How politicians eat while on job speaks a lot about them. Perhaps, that is why Americans are obsessed with their Presidential candidates’ eating haunts. Here is an update on that so if you want to grab a bite with the ‘president of tomorrow’ or just... -

                              The very first American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, has been a yo-yo dieter ever since she first went on a diet regime. From being slender to heavyweight and again slender, Clarkson has lived out many... -

  How do you fancy your cupcakes? Whatever be your taste I’m sure that you would have never imagined the coming together of a sweet, dainty cupcake and a sausage before. But  truth is often stranger than fiction and you do have an... -

China is gobbling up instant noodles and how! It may not come as a surprise to you because, after all, it is China and noodles, which really are inseparable in the public lexicon. However, the figures thrown up at the "World Instant Noodle... -

It sure is hot in Cannes! Kim Kardashian showed off her hot bod by wearing a revealing, low cut and nude paneled  dress as she stepped out with boyfriend Kanye for some ice-cream on Wednesday.  Kanye remained loyal to his own jeans and winter hood though... -

It is not alright if you are gobbling up all the red meat and butter in sight day after day because these two food items not only slow down your brain activity but also put you at an increasing risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. A new study claims that more than... -

Americans love the morning meal because, after all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, it comes as no surprise that the IHOP chain of restaurants wants to cash in on the trend with its latest campaign to popularize breakfast in America.... -

Finally, there is some good news coming out about the American dietary habits. A recent survey by the “W.K. Kellogg Foundation” has found that almost 90% of Americans think that consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables is important for good health. The... -

  Hot Celeb Brad Pitt is in Cannes at the moment, busy with the promotion of his film, “Killing Them Softly” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He celebrated his latest flick and also supported the violence in the film which he... -

You must have heard about “meal breakers” earlier. These are non-edible things you find in a meal, after which, you are left with little or no appetite at all. Well, in the ever-growing fast food industry today, these meal breakers make constant... -

                                   After receiving the “Woman of the Year” honor at the Billboard Music Awards 2012, Country singer Taylor Swift’s next stop was the Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge. She... -

  Actress and singer Gwyneth Paltrow makes News once again! And before you start thinking about what she’s up to now, let me assure you that the celeb with the fake accent isn’t the one opening her mouth this time. A video, which is actually... -

A hairdresser’s job is to style hair not to make wine, right? Well, for Samantha Linter, making wine is in her blood and unlike hairdressing, she is damn good at it. She ought to be because she was recently honored for making a better wine than the French... -

Taking a break from his fight for a food revolution in schools , celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has decided to focus on business. The health food advocate is going to open a new eatery in Dublin, Ireland later this year, which will be a branch of... -

For years, people have refrained from purchasing health food because they believe it costs more than the junk food. This despite the fact that healthy food is important to promote a healthy lifestyle ! Well, a report says that buying health foods is, in... -

There is never a dull moment in the Obama household. Just days after President Barack Obama was petitioned for eating too much junk food in public, the First Lady Michelle Obama has announced “The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge” to promote healthy eating... -

Anthony Bourdain is no stranger to bizarre foods. He has eaten sheep testicles, seal eyeballs, ant eggs, and a raw cobra so far and now he is ready to digest a human being! Here it is-Yes, he is ready to eat  humans, if you did not read it properly the first... -

How many times have you gone to a restaurant and struggled with the menu there? Well, not anymore, because in the past few years, restaurants, rather, ‘single dish’ restaurants have shown an exemplary growth chart, helping people enjoy a simple dining... -

Actress Drew Barrymore along with her fiancé Will Kopelman were spotted in the island of Nantucket last week. The hot couple engaged to be married soon, flew down to the exotic locale in order to promote Drew’s new signature wine, ‘Barrymore Pinot... -

It is what your grandmother and mother did before you and it is what, perhaps, you are not doing at all; what with your busy lives, speeding careers, and too many responsibilities. But here is the final warning – cooking at home will increase your life... -

Mark Zuckerberg , the founder and CEO of the social media site Facebook   had all eyes turned to him twice last week. His company went public while he himself became the main attraction of a private party where his... -

President Barack Obama may have eyes only for wings, pies, and cheeseburgers but his deputy, Vice President Joe Biden drools over ice cream cones. This was evident when Biden made a casual stopover at Ohio Dairy Queen recently. Biden... -

Coffee shops have for long been synonymous with leisurely sips of coffee and great conversation with friends and colleagues. However,  the New York coffee houses have been putting curbs on people who come to spend hours while ordering just one cup of coffee.... -

Get ready for some purring pleasure at Café Neko in Vienna, Austria. This ‘cat café’ is the first of its kind in Europe but they are believed to be quite common in Japan from where this idea traveled to Vienna. Believe it or not, along with the café... -

Bollywood beauty Bipasha Basu is in Cyprus these days, holidaying with friends and dipping into the Turkish treasure of sweetmeats like Baklava. However, that certainly doesn’t mean that she is giving her diet a miss, not at all! In fact, even while gorging... -

At the ripe age of 53, the pop diva Madonna can give girls half her age a run for their money, all thanks to her “inner horticulture” diet, which she has been practicing for quite sometime now. She takes care of the “inner bacteria” and the bacteria,... -

Trust President Barack Obama to do what he wants to do, irrespective of whether people like it or not. Just as a petition was filed against his eating habits in public , the Prez has gone ahead and done just that - ordered a 12-inch hoagie for himself and... -

The Queen needs to make some serious space at the Buckingham Palace, starting this June, because people are planning giant tributes for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of her coronation year. One of the prominent gifts that the Queen is going to receive is a... -

Mary Richardson Kennedy, second wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a passionate activist for cure of food allergies, was found dead on May 16, 2012, under mysterious circumstances pointing towards a suicide. Although the Medical Examiner’s office,... -

After having sold expensive artwork for decades, the renowned auction house “Sotheby’s” will now also help you choose the right champagne with their “Own Label” non-vintage brand. Now, while auctioning ancient and expensive paintings, portraits,... -

This is one cookbook you would not want to miss this year. Charles Phan, chef at San Francisco’s “The Slanted Door” (quirky name!!) restaurant, has earned quite a name for himself. Therefore, when he talks about his forthcoming project – a Vietnamese... -

When a tractor-trailer crashed near the upstate New York, it disbursed an unusual haul across the highway – 18 tons of Greek yogurt, from the brand Chobani. The truck, which was carrying 36,000 pounds of Chobani yogurt and was heading west on Interstate 88,... -

As if installing cameras and streaming live footage of San Francisco’s watering holes last year was not enough, the local bars are now going to install facial recognition technology, a la “SceneTap.” This technology comes from an Austin-based startup... -

“America’s favorite pre-party pastime, pre-gaming” is here and it is accompanied by “Jersey Shore” cocktails. These Remix Pre-Game Cocktails (whatever that means!) are produced by Pauly D, the “popular tanperson” from the famous MTV series. And... -

Whatever pop diva Lady Gaga dons now is enough to the pop eyes out of sockets and this is something the eccentric singer seems to have judged clearly about herself. Perhaps, that is why, she has decided to revisit one of the most outrageous costumes that she... -

Queen Elizabeth II sure would not like to live in this Buckingham Palace but that has not deterred food artist Prudence Staite from putting up a three-meter long Palace replica made completely out of duck spring rolls. This tribute is for the Diamond Jubilee... -

  It was sushi, sandwiches, and desserts all the way at the baby shower organized by Kris Jenner for her daughter Kourtney Kardashian last week. Kourt is expecting to deliver in July this year and the whole Kardashian clan got together for her... -

