FDA panel gives nod to Vivus obesity drug (Reuters)

Reuters - An experimental obesity drug from Vivus Inc won a U.S. panel's support on Wednesday, raising hopes regulators would approve a weight-loss pill for the first time in 13 years.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the leading partner to North America's premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, as well as the hospitality partner ...

P.F. Chang's Buys True Food Stake

P.F. Chang's China Bistro recently inked a definitive agreement to obtain a majority equity ownership position in True Food Kitchen.

2012 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Savors Everything Southern This May

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns to Midtown Atlanta this May 10 –13, 2012. Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is the first culinary weekend in the U.S. to focus exclusively on showcasing the food and beverage traditions of the South.

2012 Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Savors Everything Southern This May

Atlanta Food & Wine Festival returns to Midtown Atlanta this May 10 –13, 2012. Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is the first culinary weekend in the U.S. to focus exclusively on showcasing the food and beverage traditions of the South.

Cooking at Home: Banana upside down cake

Learn to prepare this tasty dessert in this edition of "Cooking at Home."

FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to take a second look at the weight loss pill Qnexa on Wednesday, after initially rejecting it because of concerns about heart problems and possible birth defects.

Panda Express Takes Sweet And Sour Beyond The Food Court

Food court mainstay Panda Express is now in the midst of a major transformation. It's adding premium products like angus steak and Portobello mushrooms and new flavors to keep pace with an increasingly sophisticated American palate. But that fiendishly tasty orange chicken isn't going anywhere.

Campsite Cooking in the Winter Takes Planning and Work

When many people think of campsite cooking, they think of a family sitting around a fire ring with a few hot dogs on sticks and maybe an open can of beans bubbling alongside them. That's all well and good for the summer months, but not for the winter.

New Hanover News & Notes - Cooking for Change needs a kitchen

Cooking for Change Inc. is looking for a home.

The 1st International Samui Fine Dining Festival

KOH SAMUI, THAILAND-- - Koh Samui has developed into one of Southeast Asia's most prestigious dining destinations, with top of the line properties and first-class chefs. The 1st International Samui Fine ...

Moet Hennessy to produce red wine in China

Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of France's LVMH luxury group, said Wednesday it will make red wine in China where a taste for the better things in life has boomed along with the economy.

Vivus asks U.S. experts to back its obesity drug (Reuters)

Reuters - Proponents of a new obesity medication from Vivus Inc told U.S. reviewers on Wednesday that the drug's health benefits exceed heart and birth defect risks.

Real Men Drink Sweet Wine

Master Sommelier George Miliotes talks wine and makes the case for something sweet. As Master Sommelier for Seasons 52 and The Capital Grille, Geroge Miliotes has one of the busiest wine palates I know: tasting wines daily, trotting the globe seasonally (to produce and blend the company's signature wines) and constantly spreading the gospel of ...

Red wine from China, courtesy of Moet Hennessy

PARIS (Reuters) - A red wine produced in China and backed by the makers of Moet & Chandon champagne may be tickling Chinese consumers' tastebuds in four to five years' time. The so-called "Shangri-La" wine, a joint venture between French wine and spirits group Moet Hennessy and China's VATS group, will be grown at an altitude of 2,400 meters in the mountains of China's southwestern Yunnan ...

Rewinery uncorks wine delivery app for iPhone

New iPhone app lets you order wine for delivery right to your door. That is, if you live in San Francisco. Originally posted at Crave

On Dining Room Restrictions and More

Updates on some recent posts.

Cooking oil sparks fires: UPDATED

Two cooking oil fires in two days is too much for Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services. Pots of oil were left unattended in both blazes, said assistant fire chief Paul Milosevich. Firefighters saw flames and heavy smoke when they arrived at a residence in the 700 block of Dyment Street late Tuesday.[...]

Rising Star Sell: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Let's move this money off the table.

The New Old Age Blog: On Dining Room Restrictions and More

Updates on some recent posts.

Dining Tips From Professional Eaters

Forbes Travel Guide inspectors give their tips for navigating fine dining restaurant meals.

iPhone Calendar App SnapCal Now Supports Evernote Food

TOKYO, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoteria Corporation has unveiled its latest version of SnapCal, a calendar app for iPhone and iPod touch that lets users manage and share calendar events through ...

Sealed Air Demonstrates Expanded Leadership in Food Safety & Security at the 2012 Global Food Safety Conference

Sealed Air Corporation showcased last week the combined value it brings with its Diversey® and Cryovac® portfolio to food safety and security at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Foo

Gourmet food trucks in Windermere this Friday

The gourmet food truck craze that has been gathering fans in many Central Florida communities, including Orlando, Oviedo, Lake Nona, Ocoee, Apopka and Maitland, is making its first appearance in Windermere this Friday in front of Town Hall from 5-9:30 p.m. Windermereâ€™s Family Food Truck Night, sponsored by the townâ€™s Downtown Business Committee, is planned as a family- and pet-friendly ...

