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Queen Victoria 1885: Dinner at Balmoral commenced with calf's head pate, trout and turbot in breadcrumbs followed by veal sweetbread croquettes, venison cutlets, fattened chicken in a salt crust and roast beef. The main course featured pheasant and chicken, with fried puffed potatoes. Dessert was a ginger soufflé and almond tart filled with vanilla and orange blossom cream. For those still with room, there was a side table of cold cuts including tongue and beef Buckingham Palace menu 1911: George V's guests started lunch with a meat broth followed by lobster escalopes. Next came cold chicken in jelly, Russian-style quail...

Planetary warming, also known as climate change, continues to accelerate. The last eight years have been the warmest on global record, which is well-documented, with information dating back to 1850. Additional warming will continue in the years to come, but how much more warming depends on the decisions we make in the coming decades about energy use. For those looking to take individual actions, and in recognition of Earth Day, there are many that are relevant across income levels: 1. Reduce food waste This can be as simple as being sure that food is consumed before it goes bad and...

NEW ORLEANS — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. Blocks away from such French Quarter fine-dining stalwarts as Antoine's and Brennan's, the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans has long served up an array of alternative, insect-based treats at its “Bug Appetit” cafe overlooking the Mississippi River. “Cinnamon Bug Crunch,” chili-fried waxworms, and crispy, cajun-spiced crickets are among the menu items. Periodical cicadas stay buried for years, until they surface and...

Pasta-crusted pizza? Sign me up.When I interviewed podcast host and pasta creator Dan Pashman about his new cookbook Anything's Pastable last month, he mentioned a particular recipe that instantly captivated me. Pasta pizza. It’s a pizza, with a pasta crust. This is some serious pizza innovation. Or pasta innovation, depending on who you ask. Let me be clear, Pashman’s pasta pizza is not some baked pasta dish with pizza toppings thrown in. That’s already been done before. No, this is truly a pasta-crusted pizza. You can slice it up and eat it with your hands, no forks are required. Pasta...

1. Casu marzu, Italy Sardinia is a beautiful island off the coast of Italy, and it’s known for its traditional foods. One of the most famous (or infamous) dishes is casu marzu, a cheese infested with live maggots. The maggots make the cheese so pungent and strong-tasting; some even say it’s an acquired taste. If you’re feeling brave, try this maggot cheese for yourself – just be sure to remove the maggots before you eat it! Casu marzu means “rotten cheese” or “maggoty cheese,” depending on your translation preferences. Its name comes from its main ingredient—sheep’s milk—and its distinct texture:...

Competition in the Tex-Mex and Mexican segments of the restaurant space has been fierce in recent years, led by fast-food chains Yum Brands' Taco Bell (YUM) and Chipotle (CMG) . Taco Bell is king with about 7,936 locations in the U.S., according to data company ScrapeHero. Chipotle has a good size of the market with 3,398 units. Other major players include Qdoba with over 750 locations and Del Taco (TACO) with over 600. Certain Mexican casual restaurant chains have had financial difficulties trying to compete and needed to file for bankruptcy. Chevy's Fresh Mex, which had as many as 37...

Jiminy Cricket may be able to do more than guide our consciences: he, or his kin, may also provide food security solutions for a growing and hungry world. However, the notion of insects-as-food struggles to find widespread traction amid problems with standardization of food safety standards, government disinterest and only a small body of research. So is there a future for cricket sushi or fried silk worms?

SNIP “I had to make some changes because when COVID hit, in the words of Richard Pryor, ‘I went in the House,'” he continued. He explained that he “had a lot of the dangerous” high-risk conditions, telling Live, “When they made that list of, you know, ‘overweight, Type 2 diabetes, smoker, asthma,’ I’m like check, check, bingo.” After Consuelos deemed it a “wake-up call,” Gardell added, “I said to my wife, I said, ‘If they just find some medicine where this thing won’t kill us, I’m going to change everything.'” “And as soon as they did, I went and got...

This exciting pitmaster is putting her own stamp on Texas-style smoked meatAt Southern California’s newest barbecue hotspot, there is no white bread available for sopping up the sauce. Instead, Smoke Queen Barbecue fills its trays with unique smoked meats and an array of sides seen nowhere else before. For perhaps the best example, check out the restaurant’s take on Louisiana-style dirty rice (a Southern staple); theirs is infused with the flavors of Singaporean Hainan chicken and flecks of Chinese sausage. It may look about as simple as a slice of white bread, but the complex flavor is anything but easy...