Britain is neck-deep into a binge drinking crisis and the most affected are its youth say the health experts. Not a very good image to project to the world, especially when the 2012 Olympics are just round the corner. Quite a scary situation! Read on for... -

The business of caviar production is not for the faint-hearted because it gives no immediate returns. Ask the caviar farmers of California’s Central Valley region, who are just beginning to reap the benefits of years of hard work, thanks to the... -

                                           If you guys have been wondering about the glamorous Barbadian singer Rihanna’s diet plans , it would surprise you to know that she is doing nothing more than chewing on a... -

Ever since President Barack Obama got elected to the White House, his snapshots, showing him gorging on every imaginable fast-food item, have been dominating the media space. Now it seems, the "Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine" (PCRM)... -

The New England Aquarium is now home to a one-in-a-30-million lobster, believed to be of Calico variety. This rare crustacean was caught at the Winter Harbor in Maine. It is now scheduled to travel to a Rhode Island Science Center, "Biomes Marine Biology... -

London 2012 Olympics is gearing up for its participants and spectators with a unique approach to catering, which boils down to food sustainability. The main aim behind this approach is to “leave a positive legacy for the future.” Read on to know more... ... -

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... -

The year 2012 brought in a wealth of culinary writing for food-minded readers to enjoy.  You must have read about Peter Kaminsky’s ‘Culinary Intelligence” showing readers how to diet differently, j ust a few days ago, . That was just... -

Your “Budweiser” bottle has now been adorned in true colors and they are red, white, and blue! The company has decided to dress up the “Budweiser” bottles, cans and other packaging, including bottle caps, in patriotic colors for this summer. And all... -

What do you pack for your kid’s school lunch? Surely not what nine-year-old Martha Payne’s school serves in its student cafeteria? Cheeseburger, potato croquettes, ice lollies – this is what the hungry children at Martha’s school are served during... -

Have you ever had a lemonade with electric current passing through it? Before you throw up your last meal, be informed that this gastronomic twist was displayed at the "Computer Human Interaction Conference" in Austin, Texas, where Japanese... -

  Actor Josh Duhamel and his wife, the Black-Eyed Peas singer Fergie, had a wild night out in the town at Hotel Bel-Air in Wolfgang Puck. Just last weekend, you must have read about Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s ‘mountainous... -

Now you don’t need to fake being a wine expert . Research claims that playing a particular type of music can change the taste of the wine by up to 60%. This one should not come as a surprise to you. After all, who wouldn’t have guessed that wine and... -

Pizza giant Domino’s tried its hand at publicity with a philanthropic twist when it launched the ‘ smart slice ’ program to comply with American school lunch standards. Well, McDonald’s is not one to be left behind in such gimmicks that is why it is... -

                                  Just like passers by were treated to the humanitarian behavior of chat show queen Oprah Winfrey in Beverly Hills recently, visitors to the popular Canadian resort “Grouse Mountain” were... -

  If you are looking for celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s six long decades on the throne, then the ideal choice will be the Berkeley Hotel's Pret-a-Portea afternoon tea menu . A trendy and classy menu, "The Royal... -

                                      Guess who’s gonna be Woddy Allen’s next muse? It is none other than ‘Tragedy Girl’ Lindsay Lohan. Both were seen having dinner at Philippe, a trendy Manhattan restaurant... -

Youngsters would go to any lengths to have a drink. Perhaps, that is why inventive companies are trying to cash in on their rebellious streak with products that hold alcohol in disguise. Think bras, sandals, seat cushions, shorts, and belts! All these may... -

Just last year, Domino’s Pizza launched the “ Smart Slice Program ” in a bid to comply with the nutrition standards in American schools. In another attempt to offer healthy alternatives on its menu, the fast food chain is going to sell pizzas made... -

James Beard Foundation (JBF) Awards are considered to be the highest honor for professionals working in the food and beverage sector. The JBF Awards for 2012 were announced recently in the book, broadcast, and journalism categories. Like every year, the award... -

                      When US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton landed in the Indian city of Kolkata, also capital of West Bengal, on Sunday, she must surely have had Indian food on mind. Considering the fact that Clinton grew... -

                                  Every hot celebrity is heading to the kitchen these days and so is Liz Hurley, former Aussie cricketer Shane Warne’s fiance. When Warne posted a photograph of Hurley on Twitter, he seemed to... -

                                            This has to be the craziest bikini idea ever but then who can blame designers for being crazy. After all, it is this out-of-box thinking on which this fraternity thrives.... -

Fulvio Bonavia needs no introduction among art fanatics. However, if his work, “A Matter of Taste” is anything to go by, he will be as famous even among those who don’t really understand art. Yes, that is the power of food, which Fulvio has enlisted in... -

In its bid to get PepsiCo Inc. its market share back from The Coco Cola Co., the King of Pop, Michael Jackson has ‘come back from dead.’ The company just announced that it had received permission from the MJ Estate to use the late pop star’s image for... -

  When Hollywood star and ex-husband of Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, donned brown make-up and sought love, while selling potato chips, he was not expecting to be called a ‘racist.’ Well, that is what he has been called and the criticism of his... -

It was not long ago that Subway overtook McDonald’s in the race to become the world’s most favorite fast-food restaurant. Now, it seems, the outlet selling subs has decided to leave McDonald’s behind in India too. That is why, it is planning to open... -

It has not been long since PETA wrote a letter to Michelin CEO , asking his help in curbing consumption of Foie Gras, the epitome of cruelty against animals. However, a group of top chefs of California are already making efforts to protest the ban, which... -

Would you like to tip a restaurant after a shoddy service? Of course not. Well, when Houston resident, Jasmine Marks, did that, she was kept locked inside the restaurant and had to pay the whole bill after which she and her family and friends were allowed to... -

It seems like a horror flick straight out of Hollywood playing out across the Gulf Coast. The giant shrimps, the Black Tiger from Asia, are devouring their own species at an alarming rate. As a result, the shortage of shrimp looms large over the area and the... -

    The Kardashian sisters have had enough of drama! This seemed to be the general feeling as the sisters were spotted together with their respective partners last night when they entered the ‘Hurricane Club’ in... -

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... -

Charlie (of the Chocolate Factory fame) was a hardcore candy-lover so he understood that there is no better sight than a cute little candy van rolling through Britain on wheels, enticing the young and old alike with its sugary delights.   In case of... -

With her baby due end of May, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is indulging in exhaustive pre-natal care so that she can re-own her renowned toned limbs and washboard abs. This svelte actress, who won the most controversial "Celebrity Big Brother"... -

This shocking revelation was made when a group of officers, from Trading Standards, tested kebabs and found that each one of the samples contained a concoction of meats other than just lamb. That warrants the observation that your lamb kebab probably has no... -

You have probably known this for years but it still needs repetition. Fast food advertising is related to children becoming obese and now there is fresh scientific evidence to prove it. When you child gets familiar with the clown Ronald McDonald or Colonel... -

Would you want someone to predict your ‘spice quotient’ before you can order  fried chicken wings? Well, Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, an Atlanta-based enterprise, has developed ‘Mood Wing’ for this very purpose. This web application captures your... -

  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... -

You would think that having children would inspire parents to learn the best ways to eat healthy ? Well, science doesn’t think so as recent evidence points out that parenthood has no positive effect on diet. The study claims that even after the birth of... -

However abusive you may be feeling towards the junk food brigade, you could never imagine that burgers and fries could be used to construct a life-size Egyptian Mummy! Well, artist Ben Campbell has taken food art to a different level altogether. He has... -

