http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/4170-food-drink.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/4170-food-drink.html http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2089438-polish-exports-meat-jews-muslims-limbo.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business. Until January, slaughterhouses across Poland — a deeply Catholic nation — were the unlikely venues for the Islamic and Jewish slaughter of animals, which in both religions involves a swift cut to the throat of a conscious animal and death by bleeding... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2089438-polish-exports-meat-jews-muslims-limbo.html 2013-05-16T10:52:58Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2081328-un-says-why-eat-insects.html ROME (AP) — The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects. The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets. A 200-page... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:10:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2081328-un-says-why-eat-insects.html 2013-05-13T14:10:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2063968-to-join-eu-croatia-up-wine.html JELSA, Croatia (AP) — Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet. A heated trademark battle over the country's beloved sweet dessert wine has some feeling less than bubbly, mirroring rapidly declining enthusiasm among Croats for membership in the economicall... Sun, 05 May 2013 06:36:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2063968-to-join-eu-croatia-up-wine.html 2013-05-05T06:36:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2058350-off-charts-133k-somalia-famine-child-deaths.html NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A decision by extremist Islamic militants to ban delivery of food aid and a "normalization of crisis" that numbed international donors to unfolding disaster made south-central Somalia the most dangerous place in the world to be a child in 2011. The first in-depth study of famine deaths in Somalia in 2011 was released Thursday, and it... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:58:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2058350-off-charts-133k-somalia-famine-child-deaths.html 2013-05-02T15:58:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2058434-ferran-adria-brings-elbulli-exhibition-to-london.html LONDON (AP) — You've eaten at the restaurant — or probably you haven't. Now visit the exhibition. Spanish chef Ferran Adria, the man behind the late, lamented elBulli restaurant, is bringing an exhibition dedicated to the art and science of his distinctive brand of molecular gastronomy to London. Diners lucky enough to get reservations at elBulli before i... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:43:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2058434-ferran-adria-brings-elbulli-exhibition-to-london.html 2013-05-02T15:43:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2051918-spains-el-celler-de-roca-worlds-no-1-eatery.html Spain once again is home to the world's top restaurant. Avant-garde eatery El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, was named to the No. 1 spot on Restaurant magazine's annual ranking of the world's 50 best restaurants during a ceremony in London on Monday. Rene Redzepi's innovative Danish restaurant Noma had held the honor for the past three years, after ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:30:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2051918-spains-el-celler-de-roca-worlds-no-1-eatery.html 2013-04-29T21:30:14Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2048592-czech-communist-whisky-matures-to-excellence.html PRADLO DISTILLERY, Czech Republic (AP) — The Scottish peat was put on trucks and trains. The destination was Communist-era Czechoslovakia. The recipient: apparatchiks desperate for a decent whisky. The journey beyond the Iron Curtain during the Cold War turned out to be the easy part. When the batch arrived, the Czech distillers had only a faint idea how ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:34:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2048592-czech-communist-whisky-matures-to-excellence.html 2013-04-27T14:34:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2046788-tunisia-born-baker-paris-best-baguette.html PARIS (AP) — If you want the best baguette in Paris, go see Ridha Khadher. The 42-year-old baker has been turning out the long, golden rods of bread since he was 15, and has just been awarded the Grand Prix for his labor. Khadher, born in Tunisia, said on Friday that he had decided at the last minute to enter the annual competition for the best traditiona... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:20:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2046788-tunisia-born-baker-paris-best-baguette.html 2013-04-26T17:20:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2033828-us-doubles-aid-to-syrian-rebels-who-want.html ISTANBUL (AP) — The United States said Sunday that it will double its non-lethal assistance to Syria's opposition as the rebels' top supporters vowed to enhance and expand their backing of the two-year battle to oust President Bashar Assad's regime. Yet the pledge fell far short of what the opposition had made clear it wanted: weapons and direct military ... Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:21:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2033828-us-doubles-aid-to-syrian-rebels-who-want.html 2013-04-21T00:21:23Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2030764-manhunt-boston-bombing-suspect-killed.html DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts (AP) — Thousands of officers with rifles and armored vehicles swarmed the streets in and around Boston on Friday, hunting for a 19-year-old college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombing after his older brother was killed in a furious getaway attempt overnight. During the long night of violence, authorities said the brother... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:06:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2030764-manhunt-boston-bombing-suspect-killed.html 2013-04-19T20:06:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2020806-ap-interview-un-puts-spotlight-stunted-kids.html DUBLIN (AP) — The United Nations Children's Fund says more than a quarter of children under the age of 5 worldwide are permanently "stunted" from malnutrition, leaving them physically and intellectually weak and representing a scandalous waste of human potential. Anthony Lake, executive director of UNICEF since 2010, said organized provision of vitamins a... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:02:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/2020806-ap-interview-un-puts-spotlight-stunted-kids.html 2013-04-15T17:02:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2015684-curling-coach-appointed-british-team-chief.html LONDON (AP) — The man who coached Britain's women to curling gold in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City has been appointed as Britain's chef de mission for the 2014 Games in Sochi. Mike Hay will be in charge of around 50 athletes in Russia, as Britain looks to beat its best haul of four medals from the 1924 Games. Hay says on Friday "we are not an... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:05:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2015684-curling-coach-appointed-british-team-chief.html 2013-04-12T14:05:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2006024-rushdie-remembers-thatchers-great-life.html NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie says he remembers Margaret Thatcher with the same complicated feelings he had for her while she was alive: disagreement with her politics, but gratitude for her support when he was forced into hiding in 1989 after Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini called for his death. "She had a great life, and offered protection for me when I need... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:22:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2006024-rushdie-remembers-thatchers-great-life.html 2013-04-08T19:22:40Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1996908-ferran-adria-dinner-sells-28k-hk-auction.html HONG KONG (AP) — A rare chance to dine with world-famous Spanish restaurateur Ferran Adria sold at auction Wednesday for 220,500 Hong Kong dollars ($28,270). Bidding started at HK$40,000 ($5,000) for the meal with Adria, often cited as the planet's most talented and imaginative chef. His now-closed restaurant elBulli was rated the world's best five times ... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1996908-ferran-adria-dinner-sells-28k-hk-auction.html 2013-04-04T00:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1994704-ap-essay-cyprus-changed-forever.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nicosia, Cyprus, 1973: Riding with my parents and two elder siblings in a taxi, the kind of large Mercedes favored in the Middle East. The driver gestures to an alley where you can just make out people behind barricades. "Turks," he spits derisively. We keep quiet. We hadn't been brought up to think of any people that way. Later that day, ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:06:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1994704-ap-essay-cyprus-changed-forever.html 2013-04-03T11:06:35Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1982182-1-room-hotel-with-view-opens-prague-tv-tower.html PRAGUE (AP) — It's a room with a view. A tall television tower in the Czech capital of Prague that has been called one of the world's ugliest buildings has a new and unique attraction: A one-room hotel looking out on the city from 70 meters (230 feet) above ground. But some might argue the best thing about the view is that you don't ha... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:35:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1982182-1-room-hotel-with-view-opens-prague-tv-tower.html 2013-03-27T14:35:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1977970-israelis-kosher-cigarettes-passover.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Observant Jews in Israel craving a smoke during the week-long Passover holiday that starts at sundown Monday can now enjoy a rabbi-approved puff. It's the first time cigarettes have joined the long list of goods stringently checked to ensure they comply with Passover rules on what items are allowed, or kosher for the holiday — meaning the... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:31:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1977970-israelis-kosher-cigarettes-passover.html 2013-03-25T17:31:48Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1971542-thatcher-taxed-menu-planning-1982-china-trip.html CAMBRIDGE, England (AP) — Thrifty British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tried to offer the cheapest menu option during a banquet for dignitaries in China — but backed down when she was told her guests would feel slighted by the absence of sea slugs or shark fin soup. Personal papers released Friday show the extensive preparations for Thatcher's importa... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:24:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1971542-thatcher-taxed-menu-planning-1982-china-trip.html 2013-03-22T00:24:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1966638-soles-pope-romes-borgos-go-to-place.html ROME (AP) — When a future pope needed new soles, he strolled to a shoe repair shop practically around the corner from the Vatican. When he was pope and nearing retirement, he had the same shoemaker craft a pair of comfy, calfskin slippers. Borgo, the sleepy, medieval neighborhood with a timeless feel right outside the Vatican's borders, has been at the se... