting: Southeast Asian Fast-Casual Restaurants


Updated 05/18/12 2:26 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Food Trend: Asian Fast-Casual Restaurants

In the past year, there's been significant growth nationwide in the number of fast-casual eateries, from burger joints to healthier comfort-food fixtures. The latest craze we've noticed hitting this scene? Asian-themed chain restaurants. Chipotle could've tackled a number of ethnic eats, so the Mexican chain certainly caught our attention when it unveiled its plan for ShopHouse Southeast Asian Read more

Hot Shops: Target Is Teaming Up With NYC Boutique Kirna Zabête For Its Next Collaboration


Updated 05/07/12 9:15 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Kirna Zabete For Target Collaboration For Fall 2012

Hot on the heels of yesterday's The Shops at Target launch with Miami fashion spot The Webster, Target has announced it will team up next with one of our NYC favorites: Kirna Zabête. If you're not totally familiar with this downtown shopping destination, here's why you should be as giddy as we are for the Sept. 9 collaboration launch. Started by fashion-obsessed best friends Beth Buccini and Read more

Link Time: Make Your Own Greek Yogurt


Updated 04/13/12 11:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make Greek Yogurt

Make your own Greek-style yogurt — Yahoo! Shine What George Zimmerman's eating in jail — Grub Street NY David Chang vs. Questlove: battle of the fried chicken — Eater The best tasting rooms in Northern California — Food Republic Lidia Bastianich coaches you on making risotto — Epicurious Must make: baby purple artichokes fried in olive oil — Food52 America's fallen in love with Read more

The Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working


Updated 04/10/12 4:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Biggest Reasons Your Ab Exercises Aren't Working

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! If you're struggling to see your six-pack, you could be making one of these mistakes. By Jenna Bergen, Prevention As the weather warms and Spring break approaches, we're all forced to do that same rather scary thing: unearth the bathing suit and take a good, hard look in the mirror. I did it just last week and was Read more