If you are a lonely woman, traveling alone and would like good and safe company to dine out, there is help on hand. A new website, “Invite For a Bite” (IFAB for short), is helping solo female travelers to strike friendship over the Internet and dine... -

Normal kids wake up in the morning and ask their mothers to make breakfast. However, Santino Gigliotti does it the other way round. This 8-year-old chef, who started learning cooking at the age of 5, can make a mean French toast himself. It is this knack for... -

An Australian Court has ordered the fast food giant KFC to pay $8.3 million in compensation to a girl who was severely disabled after eating a ‘poisoned’ Twister contaminated with salmonella. The girl in question is Monika Samaan and she suffered a severe... -

  How do you eat oysters? Just grab a few and slurp them down? If you think you have got it right, then think again!. Relishing oysters is an art. And,  Charlie's Angles actress, Minka Kelly tells you why…   ... -

Steve Jobs knew that when you are running the biggest computer company in the country, you also need to worry about where your employees will be dining. That is why Apple is concerned that its employees, who visit various restaurants and eateries while dining... -

                                                   White House party crasher and former star of the Real Housewives of D.C. Tareq Salahi has been sued for fraud. Virginia’s attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, has filed... -

                                  The lame and laid down cow, which brought America’s attention back to the mad cow disease, is no risk to the country’s health. The authorities have repeatedly assured that the US beef is... -

Mila Kunis, the 70’s Show star was seen accompanying James Franco at Sin City, last Tuesday. The duo were busy promoting their latest flick, “Oz the Great and Powerful”  at Las Vegas. The co-stars were seen at the ‘CinemaCon 2012’ and left after a... -

Here at iFood.tv, we're always looking for ways to bring our recipe videos to new eyes and new users. Due to the growing popularity of mobile apps and Connected TV, we decided to expand into these platforms. We've worked very hard to curate our... -

Oprah Winfrey is a woman with a golden heart and she proved it yet again when she arranged a fine meal for a homeless man in Beverly Hills. She has been bringing a healing touch to millions through her positive attitude to life and by inviting celebrities... -

When PETA made a heart-rending appeal to Michelin CEO to de-list restaurants serving foie gras, it made international news. There is a similar development in offing, from the most unexpected quarters – fast-food chain Burger King has decided to let its... -

                                                         At a time when even cats and dogs are going vegan , talking about kids adopting this practice should not be such a bad thing. However, poor author Ruby... -

Mad Cow disease has returned with a vengeance to America and this time, it has resurfaced in California, of all places. The immediate concern of US citizens is whether to worry or not to worry about what it would do to their beef supply. For the first time... -

    Brandy Norwood aka Bran'Nu, the popular 90’s singer has gone and revealed her troubled teenage woes now. She confessed that she had been a victim of   eating disorders   and was... -

One of the most painful side effects of eating ice cream is brain freeze – a condition where the brain goes numb for a few second, right after you take the first bite of an ice cream. Well, if it is any consolation to you, scientists are working hard on... -

You have tried every diet in the book, tortured yourself in every which way, done every exercise with your gym instructor, but still those bloody pounds refuse to go. Well, a team of Japanese scientists is about to give you the ultimate dieting weapon – a... -

The “Khana Khazana”, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor has been serving taste buds for almost two decades now. He is also the recipient of several awards both in India and abroad. And now it is his turn to expand his ‘kitchen’. In his quest to better his craft,... -

  The 33 year old, expectant Mom, Kourtney Kardashian  turned eyes as  she walked in at the opening of partner Scott Disick’s new Japanese restaurant. The Kardashian family were present in full force at the glam opening which was... -

When Kylie Minogue wanted to celebrate the birthday dedicated to her ‘Green Fairy’ character in Moulin Rouge, she went to Choccywoccydoodah. This funny-named chocolatier company has been in the business for quite long, during which, it has created a lot... -

Preparing the largest serving of nachos in the world is no mean task – ask "Kansas Athletics" and their “partners in crime” – "The Salty Iguana" and Centerplate. The three partners recently set the record for a single plate serving... -

    Megan Fox, the ultimate seductress is about to start a family soon! Yes folks, the woman voted as the “sexiest woman alive” remains as hot as ever. However, rumors are rife now about Fox being pregnant with her first... -

You must have recently read about how a man was served ‘green chicken’ (read rotten chicken) at a KFC joint. Well, this blog is another one in the same vein as it talks of the food crimes committed either by employees who serve the customers callously... -

It has been called the ‘ Starbucks of India ’ and just like its US counterpart, "Café Coffee Day" (CCD) is diversifying into areas other than selling just coffee and eatables. CCD has now decided to sell espresso machines and  will begin... -

The Asians in Virginia, are now drawing culinary fault lines in the state’s supermarkets, mainly because their culinary preferences are running into a direct conflict with the State laws. While it is no news that Asians love their share of turtles, eels,... -

A careless waitress served a rum cocktail to a 10-year-old boy at an Olive Garden restaurant in Indianapolis. As a result, the poor boy had to be hospitalized, where the doctors described him as “shaken up.” Read how it happened.   ... -

  “When in Rome do as the Romans Do”, this was exactly what the all-star cast of “The Avengers” did when they stepped into the family owned Italian restaurant, “Antica Pesa” for a taste of Italian cuisine on Sunday. ... -

  Four young girls and beer! How cool is that? A quartet of pretty faces skimpily clad in beer adverts can definitely set your pulse racing. A unique but effective way of promoting your beer for sure.     ... -

  Mother of twins and celebrated pop star, Mariah Carey, has found the perfect place to have breakfast in  Big Apple. It is ‘Cafeteria,’ an eatery in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York. After living on pregnancy food for quite a while,... -

When Courtney Stodden decided to become a vegetarian evangelist, little did she know that her harmless act would be a source of amusement for the CNN presenter Anderson Cooper. Cooper was found making subtle fun of Courtney’s facial expressions on his CNN... -

Increasing shortage of seafood and the resulting rising costs means that seafood-lovers need to pay attention to more sustainable means of finding a catch. With Earth Day round the corner on April 22, acclaimed Chef Takao Iinuma calls out to all... -

How many times have you felt bogged down by the daily grind and, then, wanted to just chuck it all  away and retreat into the mountains? Well, there is hope for all of you in the story of an acclaimed art critic who fasted his way from breakdown to... -

If you thought that McDonald’s bizarre argument against a mouse in a can was the end of inedible ingredients in your food, you are wrong. You have no idea what might be in your burger, pizza, salad, or cola. News keeps pouring in about rotten,... -

    The “Lizzie McGuire” star, Hilary Duff was spotted having a cozy dinner with hubby and a handful of friends yesterday evening. The couple looked relaxed and happy even as they stepped into “SoHo house” at... -

The 2012 US presidential campaign is literally going to the dogs, thanks to the Democrats’ and Republican’s obsession with “man’s best friend.” The Romney camp has caught hold of an excerpt from US President Barack Obama’s book, “Dreams From My... -

Known for the different paths that she takes in her quest for good food, author and food critic Rashmi Uday Singh has done it again. She has written a book titled, “A Vegetarian in Paris,” which is the first-ever guide for a vegetarian to the city of... -

    Kelly Preston is wary of the day when she’d have to wean her son Ben. She admits that she loves nursing which enables her to bond closely with her 16-month-old baby, Benjamin.   Her son... -

