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Packing a stylish picnic

Apr 8, 2011

Chic boxed fare for the park In a perfect world, picnic-goers would wake up early in the morning to pack hampers full of freshly baked homemade goods. Come weekend, the overworked and exhausted may...
Tteokbokki most popular street food among foreigners

Apr 8, 2011

Tteokbokki was the most popular food sold on the streets among foreigners living in Korea, survey showed. In a survey conducted by Kyung Hee University Institute of International Education, Tteok...
This just in at the farmers’ market: fresh spring greens and baby vegetables

Apr 6, 2011

Despite the lingering chill, things are looking fresh and green at area farmers markets. Little by little, baby greens, hearty spinach and kale ― locally grown in hoop houses or greenhouses ― are sh...
Spring on a plate

Apr 3, 2011

Edible blossoms enliven and brighten up meals Flowers serve as emblems of spring’s arrival, a sign that plants are stirring, birds are warbling and bees buzzing. Though often used to create decorat...
Around the hotels

Apr 1, 2011

IP Boutique Hotel The hotel’s Café Amiga offers various new menus prepared with strawberries through May 31. The menus include flower and sprout bibimbap, strawberry juice, strawberries with cream a...
Flavorful raw milk cheese

Apr 1, 2011

People who love raw milk cheeses and those who make them say what sets the cheeses apart is the distinctive flavors and the way they can change from season to season. Whether the taste is tangy, swe...
Around the hotels

Mar 25, 2011

W Seoul-Walkerhill The hotel offers the “W Hot Spring” package until May 31. The package includes a one night stay in a Wonderful room, breakfast for two, and two tickets to either sauna facility, H...
Food finesse: tricks to get most nutrients out of your food

Mar 25, 2011

The way you prepare your food can be just as important as what food you eat. Is there any point in eating broccoli, for example, if you cook the life out of its natural carcinogen killers? On the oth...
Cream puffs galore

Mar 25, 2011

Beloved sweet comes in different shapes and sizes With spring just around the corner, dessert lovers might be experiencing a new set of cravings for classic chou a la creme. Gobs of cool cream or c...
Mar 23, 2011

BOSTON, Massachusetts (AFP) ― Seafood industry players from around the world grappled here Monday with ways to net the most elusive catch of all: a solution to the problem of feeding growing appetite...
How bacon sizzled and people got sweet on cupcakes

Mar 23, 2011

NEW YORK, New York (AP) ―Bacon. It’s everywhere. U.S. fast food chain Wendy’s features it in the “Baconator” and Paula Deen crumbles it into quiche. Ditto for those deluxe cupcakes top-heavy with fro...
‘Masitda’ for Mamasita Mex bar, grill

Mar 21, 2011

Mexican restaurant fires up casual lunch menu From outside, Mexican bar and restaurant Mamasita looks like a posh, high-end establishment, located near the wealthy Cheongdam-dong shopping district i...
Recession-racked shoppers still splash on buying organics

Mar 21, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C. ― For the past three years, American consumers have been on a shopping diet. They cut nonessentials from their shopping lists. They’ve made do. They’ve thought twice before buying. And...
Coffee pods invade cafes

Mar 20, 2011

Do coffee capsules pose a threat to baristas? At first glance Apgujeong’s Cafe Italico looks like a run-of-the-mill coffee shop. The flagship store of this 20-outlet cafe franchise, however, is any...
Mar 20, 2011

Asian diners are still tucking into sushi at restaurants around the region despite fears that elevated radiation levels in Japan could reach the food chain and contaminate raw ingredients. In Taiwan...