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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.
Meet the Qooq, a Computer For the Kitchen
I would love to have a dedicated computer to use in the kitchen. Usually if I'm testing a new recipe from one of my favorite food blogs or websites I sit my laptop on the counter and toss a towel over the keyboard to keep it safe from spills or other kitchen mishaps. A French company decided to capitalize on the kitchen computer idea and just introduced the Qooq (warning: the site is in French), a new type of computer specifically designed to use in the kitchen.
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.
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.
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.
5 Foods That Fight Fat
It's pretty easy to name a list of fatty foods — french fries, donuts, and cakes are a few that come to my mind. But what about fat-fighting foods?
Besides being good for you already, there's a growing list of foods that actually help burn fat.
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.
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