Fresh Crumbs are the tidbits at the table—conversation topics, recent news, upcoming events. In this new addition to our website, we keep abreast of the latest “crumbs” to help you get the most out of your next dining experience. See what crumbs our writers have uncovered lately!
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| Post Type: News | Topic: Beer | December 11, 2008 |
Posted by Amelia Whitcomb
A new scientific project gives new meaning to the toast “to your health.” Students at Rice University in Houston, Texas have successfully engineered brewer’s yeast genes to contain resveratrol, the chemical in red wine believed to give it positive health benefits. The product, dubbed BioBeer, will possess the same potential for preventing cancer, Alzheimer’s, Type II diabetes, and heart disease as resveratrol-rich red wine.
| Post Type: Web Crumbs | Topic: Dining Out | December 10, 2008 |
Posted by Amelia Whitcomb
Despite widespread belt-tightening in response to the current economic hardship, a spirit of decadence and indulgence remains strong at certain high-end restaurants. In his article for Forbes.com, Pascale Le Draoulec explores this curious phenomenon as the most high-priced restaurants around the world continue to grow in popularity and attendance in blatant contradiction to the current attitude of thriftiness.
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