TRENDS: Whole Foods Over-Stretches The Definition Of “Local”

Most food-centric people are interested in “local” foods these days: to support their local family farms; to eat foods in season, when they taste the best; and for environmental reasons, because locally-grown food doesn’t have to be transported long distances, which saves on fossil fuel. While “local” has become a hot marketing word, we think…
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FREEBIE: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, Friday 6/26

Get your free swirl on Friday. If you’re reading this after Friday, you can still enjoy Pinkberry—just not for free! If you like frozen yogurt and live near a Pinkberry store, you’re in luck. This Friday, June 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pinkberry is giving away “free swirls” in celebration of its new…
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NEWS: Restaurants Go Green

As Gordon Gekko said, “Green is good.” He just didn’t understand which green was going to become the big focus. In a National Restaurant Association survey of trends for 2009, environmentally friendly equipment and sustainable practices topped chefs’ lists of hot trends and top cost-savers. Green practices, organic, sustainable and local foods are  also on…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Caffe Acapella Coffee Candy Bars

Each candy bar delivers the caffeine content of two cups of coffee! Photography by Corey Lugg | THE NIBBLE. Styling by Lauren LaPenna. Many people love a good cup of coffee. And they love a good chocolate bar. So now, how about a coffee bar—not an eating establishment where you get a cup of coffee,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red Pepper Sour Cream

Enjoy your baked potato with something special. Take 1 cup of roasted red peppers (pimentos), well drained; combine in a food processor with 1 cup of sour cream (or substitute reduced-fat sour cream or fat-free yogurt). Blend until smooth and add 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice. Top with minced green onions. Also try this…
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