News on Food Mediterranean

2010-03-06 Daily Vanguard - Legal booze for the underage crowd, eh

It and rsquo;s my third and final night in Canada. At this point, ordering a drink feels pretty commonplace. I almost don and rsquo;t get one, but I and rsquo;m out for Mediterranean food and women scantily clad in bedazzled bras are jingling around the restaurant, zagareeting (i. e. , making belly-dancer calls) loudly and the situation is crying out for a margarita. And that and rsquo;s when it happens. A young waitress in her mid-20s approaches, her short blonde ponytail bobbing up and down as she walks. After ordering my food, I ask her to bring me a margarita.

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2010-03-05 U. S. Backs Ban on Bluefin Tuna Trade; Japan Faces Threat - TIME

Yet a number of international scientific agencies have found evidence that the tuna is truly endangered, most recently the U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which announced support for trade limitations in December. If the tuna is finally listed, it would represent a watershed moment in endangered-species protection. Its one thing to halt the hunting of relatively rare species like the rhino or the elephant. Its another to ban the trade of a major staple of sushi restaurants especially as a cuisine that was once limited to Japanese workers has become a global favorite. A ban on the bluefin tuna trade would likely raise consumer prices of the fish in the short term, but it may be the only thing that could prevent the tuna population from collapsing altogether. It would also represent a rare occasion when the

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The Atlantic bluefin tuna is considered a delicacy worldwide and is a staple in sushi restaurants. But we are literally eating the bluefin tuna to death. A proposed ban on international trade of the fish might change that

2010-03-04 Fast-cooking bulgur offers whole grain nutrition - Fall River, MA - The Herald News

You might say bulgur is a convenience food in fact, its the oldest processed food known to man. Fresh, unhusked wheat is boiled, then dried, husked and cracked. Unlike many processing methods, which strip away nutrients, this process actually drives nutrients deep into the grain. In the eastern Mediterranean, villagers produce bulgur as their ancestors have done for millennia, boiling the wheat in huge pots and spreading it on rooftops to dry.

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The Herald News - You might say bulgur is a convenience food and no. 8212; in fact, itand no. 8217;s the oldest processed food known to man. Fresh, unhusked wheat is boiled, then dried, husked and cracked. Unlike many processing methods, which strip away nutrients, this process actually drives nutrients deep into the grain. In the eastern Mediterranean, villagers produce bulgur as their

2010-03-02 (Travel Blog)Turkey

The whole trip took me 12 days. It started from Istanbul, the biggest and one of the most important cities in Turkey. After four days, I went to Ephesus, the best-preserved Roman city in the Mediterranean region. After that, I went to Pamukkale, which means cotton castle in Turkish. "

In istanbul, Winnie says her favorite food is kebab, which is Turkish roast meat. She says its similar to the Turkish roast meat found on the streets of Beijing.

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- Turkey

2010-02-28 Master Gardener: Plant natives and you can cut water and time in landscaping - Marin Independent Journal

First, they belong here. They preserve and remind us of our states heritage, and provide a genetic resource for food crops and other plant-derived products. They have evolved to give us the look, feel and fragrance of California. They provide an unmatched food and habitat source for Californias birds, butterflies, hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Larger animals snack

Yes, there are plants from other areas of the world with low and no water requirements. From the planets five Mediterranean climate zones - South Africa, Central Chile, Western Australia, the European Mediterranean and California - come hundreds of thousands of plants that happily exist in our climates rare combination of wet winters and bone-dry summers.

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Native plants are valued for their economic, ecological, genetic and aesthetic benefits in addition to the growing societal belief in their intrinsic value as living species.

2010-02-27 Protect the bluefin tuna - From Our Inbox

Fortunately, a historic moment for conservation of Atlantic bluefin tuna is near. This March, representatives from 175 countries will meet in Doha, Qatar, for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). In effect since 1975, the CITES treaty establishes rules for international trade to protect plants and animals from commercial overexploitation. More than 40 proposals are on this years agenda, but one -- a proposal to enact the highest level of protection for Atlantic bluefin tuna -- stands out as a tremendous step forward to halt the decline of an extremely valuable sport and food fish. The outcome of this seemingly distant debate could have a real direct impact, not only on anglers in the United States but throughout the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

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For avid anglers, few things in life can match the thrill of catching a bluefin tuna. And for good reason. The sheer power and brute force of a bluefin tuna is nothing short of astonishing. Anglers who have been lucky enough to tangle with a bluefin will no doubt remember that experience forever. But unless we act now, these opportunities to hook up with one of the oceans most magnificent - Inbox

2010-02-25 Top Culinary Talent on the Menu for Crystals Back-to-Back Wine and Food Cruises -- LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ --

Crystal cruises this fall. Aboard the back-to-back Mediterranean voyages, foodies can sate their palates with cuisine and demos from the chefs, savor the nuances of wine pairings with guest sommeliers and wine experts and learn the art of the perfect cocktail from guest mixologists. 1The 12-day, star-studded sailings depart

Wine and food are integral to the culture of the Mediterranean, and a great way to immerse oneself in these spectacular destinations," says

Are among an impressive roster set to share their specialties aboard two Wine and Food

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Top Culinary Talent on the Menu for Crystals Back-to-Back Wine and Food Cruises. - Crystal Cruises California TRA LEI MAR FOD ALC BEV

2010-02-24 Food of the gods

You usually have quite a few young students and I find Im not just the cook but also the mother figure," she says. "This is often their first time away from home and a dig is extremely hard work . they come and tell me their stories and their problems. I dont mind. Theres this period you go through when I know its time to start serving a bit of comfort food. "

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2010-02-23 Bendigo Olive Fiesta - Events Calendar - The Big Diary - ABC Online

The Bendigo Olive and Food Fiesta will showcase many of Australias best olive growers produce. To be held at the historic Bendigo Pottery, it will carry a Mediterranean theme. The event promises to provide a day of fun and entertainment for the whole family. On Sunday 14th , the Fiesta will showcase local produce, olive trees will be for sale, local wineries, entertainment with a Mediterranean flavour plus Jazz music, and some great innovative food. Additionally, workshops are to be held on topics such as pickling olives, what types of trees to grow for different purposes, and cooking demonstrations of Mediterranean style food

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The Bendigo Olive and Food Fiesta will showcase many of Australias best olive growers produce. To be held at the historic Bendigo Pottery, it will carry a Mediterranean theme. The event promises to provide a day of fun and entertainment for the whole family. On Sunday 14th , the Fiesta will showcase local produce, olive trees will be for sale, local wineries, entertainment with