Category Archives: food

From Fresh Pasta to Fresh Deals and Everything in Between

In the heart of Lynbrook lies Valencia Ravioli (www.valenciadeli.com) a restaurant, a deli, and an old fashioned Italian salumeria all in one. This is a magical place where you can get fresh pasta and mozzarella cheese made daily, ready-to-eat antipasti with traditional meats, sausages, and cheeses, and is home to a menu of over a […]

Hawaii Cupcake Factory to Open in NYC

Not Just Another Cupcake Store…A Dining Experience Hawaii Cupcake Factory is far from ‘just another cupcake store’….It is a Dining Experience for everyone of all ages. Our concept, Hawaii Cupcake Factory, is to incorporate the number one and fastest growing segment in the baking business “cupcakes” with a latin/american fusion cuisine. Now more than ever […]

Photos, Video: Inside Tokyo’s Insane Robot Restaurant

hotographer Sachyn Mital recently returned from a visit to Tokyo, where he had the good fortune to spend an hour inside an utterly surreal “Robot Restaurant.” Here’s what he witnessed: Tokyo has far more crazy cafes, bars and entertainment than just maid cafés. One of the most recent developments is a large entertainment center that […]

Soda, candy out under USDA’s proposed school snack rules

By Elise Viebeck – 02/01/13 01:45 PM ET The Obama administration proposed regulations Friday that would prohibit U.S. schools from selling unhealthy snacks. The 160-page regulation from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) would enact nutrition standards for “competitive” foods not included in the official school meal. In practice, the proposed rules would replace traditional potato […]

Chemicals banned in Europe still make their way into US foods

Published: 23 January, 2013, 23:33 Reuters / Mike Blake Have you ever tasted a soft drink so good you thought it should be illegal? In some parts of the world, ingredients used in beverages available across the United States are outlawed — but not because they’re dangerously delicious. Drinks including Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Powerade and […]