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Introducing The World’s First Halal Sparkling Wine

Muslim guests at celebrations will no longer have to stand around with a Coke in their hands. For Munich's Four Seasons Hotel, a local company has produced the first-ever non-alcoholic sparkling wine made in accordance with Islamic law.

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Guinness on the Path to Making Their Stout Vegetarian

Guinness recently announced that they were making a change to their two century-old recipe, one that wouldn’t make any use of fish bladders. Wait, said many people. Guinness has fish in it? “There’s fish in Guinness’ beer”...

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What It's Like To Be An Open Kitchen Chef

Chef Jonas Mikka Luster of Quora gives us a real insight into how it feels for some chefs to work exposed in the restaurant’s dining area, describing it succinctly as such, “Additionally we were sometimes feeling like DJs at the...

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Grossest Restaurant Ever? Inside Japan's Poo Curry Café

We don’t mean to put off your appetite but this novel concept in Japan has got us rightfully intrigued. Ken Shimuzu’s Curry Shop Shimizu in Tokyo specialises in a dish that deliberately mimics the texture and flavour of faeces. ...

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Sous Vide Octopus with Purple Onion Jam, Salciccia Sausage & Green Pea Purée

1 octopus (about 800g), cut off the head and sliced 60ml extra virgin olive oil4 Salsiccia sausages (each 50g), pan-fried Green pea purée, for spreading Red onion chips, green pea chips and cress, for garnishing ...

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More Men Looking to Cook

Men are joining cooking classes by the dozens. Men who cook are just so sexy, say the instructors. Jes, 31, who owns Buonissimo, a European cooking school here, says, "A man who knows his way around the kitchen can be attractive."

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The Home-chefs Causing Panic in Restaurants in Paris

Restaurant owners in Paris are furious with chefs who have started catering for diners in their own homes - traditional eateries say they could be put out of business as websites put customers directly in touch with cooks.

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French Chef Crowned World Champion Chocolate Maker at Salon du Chocolat in Paris

Frenchman Vincent Vallee was crowned the world champion chocolate maker in Paris on Friday, beating top chocolatiers from around the globe in a three-day final. “It’s the first time a French chef has won the competition,” said...

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A New York Student Has Been Running the Hottest Restaurant in Town ... From His Dorm Room

Following in the footsteps of what seems to be a buzz these days in the arena of prodigal chefs, last month university student Jonah Reider, 21, decided to open a “restaurant” in the small living area of his campus accommodation...

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Restaurant Reservations Rise for Parties of Three: Me, Myself and I

OpenTable, the popular site for online reservations, recently announced that over the past two years, reservations for parties of one have grown by 62 percent in the U.S., making it the fastest-growing table party size. The trend mirrors a wider...