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Today is National Fluffernutter Day! Fluffernutters, a sandwich made of peanut butter and marshmallow creme. The first fluffernutter was created in 1961. MORE»
On this week when Alice Waters and Chez Panisse celebrate the big 4-0, we take a look back. Chez Panisse served its first dinner (a fixed menu) of pate en croute, duck with olives, salad and almond tart for $3.95. MORE»
Alice Waters, the powerhouse and pioneer of fresh, local and organic, is celebrating today as her now-famous restaurant, Chez Panisse, is celebrating the big 4-0. MORE»
Everyone's been wondering what the effects of the NYC law introduced in 2008 to require chain restaurants to provide consumers with calorie info would have. The results are in: Only 15 percent use the information. MORE»
The price of these peculiar-looking bivalves is climbing, as geoducks are finding their way on more and more menus. This year geoducks are going for around $10 a pound on the dock, with New York restaurateurs paying between $30-40 a pound. MORE»
The $2.6 billion market for soy food and beverages plummeted 16% in 2009-10 and is projected to drop another 17% in 2010 and 2011, according to a report from Mintel. MORE»