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  The most health-conscious citizens of America live in Austin , according to a recent analysis conducted by an online health service, called ZocDoc. The survey analyzed the health condition and habits of the users of the free online... -

Olive oil is a prominent presence in many Jewish food staples , especially during the Hanukkah, simply because this was the oil first used to light lamps after the Jews defeated foreigners in the land of Israel. The very beginning of the celebration of the... -

The Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission is on the lookout for participants for its 9 th Annual Sweet Rewards Recipe Contest , which will run through May 31, 2013. The contest is held every year to search for America’s best sweet potato recipes. ... -

You have always wanted to know how your nutritionists eat, so that you can stay fit too, without having to pay hefty fees, right? Well, here are 10 ways your nutritionists eat while on holidays like Christmas . If you are struggling with weight gain, then... -

Now this is something you are unlikely to find at a shelf at the Whole Foods store but poor Nora Weiss was not so lucky. When she bought a bunch of grapes from a Fairfield branch near her home, she found a deadly 'Black Widow' spider in the bag .... -

The leading coffee shop chain is on a roll these days. Just after introducing the $7 cup of Central American coffee , Starbucks is now offering a gift card made of stainless steel and worth $450. The limited-edition card will have $400 stored in credit ... -

Feeding the bacon fetish of America seems to be the permanent aim of the food and entertainment industries of the country. A few days back, McDonald's declared its bacon love affair over Twitter and now, Discovery has announced its bacon show on... -

One of the best parts of Christmas is waking up and seeing all gifts left by Santa Claus or parents (depending on your outlook!). However, usually adults are the ones left out of this Santa Claus gift-giving equation. So, indulge yourself, and your loved... -

The White House beer is already trending online on Twitter and Facebook but it is the first time that one of the White House videos, about the beer, has set the record of the most-viewed video released by White House since 2009 . Released three months... -

  It is December already and while you must be busy preparing for the big Christmas dinner towards the end of this month, it won’t hurt to take a break and learn something about the superfoods that would take you safely through the Fall ... -

Adam Richman, where art thou? World’s Hottest Burger has arrived at the Atomic Burger joint in Bristol, U.K. And although, there is no provision for its entry into the Guinness World Records, it is, nevertheless, worthy of a mention because the sauce,... -

At the Good Food Ireland Awards Ceremony last month, iFood.tv had the privilege to present the Good Food Ireland Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year Award with the Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny. The award went to Farmgate (seen above is the owner... -

Australian food rescue group, Oz Harvest, has warned the Australians about limiting their Christmas food waste bill , which is expected to hit the $10 billion mark. The festive season is associated with everything grand and so is the scale of food wastage.... -

They have been thick as friends for quite some time but now Gordon Ramsay and David Beckham will become business partners too . While back in 2010, they were not ready to commit to any such plans but Beckham is believed to have told Ryan Seacrest that ... -

Have you ever heard whiskey curing a man of his blindness ? Well, in case of a New Zealand man, Denis Duthie, even highly-skilled doctors would agree that a bottle of Johnny Walker helped him see again.   It so happened that... -

Good Food Ireland (GFI)), the first-ever, all industry network to drive Irish food tourism into a new direction , is taking a step further. It is the “Experience Good Food Ireland” contest, which will give the winner a chance to win a spectacular... -

It's officially December, which means that Bauducco Panettone , a moist, sweet, Italian specialty cake, is returning to store shelves as a traditional holiday favorite. The light, airy texture and subtle sweetness of this Panettone make... -

The business world seems to be under the impression that people cannot have enough of bacon. That is why it is stuffing weird bacon products up the supermarket aisle. The latest to join the bandwagon is the bacon shaving cream . While the bacon lovers... -

The Foie Gras battle is far from over , at least in California. In a latest broadside attack by the anti-Foie Gras lobby, PETA has filed a lawsuit against Hot’s Kitchen , a restaurant on Hermosa Beach, California, for serving this banned delicacy on... -

The First Lady recently had a taste of horror when she was given a lollipop to lick. The lollipop was part of the White House holiday decorations and treats . On November 29, 2012, the First Family had invited some military families to witness the... -

  Kale, licorice, grapefruit – Quite a healthy bunch of foods, isn’t it? Well, would you be shocked if you were told that these foods, and more like these, can actually interfere with some prescription drugs that you may be taking. The ... -

The White House’s Gingerbread representation for Christmas this year has gone the whole hog, with the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Kitchen Garden and the First Dog Bo making a grant appearances, in complete detail. When the First Lady saw the... -

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes Serves 4 Prep Time – 5 minutes Cook Time – 30 minutes approximately Recipe Ingredients: 5-6 small red Idaho potatoes, sliced into small circles Fresh rosemary leaves ... -

Newly re-elected President Barack Obama invited rival and defeated Republican candidate Mitt Romney to lunch this Thursday at White House. Over a meal of white turkey chili and southwestern grilled chicken, the two leaders “pledged to stay in... -

  Cooking an elaborate Christmas dinner is not always possible , especially if you have a busy work life. But that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy a Christmas feast. If you live in London, you can do so by just picking up your phone... -

