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"Food, Inc." Arrives on DVD

Filed Under: Food News

The controversial exposé film, “Food, Inc.,” has just arrived on DVD from Magnolia Home Entertainment. The documentary from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Robert Kenner shines a harsh light on the nation’s food industry and especially its “factory farms.”

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Edible Book Festival Serves Up Tasty Treats…and Pungent Puns

Filed Under: Hot & Cool Trends from CultureWaves®

Bainbridge Island’s first annual Edible Book Festival featured nearly two-dozen culinary creations inspired by great works of literature. And some truly were inspired. Others were delicious, and some were just pungently punny.

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The Pink Taco: Las Vegas

Filed Under: Reviews

The Raves & Faves tour is kicking off in Las Vegas, and we just had to try a local favorite first. Here’s a teaser from a place that features low riders and high flavor.

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Food Channel Presents “Clockless in Vegas”

Filed Under: Food News

The Food Channel® descends on Las Vegas from 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, through 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, to film “Clockless in Vegas”—a 24-hour exploration of Sin City food.

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Cocktails, Functionals Will Drive Beverage Growth

Filed Under: Hot & Cool Trends from CultureWaves®, Pro

What’s the next wave in beverages? According to a new Culinary Trend Mapping Report, cocktails will continue to experience a resurgence, and look for more “functional exotics” with ingredients such as pomegranate, goji berry, mangosteen and açai.

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‘This Is Why You’re Fat’ Goes from Blog to Book in Record Time

Filed Under: Hot & Cool Trends from CultureWaves®

Some of the best (worst?) from the gross-food blog, “This Is Why You’re Fat,” launched just last February by Jessica Amason and Richard Blakeley, has now been compiled in a new book by the same name.

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Recipes from the Dark Side

Filed Under: Entertaining Ideas

Looking for some recipes for your Halloween bash? Venture with us into the Dark Side of the Web. Don’t be scared—you’re with us!

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Halloween Spending Down

Filed Under: Food News

If it feels as though you’ve bought less candy for Halloween this year, you aren’t alone. A new study commissioned by Dunkin’ Donuts says 27 percent plan to spend less on candy for trick-or-treaters.

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The Humble Hamburger Getting a More Authentic Ethnic Makeover

Filed Under: Hot & Cool Trends from CultureWaves®

Restaurants have long tried to add creative ethnic touches to the traditional hamburger. Add a few jalapenos and salsa and you have a Mexi-Burger, señor. But today there’s a burger trend that delves a little deeper, gets a bit more authentic.

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Frightening Libations for Your Monster Mash Bash

Filed Under: Recipe Favorites, Entertaining Ideas

With Halloween arriving on a Saturday night, and with an extra hour to sleep in the next day (thanks to Daylight Savings Time ending), there are going to be some wild parties this weekend. You need beverage ideas? We’ve got some.