FoodieSphere

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Links from the Foodiesphere for Tuesday, May 31st 2005

Blogs

Dragon Land Chinese Bakery New York - This is an interesting Chinese bakery and they really try to be upscale about it.

Advice on eating apples - Last week the Globe & Mail reported on a study by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on the nutritious value of various types of apples.

Food Writing for Food Lovers Seminar - The Smithsonian Resident Associate Program is holding an all-day seminar at the S. Dillon Ripley Center (1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.) on Food Writing For Food Lovers.

Foodie News

Seafood restaurant in food poisoning scares - An award-winning restaurant has been investigated twice in 13 months over alleged food poisoning of customers.

Chef serves up food for thought - YORKSHIRE'S own celebrity chef Brian Turner was cooking up something special yesterday using ingredients found at the first Ryedale Festival of Food and Drink being held at Castle Howard.

Perfect Delivery - It was started with £2,000 worth of borrowed traveller's cheques and hired its van drivers if they were funny and had good legs.

Food for thought as organic sales grow - More expensive but experts split on whether it is any better for you.

Champagne houses eye up English vineyards - French producers are in the market for Kent and Sussex estates which have been outperforming them in competitions.

Yeast intake linked to longevity - Restricting the amount of yeast in the diet can increase life expectancy by 50%, research into fruit flies has shown.

America's Top Ten Ice Cream Parlors - Ice cream is the ultimate feel-good food.

Recipes

Pasta Vialli - Delia's recipe of the day.

Spring's Best Produce - Ingredients such as ramps, morels, and favas bring the essence of spring to a dish.