KFC is going to be served on the holiday flights of Japan Airlines , taking air-dining to a new level. The fast food chain has signed a tie-up with the Airlines under which fast-food chicken would be made available to passengers traveling from Tokyo to... -

  Imagine it is apocalypse already and you get to live in the post-apocalypse world, where none of the foods, that you used to enjoy earlier, exist. Well, we are not talking about Twinkies exactly but about rice, wheat, red meat,... -

  About 48 of the total US stores of Starbucks have started selling the exorbitantly priced Costa Rica Finca Palmilera for $7 a cup . The coffee name itself is a tongue-twister but more than that, it is the most expensive price tag ... -

  Japanese are totally freaking out right now because Pepsi has chosen their country to launch its first-even villainous cola , the ‘Darth Vader cola.’ This is actually a drink named ‘Pepsi Energy Cola’ with the image of the... -

  There was a time when the French people were leaders in wine consumption but it seems the rest of the world is leaving them far behind. A very large-scale consumption survey has found out that in the present times, the French are... -

Eating a slab of chocolate grants you instant gratification that carries on well into hours. This pleasure increases manifold when you are eating chocolate on the sly, especially while on a diet regime. If you have had this guilty pleasure more than... -

  Maltese chocolatier, Andrew Farrugia , has earned the distinction of designing the world's longest chocolate structure at the length of 111.5 feet. The chocolate train was displayed at the Brussels Chocolate Week in... -

Jessica Simpson , who gave birth to daughter Maxwell in May this year, took a vow to lose 60 pounds of weight that she had accumulated during her pregnancy. She has lost four stones so far , by being on the Weight Watchers diet plan, which includes... -

Celebrity Italian chef Mario Batali plans to open a new restaurant in Boston, named Babbopizzeria , the first of its kind pizzeria. While Batali already owns an impressive array of restaurants, including a "Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca" (New... -

  Angry Birds are not angry anymore! The reason is that in Finland, a soda, named after this ultra-popular game, has overtaken established soda brands like Pepsi and Coke . Rovio , the company that makes both the 'Angry... -

  Confectionary giant, Cadbury, has developed the world's first 'temperature-tolerant' chocolate , that wouldn't melt even at a high temperature like 40 degree Celsius. The chocolate is believed to be specially aimed... -

  At the year-end, Shanghai will host a chocolate-y festival , which could look like just out of the movie, ' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory .' The famous Expo Garden of the Chinese city would become a mouth-watering... -

    It's that time of year again! Picking out a Christmas tree can often times seem like a daunting task. How do you choose one? What are you supposed to look for in terms of finding the perfect tree? Well, this year iFood.tv is here... -

    In our opinion, one of the best ways to get into the Christmas spirit is by listening to Christmas carols ! With so many variations of the same songs out there, it might be hard to figure out which ones you like the best.... -

Have family and friends with specific food allergies? Then you need to choose your ingredients carefully. While cheese, butter, nuts, and cream are some of the most popular ingredients used in holiday cooking, these also spell trouble for those who are... -

  Christmas is a festival associated with food and revelry . However, while people may choose to spend days and hours in the kitchen preparing for that special Christmas meal , the modern food industry is trying to make their lives a... -

American men are under threat from something they gulp down on a daily basis - their favorite soda drinks, which are loaded with sugar. These soft drinks not only induce obesity in the country but are now also being accused of worsening the... -

  Now with the Twinkies being put to rest forever (we hope not!), speculations are bound to happen about what went into making those delicious treats that captured the taste-buds of generations of Americans. One artist, a photographer, ... -

  Move over Gangnam-style ! The new craze in the video world is ‘ milking .’ Students across Newcastle are pouring four-pint milk containers over their heads and uploading the videos on YouTube. So far, such videos have hit... -

  The Thanksgiving Holiday may be over, but the turkey testicles are still doing the rounds. At the 30th Annual Turkey Testicle Festival in Huntley, hundreds of people gathered at the Parkside Pub and ate fried testicles of... -

When a leading designer, Claudio Celiberti , designs a kitchen, which is unveiled by a celebrity chef, Aldo Zilli , it is bound to be expensive. But $1.6 million is not an amount you would exactly think of while thinking about a kitchen space. But what... -

  A barbecue joint in Kansas City, Oklahoma Joe’s , has earned the recognition of being the ‘ Manliest Restaurant ’ of America. The joint defeated 8 other finalists in the competition  organized by the Men’s Health magazine for... -

  This is one thing the caviar connoisseurs would never have imagined – having a caviar service , anytime, anywhere. Discretion is, perhaps, the only characteristic of this luxurious food item but the Beverly Hills Caviar company... -

He made weeknight cooking easy for generations of American TV viewers with his enticing tagline, “ Ooh! It’s so good! ” and now he has left for his heavenly abode, probably, to teach the Almighty a trick or two in the kitchen. Known as Mr. Food ... -

Brad Pitt is putting on weight , especially around his middle, so he has been put on a diet by his live-in girlfriend Angelina Jolie . Well, that’s a pity especially since the holiday season has just begun. Moreover, there was also news that ... -