Thursday, the 13th December
The Cookie Dough Outbreak
In the video Scott, who is one of the team behind the Modernist Cuisine cookbooks, explains the science behind eating raw cookie dough and why it may not be as safe as some us think. [read more]
Farmworkers recive food aid
Western Cape farmworkers received food and other aid after calls by Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, her office said on Wednesday. [read more]
Human Poop Coffee, ‘Kopi Luwak Style,’ For Sale | This has gone too far.
The kopi luwak fecal coffee fad has officially gone to, well, you know, with a Craigslist ad selling human poop coffee. [read more]
Live Twitter Chat with @Food24 | Topic: Your last meal on Earth #mayanmenu
Add your questions all about your last meal to the FOOD24 Facebook wall or to the bottom of this article.
Wednesday, the 12th of December
Restaurant Owner takes on TripAdvisor
Claire Rampling owns the Milano’s On The Lake restaurant in Sydney and claims that just a few reviews on the site are damaging her restaurant’s reputation. [read more]
Worst Food Safety Disasters 2012
From widespread salmonella outbreaks involving peanuts and cantaloupe to the discovery of mad cow disease in a California dairy cow, it’s been quite a year for food safety. [read more]
Pink & Purple M&M’s are on their way!
Later this December, Mars will release limited edition M&M’s packages that will contain red, blue, green, purple, aqua and pink colors. These colors were picked by Facebook fans. [read more]
Novak Djokovic Buys Up World’s Supply of Donkey Cheese
World No. 1 tennis ace Novak Djokovic has chosen an unusual way to spend his millions in winnings from tournaments and sponsorships — he is buying up the world’s supply of an expensive cheese made from donkeys. [read more]
Tuesday, the 11th of December
The World’s Hottest Peanut Butter
Peanut butter typically elicits warm memories of school lunches, but this new product is so hot, its vendor warns that it’s not suitable for children. [read more]
Allesverloren paints the town red and pink this Christmas
This festive season add a splash of red and pink to your Christmas festivities with special wine offerings from Allesverloren. [read more]
Why Cheap Booze Makes Your Hangover So Horrible
You’re out drinking with your friends, matching them round for round. They’re sippin’ fancy whiskey, but you’re saving money, sticking with the well specials. So why is it, halfway through the night, you’re suddenly hit with a brutal headache, and everybody else is fine? [read more]
Doctor Goes On An Epic Rant Against The Food Industry [Video]
When Yoni Freedhoff, a doctor and professor at the University of Ottawa, was uninvited to a food industry breakfast three days before it was slated to happen, he got a little upset. [read more]
Monday, the 10th of December
Beer against the Flu?
Does beer have anti-virus powers? According to a new study funded by Japanese beer company Sapporo Breweries, a “key ingredient” found in the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage may very well help stave off winter sniffles. [read more]
Major study proves cancer dangers of GM food
Eating a GM food diet over a lifetime can cause breast cancer, severe organ damage and early death, a breakthrough scientific study has revealed. [read more]
Chocolate With Viagra-Like Properties
Those seeking a natural alternative to Viagra have long promoted the Aztec notion that chocolate is an aphrodisiac. Until now, most studies have indicated that chocolate compounds with the potential for aphrodisiac-like properties — including tryptophan and phenylethylamine — were present in too small amounts to have any measurable effect. [read more]
The Best Food Articles Of 2012 by the Huffington Post
Sometimes, you read a food story so good that you can’t wait to share it with the world. In 2012, there were many of these articles — the kind that made us hungry, made us cry and made us laugh. And that’s what’s so great about food — it’s a subject that lends itself to an endless variety of conversations. [read more]
