"Long hair minimizes the need for Barbers... "
-Albert Einstein

Science geeks know that hair is dead, so its a miracle that it supports thriving multi-billion dollar industries. The hair indeed is mighty.

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With fruits it seems, one can always judge by the way it looks if its worth one's try eating it. Today we introduce the lovely pomegrante with its ruby-crystal seeds.

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There's been a sudden hype in recent months about the value of food we eat.

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So Love is in the air! And this is how we plan to celebrate it here at Digitalk: a seductive list of chocolates and sweets, cinnamon spicy and food encapsulating all things nice. Throw in our aromatic recommmendation vintage wine and you have the perfect combination for lovers and loving alike.

Oolala.

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Curry to bring on labour? Amazing but true. A New Year Eve’s dinner of extra hot Madras curry helped to bring on labour for a new mum, as reported by Echo News. How is that for a special treat?

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“Singapore is already recognised internationally as a food paradise and its diverse dining alternatives are of immense appeal to both leisure and business visitors. Events such as the World Gourmet Summit highlight our Uniquely Singapore destination experience through international culinary delights,” said Ke-Wei Peh, Area Director for the Middle East and Africa, Singapore Tourism Board.

Now in its 11th year, the World Gourmet Summit (WGS) is an annual celebration of the best of the culinary scene, bringing together master chefs and the best of flavours. The summit runs for three weeks and showcases over 70 food-based activities, including an international line-up of iconic master chefs.

This year’s summit boasts one of the strongest ever line-ups of gastronomy-embracing chefs. Big names like Philippe Legendre, Santi Santamaria and Antonin Bonnet, will be in town for the event. They will join the likes of master chef Chan Kwok from Hua Ting Restaurant in Singapore's Orchard Hotel for the summit which begins on April 10.

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A recent article (1) in the Sunday Times made us think about the power of food. The author highlighted that food can be seen as a bonding tool – connecting people to home and family, even in this rapidly borderless world.

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It is getting round to that time of year again where for some of us our wallets empty and our bellies fill up. In preparation for the feasting part can we suggest some cookbooks for your consideration?

Essential Beeton
Recipes and tips from the original domestic goddess
by
Mrs Beeton
Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd

So click through to our e-books, scroll down to

Overdrive

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Is food funny? Certainly at times it can taste, smell or look funny but as this article shows it has been a source of humour throughout history. Looking at cross-cultural aspects as well as jokes, caricatures and word play it shows the way we play with our food, outside of good table manners

DIRECT LINKS
Apte, Mahadev. "Humor, Food in" Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. Ed. Solomon H. Katz. Vol. 2. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2003. 215-219. 3 vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library

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The Canberra Times, in a piece entitled "Orient Express," celebrates the wonders of Fried Rice beloved of everyone from 1 to 91 via a recent cookbook from the renowned chef Tham Yui Kai

Read the full story at Newsbank [cut and paste the article title above into the Newsbank search box]

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