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The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food. James Behnke, a 55-year-old executive at Pillsbury, greeted the men as they arrived.

The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

He was anxious but also hopeful about the plan that he and a few other food-company executives had devised to engage the C.E.O.’s on America’s growing weight problem. “We were very concerned, and rightfully so, that obesity was becoming a major issue,” Behnke recalled. “People were starting to talk about sugar taxes, and there was a lot of pressure on food companies.” Getting the company chiefs in the same room to talk about anything, much less a sensitive issue like this, was a tricky business, so Behnke and his fellow organizers had scripted the meeting carefully, honing the message to its barest essentials.

“C.E.O.’s in the food industry are typically not technical guys, and they’re uncomfortable going to meetings where technical people talk in technical terms about technical things,” Behnke said. The discussion took place in Pillsbury’s auditorium. Mudd then did the unthinkable. “What can I say?” Hot Chile and Hot Foods. Duck's Grille & Bar. What makes sushi great? A friend of mine once met a delegation of revered Japanese chefs.

What makes sushi great?

There was a wizened gentleman among them who was clearly the leader. He spoke little, but the other star chefs deferred to him, paid him obvious respect. My friend finally asked, quietly, “So, what does the old guy do?” The response: “He has mastered rice.” To be honest, I don’t know what that means. Sushi, of course, is the ultimate in simple food: Mostly just rice and a piece of raw fish, it would seem that anyone with a knife and one functioning hand can make it.

What animates a sushi master? Jiro Ono, 85 years old and counting, is a revered sushi chef who runs a restaurant inside a Tokyo subway station, and “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is easily the best, most beautiful movie about sushi you will see this year, or, let’s face it, probably any other. Instead, the movie focuses on the life of a man who is utterly devoted to his craft.

His search for perfection is eternal. “You must fall in love with your work,” Jiro says. Tours Main. HILLSBOROUGHHistoric Hillsborough boasts Southern charm, 18th and 19th century architecture, and a vibrant literary and artistic scene.

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It is also home to fantastic restaurants with a true farm-to-table vibe. Talk with chefs, owners, and farmers while exploring Hillsborough`s history and architecture. Enjoy the warmth and friendliness of the town and, of course, plenty of food... handmade chocolates, locally roasted coffees, famous scones, local beer, organic wine, and a stop at one of the most esteemed restaurants in the Southeast! Historic Hillsborough Walking Tour11:00-2:15, $45.Regiister in advance.

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CHEFS: The Best Kitchen Starts Here. In This Issue: March/April 2011. Your ultimate guide to the best of southern drinks, from Virginia to East Texas.BONUS: Check out our sneak peek of which places made the list.BONUS: Read about our favorite southern bar snacks.RECIPE: Bufala NegraRECIPE: The MidtownRECIPE: Monk's RevengeRECIPE: Sweet Tea SwizzleRECIPE: Winter Waltz In Kentucky's bourbon country, the history of American whiskey flows deep.RECIPE: Old FashionedRECIPE: The Seelbach Virginia wine has come a long way since Thomas Jefferson's viticultural experiments at Monticello.

In This Issue: March/April 2011

Southern sodas are fiercely local, uniquely delicious and undeniably cool.RECIPE: Coca-Cola CakeRECIPE: Drunken Sailor Cocktail A small-batch gin with a southern twist, where to find a perfect Mint Julep, and John T. Edge on eating and drinking his way through the South.BONUS: A Q&A with New Orleans bartender and Mint Julep maestro, Chris McMillian. RECIPE: Mint Julep RECIPE: Quick Scuppernong Grape Jelly Ever wondered about the truth behind Hirsch whiskey's vanishing act? Imperial Tea Court: Fine Chinese Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Puerh Tea, Teaware, Yi Xing Teapots. International food online, Natural, Organic, Health, Shopping, Spices, Herbs, Blends, Oil, cooking wine, lentils, beans, grains, flours, condiments, sauces, pickles, chutney.

Ajika Shop Philosophy Many supermarkets including health food stores offer many packaged foods that contain something that was not part of nature’s original package or may have gone through a process that may affect foods natural energy.

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This may be safe in the short term, although some may have allergic reactions to certain additives. Packaged foods have become a large part of our diet. The majority of packaged foods or processed foods are concocted in tasting laboratories by food chemists and designed for maximum shelf life as well as maximum taste impact so you keep buying more. They are manufactured on complex assembly lines in factory settings. Home - ~ Benjamin Vineyards ~ Spirituous Liquor Pricebook: North Carolina ABC Commission.