It is a gut-wrenching story of a 6-year-old boy and his struggle to raise thousands of dollars for his cancer-stricken father through selling lemonade. Drew Cox, one of the three sons of Randy Cox, just knew that he had to do whatever he could in order to... -

Britain was once a nation of crisp-munchers but that is changing now. Giving the potato chip a serious run for its money is the popcorn, quite an unlikely candidate but then, popcorn is the UK’s fastest growing snack. Believe it or not, the stiff British... -

If you still haven’t had enough of the cute Adam Richman on TV, here is good news! He will be back, albeit a little late in the year. In November 2012, Richman shall host the "World Food Championships", a large-scale culinary contest, right inside... -

This may comes as a surprise to those who know her – Victoria ‘Posh’ Beckham celebrated her 38th birthday with a fruit platter, not a cake. Yes, the ultra-slim fashion designer and former pop singer is famous for her obsession with healthy food and she... -

  It looks like Lady Gaga is sticking on to what she had said a few days back. Her tweet on celebrities, their diet, and eating disorders had triggered off a massive firework of debates.    I was actually... -

    Actor Ryan Phillippe was seen in the company of his 12 year old daughter, Ava on Sunday as they shopped for organic food. The ‘Whole Foods’ shop at West Hollywood saw the father-daughter duo hunting for healthy... -

What do you need while you are getting ready to part ways with your hard-earned money on the Tax Day? Some Tax Day special drinks to go with the heartburn accompanying filing your tax returns, right? So, here are the four such cocktails, which are easy to... -

  So, Ashley Judd is once again in the limelight after her puffy face news – and this time about her tweet that slams the worst diet that all of us would have seen this year. Yes, I am taking about the Feeding Tube Diet or the K-E... -

You would think that the CEO of America’s largest coffee chain, Starbucks, would know a thing or two about how to make the best coffee ? Well, Howard Schultz does know that but he doesn’t know much about marketing, or so it seems. That is because... -

    Playboy model and actress, Kelly Brook showed the world that she could cook too! Brook seemingly enjoyed the weekend by preparing a spit roast for boyfriend and a handful of friends in the sun. She tweeted about it... -

Staff at the McDonald’s outlet in Wigan, Great Manchester, were forced to serve a rowdy group of youngsters recently who not only stole food but also abused them  verbally and sang offensive songs. The YouTube video of the 100-strong Yob (youth mob) attack... -

YoLo, the dessert café chain’s outlet located at Cary Park Town, NC, opened its doors last year and has already managed to become the talk of the town. Its unique customer-centric approach along with spectacular events and competitions have succeeded in... -

  Food extravagance at its best – that is the most precise way of explaining the magnificence of Varli Food Festival 2012 . Pappadom cones with spicy crabmeat stuffing, kachori chaat, carrot halwa cupcakes, paneer kaathi rolls –... -

How would you react if you get into a lift and find lickable Cakes staring at you from between the wallpaper, waiting for you to lick them off? Well, the concept sounds like coming straight from the brain of Willy Wonka but this time, it is Jaffa Cakes,... -

A student got stabbed and five more were injured over something which every American takes for granted – eating beef. Food fascism is an old sentiment and whenever it raises its ugly head, someone somewhere gets hurt. This time, it was a poor student of the... -

  Lady Gaga  simply loves getting into controversies. There is no dearth of her earlier ones; when Bam! came the new addition!  Her twitter post  has now triggered a lengthy debate (and looks like an infinite one too) on... -

The gastronomic pioneer  Chef Heston Blumenthal is not satisfied until he  stirs the culinary senses of his countrymen. His latest venture involves rustling up a culinary revolution on air as gourmet food on British Airways (BA) in the form of the new... -

  It’s going to be Gordon Ramsay all the way this summer at Fox Television Network. The third season of the widely watched MASTERCHEF will commence on the 29 th of May where Ramsay together with fellow judges Chef Graham Elliot... -

The “Clueless” star, Alicia Silverstone, is in news but for gross reasons. She recently uploaded a video clip on her website, The Kind Life, in which she was feeding her 10-month-old son, Bear Blu, mouth-to-mouth. In other words, she was pre-masticating... -

Can you imagine that the most preferred sweet source,  sugar can turn lethal? Yes! It is true folks! Dr. Robert Lustig (Professor, Department of clinical pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco), has revealed that ‘sugar is toxic’. He was... -

Now you can pick up that pint of beer without feeling guilty about it. Recent research has confirmed that consumption of beer may not be the main cause of having a beer belly. Although the scientists admit that drinking beer may be one of the causes of... -

  The President’s Challenge for entrepreneurship skills got its second finalist in the category of personal health in the form of “Team ScentShare”. The Harvard President, President Drew Faust admitted that selecting the finalists had... -

Noted chef and television presenter Alton Brown indulged in a Twitter scuffle with a newspaper columnist recently over the significance of cooking shows on television. Cookery shows are one of the most popular  television programs since millions of people... -

Popular candy brand, Skittles, is in trouble for being at the wrong place at the wrong time - all because a 17-year-old boy, Trayvon Martin, was carrying a bag of Skittles when he was gunned down by a neighborhood watchman. And the makers, Mars Inc., don’t... -

The team of "Balanced Kitchen" was announced as one of the finalists in the personal health category at the Harvard University’s "President’s Challenge" for entrepreneur ideas. President of the Harvard University, Drew Faust was the... -

  Did you notice how slim Imogen Thomas looked as she left the Prince of Wales Theatre after watching "Mamma Mia" with her boyfriend Adam Horsley last night? She looked absolutely drop-dead gorgeous in her new avtar!  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... -

Have you ever wanted a printer that could print food, instead of documents? What if you were offered a printer that can print chocolate in 3D? Well, you are jumping already! So, here is a chocolate printer, Choc Edge, which prints yummy chocolate in three... -

The more number of processes your food passes through before it reaches you, the greater are the chances for contamination. So it is not astonishing to know that the new research findings of the ‘U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’... -

‘Regular consumption of flavonoid rich foods such as apples, berries, certain vegetables, red wine and tea may appreciably lower their risk for the onset of Parkinson’s disease in men’-says a study which was published in the journal ‘ ... -

‘Your choice of supermarket may be linked to your weight’-says a French report of RECORD Cohort Study (“Residential Environment and CORonary heart Disease”), which was published in the journal PLoS ONE.         ... -

It took just a phone call from her distressed husband to turn Christine Pickler from being a biggest loser to a gainer and it happened right on the show, “The Biggest Loser.” Quite contrary to Ali Vincent, a big-time "Loser" , Christine took... -

  A gluten free diet is what Miley Cyrus recommends! She is not anorexic nor does she suffer from any kind of weight disorder, confirmed the singer. Gluten and lactose allergy is what plagues her she reveals which has made her switch to... -

It is news like these that force you to think whether you need to ban fast food restaurants . What is Burger King exactly trying to achieve by launching yet another artery-clogging snack item on its menu? This time the culprit is Burger King’s Bacon... -

He is not only known for his temper but also for the wicked remarks he makes about those who do not confirm to his point of view But nothing can stop the famous foodie Anthony Bourdain from claiming to be an authority on the subject. See how the foul-mouthed... -

    Lisa Edelstein, the much loved Dr. Cuddy of ‘House’ has decided to bare it all for a noble cause! She stripped completely and got herself covered with tons and tons of veggies in order to pose for the “Eat... -

  Baby Blue Ivy is just three months old – but Beyonce Knowles seems to have shed all those extra pounds she had gathered during those crucial 9 months. According to source, the singer was seen on a holiday with her husband Jay-Z and... -

