Help, I'm turning into my mother

"(LifeWire) -- Stacy Pearson keeps buying food she knows she'll never eat -- from tomato soup to green beans to ramen noodles -- merely because it's on sale. Why? Blame her mother. ...

Chinatown wary of Chinese imports

"Eddie Cheung, who spent the afternoon in Chinatown yesterday, said he avoids buying imported Chinese food.Mr. Cheung said although he's heard about the recent media spotlight on certain tainted Chinese foods, he's...

Ramen Challenge

"Ramen Challenge Ramen Challenge 30,000 yen is on offer ($247 US) to those who can consume this entire massive bowl full of ramen in 20 minutes. It contains 1kg of pork, 1.5kgs of noodles and 2.5 Litres of soup. Over 700 people have tried, 3 have succeeded... This store is...

China Man’s Dog Addicted to Instant Noodles

A Chinese man says his dogs are addicted to instant noodles and go on hunger strike if they don’t get them. Wang Haiying, of Nanjing city, says his four dogs now need to exercise after putting on weight from their diet. He said: “My daughter-in-law’s company gives out...

Pick up the tab by texting

Forgot your credit card? Don't have cash on you? No worries--just use your cell phone to pay the bill.That's what some folks in Boulder, Colo., can do if they sign up for an account with a Boulder-based start-up called Feed Tribes. The company's setup lets customers pay a...

The Urban Buffet

The Urban Buffet is on the corner of Nelson and Homer. It looks a little creepy on the outside .. this huge old building glowing with neon lights and the glare off of deep fried this and that. The lady that welcomed us at the door seemed a little 'too' inviting if you get my...

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