The "most hated man in France" is, for now, not a policitian but a small town baker from Barnsley in England. Having taken advantage of an EU legal loophole, Englishman John Foster is now the official baguette supplier for France's railways, news bringing stinging criticism from the French.

French law stipulates that a baguette cannot be made using fat, which is the very ingredient that makes them last longer, however there are no rules to govern the ingredients when they're made elsewhere in the EU. The French railway increasingly found that French..

The Thai New Year is a three day celebration that usually falls between the 10th and 18th of April. This year the New Year, known in Thai as Songkran, will be celebrated from the 13th to the 15th April, so what better time to reflect upon some of the traditions of this centuries-old national celebration. The ancestors of the Thai people originated from the Yunnan Province in China and it is here, nearly one thousand years ago, that the New Year festivities first took place. The dates correspond to the fifth full moon of the lunar calendar and the Songkran festival's original..

Many of us are acutely aware of the minefield that is the working day, and how difficult it can be at times to eat healthily and consciously so as to stay alert and perform at our best at work. How can we possibly give ourselves the best chance of climbing the corporate ladder if we're lacking in energy? Well, it has been found by the International Labour Office in Geneva that many company bosses have got to where they are because they ate their way to the top - health consciously. Breakfast literally means "breaking the fast" where we eat for the first time after 6 to 10 hours of fasting, and it is one meal where we can really make a difference and give ourselves a positive energy boost for the entire day. To this end it is so important that this vital meal is not..

Recent research has discovered a link between overcooking food and rises in rates of certain types of cancer among women. The EU has now advised people to avoid burnt toast or browned chips because they contain higher levels of the substance acrylamide..

In an astonishing move to promote 'dumbing down' of popular language, UK government officials reckon that food recipes need to be written in language which is easier to read and understand. A new study by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills states that recipes written by male chefs are easier to understand that those written by female chefs, and that many culinary terms will confuse readers. The literacy experts analysed five recipes..

It would seem that today, the words "fresh" and "locally sourced" are buzz words used by restaurants and supermarkets in a bid to appear healthier. However, claims that fresh vegetables are nutritionally superior to frozen veg are being contested by top chefs such as Marco Pierre White, who cites frozen as the way forward..

Dinner is served after sunset on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic; traditionally it should not be served until after the first star has come out, and consists of carp and potato salad, sometimes preceded by mushroom, sauerkraut or fish soup. Carp can be prepared a hundred different ways. Christmas carp is specially raised in ponds and then sold from large tubs placed on the streets..

Amador of Frankfurt famous for its Molecular Cuisine wins a 3 star endorsement in the latest Michelin guide. The Spanish restaurateur Juan Amador is particularly commended for developing his own style of MC, including Müritz lamb with coconut and curry says Jean-Luc Naret of Michelin. "Everything we make is basic on classical cuisine," says Chef Juan. "Even when we cook with modern..

I have not heard of this yet in Europe but building a Green Kitchen seems to be the latest thing in the US. The Peduzzi family were building their own house and decided to specify a low energy consumption kitchen built from natural materials. Bamboo flooring complements Candian Granite tops and Maple kitchen cabinets..

Toxins incease dramatically in your food if you use high temperatures to cook with. Frying and barbecuing are both contributing to high toxin levels in your diet leading to inflammation and stress..

27 year old Marcel Vigneron finalist in US TV's 'Top Chef" show used Molecular Gastronomy to amaze his audience, producing the wierd looking Cyber Egg, and other delights like Coffee Caviar and Potatoes cooked using Nitrous Oxide!
His space age ingredients included..