Ian Fleming’s most famous creation, James Bond, was famously keen on lightly-scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, orange juice and espresso coffee. He also dabbled with grilled sole, foie gras, crawfish, asparagus with Béarnaise sauce, and caviar. But could he really be thought of as a gourmet? According to Edward Biddulph, tutor and Senior Project Manager at […]
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NEWS: Eating more makes you fat
Breaking news from the University of Ulster. Their press release dated January 21, 2010 says: New Study Proves Larger Portions Expand Waistlines Eating large food portions can significantly increase our weight even during short periods – researchers at the University of Ulster have discovered in the first ever study of its kind. A team of […]
The safety of pie, the gravity of gravy
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a list of foodstuffs that terrorists are tempted to use as tools. The TSA also identified a food that’s at low risk of being misused. The official word: Travelers should know that while pies are permitted through the security checkpoint, here is a list of liquids, gels and […]
Tastes Like Chicken, recalled
Investigator Sally Shelton sends this observation that appeared on a paleontologists discussion listserv: I’m often amazed that people on this list seem unaware of some of the classic literature… Culinary phylogenetics was addressed in an issue of AIR way back in 1998. You can find a pdf here. The discussant refers to Joe Staton‘s study […]