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Atlanta Restaurant of the Week: Nam Phuong
Nam Phuong specializes in Vietnamese cuisine, bringing the traditional flavors of the east to the palates of Atlanta. 20 years ago, the first Nam Phuong opened its doors in Philadelphia. It was named in honor of Queen Nam Phuong, the last queen of Vietnam. It is said that she ruled with compassion, wisdom and [...]
3 healthy 15 minute meals for busy, important people
Busy? That’s you. Healthy? That can be you, too. There’s tons of stuff out there for quick, healthy meals and I think I know why: at heart, people want to do what’s right for our bodies but it becomes really, really hard when time management pops up. It’s not that there is no time to [...]
Brain \ Dopamine \ Eating \ Food \ Health
Eat smart, foods to eat to keep you sane
With school in full swing and the holidays around the corner, let’s talk “smart” food choices for the approximately 3lbs in our body that gobbles up about 20 percent of our daily calorie intake… your brain. Smart foods help keep memory and intellect sharp and mood buoyant. Certain foods can help you stay slim and [...]
Culinary Mischief \ Food \ Phoenix
Go on a culinary adventure in Phoenix
Our days are punctuated with three stomach-panging breaks nagging us to consume sustenance just to keep our bodies going. It’s not hard for those meals to start repeating themselves, and before you know it, you’re suffering from a terrible case of food apathy. Here in Phoenix, we are lucky enough to have a myriad of [...]
Food \ Los Angeles \ restaurants
Save a weekend for Vegas this fall
Now that you’ve finally moved to L.A. and found a nice rental apartment to make your dreary days superb, it’s time you planned your weekend getaways. Living in the City of Angels is all about taking chances and finding the beauty in every instance of life. Nature has made it easy for us as we’ve [...]
Food \ NoHo \ Restaurant \ Taco
Henry’s Tacos in NoHo city’s next landmark?
Henry’s Tacos, one of the city’s favorite little stands, recently celebrated its 50th year in business and now there’s a movement afoot to designate the eatery as a Los Angeles historical-cultural monument. A taco stand as a city landmark? The idea has quite a bit of support from both the community and city preservationists. The [...]
classes \ Food \ Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market announces improvements
One of Philadelphia’s favorite community gathering spots, the Reading Community Market, is celebrating a week of dedication events this week after the successful completion of a $3.4 million renovation project. Escape the drudgery of your boring Philadelphia apartment and meet local merchants, chefs, food bloggers and writers, and many other talented Philadelphians at the Market [...]
Food \ Italian festival \ Italian Market Philadelphia Pennsylvania
The 9th Street Italian Market Festival promises yumminess
What would the world be if it weren’t for the Italians?! I really do love my lasagna, and I don’t very much care to imagine a world without it! On May 19th and 20th, we will celebrate together, once again, the 9th Street Italian Market Festival, the nation’s oldest outdoor continuous market. Rain or shine, [...]
entertaining \ Food \ party
Easy peasy party prep tips
So you’re throwing a party… now what? The excitement of sending out invites and seeing responses come back is intoxicating, but there’s a reality check attached: you are committing yourself to the care and feeding of a bunch of your friends! You want to get it right, but you want to have a good time [...]
Food \ parties \ Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Your guide to the Scottsdale Culinary Festival
I don’t know about you but I simply cannot wait for the upcoming six days of deliciousness the Scottsdale Culinary Festival brings each and every year. Events kick off Thursday, April 17 and ends with a bang on Sunday, April 22. This culinary festival is no let down. Each year organizers have added more and [...]
Easy food for the work week
As a teenager, I never understood why my mother was always asking us what we wanted for dinner. As an adult, even without kids, I get it. Coming up with a meal plan for days on end can be a real challenge. The best I can do is three or four days ahead, and that’s [...]
apartment life \ Food \ green \ waste
Ending food waste
I’m resolving to quit wasting food, which is unpalatable from both a monetary and a moral standpoint. A little research reveals that there are a lot of ways that anyone can reduce food waste, save money, and feel better. The freezer is our friend. And it wants to help us save food from spoiling so [...]
Atlanta shopping \ Food \ Food Service \ Health care \ Local food
Students break food stamp stigma to stay afloat
What student wouldn’t want $200 per month for groceries? Students are shrugging off the negative stigma attached to food stamps in a smart move towards financial relief. We recently reported on the HOPE scholarship cuts that students are facing. Fewer students will be eligible when new regulations take hold, which may include a raise in [...]
Chocolate covered strawberries \ Dessert \ Food \ Valentine's Day
Give the best chocolate covered strawberries in town
Whether you make them or buy them, we’ve got the inside scoop on the sweetest Valentine’s Day gift ever – chocolate covered strawberries. D-I-Y Making chocolate covered strawberries for your partner is romantic. Making chocolate covered strawberries together is downright sexy! Think about how much trouble you can get into with rich, smooth, creamy chocolate [...]
Angry Birds \ Bird food \ birdfeeder \ Food
Tuppence a bag – February is ‘National Bird Feeding Month’
Yep, I just found that out courtesy of my Internet machine. I bet feeding birds is really fun and relaxing, except for one thing: I hate birds. Those cold, dead, emotionless eyes and their despicable clamoring for attention via chirpy song and provocative dance… I’m not giving any of my grub to these clowns. Like [...]
Farmer \ Food \ Phoenix Public Market
Phoenix Public Market has… jeez, everything!
Good people doing and selling good things, that pretty much sums up the Phoenix Public Market. It’s part farmers’ market, part contempo grocery, and then it mixes in a wine bar, coffee shop, and special food events. In their own words, the Market is here to: Increase access to fresh, healthy food in an underserved [...]
Fake Meat \ Food \ Vegetarianism
Totally tasty but completely fake meat
Science and technology have brought many more benefits to our everyday lives than iPhones and really good allergy medicine. Thanks to the dedicated innovation and astute taste buds of test kitchen workers somewhere, our vegetarian palates can enjoy the curious invention known as fake meat. If you eat meat now, and try some of these [...]
Dubstep \ Dumpster diving \ Food \ Sustainability \ Sustainable living
Dumpster diving goes mainstream
So dumpster diving seems to be totally blowing up… it’s basically green’s answer to dubstep for search query volume and media references. Check out Google’s trend analysis and you can see the dumpster diving traffic spike laid out pretty clearly, with Portland, OR leading the way (which seems very appropriate to me based on seeing [...]
Beverages \ Food \ Immune system
Battle winter illness with a spot of tea
Renters have got to be smart during the winter if we want to save money. If we slack off on taking care of our bodies, we’re stuck in a doctor’s office, popping meds, and missing time at work. Bottom line: being sick means spending money and losing money. Win the battle against winter illness with [...]
Dallas restaurants \ Food \ foodies \ things to do in Dallas
Dallas cuisines: you name it, we’ve got it!
If you are a foodie, the Big D won’t disappoint. Dallas is Babylonian when it comes to fine eating: a gastronomical heaven for meat-lovers, vegetarians, and anyone else in between. Fun fact: the city has nearly four times more eating establishments per capita than New York. In dire need of some good barbecue? Sonny Bryan’s [...]
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