(NC)—Did you know a serving of Pad Thai from a Canadian food court restaurant chain can have as many as 1,400 calories in a single serving? That’s70 per cent of your recommended calorie intake according to the 2,000 calorie/day diet as outlined by Canada’s Food Guide. Compare that to a tuna Pad Thai dish at [...]

(NC)—There’s a reason food intolerance is known as the “hidden” condition: Triggers and symptoms can be difficult to identify and nearly impossible to solve without proper testing and guidance. Lactose and gluten intolerance are well-known triggers, but there are over 100 more food triggers to consider. It’s important to understand that the path to relief [...]

(NC)—Every year the Environmental Working Group out of the United States publishes a dirty dozen list of fruit and vegetables it claims contain high pesticide residue level. Fortunately for Canadians who are concerned about their health, the list is finally being debunked and consumers are being assured that these foods are indeed safe. “The misinformation [...]

This week was the Season Premiere of Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs and I was blown away!  The level of talent and big name chefs seen this season is out of this world.  Here is the list of the Chef Contestants: Anne Burrell – from Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America. She is [...]

Top Chef Is Bigger In Texas. Why yes, yes it is.  Tonight is the Series Premiere of Top Chef: Texas and I’m chomping at the bit for it!  Tom Colichhio, Gail Simmons and Padma Lakshmi will return for another season of chopping, searing and whipping up some delicious fun! This season is promised to showcase [...]

Catch up on the Tap Project, Meatout in March, and much more here!

March is National Noodle Month, and it seems pretty fitting since the flu has been going around where I live, and Chicken Noodle Soup is the best cure for that (and the common cold) that I know of! Read all about National Noodle Month here. And don’t miss two great Peet’s roasts that are going, [...]

If you’re in the market for hot drink glasses, we’ve got you covered. And speaking of hot drinks, ever wonder how competitive baristas are? Well, wonder no more, because, apparently, there’s a competition where they prove their (hot) stuff. And if you’re in the mood for small batch roasted coffee, here’s a Northern California company [...]

Get this–there’s a new “Dinner Spinner” iPhone app from Allrecipes.com, the world’s #1 food site.  Top features include: Search for meal ideas from thousands of Allrecipes.com’s most popular recipes Access detailed ingredients, cooking instructions, nutritional information, photos, ratings and reviews Give your iPhone a shake to watch the Dinner Spinner in action and generate dinner [...]

This January, Food Network pumps up its primetime lineup with three series premieres full of fun-filled food entertainment! First, Guy Fieri returns as host of Ultimate Recipe Showdown as a new batch of home cooks step up and put their prized personal recipes to the “ultimate” test, premiering Sunday, January 4, at 9pm ET/PT. Then, [...]