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  What are you doing this May 17? Well, British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has planned a ‘Food Revolution’ on that day to promote good food practice and great cooking skills. Even though it is still days to go, celebrity support is... -

This year’s Annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House was organized in the presence of 6 celebrity chefs and the location was the First Lady Michelle Obama’s favorite place in the White House – the South Lawns. The six chefs invited to the event are:-... -

  WHAT:  The 5th Annual Goat Festival – A Celebration of All Things Goat! – co-hosted by CUESA (the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture), operators of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, the Ferry... -

March 25 is Passover and in anticipation, hot new products await you at the Manischewitz Passover event on March 21, 2013 . Giving in to the public demand for new products for this religious occasion, the Newark-based manufacturer is going to display its... -

As the world prepares for everything to end on December 21, 2012 (really?), restaurants across America have started nationwide marketing campaigns and events to cash in on the doomsday trend. Whether the rumors are true or not, it is time to enjoy the number... -

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... -

  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... -

  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... -

Good Food Ireland (GFI), the grand celebration of the best of Irish food, held its 6th Annual GFI Conference and Awards ceremony on November 20, 2012. Ifood.tv was invited to lead the impressive line-up of speakers at the event with its keynote... -

Are you hungry for kimchi ? A group of South Korean volunteers recently kept up a decade-old tradition by turning out a 140-ton batch of this signature Korean dish, which weighed equal to the weight of 35 elephants . Kimchi is considered as one... -

How good is Irish food? Very good ! . We attended an event organized by Good Food Ireland to promote Irish food and came out impressed. Good Food Ireland ( www.goodfoodireland.ie ) is a industry network driving food tourism in Ireland.... -

With Election Day just days away and debates between “donkeys” and “elephants” heating up, Redwood Hill Farm, is shining a spotlight on goats – the unsung heroes of dairy. Redwood Hill Farm, the award-winning producer of America’s first and... -

Two of Ireland’s best chefs will prepare Irish food at the famous artisan food shop, Dean & DeLuca, in Soho, New York, on October 29, 2012 and you can sample their dishes free of cost! All this is as part of the ‘ Good Food Ireland ’ (GFI)... -

  Esquire Mag’s choice of Roberto Donna of Al Dente as the Chef of the year raised quite a few eyebrows and ruffled many a feather from the culinary world. While some of the restauranteurs, chefs and celeb culinary writers have... -

  In order to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of its store, a Wisconsin family created a record-breaking bratwurst, at 52-food-2-inch. The brat was constructed by the store, Ptacek IGA's, employees in-house. However, the bun came... -

  People go to the Munich Oktoberfest to get drink beer and have a good time. Therefore, it should be no surprise at all that even though the festival is only half-way through, it has already created a record in beer-guzzling. Recent... -

Now who doesn’t love Nutella already? But, apparently, the company thinks it needs to boost its sales even more. So, they have brought a Breakfast Tour to your city, which would distribute 5,000 free samples of 13oz. jars to hungry Nutella fans. ... -

  When you have a grand event taking place, every sponsor wants to associate with it. That is what is happening in case of the World Food Championships (WFC), to take place in November this year. The latest company to join the sponsorship... -

  The  Oktoberfest or "Die Wiesn" as the local Bavarians call their festival is underway now. The 16-day-festival in Munich is on from the 22 nd of September - 7 th of October and more than 6 million people are expected to... -

  A secret party took place at the popular Covent Garden in London last week. An all white party was a ‘Diner en Blanc’ , the first of its kind in UK. The organizers did not reveal the... -

  The Emmy Awards were handed out on Sunday amidst gaiety and glitter while the hopeful nominees managed to  look unconcerned during the nail biting moments of suspense. While Hometown and Modern Family headed right for the top of the list,... -

  Krispy Kreme, the doughnut store celebrated the tenth anniversary of “Talk Like a Pirate Day.” So what was it? Stolen ships, sunken treasures or a Johnny Depp look alike contest? Er..none of these actually, Krispy Kreme just went about... -