Their Australian fans would certainly not be happy about what the biggest boy band, One Direction’s Niall Horan did the other day on national television. Horan spit out Vegemite after taking a bite into the toast covered in it. No wonder, it is regarded as,... -

                                         Months after ifood.tv Chef Vikas Khanna created magic in the White House kitchen , another Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor paid a visit to the historic kitchen too, albeit just as a... -

The "World Food and Beverage Great Expo 2012" is buzzing these days, with news which has nothing to do with the machines but everything to do with the food served by these machines. Quite specifically, the SushiBot, on display at the Expo, is... -

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) of UK has a Herculean task at hand. It needs to keep visitors safe during the Olympics this year when the world would descend on London and hundreds of people will need feeding under hygienic conditions. To achieve its goal,... -

The popular host of American Idol, Ryan  Seacrest was seen sampling delectable food at the casino city, Las Vegas last weekend. Accompanied by girlfriend  Julianne Hough , the sexy star of Burlesque, Seacrest sampled the Far Eastern fare at ‘Simon... -

There is good news and there is bad news. Good news first – Chinese food market is the world’s biggest food and grocery retail market now, thanks to the increasing purchasing power of its people. And the bad news is – This has left the US behind. ... -

A worldwide shortage has led to buyers shelling out top dollars for  baby eels – the tiny translucent elvers, which look like aliens and are the size of toothpicks. The prices of these mysterious creatures have skyrocketed in the recent months with... -

    Posh Spice had a field day making chocolates this Easter with just a teeny-weeny bit of help from husband David. The chocolatey figures were uploaded by Victoria on twitter and she tweeted, “ Fun good Friday... -

  Janet Jackson has finally managed to lose weight successfully courtesy the ‘Nutrisystem Success Diets’.  She had been a spokesperson for the meal delivery company’s latest foray into the world of diets and has proved that she practices... -

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was treated to some of the choicest regional delicacies of India at a State Luncheon hosted in his honor by the Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh. He sampled everything from cold melon and mint soup to the pride of... -

Every now and then you would have come across an odd article that talks about food products recalled by FDA, sometimes you overlook these article, but the information is actually quite vital  for your health and safety.   The FDA is... -

How does it feel to see James Bond sans the signature Bond cocktails ? Odd? But that is exactly what has happened! Daniel Craig, who managed to mesmerize his fans with a stylish unstirred Martini, has now decided to ditch it in favor of Beer! ... -

The cochineal extract in Starbucks Strawberry Frappuccino is  old news now. The latest is that there may be rat hairs, feathers or sand in what you so lovingly put into your mouth from various fast food restaurants and shopping... -

You have already read about the top celeb chefs who are making waves . Now read about the Best New Chefs (BNC) of 2012, who are  creating huge ripples in the culinary industry. The selection process for the chefs was month-long, during which the magazine... -

Weight gain supplements are often sought by people desiring to improve their physical frame, sportsmen or one who suffer from a health condition that obstructs increase in weight like cancer, AIDS, Anorexia nervosa, etc. These aim at increasing the calorie... -

Exploiting weight loss supplements is a health fad these days. Weight loss supplements are sold over the counter worldwide, and people in anticipation of attaining that ideal weight or figure consume these on a regular basis. Did you know that quite a few... -

The two American cities constantly found engaged in a battle over cuisine are New York and San Francisco. Recently, the BIG Small Brand contest  added its own element of urgency to this battle between the East Coast and the West Coast, with small food... -

Soy and soy products   are being propagated worldwide by people in the health care set up and industry. This is true even while the jury is still out the highly debatable question “Can Soy consumption trigger breast cancer or does it in fact... -

It is an era of aggressive marketing! Anything packaged attractively and publicised extensively make its way into people’s regular routines quite easily, and most of these constitue the top ten health frauds. None of us give its... -

This is probably the best thing to have happened to you on April 3rd and it goes by the name Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day. On this day, the ice cream giant shows gratitude to its patrons all over the world by keeping up its annual tradition since 1978,... -

If you are a fan of Starbucks’ Strawberry Frappuccino, you are actually eating crushed cochineal bugs. Shocked? Well, to be precise, the cochineal bugs are crushed and their extract is used to add color to the Frappuccinos that you so lovingly drink. And,... -

When you pick up a cookbook to try out its recipes, don’t you always wonder what it would be like to have a cookbook that you can actually eat? Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, the German design agency, Korefe, has taken up this ridiculous idea and made it... -

You know Mumbo sauce as a condiment usually found in the company of Chinese take outs. This red sauce, however, has a long history, which binds it to Washington D.C, the city, which boasts of locals as well as imports, in term of ethnicities. Let’s begin... -

You may think that people eating fast food are happy to do so. Well, a BIGinsight Analysis proves that that is not always the case. Surprised? Don’t be because the analysis proves what you may have known subconsciously all along. That fast food is... -

Have you ever thought how difficult it may be to be a food-taster? Well, in the ancient times, kings and queens used to employ food tasters in order to avoid poisoned food. But in the recent times,  the Western world food-tasting has been taken to an... -

Have you ever wanted to have food, which cost you the least and gave you the most in term of nutrition? Well, here is a list of “superfoods” that cost nothing as compared to what they pack your body with.   1) Lentils ... -

  Bacon is, undeniably, good to eat, but what happens when you come across a website designed using real bacon? Yes, a recent occurence endorses this fact!  Bleacherreport.com , a leading sports website, has given this meat a new... -

"You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! And it seems Shree Balaji Janta Ice Cream parlor has heard these cries because it is offering an “affordable ice cream experience to all and sundry. The only condition is you will have to travel to... -

Here is some news from Nestle. Right after enticing candy-lovers with its “Mysterious Temptress,” the company is going to raise an avalanche in your ice cream cup. The Swiss food company has brought in the latest ‘avalanche’ technique to improve... -

Judge, noted foodie, and media personality Vir Sanghvi called him “Amitabh Bachchan of the Indian Kitchen” and he remained undefeated in as many as 6 cook-offs on the reality TV show “Foodistan.” However, nothing matched the feeling of elation for... -

The kind of diet you eat on a daily basis is good or bad for you depending upon it structural integrity, which, more often than not, comes from the saturated or unsaturated fats. The fat debate continues in this blog as well because recent research suggests... -

All food lovers be it Chefs, foodies or home makers waited with bated breath for the announcement of the winner of the much coveted “Man-O-Manischewitz  Live Cook-Off on the 28 th of March”. Eric Silberman , the finalist by People’s Choice... -

The Hunger Games movie, based on the best selling series of the same name, speaks of food as an important part of our lives. The recently-released movie has, once again, brought the focus on the fact that everyday dishes acquire a unique significance when... -

Kraft, the snack giant, has split into two and named its global snack business ‘Mondelez International.” So, the next time you purchase Oreo, look for 'Mondelez' printed on the packet, not Kraft. The renaming came after the company asked for... -

Almost after six years of raising the red flags on the highly volatile chemical, Midas, or methyl-iodide-based chemical, its Tokyo-based manufacturer has agreed to suspend its sale. Midas is mainly used to fumigate strawberry fields just before planting the... -

Gone are the days when twitter used to be a mere celebrity vehicle or something you could use to promote wine literacy . Next time you hear about a food safety alert from your Government, it will be on Twitter. Yes! The "US Department of... -

Julia Moskin’s story about celebrities hiring ghostwriters for cookbooks has a lot of people up in arms, trashing Moskin’s ‘ghostwriter’ claims. Most of those who have cookbooks, best-selling at that, to their credit, have come forward to deny... -

