Deplorable City Eateries Reveal Kuala Lumpur's Dirty Backlanes

We Malaysians love hawker food (well in this world, who doesn't right?), but locally here everyone knows that the small stalls by the roadside in Kampung Baru sells the best beef porridges, the Pudu...

Dogs off the menu in China, but not animal organs.

Couple questions of mine have been answered through this article. Few weeks back, I posted on the banning of dog meat in China. I was unsure about whether this was a permanent ban or a temporary ban, but after...

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...

New York Restaurants Must Post Calorie Counts

After banning transfats and smoking from New York city bars and restaurants, posting menu nutrition information doesn't seem like it should cause such a huge fuss, but it is being resisted by the fast food...

Calgary's fat ban a phat gain for city

This is a great idea.  Healthy food is hard to come by in restaurants, even in supposedly health-conscious Vancouver.  Now if only they'd ban gross beer."Calgary's bold move to become the first city in...

Warning: This article is not Kosher

Vancouver is probably one of the best places for seafood because of the freshness and wide variety that's available.  So it's kind of a shame to hear that the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is asking...

Would You Like Dessert after Your Credit Card Theft?

A complex ring of credit card thieves who used an army of waiters as footsoldiers has just been busted. "The diners didn't know it, but their credit cards were going to pay for more than their meals, prosecutors...

Immigration raids sweep through SoCal eateries

"The raids were the latest high-profile attempt by the Bush administration to bolster its enforcement credentials as Congress and the White House gear up for another round of immigration debate that is expected to begin in weeks. Critics, many within the president's own...

Report: Restaurants should shrink portions

"WASHINGTON - Those heaping portions at restaurants — and doggie bags for the leftovers — may be a thing of the past, if health officials get their way. The government is trying to enlist the help of the nation's eateries in fighting obesity. One of the first things on...

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