Food
Egypt investigates Lactalis-Halawa for allegedly selling contaminated dairy products
January 15, 2018
Egypt investigates Lactalis-Halawa for allegedly selling contaminated dairy products
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has been investigating Lactalis-Halawa, the domestic partner of French dairy group Lactalis, for three weeks…
Prison-themed restaurant in Egypt draws in curious diners
November 28, 2017
Prison-themed restaurant in Egypt draws in curious diners
A prison-themed restaurant in Egypt? It might seem distasteful in a country where thousands of people, mostly Islamists but also…
Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban
October 23, 2017
Brie trade agreement: China lifts soft cheese ban
Fans of soft cheeses in China have reason to celebrate after the country reversed a ban on mould-ripened cheeses, allowing…
Record for biggest kebab in the world set in Berlin
October 22, 2017
Record for biggest kebab in the world set in Berlin
A massive 423.5-kilogram (934-pound) doner kebab was served up in a Berlin shopping center on Friday, breaking the world record for…
Disabled chefs serve as model for change in Morocco
October 15, 2017
Disabled chefs serve as model for change in Morocco
A remarkable restaurant in Morocco’s capital offers its guests the opportunity to enjoy a full, fresh meal for just $6.…
Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
October 10, 2017
Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
A Rhode Island grower is first in the world to achieve a trifecta in the hobby of growing gargantuan foods:…
Bugs are in the food by design at Bangkok fine-dining bistro
October 4, 2017
Bugs are in the food by design at Bangkok fine-dining bistro
Ants and beetles in the kitchen? Normally that’d close down a restaurant immediately, but for a unique eatery in Bangkok,…
Craft beers trickle into Dubai, shaking up a cocktail scene
September 19, 2017
Craft beers trickle into Dubai, shaking up a cocktail scene
At Dubai’s Black Tap restaurant, the Americana doesn’t stop at the hamburgers cooking on the grill or hip hop pumping…
Egypt’s operating-room themed restaurant
August 8, 2017
Egypt’s operating-room themed restaurant
Dressed in blue surgical scrubs and latex gloves, kitchen staff at the Egyptian restaurant D.Kebda prepare grilled beef-liver sandwiches behind…
Sushi chef in one day: Cookie cutter heaven at Japan food expo
June 16, 2017
Sushi chef in one day: Cookie cutter heaven at Japan food expo
From edible ink printers to chicken stick conveyor belts, Japan’s food firms put it all on the menu at an…