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Fast Food Breakdown: French Fries
What is it about french fries that makes us crave them so? Is it the saltiness? The crispy outside and soft, warm inside?
French Warnings on Junk-Food Ads: Cool or Not?
French women have long been admired for their ability to eat the rich, high-calorie foods of their cuisine without becoming overweight. They have inspired diet tips and books. This moderate food culture might have more to do with the government than we thought because the French Parliament seems to be legislating the two extremes of current weight issues.
Hardee's Hopes to Entice Eaters With Racy French Maids
The marketing masterminds behind Carl's Jr. know that sex sells: this year alone, the fast food franchise has featured lascivious spots starring seductresses such as Padma Lakshmi and Audrina Partridge suggestively scarfing down burgers. And CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, won't stop there. To kick off its new French Dip Thickburger, Hardee's has brought on four feisty "French Maids" who will embark on a national tour, visiting stores and posing for photos.
Craving Fries? Try These Alternatives
Looks like I am not alone when it comes to my love of french fries since they topped many users' lists for favorite cheat foods. A lot of you offered some great suggestions for healthy alternatives. Check these out:
- shopgrrl suggested boiled, salted, edamame because they're both starchy and salty.
- I can't wait to try these mustard-roasted potatoes that syako likes.
Yummy Links: From Michael Chiarello to Michael Ruhlman
- How chef Michael Chiarello deals with the crazies who come to his restaurant. — Eater SF
- Calling all hot girls: Carl's Jr. wants you to star in its next burger commercial. — Eat Me Daily
- Ten drinks that could only have been invented in America.
Healthy Menu Options May Lead to Overindulgence
The question "would you like fries or salad with that?" is one regularly asked by waitresses across the nation. While it's easy to think the answer is a personal decision that reflects one's eating habits, a soon-to-be-released study shows differently.
Norway Wins Bocuse d'Or, Team USA Finishes Sixth
The two-day culinary Olympics, known as the Bocuse d'Or, took place yesterday and today in Lyon, France. A 28-year-old chef, Geir Skeie, from Norway won the competition. There was much hope in the food industry that the American competitor, Timothy Hollingsworth, would win.
Low Fat French Fry Alert
I know many of you have a weakness for french fries, and they are often your favorite cheat food. Well, folks in the food industry are looking out for you and have developed My Fries, which I will gladly share of course.
These revamped french fries contain 25 percent less fat than regular fries, which is good if you are trying to watch your waist line.
Ethnic Eating Out Tips: Thai, Indian and French
Navigating through a restaurant menu is often tough, but it's even harder when you're navigating through yummy food that you're not totally familiar with. WebMD has created an easy choose/avoid list for the next time you eat Thai, Indian and French.
THAI: My personal take out favorite, but it's definitely tough to sort through the often extensive menus.
Noteworthy Nibbles — July 10-16, 2008
Francophiles, take note: Monday is Bastille Day, which means there might be a French food festival in your neck of the woods. This weekend also presents a fine selection of wine and beer tasting opportunities, not to mention a few of the more bizarre food fests I've found this Summer, including one surrounding the "world's largest catsup bottle." Check out my guide below, and tell me about any I've missed in the comments!
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