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Try an authentic Greek wine for summer sipping

Edward Deitch — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:45:38 GMT

When it comes to light and refreshing summer wines, the white wines of Greece remain below the radar but are well worth considering. Although Greek wine prices have edged up in the last few years, making them not quite the bargains they once were, it’s still possible to find some very good values.One of them is the 2011 Moschofilero from Leonidas Nasiakos in the Mantinia appellation on the Pelopon...

Stirring the pot: McDonald's serving pasta in Italy

Martha C. White — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:53 GMT

Infamnia! McDonald’s Italy rolled out a new menu item featuring the country’s most beloved culinary staple: pasta.The fast-food giant is partnering with Italian pasta brand Barilla to serve a pasta salad with tuna, tomatoes, peppers, capers and olives with a price of 4.90 euros. Roberto Masi, CEO of McDonald's Italy, said in a statement the new offering was “responding to the tastes of the Italian...

Taste test: What to get from the Burger King BBQ menu

By Lisa Marsh — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:58:43 GMT

Burger King is serving up barbecue... at least for the summer.The fast food chain has created a collection of 13 items that celebrate the flavors of regional American barbecue that will only be available for the summer months.“There are some parts new and some parts traditional,” said Flavia Faugeres, Burger King’s global chief marketing officer. “We went for all the American classics that you kno...

T.G.I. Friday’s accused of ‘booze switching’

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:47 GMT

Meet the Cronut, a delicious doughnut hybrid

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:34 GMT

Going nuts for Cronuts: Meet the new dessert sensation

Scott Stump — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:07 GMT

It’s half-doughnut, half-croissant, and all good. Mmmmm…Cronuts. The Cronut is a confectionary pleasure that has taken the pastry world by storm since its creation at Dominique Ansel Bakery in Manhattan earlier this month. French pastry chef Dominique Ansel has combined the croissant of his native country with the staple of Homer Simpson’s diet to create a steady line outside his bakery and deliri...

'Star Trek' beer boldly goes where no brew has gone before

Jim Galligan — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:13 GMT

“Star Trek Into Darkness” has already conquered the box office, and now J.J. Abrams and crew can toast their success with the first officially licensed adult beverage in the “Star Trek” universe, Vulcan Ale.Vulcan Ale was dreamed up by Canada’s Delancey Direct to celebrate the centennial of Vulcan, Alberta, a small Canadian prairie town that has leveraged its name (which it shares with Spock’s hom...

Make your barbecue a breeze with organic additions

Michelle Hainer — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:38:43 GMT

Deciding what to grill for your Memorial Day barbecue is usually the easy part. Burgers, hot dogs, maybe some chicken or shrimp. It’s the side dishes and drinks that can become overwhelming. The answer is usually to serve a mix of homemade and pre-made dishes and beverages, a task that got much easier thanks to these organic, ready-made options!Pacific Foods Organic Baked BeansSimply heat up these...

Pizza printout? NASA funds effort to make space meals on 3-D printer

Alan Boyle, Science Editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:21 GMT

NASA won't be printing out pizzas on Mars anytime soon, but the space agency is paying out $125,000 to study the use of 3-D printing technology for food preparation in space."We will be building the components for a prototype" over the grant's six-month period, David Irwin, principal investigator for the project at Texas-based Systems and Materials Research Consultancy, told NBC News.The ideas is ...

‘A hot meal can make people cry’: BBQ volunteers comfort Oklahoma victims

Laura T. Coffey — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:03:15 GMT

The cooks flipping meat on grills or sweating behind smokers at barbecue competitions are all about seasoning, basting, charring — and being the best. This week, though, these maestros of meat are putting their competitive nature aside to bring comfort to Oklahoma with classic American cuisine.As soon as news of the tornado broke, dozens of them requested vacation time from their jobs and canceled...

A taste of Chicago: Hot dogs, pizza, popcorn

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:07:57 GMT

Takeout sites GrubHub and Seamless will merge

Bree Fowler — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:33:36 GMT

Rival online takeout services Seamless North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S.Financial terms were not disclosed and it's unclear what the combined company will be called. GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney will become CEO, while Seamless CEO Jonathan Zabusky will serve as president, the c...

The key to braised ribs? These chefs swear by ketchup

Veronica Meewes — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:10:16 GMT

When it comes to home cooking, Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook, the laidback chef duo behind Animal and Son of a Gun, are big believers in a “less is more” philosophy. Though their two Los Angeles restaurants feature modern, creative takes on offal and seafood (respectively), they believe it takes very few tools and little effort to create the type of delicious, home-style food that got them started. ...

The key to gourmet ribs? These chefs swear by ketchup

Veronica Meewes — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:40 GMT

Weekend wines: Kick off summer with two versatile rosés

Edward Deitch — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:59:20 GMT

One of the bigger wine trends in recent years is the increasing popularity of rosé in this country. As we look toward Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer, it’s the perfect time to start the search for outstanding rosés that can provide a refreshing and delightful counterpoint to summer meals.Rosés, with their typical red-berry tastes, are made from any number of red grapes. In the basi...

Waitress gets a $446 tip - on a bill of $5.97

Scott Stump — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:26 GMT

Sometimes it pays to be nice. In the case of CeCe Bruce, a server at a Steak 'n Shake in Indianapolis, it paid $446 – on a bill of $5.97.On Wednesday, Bruce, who has been working at the chain restaurant for two years, received a surprise when one of her regular customers left her a $446 tip. “I was amazed,’’ Bruce told TODAY.com. “She always tips me 50 percent of her bill, but her bill is usually ...

Duo's dream mission: Find America's coolest bars

Vidya Rao — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:12:50 GMT

We’ve all got bucket lists – experiences we want to have and places we want to see before we lose the chance. Clint Lanier and Derek Hembree have been working through theirs, conducting the enviable task of determining the coolest bars in the country, one sip at a time.For their new book, “Bucket List Bars,” released this week, the duo did some serious (and tasty) research over 13 months to determ...

3 high-tech gadgets for food lovers

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:55 GMT

Berries, baby vegetables for spring entertaining

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:55 GMT

‘The Foodie Magician’ tricks TODAY anchors

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:55 GMT

'Foodie Magician' shows off his skills

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:54 GMT

Make lactose-free muffins, iced coffee

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:54 GMT

Grow your own greens with Martha’s edible garden

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:54 GMT

Rare spring mushroom sells for $200

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:54 GMT

5 ways wine can help you stay fit

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:33:54 GMT