Both are pizza-like in their ingredients and flavor, but they’re not the same.What's the Difference Between a Stromboli and a Calzone? The term “baked goods” can evoke imagery of cookies, cakes, and muffins, but baked goods don’t always have to be sweet. Take savory turnovers, for example. They’re typically made from a base of dough or puff pastry, but instead of fruit and sugar, they’re filled with various meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sometimes sauces. Oftentimes, the result is something that closely resembles pizza (or a pizza pocket)—especially if we’re talking about the stromboli and calzone. At a glance, both dishes...

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It's no secret to Chicago-area residents that Chicago is a food city through and through, but the Windy City is far from the only place to find a unique meal or snack in the Prairie State. Food website Tasting Table took a dive into Illinois cuisine and listed 15 uniquely Illinois foods that readers should try at least once, with several Chicago staples included. Of the familiar tourist favorites, Chicago popcorn, deep dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs led off the list, paying recognition to foods long associated with the cuisine of Chicago. While those classics are familiar to many...

Despite the fact that fasting diets are all the rage, if you simply cut your daily caloric intake, weight loss will occur no matter when you eat, the study authors concluded. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators. So, despite the fact that fasting diets are all the rage, if you simply cut your daily caloric intake, weight loss will occur no matter...

A recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) is sure to ruffle a few feathers. The international health group expressed “great concern” over the rising number of bird flu cases in humans. The organization also announced Friday that the virus has been found in raw milk. Dr. Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at the WHO, noted that the avian flu, also called H5N1, had an “extremely high” mortality rate among those who had been infected around the world. “The great concern, of course, is that … [the] virus now evolves and develops the ability to infect humans. And then critically,...

Bills advancing in multiple states could see 'thousands' of America's favorite candies, snacks and sodas banned in their current form. Last October California approved a historic 'Skittles ban' that outlawed four food additives linked to cancer and fertility issues. Now, New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois have advanced similar measures, targeting a total of 13 additives that are already banned in some European countries over alleged health risks. New Jersey and Missouri are also considering the bans. If passed, they would force companies to change their recipes or face legal action. And experts say the moves could change the look, taste...

When former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce took a dip into a pool of chili recently, he surfaced missing a valuable piece of jewelry ever football player covets — his Super Bowl ring. He announced the loss on his “New Heights” podcast. The ring went missing when he and his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce held The Great Lombaby Games at the University of Cincinnati, a competition between athletes and academics, per CBS Sports. Part of the competition included participants diving into pools of Skyline chili. As Jason Kelce surfaced, his ring did not. “I legitimately lost my...

The nurse in Germany jabbed up to 8,600 elderly people with ~saline solution The nurse administered the fake vaccines and left people without protection The defendant shared anti-vaxxer posts on social media during the pandemic Antje T jabbed up to 8,600 patients who were mainly hospital employees, educators and doctors above the age of 70 between March 5 and April 2021, leaving them with no protection against the deadly virus. Police told the court that she was able to introduce the saline solution undetected, because she was in charge of vaccine and syringe preparation during her shift at the vaccination...

Bagels are under siege, and if you need proof, I offer a single word: Airy. Bagels, which have always been synonymous with chewy, have recently been described — approvingly — as airy on both coasts and in Canada. Also, fluffy.

Methane plumes are detected by plane at a Georgia landfill surrounded by homes. Photo courtesy of Carbon Mapper April 16 (UPI) -- Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realized, recent airborne and satellite surveys show. That's a problem for the climate as well as human health. It's also why the U.S. government has been tightening regulations on methane leaks and wasteful venting, most recently from oil and gas wells on public lands. The good news is that many of those leaks can be fixed...

Confidence in the British wine industry is at an all-time high with the UK Government pledging new funding of £1.5 million to complement its rapid growth. On Tuesday, April 16, Steve Barclay, the Environment Secretary, unveiled significant new financial backing for the wine sector during the annual WineGB conference at Plumpton College in East Sussex. This support aims to propel the ongoing success of the rapidly growing English and Welsh wine industry. British wine employment figures The government has allocated £1.5 million this year for the Future Winemakers’ Scheme (FWS). This initiative will concentrate on education, training, and upskilling opportunities,...