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Yummy Links: From Michael Symon to Padma Lakshmi
- Q&A with Iron Chef and recent cookbook author Michael Symon. — Serious Eats
- Five ways to enjoy avocado any time of day. — The Epi-Log
- The Food Network UK has launched and has high hopes of expanding.
Yummy Links: From German Beer to Healthful Holiday Eating
- Five German beers worth trying. — The Atlantic
- Do you live in Miami or Portland? Get excited because Eater has expanded to those cities.
Yummy Links: From Nirvino's Wine App to Eater's Expansion
- Introducing the newest must-have wine application for your iPhone. — Nirvino
- Fabio Viviani's cookbook by the numbers. — Eat Me Daily
- Here are 21 tasty bar snack recipes.
Yummy Link: Spike and Lisa Swap Jobs
In a surprising turn of events, Spike from this season's Top Chef was recently fired from his day job at New York City's Mai House. Who will replace him? None other than his competitor and TC resident villain Lisa.
Yummy Link: Magnolia Bakery Shut Down by the Dept. of Health
In a story that's still developing, the Department of Health has shut down the famous Magnolia Bakery. Apparently it's a lack of sinks - and not rats - that has caused the shut down. Guess you'll just have to make Magnolia cupcakes at home until it reopens.
Do Food Bloggers Affect the Food Industry?
Mario Batali recently got an opportunity to tell us exactly how he feels about food bloggers. The article, entitled Why I Hate Food Bloggers is an interesting read, however the comments are where things really get interesting. Some people feel that real journalism has its faults as well, while others agree with Mario, saying that food blogs have become too tabloidy and publish first, fact check later.
Yummy Links: From Mocklate to Sam Talbot
- Don't let them F with our chocolate folks. The FDA wants to change the definition of chocolate to include products that do not include cocoa butter. This means that consumers can purchase things labeled as chocolate, but are really "mocklate" chocolate coating.
Yummy Links - From Date Bars to Coffee
- Have you seen these date bars? Reporter Sadie Stein goes on a hunt to figure out where they come from. - Serious Eats
- If my earlier post about pho made you want to learn more, check out this site dedicated to the Vietnamese soup.
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Speak Up: Are Unhealthy Eaters Less Attractive?
A recent study published in the May issue of Appetite, a scientific journal, has found that unhealthy eaters are viewed as less physically attractive, less warm, less intelligent and less studious than those who eat healthfully. I am curious about your thoughts on this -- Do you think you (or other people) subconsciously (or consciously) view unhealthy eaters in a lesser light than healthy eaters? Let me know in the comments section below.Mr. Mobile Eater Holds Your Cell Phone, is a Conversation Piece
I don't really know what's with my soft spot for this little guy, the Mr. P Mobile Eater Cell Phone Stand (about $10).
I suspect it's because it reminds me of quirky high-end line Alessi, which makes sophisticated housewares fun.
That's exactly what Mr. P does, though I imagine him being a better fit on my office desk, especially since I frequently check my BlackBerry during the day.
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