Category: Food Holidays & More

NEWS: Babies Learn To Like Foods In Utero

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Love of broccoli and Brussels sprouts starts here. Photo by Denise Thuler | SXC.   Want your children to like fruits and vegetables? Start them young—in utero. According to scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, a lifelong taste for fruit and vegetables can be instilled in babies before they are born: The…
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PRODUCT WATCH: Heritage Red Wattle Pork

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Last night we had dinner at The Tasting Room in New York City, a highly-acclaimed (and justly so) restaurant in SoHo. It’s a charming, friendly place where you can eat fine cuisine in a casual ambiance (exposed brick walls, flattering lighting), served by an eager and knowledgeable staff. Chef Colin Alevras and his team focus…
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PRODUCT WATCH: AllerNotes For Food Allergies

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An easy, portable solution for everyone with food allergies.   An estimated 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies, some of which can be fatal. Last year, a member of THE NIBBLE staff, allergic to peanuts, specifically told the waiter at a Thai restaurant that she could have no nuts. Either the message did not…
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TRENDS: Bottled Water News & Blues

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To drink, or not to drink: That is the question.   Americans consume 97.5 liters of bottled water per capita (25.76 gallons), according to Nestlé, the world’s largest water bottler. In 2006, 8.25 billion gallons’ worth of bottled water was sold, a 9.5% increase over 2005. More bottled water is sold than milk, and it…
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