It was to be a memorable day for gay couple Barrett Greene and Thomas Eng but it turned out to be a forgettable one, thanks to an insensitive restaurateur. Greene and Eng had planned to celebrate their wedding at a Greenwich Village restaurant. However, they... -

\ Here is some more good news about the upcoming World Food Championships (WFC), to be held in November this year. A.1. Steak Sauce has decided to sponsor the World Burger Championship to take place on November 2, 2012, as part of the WFC. ... -

  There is a new addition to the popular Phuket food festival this year - you will get no booze this time. Okay, that is subtraction, not addition exactly, but it adds a new facet to the festival, or so claim the organizers. To... -

In May 2012, she threw the kids of America a “ Healthy Lunchtime Challenge .” On August 20, 2012, the First Lady Michelle Obama kept her promise to host the first-ever White House Kids’ State Dinner, which featured some of the winning recipes. The 54... -

There was a time when fast food critics were rallying against McDonald’s presence at the Olympics 2012 and wanted to get a ban  imposed on it. With the Games over, it seems all that has been forgotten now. What else could explain the throngs of Olympian... -

That’s what you would call a birthday celebration. Singapore’s 47th National Day was celebrated with the world’s largest cupcake mosaic, made with 20,000 cupcakes in all. The previous record for the largest cupcake mosaic in the world was set in the US... -

From being just a snack, tacos have become an all-American tradition in themselves and so has the Mexican cuisine, to which they belong. Celebrating the giant presence of the Mexican food on American dining tables, chef Enrique Olvera organized the first... -

Portland celebrated its 2nd Annual Bacon Cup this weekend, the highlight of which was two half-naked PYTs battling each other while drenched in raw bacon and lard. While you adjust your popped-out eyes back into their sockets, be informed that the scene got a... -

With the London Olympics getting nearer by the day, hordes of fans, security personnel as well as the officials are steeling themselves for performing their duties responsibly and well. Volunteers are being handed out a booklet depicting the guidelines which... -

  It’s National Rainier Cherry Day on 11 th July and Northwest Cherries has taken concrete steps to ensure that you get a fun packed, nutritious experience on the day. Now what on earth is it all about? Northwest Cherries   ... -

  Nicholls State University is a regional educational institution preferred by residents of Louisiana due to its proximity from home. Chef Jeff Haynes looking after the dining services of the school isn’t quite athletic either.... -

  Footballer Tom Brady took his duties as the ambassador of the Best Buddies organization seriously this weekend as he participated in the 13 th Annual event, “Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port”. The "New England... -

America’s very own foodie, Adam Richman, can take a bow! His unrelenting obsession with food has spawned a whole generation of food-crazy Americans across the length and breadth of the United States. Now, his latest venture, “Man v. Food Nation”, has... -

First Lady Michelle Obama had her hands full while holding the Mother’s Day tea at the White House. With kids, mothers, and grandmothers joining in , Michelle and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, were busy from the start to finish of the... -

Ifood.tv MasterChef, Vikas Khanna, and a galaxy of other chefs were in Singapore recently, to participate in the "World Gourmet Summit". The summit this year has invited a constellation of star chefs to cook exceptional food for selected... -

Whether it is Thanksgiving Dinner or the Hanukkah Party , White House meals are always the talk of the town. Therefore, the "White House Correspondents Association" or the WHCA Dinner couldn’t be any different. This occasion is immensely... -

  Vikas Khanna, the renowned Indian Chef of ‘Junoon’ is in the news once again! Yes,  the Michelin star Chef Khanna is co-hosting a spectacular fundraising event in support of the US president on 14 th May. And the residents of... -

Love grilling and food? If you're in the Ohio area this April 28th and 29th, make sure to stop by the Spring Fabulous Food Show! This premier grilling and outdoor entertaining event will feature expert chefs Emeril Lagasse, Bobby Flay, Steven Raichlen... -