Ever wondered how the busiest of chefs are able to author dozens of cookbooks despite their grueling schedules with alacrity? Well, if a certain young woman is to be believed, it is because they hire recipes-developers, ghostwriters to be precise, to write... -

In case you are a true blue celebrity buff, here is some dope on what your favorite celebrities have been up to for the past one week. In Celebrity Watch, celebrities and their food fads are taken to a new level altogether. From playing hoop with KFC... -

You must have read about the " pink slime menace "  in America, a few days ago on ifood.tv. Good news is that schools, restaurants, and grocery stores are taking note of this menace and getting rid of the pink slime in every possible... -

In its just-released global responsibility report, coffee giant Starbucks has admitted to its aim to make 100% of its cups reusable or recyclable by 2015. The news comes on the heels of another announcement from the company about opening of its Evolution... -

Year 2012 seems to be the year of innovation for Starbucks, the coffee giant. The company has just opened the store “Evolution Fresh” – to sell its revolutionary cold-crafted juices. The cold-crafted juice category is worth $3.4 billion and the store... -

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CULINARY PROFESSIONALS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC EVENTS LINEUP DURING 34 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK, MARCH 29 – APRIL 2, 2012 Special Programs Designed for Food Enthusiasts of All Ages to Meet ... -

Things that the youngsters today do just for a challenge would sound outrageous to the older generation but that doesn’t mean that they will stop doing it! If you recall games that you used to play as kids or teenagers, you will realize that every... -

The “Do Something Reel” film festival , an annual event organized by Whole Foods   Market   , known as the healthiest grocery store of USA, is now planning to take this event online. Viewers keen on viewing the films will be able to... -

This may come as a shock to the seafood-lovers that their favorite food is fraught with fraudulent practices. Seafood fraud is the bitter reality of fine dining today and it is a shame that not many people are aware of it. It may start with the red snapper on... -

It took a $1900 wood and charcoal grill and smoker combo for the Obamas to get it right with the British Government. After committing a mistake of gifting the former British PM, Gordon Brown a set of movie DVDs, which didn’t play on the devices sold in the... -

You may have heard of male chimps offering meat as bribe to female chimps if they want to have sex but a Massachusetts clinic has taken this a step further. A group of Massachusetts urologists has come up with a smart, yet kinky, method to promote... -

Having a whiz kid or genius in your family is no doubt something to be proud of. But while you cannot ensure the birth of a brainy kid, you can certainly help prevent giving birth to a dumb one. Surprised? Well, a recent study revealed that  prolonged or... -

                                How many times have you wished that you could host a rocking party and there would be a rocking chef cooking behind the kitchen counter while you bask in the glory of his culinary talent? Quite a... -

Starvation and overindulgence are considered to be equally harmful when it comes to adequate nourishment for the body.  The Special Rapporteur on “Right to Food” for the United Nations, Olivier de Schutter rightly reasoned that there was little to choose... -

You read about the multi-million dollar business of cookbooks based on the most popular TV shows  of all times. Now it is the turn to unveil the Top 5 TV show-based cookbooks, which have been ranking high on all charts. If you want to cook like your... -

  When Twilight was released, it made sure that the world sat up and took note of the new breed of vampires, who sounded almost human, except for their ever-youthful looks. So, when the Twilight-themed cookbook was released, it created its own... -

The world of bar and pubs has been a male bastion for a long time now so the cocktail renaissance was long overdue, at least in America. That is what the "Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails" (LUPEC) thought too and thus was... -

Pepsi NEXT, the latest offering from one of the world’s largest beverage manufacturers, debuts in the public domain with an advertisement that borders on surreal. In its new advert, the company claims that Pepsi NEXT is capable of giving America, and the... -

BBC America is all set to launch an innovative cooking show titled “No Kitchen Required. ” The unique show will be an adventure undertaken by three gourmet chefs who are expected to hunt and forage for the ingredients required. The experts will, in... -

These are your favorite TV shows and now you can hold them in your hands and read them. Yes! It is true for a long time now, the most successful TV shows have re-entered public domain in the form of cookbooks that are entertaining their fans all over again.... -

Everybody loves a good jingle and when it is about food, it becomes more of a favorite. Besides being the quickest way to remember a product, ad food jingles are also unforgettable because they fire your imagination, becoming no less than pop icons on the... -

You love to eat the traditional Sunday lunch or dinner at a leisurely pace but hate to spend too much time in the kitchen preparing it. So what do you do? Just dial Ring4Roast and ask for any of their roasted takeaway options along with all the trimmings.... -

You may have known it already but here is some more evidence to help you realize that you are killing your chances of fathering a child if you continue to gorge on junk food regularly. A US study has found that men who feed on fatty foods produce less sperm... -

Your supermarket experience is going to get faster courtesy an Object Recognition Scanner, built by Toshiba of Japan. While it may sound like a machine more suitable for a laboratory but it is going to prove immensely useful in the supermarket check out line.... -

Wanna play a very cruel joke on someone on their birthday or want to get back to your nemesis? Just remember, Hell Pizza is here and it has laid out a deadly “Pizza Roulette” for you to play! However, before you roll your dice, remember that this game is... -

    The White House State Dinner   was hosted by the President of the United States in honor of his ally, David Cameron, the head of the British Government last evening .Mind you, this... -

Coca Cola, or Coke (as it is popularly called), has been the world’s favorite soft drink for decades now. However, only recently, a discernable taste test of the coke, conducted by the editorial team of the New York Times, has pointed to the fact that there... -

In January 2012, corruption forced Nestle to suspend all trade ties with the country of Azerbaijan, although, at the same time, the company also hopes that it would be able to resume the supply of its products “as soon as possible.” The world’s largest... -

We all have our favorite food items, which we like to eat whenever we feel extremely happy or sad. Celebrities are humans too, be they film stars, politicians, musicians, or writers,  they also love to eat their own favorite foods as well. Wanna know what... -

Want to know your  cooking style? You've come to the right blog! Discover how your sun sign influences it. Know your cooking strengths and weaknesses according to the Zodiac and impress your beloved in the kitchen.   1) Aries ... -

Italian culinary whiz, Aldo Zilli, has taken it upon himself to re-introduce the British palate to the pleasures of eating fish. He is going to ask the people of UK to eat more fish on Fridays with the help of his simple and stylish cooking methods. In... -

Seattle is making an attempt to connect to its environment and for that a food forest will be grown right in the middle of the city, next to a busy road, atop a hill. However, that is not all that this 2 acre forest will be. In fact, in today’s age of f ... -

Although the first American President George Washington may not have approved of it but the fact is that a McDonald’s chicken McNugget, which resembles the president in profile, was recently sold on the online auction store, eBay, for $8,100. In case you... -

When you go to a supermarket to purchase your groceries, be it milk, cheese, bread or meats, what is the first thing you look for? The expiry date, right? But do you know everything about the expiry dates or are you left looking up tips to identify rotten... -

After repeated complaints that the coffee served in its British outlets was “weak and milky”, the Starbucks chain of coffee shops has promised a departure from its standard recipe used in the Starbucks outlets in the US and rest of the world. The company... -

It has become ridiculously obvious now that America doesn’t respect the rights of its citizens to a natural and healthy lifestyle. This was evident in a recent incident in California where a 65-year-old man, James Stewart, was tortured for making fresh milk... -

Starbucks Corp. is going to bring out   Verismo,   a single-cup coffee machine  soon.  It will allow people to brew coffee drinks, including lattes, at home with ease.  The coffee-chain has been taking many giant steps recently to... -

