Archive for February, 2008

In a nutshell: Four bean salad recalled because of possible fatal food poisoning.
February 28, 2008–Walker’s Food Products Company of North Kansas City, Missouri, is recalling its 16oz., 5-lb. and 10-lb. containers of Four Bean Salad because of potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness (food poisoning) or death.
Consumers are warned not [more...]

Since I am part of the Tucson food media, I get invited to experience new restaurants occasionally.
Here’s the skinny on Bistro Phillipe which is under the direction of Phillipe Trosch who has cooked around Tucson as well as the world. Before starting Bistro Phillipe he was at the helm of the Five Diamond Loews Ventana Resort.
I [more...]

This recipe is provided through the courtesy of Mimi’s Cafe
Serves: 1
Preparation time: 15 minutes
 
Shrimp, artichoke, and feta omelet
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon minced garlic
3 ounces (1/3 cup) diced raw shrimp
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons seeded, diced tomato
3 large eggs, beaten
¼ cup chopped artichoke hearts, drained
3 tablespoons crumbled Feta cheese, divided
¼ cup cream
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon [more...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Brownwood Acres Foods Inc., Cherry Capital Services Inc. (doing business as Flavonoid Sciences) and two of their top executives have signed a consent decree that effectively prohibits the companies and their executives from manufacturing and distributing any products with claims in the label or labeling to [more...]

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CLUELESS IN THE KITCHEN? LEARN TO COOK WITH BOBBY FLAY! (could be part of a reality TV thing)
Single and can’t cook a meal for one? Frustrated because you don’t know how to pack a nutritious lunchbox for your [more...]