The first Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival is going to be a ‘memorable experience’ if its organizers’ assurance is anything to go by. The festival not only has about two dozen celebrity chefs joining hands to explore the Mexican cuisine, it... -

Think of Super Bowl 2012 and you can’t stop thinking of food in the same breath. Besides preparing for the game this year, host city Indianapolis is also preparing its chefs and food trucks for heightening the Super Bowl fever. Food obsession is bound to... -

The enchanting world of barbecue is calling out to all BBQ lovers. The occasion is the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival, to be held in Manhattan, New York on January 28, 2012. This food festival is an embodiment of the city warming up to BBQ, a love favorably... -

The Young British Foodie Awards are calling out to all the innovative and, of course, young chefs to showcase their culinary skills and create a “food revolution” in Britain. The awards are meant to “celebrate the unsung foodie heroes in Britain.” ... -

There is nothing better than a hot bowl of chili and a mug of cold beer to chill out on a sunny day. Yaga’s Chili Quest and Beer Fest 2012 offers you an opportunity to relax with your family and friends and savor locally crafted beers and more than 80... -

There is no better way to celebrate the foodie in you than to go out with family and friends and enjoy the food festivals of America. Here is a list of  of some of the major food festivals of January 2012, which are going to be held over the course of the... -

This is one meal which you would not want to end soon. Throughout the month of June, 2012, tourists will be treated to a Michelin star ‘Dinner in the Sky’, 50 metre above earth as part of the Brusselicious food festival. The event would be the highlight... -

A unique regional food show is in the offing in  San Joaquin Valley, which will showcase more than 100 food and beverage exhibitors from Bakersfield to Stockton. The second annual Fresno Food expo, tickets for which began selling on January 4, 2012, will be... -

Bollywood stars shone down at the Timeout Food Awards 2011, which was held at Mumbai’s Taj Lands End hotel.   The venue itself is impressive enough to overshadow the event and those who are regulars there would vouch for this... -

It is time for the most outrageous as well as imaginative food festival once again! Yes, I do mean the ‘Hokitika Wild Foods Festival’ destined to take place early next year.   The fun event had been initiated by Claire Bryant in... -

Here is some good news for the lovers of Kosher food . Kosherfest, a 23-year-old huge trade show featuring kosher food, wine and spirits, is sponsoring a Webinar (web-based seminar) – “Mainstreaming Kosher”, which will take “Ethnic/Specialty Foods... -

Presidential politics and butter-on-a-stick are the two most prominent features of the Iowa State Fair , which began in Ames, thirty miles from Des Moines, on August 11, 2011 and will go on till August 21. With the sun shining over... -

It is one mother of a cause that has made famed photographer, Alan (Battman) Batt to join hands with world-famous chefs in a culinary effort to raise funds for hunger of the poor of this world. The seventh annual “ The Great Gathering of Chefs ”, to... -

So what is happening in Fort Stewart, Georgia these days? The American soldiers appeared in the cooking show, 2011 Southern Home Show Celebrity Kitchen . This happened from April 1 - 3 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Sources said... -

The  Florida Seafood Festival  is an annual two-day event held on November 5th and 6th that attracts numerous visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola River under the... -

  Mumbai , the financial capital of India does not lag behind when it comes to food either. This year’s Mumbai Food Festival termed as ‘Salaam Mumbai ‘ is  a celebration of the mouth watering cuisine, available in Mumbai. With 17... -

  The Jersey Food Festival is usually held in May every year which is a beautiful time of the year. The season becomes even more attractive with the foodies of the region converging on the venue, enjoying the delicious items one after the... -

  The most reputed and well-known Hyderabad Food Festival is also known as the Deccan festival. The spectacular show that is put up by the Department of Tourism, Andhra Pradesh Government, attracts people from all over the country and... -

  The capital of New Zealand is proving to be a hot and happening destination as far as the Wellington Food Festival is concerned. Termed as “Wellington on a Plate”, the festival flagged off in 2009 with just 42 restaurants and 12... -

