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One-year ban on new fast-food restaurants in South L.A.
Is this the beginning of a new movement towards banning fast-food chains?Major corporations such as McDonalds is definitely going to fight hard over this decision. As of now, only South L.A. is doing this ban, but if... Tomatoes Get Bad Rap, Jalapenos may be salmonella culprit with 943 ill
Government health investigators had initially focused on some types of fresh tomatoes, which have been removed from menus across the country, but are turning toward jalapenos as sicknesses continue. "Recently, many... Georgia Expands Concealed Carry Laws
Georgia Expands Concealed Carry Laws Update: July 2, 2008 - Georgia Gun Laws: Showdown at Atlanta Airport " There’s a gun fight coming to a head in Atlanta, Georgia and its getting ugly. Its all about an... New York restaurants completely trans fat-free
Last year, New York City became the first city in the United States to ban restaurants from using trans fat-containing oils and spreads. Starting today, the ban has been extended to all types of food served in... Huge increse in stop smoking figures since public space ban
This fantastic news for the health of the UK and for the families of those that have packed in smoking as a result of the British ban on smoking in public buildings."Record numbers have given up smoking because of...Dishwashing Detergent mistakenly served as Mulled Wine in New Zealand
Anyone's idea of cleaning your palate before a glass of wine is not a shot of detergent.A New Zealand cafe mistakenly served customers dishwashing detergent instead of mulled wine and was fined for causing emotional distress reports The Guardian in Sour Grapes.Places to visit in Phoenix AZ
(good places to know about when you visit Phoenix. Wait til October when the temperatures dip back below 100 degrees F ....) Ramble on to Phoenix By Cathalena E. Burch cburch@azstarnet.com Tucson, Arizona |... UK food hygiene scandal on the high street
Th UK has a growing reputation for its high class high quality restaurants but buyer beware when eating out in many of Britain's high street food chain outlets.
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Restaurants run by some of Britain's largest food... Highway ride on a rainy rainy day in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Highway ride on a rainy rainy day in San Jose. Capital of Costa Rica. Lot of rain. Tourist place. Small and convenient international airport. Good access to health care. Both public and private hospitals. Lot of...Will downturn bring an Appetite for Virtual/ Fictional Restaurants?
They say that reality can be stranger than fiction.I have been wondering if in the current economic downturn, we will see virtual or even fictional restaurants sprout online.Another way for the Consumed to Thrifty to share experiences without going broke.Fictional restaurants...Corporates Wining & Dining Clients Help?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPretty much a No Brainer! A time honoured tradition where Small and Large Corporates Wining & Dining a Client is just another form of Bribery in order to sway and...E-mail warns of bloody weekend in Mexican border city
"CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) -- The streets of Ciudad Juarez are empty after police became aware of an e-mail warning that this weekend will be "the bloodiest" in the Mexican border city.... Will High Oil Prices mark the Return of the Neighborhood Restaurant?
As oil prices keep going up and up, will we think twice before driving 30 minutes or more to a destination restaurant and instead settle for a nearby eaterie, maybe even one within walking distance.In the consumed to thrifty spirit, you might even cut your bill by selecting a... Concealed Weapons Allowed in Georgia Parks and Public Transportation
Governor Sonny Perdue of Georgia signed into law a bill that allows citizens with carry licenses to bring concealed weapons into state parks, and restaurants that serve alcohol." Opponents of the bill included the... On Mother's Day...Do Chefs Hate Holidays?
Over the past week, I spoke to a number of chefs (here in the US) and the overwhelming majority dreaded the Mother's Day marathon.They would throw in the same bag of dreaded workdays Valentine's Day and New Year.Maybe the holiday they hate most of all to work on is...
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