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- Ten ways to enjoy grapefruit
Grapefruit is known for its tart, assertive flavor, and many chefs appreciate its qualities as an ingredient in a variety of dishes and beverages, according to this writer. Ten ideas presented here include an Indian summer fruit salad, broiled grapefruit, the Crimson Greyhound cocktail and a Perky sorbet. The Miami Herald/The Orange County Register (free registration)
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- Chef Greenspan cooks Hanukkah dinner, with mom
The Foundry's Eric Greenspan knows latkes, even when he's cooking them in the kitchen with his mother at his side. He doesn't use a thermometer, he adds carrots and beets, and he says that the Maccabees didn't need electricity because they had God on their side. Los Angeles Times
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- Ring in the new year with higher wine prices
High oil prices and a weakening dollar could spell trouble for Americans who love European wine. Distributors and importers have tried to hold the line on prices because they know brand lovers can be fickle, but in 2008, prices are likely to rise. NYTimes.com
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- Fruit extracts and green tea may fight cancer, studies find
Several small studies have shown that black raspberry gel, an antioxidant-infused beverage called Blueberry Punch and green tea all have cancer-fighting properties. "Until now, foods have not been considered good treatments for chronic illness, especially tackling tumors," a biochemist in Australia said. However, "foods can be medicine," he added. Forbes/HealthDay News
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- More companies cater to people with food allergies
After Lori Sandler discovered that her son was highly allergic to a number of foods, she founded Divvies, a company that markets cookies, cupcakes, popcorn and other foods for people with serious allergies. "There's been a pretty huge increase in these companies, and a lot of them seem to be people who were personally affected by an allergy or intolerance and didn't think there was enough out there for themselves or their children," said Robert Pacenza, executive director of the Food Allergy Initiative. More than 12 million Americans have food allergies, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology reports. NYTimes.com
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- Latest equipment technologies highlighted
The editors of Foodservice Equipment Reports took a look at some of the cutting-edge technologies that are arriving on the market from overseas. Included in the list are a second generation of Visual Cooking combination ovens from Danish manufacturer Houno, conveyor ovens equipped with granite roll belts from Canadian company Picard Ovens and Paloma's Pulse Combustion Gas Fryer for high-volume operators. Foodservice Equipment Reports
(12/2007)
- Picking the right peeler
A good vegetable peeler is essential to any kitchen, and if yours is rusty or dull, it's time to get a new one, according to this writer. She reviews a number of models, including the stainless steel Rosle model and several others from Williams-Sonoma, Michael Graves' peeler at Target and Calphalon's easy-grip peeler. NewsOK (Oklahoma City)
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- Businesses reduce gift-giving, merry-making this year
Fewer businesses will give staff parties and give employee gifts this holiday season, according to new surveys of the business owners and resource managers. Among the small-business owners who said they would still give gifts to employees this year, the most popular choices were cards, calendars, gift cards, food baskets, company-branded items, charitable donations, flowers, and wine or liquor. Bloomberg Businessweek
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