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:28:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1966638-soles-pope-romes-borgos-go-to-place.html 2013-03-20T08:28:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1959510-11m-eu-grant-targets-caribbean-food-production.html GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The European Union will award a Caribbean trade bloc $11 million to help boost food production in the region and offset the cost of importing produce. The money will be disbursed over four years and will target mostly small-scale farmers in Caricom's 15 members including Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The two countries account... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:25:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1959510-11m-eu-grant-targets-caribbean-food-production.html 2013-03-16T14:25:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1957620-pork-norwegian-uk-products-muslims.html OSLO, Norway (AP) — Europe's embarrassing meat saga took a troubling twist after reports emerged in Norway and Britain that meat labeled 'halal', or fit for consumption by Muslims, was found to contain pork. Norway's food inspectorate said Friday it has found pork in kebab meat and pizza toppings that were labeled halal, while a British meat company apolo... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:46:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1957620-pork-norwegian-uk-products-muslims.html 2013-03-15T17:46:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1954196-aland-islands-brewery-to-shipwreck-beer.html HELSINKI (AP) — Local authorities on the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea say a local brewer will begin producing a beer inspired by bottles found in a 19th century shipwreck three years ago. Five bottles of beer, along with 168 bottles of champagne, were pulled from a submerged schooner that experts believe sank in the 1840s. Aland authorities say Finnish... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:23:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1954196-aland-islands-brewery-to-shipwreck-beer.html 2013-03-14T11:23:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1951404-us-yet-to-provide-meals-medicine-to-syrian-rebels.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Wednesday it has yet to begin shipping meals and medical supplies to Syria's armed opposition, a key pledge of Secretary of State John Kerry during his first overseas trip in his new job. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was still in talks with the Free Syrian Army about the package... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:31:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1951404-us-yet-to-provide-meals-medicine-to-syrian-rebels.html 2013-03-13T19:31:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1940762-officials-michelin-eatery-denmark-sickens-63.html COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish food safety officials ordered a cleanup and better food handling at Noma, one of the world's top restaurants, after more than 60 people fell ill with viral gastroenteritis from eating at the two-star Michelin eatery that has also hit top spot three times in the world's best restaurants list in Restaurant magazine. The Dan... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:27:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1940762-officials-michelin-eatery-denmark-sickens-63.html 2013-03-08T16:27:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1937502-filipino-cardinal-stirs-papal-talk-with-rapid-rise.html IMUS, Philippines (AP) — Asia's most prominent Roman Catholic leader knows how to reach the masses: He sings on stage, preaches on TV, brings churchgoers to laughter and tears with his homilies. And he's on Facebook. But Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's best response against the tide of secularism, clergy sex abuse scandals and rival-faith competi... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:03:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1937502-filipino-cardinal-stirs-papal-talk-with-rapid-rise.html 2013-03-08T03:03:13Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1938786-brangelina-bottle-jolie-pitt-wine-snapped-up.html PARIS (AP) — Nine little letters on the back of the bottle set this rose wine apart from other fruits of the Provence grape harvest: Jolie-Pitt. The Miraval Rose 2012 was produced at the southern French estate of Chateau Miraval — property of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. It's the first Miraval vintage stamped by the Hollywood couple, in a joint venture w... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:26:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1938786-brangelina-bottle-jolie-pitt-wine-snapped-up.html 2013-03-07T18:26:46Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1933362-perk-up-st-pats-day-with-perfect-irish-coffee.html Coffee, Irish whiskey and cream. Taken separately they're a tasty trio. But combine them just the right way and in just the right proportions and they get even better, transforming into a drink that can perk up the grayest day. We're talking Irish coffee, of course, a drink that's especially popular around St. Patrick's Day, but good any time you want to ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:32:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1933362-perk-up-st-pats-day-with-perfect-irish-coffee.html 2013-03-05T18:32:10Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1932184-china-destroys-ikea-cake-nestle-chocolate.html BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities say they have destroyed nearly two tons of chocolate cake imported by Sweden's Ikea for violating food quality standards. The Shanghai quarantine bureau said this week that Kraft cream cheese and 2.7 tons of Nestle chocolate bars also were among dozens of imported products destroyed in its latest round of quality inspect... 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