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    by David Ortiz

    One thing all people have in common is eating and drinking. Throughout history, certain foods and drinks have been universally shared in one form or another. Anthropologists have documented the origins of some of our cur...read more

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    by Gordon Hamilton

    Food, as we all know, can be simply defined as being that which our bodies require for sustenance. But is that all it is? Is that what food has become in this era of burgers, takeaways and microwaveable stodge? Do we nowad...read more

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    by Liz Roberts

    Why are we so passionate about what we eat? Why do certain foods send us to heaven while others make us gag? It's an interesting question, all depending on idividual tastes and cultural backgrounds. One thing is certain we...read more

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    by Michael Cristobal

    A Young Chefs Notes On Taste First people taste with the eyes then the nose and finally with their mouth. We use all the senses when we eat food. Are sense of smell and taste are connected, taste in one part smell a...read more

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    by John Tomlinson

    Humans are quite lucky to be able to have so many different foods with so many different textures, and tastes that can take you to a euphoric state of mind. You think of the other creature in the world and you realize ...read more

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    by Naomi Wolf

    The glorious sounds of half pound hamburgers frying to a brown so soft and supple, the color makes your mouth water. The smell of french fries being lowered into a boiling vat of oil, to come out golden brown and crisped ...read more

  • 7 of 10

    by Keith Yoder

    Life as we know it revolves around food and beverage. Whether we are going out on a date, something formal, or even making plans, we turn to food and drinks to make plans. We as humans cannot help ourselves, because life ...read more

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    by Michael Lim

    MY view is life is too short to eat bad food and drink bad wine. Therefore, I felt really delighted when I was invited to the grand opening luncheon of Singapore's newest gourmet restaurant on May 25, 2007. I relished real...read more

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    by Alexander Csamaj

    Assorted luxury lotions and oils with amazing taste are goods associated with individuals who live well. Those who live well appreciate the substances and powers that enhance the inside and outside of their being. These ...read more

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    by Shauna Morris

    Have you ever pet a steer one minute and watch it be professionally butchered the next? I have. During culinary school in San Francisco a fellow student purchased a live steer with the intent to raise, fatten, and have i...read more

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