Vegan Australia (VA) is disappointed at the Australian dietary guidelines’ disrespect towards the source of food and its impact on environment. Therefore, the lobbying group has asked the federal government to rename the fourth food group as “protein”... -

In her own MTV special, “Stay Strong,” Disney star Demi Lovato has spoken transparently about her “daily battle” with eating disorder and has endeared herself to her fans even more. Lovato talks about her ongoing struggle and her tendency to inflict... -

As a pop icon, John Lennon has inspired obsession among his fans that has given him an aura unmatchable by today’s singing stars. However, a new book, “BackStage Pass VIP,” attempts to deconstruct a part of the iconic status that Lennon enjoys among his... -

As if the 30-minute Meals cookbook’s success was not enough, British chef Jamie Oliver is now set to repeat history with his new book that has made the meals get prepared even faster. He is currently putting together "Jamie’s 15-Minute... -

For years now, researchers have been in search of meat-like foods that could satisfy the carnal cravings of vegetarians just like the meat eaters. The latest stopover in this quest for fake meat is the “Vegetarian Cutlet Factory.” A German institute... -

What could be better than having a bowl of oats or a glass of smoothie every morning? Having a combination of both! And this is possible in the form of Simpli OatShake, which brings together the goodness of oats within a portable snack that is natural,... -

Here is why you can’t get enough of that ice cream. It is because the ice cream makes you an addict and you keep on craving for it, without being aware of your addiction. A US study has reported that this dessert ‘could be genuinely addictive.” Scared?... -

When a woman is pregnant her whole focus is on giving birth to a healthy child, who grows up to be a healthy adult, having all the healthy habits. What if you were told that as a pregnant woman, you can mould your dietary habits in a way so that your child... -

Looking for a nice place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day over Jameson whiskey and pints of Guinness, catch up the list of Irish pub hubs in the country, which serve grub as good as their craic:    1) The Irish House, New Orleans ... -

For years, mothers have fed their children a bowl of cereal every morning, taking pride in the fact that they are giving their children the healthiest diet. Unfortunately, these mothers have fallen prey to the biggest con played by the cereal industry but the... -

Ok, so, Oliver Martinez, the current main man in Halle Berry ’s life does have a mind of his own. Thank God, right?! Since, the Frenchman has been spending a lot of time in Los Angeles and not enough in Miami; he has decided to give the people of Miami,... -

Sprinkles, the world’s first cupcake bakery is here and what’s better, it is available on order, whenever you want it, wherever you want it. For $4 each, you can get a cupcake of your choice at your convenience. This machine, which resembles an ATM, is... -

This is one mistake you don’t expect a school to make. However,    around 6,500 students went home with a menu that had “KKK Chicken Tenders” listed on the lunch section. This occured in  four schools located in Methuen, Massachusetts. The... -

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... -

Potatoes are full of starch, fattening, and bad for your health, these are some of the things that you may be told about this vegetable. However, a new study has turned all arguments against this vegetable on their heads and declared potatoes as the king of... -

The sales sample of the Crunch Girl Scout Candy bar is proving to be quite the “mysterious temptress.” The sample, floated by Nestle on Reddit, has the candy lovers in a tizzy and the company is more than happy with the response. However, be informed that... -

Social media is taking your dining habits hostage and is making you a slave of modern technology. That is what “ Clicks & Cravings: The Impact of Social Technology on Food Culture,” a new study reveals as it analyses the tweets made by people while... -

Is it a cake or is it a full English breakfast? The people may be confused but then that is what the 38-year-old cake designer, Paul James, set out to achieve through his maverick, interesting, flabbergasting, and delicious cakes. For instance, one his cakes... -

As a teenager, Audrey Scagnelli often dreamt of food. And she is still just out of her teens but those dreams  have come true with her food magazine, ‘College & Cook.’ She has developed and published this magazine, which is, in effect, a nationwide... -

  All men in Hong Kong are suddenly getting interested in cooking! And  the reason? A nude cooking show, to be hosted by the 26-year-old Flora Cheung. For those already keen on knowing the facts, the show will be broadcast on Ice Fire Channel and... -

If there is a man who practices what he preaches, then it is none other than the President Barack Obama himself. On Valentine’s Day this year, the President appeared on national television and said, “Let me start with a quick public service announcement... -

She may have had a divorce from Russell Brand within months of their marriage but that does not prevent Katy Perry from learning how to become a good wife. After all, the way into a man’s heart is through his stomach and that is why Perry was at Elton... -

Mango and weightloss, are you serious? Would that be your first reaction if you were told that the African mango extract can melt away your pounds and inches? Well, that is what most women would say to this but it has been proved that the African Mango... -

Not all British people would be able to wish their Queen personally on the completion of 60 years on the throne. But arrangements have been made for them to raise a toast to Her Majesty’s "Diamond Jubilee celebrations" well into the night. The... -

The recent evidence of E.Coli’s presence in raw milk has forced the raw milk lovers to ask whether they should drink raw milk or not. After a long spell of prominence and significance attributed to raw milk, it is now being treated like a pariah. It... -

The Kardashians are never without any drama, and that is why it is quite tough “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”        With 1 out of the 3 Kardashian sisters being pregnant, we have some hot queso news. ... -

Just a few days into selling its limited-relase ice cream flavor, the Harvard Square Shop of Ben & Jerry’s has had to apologize for being “racist”. The initial backlash that the ice cream flavor, “ Taste The Lin-Sanity ” has had to face is... -

A  soufflé that  deflated had  never been so costly as it is proving to be for the bosses of the MasterChef program on BBC One. When a contestant’s soufflé dish flopped, it was alleged that he was given a chance to correct the dish (make... -

The Sindh province of Pakistan is witnessing a quiet intoxication of its people these days. The bhang or cannabis leaves is proving to be a cowardly, yet intoxicating concoction for the Sindhi people, who are using it for their everyday problems ranging from... -

Ben & Jerry’s, one of America’s most popular ice-cream makers, is selling a limited-edition flavor at its Harvard Square shop called ‘Lin-Sanity’. The latest flavor is in honor of Jeremy Lin, who, despite being an Ivy League star for the Crimson,... -

Philadelphia is, arguably, the rising pizza capital of America and its arsenal just got bigger with the world’s first pizza museum to be opened here soon. Pizza Brain, the brainchild of a 27-year-old Brian Dwyer, will showcase pizza-art, pizza-memorabilia... -

Cinema and food go hand in hand and this relationship is evident in many funny food scenes filmed and shown onscreen in the past. The onscreen food fight scenes are another link in this chain, which prove that both films and food elicit a favorable... -

Master chef Wolfgang Puck, who has been creating a menu for the after-Oscars Governors Ball for the past 17 years, will be doing so yet again, for the 18 th consecutive year. The Oscars ceremony will be held on February 26, 2012 and Puck is going to be... -

Forget about the excuse of the grilled cheese sandwich served at the deli next door. Here are the top grilled cheese sandwiches served in America. The places mentioned in the list below serve sandwiches that are gooey, delicious, and, of course, dripping... -

Maple syrup is a popular condiment used in America and loved for its surprisingly sweet health benefits . However, the maple syrup crop of 2012 may be in for a shock. This winter has been mild so far and producers are of the opinion that might mean more... -

Australia’s Andy Wrobel loves pancakes. Who doesn’t, you may ask. But then not everybody goes stacking pancakes to set world records, right? That is what Andy Wrobel did recently when he stacked 60 pancakes one atop another and got through into the... -