Fortified Wine in Emerging Asia to 2015: Market Guide

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Fortified Wine in Emerging Asia to 2015: Market Guide http://www.reportlinker.com/p0766235/Fortified-Wine-in-Emerging-Asia-to-2015-Market-Guide.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=WineSynopsisCanadean's, ...

Wine in Latin America to 2015: Market Guide

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Wine in Latin America to 2015: Market Guide http://www.reportlinker.com/p0766507/Wine-in-Latin-America-to-2015-Market-Guide.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=WineSynopsisCanadean's, ...

American kids denied food stamps in Alabama under immigration law

Some U.S.-born children with parents who are illegal immigrants have been denied food stamps under Alabama's new immigration law, Southern Poverty Law Center President Richard Cohen told Yahoo News on Monday. Five people have called into the group's Alabama hotline to say they were denied food stamps because they couldn't prove they were legal residents, [...]

Cooking with Marilyn: There's no reason to fear cooking fish

Today's recipe features classic flavors of the Mediterranean and is excellent for all moderate to high fat fish, including tuna and salmon.

Edibelles Gourmet Cookie and Snack Company Takes Home ADDY Award for Packaging Design

Gourmet Cookie and Snack company Edibelles won an award for their packaging at the 2012 Savannah ADDY Awards. The packaging was designed by Clark Creative of Savannah.Savannah, GA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 Edibelles Gourmet Cookie and Snack Company won an ADDY award for outstanding packaging at the 2012 Savannah ADDY Awards. The packaging, which weaves together Southern stories and imagery for ...

Cooking demonstrations onstage at Southern Spring Home & Garden Show

A Cooking Stage is a new feature at this year's Southern Spring Home & Garden Show, which runs Feb. 29-March 4 at The Park Expo & Conference Center, 2500 E. Independence Blvd.

Dining Calendar: From Feb. 22

National Chili Day is celebrated at Virgil’s Real Barbecue, a seven-course dinner by a new supper club in Brooklyn, and more dining events this week.

Cooking Up Some Meatless Mardi Gras Magic

Here are some suggestions for a non-carnivorous Fat Tuesday, plus a recipe for Bourbon Street Red Beans and Rice from the Vegan 101 cookbook. [ more › ]

'Introduce smoke-free outdoor dining now'

PEOPLE shouldn't have to wait until 2015 for smoke-free outdoor dining, the Asthma Foundation NSW says.

Food price increases hurt U.S. sales

BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - Price increases across most of the North American food industry have turned off many shoppers, leading to weak sales for some packaged food makers. Companies including General Mills , Kraft Foods Inc and ConAgra Foods Inc have raised prices on many of their products in the last year as they grappled with soaring costs for everything from grains and dairy products ...

VintageView® and Vista Wine Cellars Partner to Transform Family Room into Stunning Wine Cellar

Wine Master Cellars, creators of the revolutionary VintageView® label-forward wine storage system and the fastest growing metal modular system in the U.S. partnered with renowned V

AFFI Frozen Food Convention Matches Attendance Record

The American Frozen Food Institute is pleased to announce that the 2012 AFFI Frozen Food Convention in San Diego has matched the convention’s all-time attendance record set

Dining out: Space is the virtue of new Cafe Madrid

Dining out: Space is the virtue of new Cafe Madrid By Heather L. King Special to The Tribune Published Feb 21, 2012 04:51PM MDT What’s new at Café Madrid? In a word: space. Space to wait for your table, space to hang your coat and plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy Spanish cuisine in the southeast end of the Salt Lake Valley. In 2008, Café Madrid owners Gabrielle and Todd McAfee began the ...

UC Irvine Extension Offers “The Great American Wine and Food Revolution”

University of California, Irvine Extension recently announced “The Great American Wine and Food Revolution”, a six-week online course from April 2 to May 13. With the proliferation of ethnic cuisine and cross-cultural combinations, such as Mexican/Korean or Japanese/French, and unusual “gastro-fusion” dishes that are finding their way into the mainstream society, acclaimed wine expert and course ...

New Weight-Loss Equation: Researchers Determine Key Calorie Cutoff (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - VANCOUVER — Weight loss is not as simple as eating less and exercising more, and for those who struggle to shed the pounds, a new equation may offer some help.

Obesity rates rise, threaten health in OECD nations (Reuters)

Reuters - More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, dooming them to years of ill health, pushing up healthcare costs and piling more pressure on health systems, a report by the OECD found on Tuesday.