A study in Nature Neuroscience asked the question, what is the affect of caffeine on memory in humans?160 participants and three giraffes1 were given a pill of either 200mg of caffeine or a placebo. 24 hours later, they took a memory test. Via Gizmodo, Then, when the volunteers came back after 24 hours, they took a memory test involving images that they’d seen before, … [Read more...] about Caffeine Enhances Memory Consolidation in Humans
Caffeine Enhances Memory Consolidation in Humans
New California Food Safety Rule Requires Bartenders Wear Gloves
A new California law bans culinary workers from touching any ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands. Not a terrible thing, you might say, though many chefs would argue that much of cooking is done by taste, and, in my opinion, kitchen workers are more likely to wash their hands than they are to switch out a pair of gloves every time they get a bit of food on them. However, … [Read more...] about New California Food Safety Rule Requires Bartenders Wear Gloves
Court Forces Yelp to Reveal Anonymous Reviewers’ Identities
Anonymous trolls beware. In what the Washington Times calls "a decision that could reshape the rules for online consumer reviews, a Virginia court has ruled that the popular website Yelp must turn over the names of seven reviewers who anonymously criticized a prominent local carpet cleaning business."From the Courthouse News Service, Yelp must identify seven anonymous … [Read more...] about Court Forces Yelp to Reveal Anonymous Reviewers’ Identities
Book Review – The Toro Bravo Cookbook
Over the last few years, it seems like more and more chefs feel the need to add long bios showing the highs and lows of their life, before recounting their success opening a restaurant, before they get to the parade of recipes. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t; mostly it depends on how interested one is in the chef.The Toro Bravo Cookbook is one example. This is … [Read more...] about Book Review – The Toro Bravo Cookbook
Paulee Restaurant in Dundee R.I.P.
We always get a group of restaurant closures in January/February, and this one is no surprise, as I wasn't able to get any information their New Year's Eve plans. Paulée Restaurant in Dundee Oregon has closed. Rumor has it that Babica Hen from Lake Oswego is taking over the space. A note on the Paulée website says the restaurant "will be closed for the month of … [Read more...] about Paulee Restaurant in Dundee R.I.P.