  The most happening event of Tamil Nadu, the Chennai food festival,  popularly known as “Chennai Sangamam”,  was held in January amidst the Pongal celebrations. The festival  was held for the fourth time and the enormous crowd it... -

  The food scene in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland is abuzz this year. A number of events that is certain to appeal to the gastronome in you will be taking place all around the city and each and every one of them can be termed as a ... -

  'Taste of Dublin' is one of the most prestigious events that deserves to be termed as the Dublin food festival . Held in June, 2010, the festival turned out to be hugely popular with everyone making a beeline for the celebrity... -

  The idea of an upcoming Delhi food festival does not raise any eyebrows at all any more. That is because the Indian capital has, over the years, come to be known for its rich cuisine and you are likely to come across every form of... -

Birmingham food festival is a very important festival across the world. This year the festival was held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 4:00Pm at the Cedars Club in Birmingham. Somehow I happened to see the festival in the company of my friends.... -

  Food for thought expo was held last Saturday at the Fairfield Warde High School. It was the second such event in two years and saw numerous food lovers and health concerned individuals descend upon the venue in... -

  Weekends and pancakes have a curious connection with each other. Weekends are yummy so are the pancakes. In weekends we think of leisure and fun, a simple stroll on the rooftop and a cool look over the street without any hurly burly... -

  The National Truffle Fest of North Carolina was held in the mounta inous area of Asheville, North Carolina. This year the truffle fest was celebrated from March 3 rd to March 6 th .   This truffle fest was an... -

Welcome To UK's First Natural Wine Fair to taste an entirely fresh range of wines this year. The natural wine fair event will take place in London's Borough market from May 9 to May 22, but it will be open to the public only on May 15th on the... -

  Food is being increasingly used in fashion these days. Designers bring out innovative designs using edible ingredients. These special fashion endeavors are an extension of their artistic and innovative talent. Do not be surprised if you have... -

Forest-to-Table is Latest Twist in 'Eat Local' Movement. Wild blueberries can sure be the thing.   Eat locally is the motto most restaurants in the US are following these days. Restaurant owners and families are hitting the nearby... -

How to host a cheese tasting event – actually the complexity of this project depends on many parameters like the varieties of cheese you are selecting or the number of guests you are inviting and so on. So, it will be better to plan in advance before h ... -

USA Rice Outlook Conference 2010   DATE:  December 8 - 10, 2010 VENUE :Beau Rivage Hote               875 Beach Boulevard               Biloxi, MS  39530   ... -

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } The Chocolate Day Story: History Of National Chocolate Day. October 28 th is the National Chocolate Day of the United States of America. One of the many things that I love about this big country is that every day is... -

It’s December. Time to wait for the two biggest celebrations of the year – Christmas followed by the New Year. But as we wait the whole month for these good times to come, the waiting would become too long, had it not been for small celebrations like the... -

Rann Utsav 2010 - An Elaborate Affair is what the headlines of all leading newspapers and periodicals of India say. Celebrating Rann Utsav year after year and adhering to the high standards that it has set for itself is no mean feat but the people of Kutch... -

Natural People is an Indian company offering natural health products, herbal remedies and supplements from various parts of the world under one roof. They were one of the exhibitors at the recently held International Food & Drink expo, New Delhi. So what... -

The International Food & Drink Expo 2010 entered its second consecutive year and was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The event promised to be one of its kinds offering different business and networking opportunities for industry people, under one... -

Wine tasting sessions seem to be the current flavor of the country. Local and International wine companies alike are looking at increasing their businesses by way of advertising their products through wine tasting events. One such event was conducted at the... -

The cocoa day story: history of national cocoa day is unknown yet but the overwhelming response from chocolate lovers has made this day popular. The national cocoa day is celebrated on 13 th December every year in US. What can be a better way of... -

A steady fixture since 1989, the Peach Drop: An Underground Atlanta Event is expected to take place with the usual fanfare and festivities on the New Year’s Eve this year too. Labeled as the most spectacular and largest New Year’s Eve celebration in the... -