Charlie, of the Chocolate Factory, would have been proud of Kellogg’s latest outing: the ‘Totes Amazeballs.” And the fact that it was born out of a suggestion on social networking site, Twitter, adds another dimension of fantasy to the cereal. By the... -

A live in trainer! Umm..hmmm! That’s right; Beyoncé has a live-in trainer who is helping her to shed the 40 pounds that she gained during pregnancy. But, she will still keep dem curves curvy!   The man on whom the spotlight... -

If you are consulting a therapist for your nutritional problems, are you sure he/she is giving you the right advice? Consumer research organization  doesn’t think so acording to its recent report. In this alarming 'Which' report, the organization... -

Avocados are known to have many health benefits but were you aware that it also helps the body against infection? This has been proved beyond doubt now, thanks to a group of Mapuche people in Chile, led by Ph. D. student Jes Gitz Holler, of the Copenhagen... -

A new fish is appealing to the mind and palates of the American food connoisseurs and it is yellow in color! The Yellow Perch, also known as Shortform Perch, may be making its way into your diet and you may not even know it yet. In the Washington area alone,... -

Americans love their beer and this is evident in the types of beer available in America right now. However, nothing could prepare you for the smoked beer, which is the new flavor this season. Pubs and restaurants are stocking up on this beverage, which... -

Right on the heels of Mars getting slimmer comes the news that PepsiCo is ‘watering’ down its products to rake up profits. Critics are accusing the food and beverages company of using water to drive its profits. At the centre of this controversy is... -

The confectionary conglomerate Mars Inc. has decided to go lean in a bit to appear more responsible while selling its calorie-laden confectionary products to Americans and citizens worldwide. The announcement comes on the heel of a public discussion ensuing... -

For centuries, women, and men, have indulged in weird practices to maintain a slim body. Drunkorexia is an addition to the long line of such practices, which is fast turning into a dangerous eating disorder. More importantly, it is becoming increasingly... -

Just a week after claiming another victim in the fast food chain, McDonald’s , public activism has turned its attention to the controversial gourmet dish, foie gras. This time, under immense public pressure, Selfridges, the reputed London store, has... -

You will definitely think twice before and after purchasing these foods but that does not deter the manufacturers of world’s most strangely packaged foods. The American companies are really pushing the envelope with products such as pickle-flavored... -

A recent attempt by President Barack Obama to stay connected to his American roots has gone haywire. The shark fin soup never spelt so much trouble for anyone as it is doing for the Prez, who recently visited San Francisco’s Great Eastern restaurant. Now,... -

The Brits are, once again, falling in love with the English afternoon tea tradition and some of the best English restaurants are helping their patrons revive one of the greatest culinary achievements of England. Be it the high-end hotels or chic restaurants,... -

Espresso for babies! Are you serious? You may ask but that doesn’t mean things are not changing at the local coffee shop with the Babyccino. As the name suggests, this is coffee for babies, thus Babyccino. The public health advocates may fret and frown over... -

After struggling with public health activists over its mascot , happy meal toys , and McRib , the leading fast food chain of the world, McDonald’s is now trying to bring things back on track, at least in France with McBaguette. The McBaguette and... -

This year, when the "Motion Picture Association of America" (MPAA) announces its Oscar Awards for 2012, make sure you have an Oscar-inspired drink to toast the same. Right from the “Peppered Chianti Spritzer” inspired by the “Silence of the... -

Oh Lea, Lea, Lea, Y U NO nice no more? The Glee actress Lea Michele has been accused of rubbing her weight loss in the faces of her co-stars in the In Touch magazine’s February print edition.     Lea Michele has... -

Grammy winner Adele is a full figured woman, and not surprisingly her body too is being put under the media microscope. But this time, it is not her. It is the oddly hilarious fashion mogul, Karl Lagerfeld who is being scrutinized for passing a ‘fat’... -

While Courtney Stodden, 17, is equivalent to an unsolved NASA mystery, she and her husband Doug Hutchison who is older than her by 34 years, celebrated their first Valentine’s Day as a married couple this week.   The... -

If you go looking for the Lochmuir salmon on the world map, chances are that you will never find the location that is because there is no such farm as Lochmuir. Surprised? Don’t be because this and other such products are such premium ‘lies’, which... -

The sandwich, which makes an off and on appearance on  McDonald’s menu, the McRib, is in for trouble again and it has got McDonald’s into action. After the "Humane Society of the United States" (HSUS) threatened that it is going to file a... -

School lunches packed in plastic bags have been in vogue for many years now. However, disposing them without a care is not really advisable as the landfills containing debris made of discarded plastic bags can destroy our environment, contaminating the ground... -

Food has always been an inspiration for the fashion industry and it has resulted in some fantastic as well as  outrageous creations . Would you like to wear these fashion accessories, made completely out of food? Take your pick.   ... -

The Obamas planted the first White House vegetable garden since WWII. The garden has produced over 90 pounds of produce! Curious about what these presidential crops are? Check out this cool visual representation of what the First Garden is growing this year.... -

Former model and actress Rebecca Romijn, 39, is gracing the cover of the March issue of Fitness magazine that has already hit the newsstands. Though the images appear heavily airbrushed to make her look flawless and glowing, we’ve gotta hand it to her... -

Charity begins at home, and in the case of the USA’s First Lady, healthy diet too begins at home.            We do know that Michelle Obama is out on a mission to whip obesity out of the country with her... -

Looks like Demi Moore couldn’t handle the post break-up stress well. Stress combined with, overdose of prescription drugs and her crazy ‘Red Bull’ diet has landed the Ghost actress in the hospital in a ghostly state. It has been just 2... -

The group calling itself, "People for Ethical Treatment of Animals" or PETA has made a heart-rending appeal to the Michelin CEO, Michel Rollier, asking it to stop awarding stars to restaurants that have foie gras or shark fin soup on their menus.... -

Till 2 years ago, bestselling author Marian Keyes was struggling with nervous breakdown and crippling depression. Then one fine day, she was saved by a chocolate cheesecake, which she had baked for her friend Helen’s birthday.  Keyes baked her way out of... -

For Robert Pinto, it was the hardest challenge ever but that did not deter him from polishing off a 6,000-calorie breakfast in 26 minutes. The mammoth meal was a part of the Kidz Breakfast Culinary Challenge, for which Pinto traveled 125 miles and, then, ate... -

    Yana Gupta, the model who gyrated her way into people’s hearts via the tunes of ‘Babuji’ a few weeks ago has turned author now. Her book is on nutrition and diet problems which she hopes will teach people how... -

You don’t need to be diabetic to read this. Scientists have claimed that sugar is a slow poison just like cigarettes and alcohol and should be put under tight regulation. Before you take up the cudgels on behalf of your right to live as you want to, be... -

Japan’s Takeru Kobayashi, who was half the size of his competitors, has won the coveted '20 th Annual Wing Bowl' competition by eating a record-breaking 337 chicken wings in a sitting that lasted all of 30 minutes. With this, he also broke the... -

Muslims in India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, and many other Asian countries, swear by Haleem, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. But apart from the religious connotations, this lip-smacking dish is actually believed to enliven your sex life as well. ... -

Chocolates are known as apt tokens of love and are the easiest way of showering your affection on a child. But ironically, this very sweet delight is manufactured with the help of child laborers   , young kids who are not given a... -

Read about any celebrity interview and they will say that they miss the home cooked food when they travel abroad. “Ghar ka khana” is what we all crave for and cannot live without it for many days.       ... -