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Online Food Shopping to Increase by More than 100%
Shoppers are tired of spending their time shopping in supermarkets, often characterized by long, boring queues. Many families have grown tired of dealing with immense crowds associated with weekend shopping. According to a new industry study, there will be a great move towards shopping for groceries online in the next five years. Currently, there are…
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Pumpkin Replacing Apple as Fall’s Favorite Flavor
Despite the long-perceived interest and people’s desire for apple and apple-themed items, particularly in the summer, there has been a growing interest in pumpkin and pumpkin products in the food industry. Major food stores and chains seem fixated on pumpkins. McDonalds has recently been offering pumpkin products ranging from pumpkin pies to pumpkin spice lattes,…
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The Biggest Restaurant Food Trends in 2013
The year 2013 has seen a rise in the number of novel and upcoming restaurants with new openings and recipes. Here are some of the highlights so far this year. A Focus on the Bird The burger saturation point has been hit by most chefs. Currently, a majority have turned to chicken as the new…
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Selling Liquor in Grocery Stores?
A debate on selling liquor in convenience and grocery stores has been stirred by the head of the liquor policy review in British Columbia, John Yap. This comes just a few days after seeking the public’s opinion on Columbia province’s outdated laws governing alcohol. According to Yap, the governmental website aimed at gathering input from…
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Mani Market
Get the best authentic Greek food and great groceries from a 20-year family operation – and come listen to the jazz and happy customers. Mani, the southern Greek peninsula of Kalamata olives is a vibrant place we explored as children and ate well on always. In 1992, my brother Taki and I expanded our family’s…
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Are Iron Fortified Millets a Solution to Malnutrition Issues?
According to a research study published in the Journal of Nutrition, pearl millet that has been bred to have high levels of iron can fulfill the daily iron needs in young children. Pearl millet is a popular staple item in semi-arid regions such as Africa and India. In India, approximately 45 to 50 million people…
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Eat Fruit to Prevent Diabetes
According to a study presented in the British Journal of Medicine, consumption of fruit is a means of lowering diabetes risk. Drinking fruit juices on the other hand, can increase the risk of diabetes. The most effective fruits have been found to be blueberries, which cut diabetes risk by about 26%. This is unlike other…
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Murray’s Sturgeon
Come in for a taste of timeless foods! In 1946, Murray Bernstein moved down here to further dazzle Zero Mostel and other New York celebrities. They lingered or lined up in limos to get his fish and good wishes. I was always a fan and took over in 1992 to continue the tradition, while adding…