  The biannual event of Salone del Gusto which focused  on the slow food movement took place in Turin, Italy a couple of months earlier but what does the slow food movement mean to the British? The answer is not very... -

Winemaker Dinner With Rioja Legend Basilio Izquierdo is one of those food events which no food and wine lover should miss.  If you are visiting NYC this December and wish to have an experience of your life, this is what you should look forward to.... -

    The days of Thanksgiving are over now! But the urge to eat in wilderness and dine similarly still remains strong. A number of communities as well as restaurants have organized special events asking all to come to... -

The Thanksgiving dinner at White House this year was a regular fair with a grand finale. The usual Thanksgiving spread included turkey with two types of stuffing – cornbread and oyster. Besides, there was ham, greens, sweet potatoes, mashed... -

With fast depleting food resources and ever growing demands, the focus has turned towards sustainable agriculture – with test proven organic methods of farming to reap better harvest, healthy for consumption as well. Carolina Farm Stewardship Association... -

It is time for the pecan lovers to take out their kitchen tools and practice their favorite pecan dishes for the Chetopa Pecan Fest ! Foodies and pecan lovers, gear up again for this amazing fun filled pecan fest that will include arts & crafts show ... -

It is that time of the year! Calling all fans of Baked macaroni and cheese to the Great Macaroni and Cheese Bake –off! This yummy event is being conducted by the seven wineries of Old Mission Penisnsula(WOMP) and if you are an ardent fan of comfort... -

  Rann Utsav 2010- An elaborate affair promises to be a beautiful profusion of culture with dance and music in the midst of arid lands of Kutch, Gujarat. The carnival is all set to be spell-bound its visitors this year again from 19 th ... -

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Are you a fan of Portsmouth Brewery’s dark beer - Kate the Great - Russian imperial stout? And are you among the first 450, who managed to queue up until the middle of the night last year to get a ticket to buy two bottles of beer. Well – this time there... -

Terlingua International Chili Championship Cook-Off is held in Terlingua, Texas. It is an annual chili festival organized on the first Saturday of November. Terlingua chili festival was started by a famous journalist of Texas named Frank X Tolbert, with the... -

p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } If you are a beer bibber or if your hobby is brewing beer at home or if you just like to chill before the TV with a beer in hand, then the National Homebrew Competition (NHC), Minnesota could be one competition... -

From October 28th to November 1st, 2010 the Romantic City of Paris will once again be the host to its very own Chocolate Show – Salon du Chocolat, a five-day extravaganza, the largest expo dedicated to chocolate, showcasing the best talents among... -

I am excited…happy and eagerly waiting for the summer to bid us good-bye! Why? My favorite season  ‘Fall' is soon to begin with a whole week of good food, drinks, fun and frolic – our much awaited 3rd Annual New York Beer Craft Week is just... -

The Nature Wonder Wild Food Weekend is held every year at the North Bend State Park, Cairo, located in the Appalachian Mountains, 25 miles East of Parkersburg, West Virginia. The Nature Wonder Wild Food Weekend is the longest running American wild food... -

                        The  food fete 2010 in New York City had some of the amazing inventions for the kitchen. So, here are the top five foods coolest things in food fete 2010 in New York City. Food fete is basically an exclusive media... -

The Minneapolis Coffee Fest 2010 as conducted every year, aims at building a network of entrepreneurs and expert coffee professionals to bring forth a knowledge community to discern, learn and share the specialty about coffee products. The connectivity in... -

Coffee is serious fun at the exciting  11th Annual World Barista Championship  . The 11th Annual World Barista Championship will be held in London from June 23rd to June 25th 2010. The event will be organized within the Caffe Culture show in the... -

Aspen Food &Wine Classic 2010, is going to one of the world’s leading culinary and wine events. The event is hosted annually in June by the Food and Wine Magazine.  Aspen Food & Wine Classic 2010 will commence on June 18, 2010 and continue... -