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According to testing there isn’t much chicken in fast food chicken

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News! No much chicken in fast food chicken dishes, more dramatic readings of Yelp restaurant reviews This won't come as a surprise to many people, but according to testing by Organic Authority, there isn't much chicken in "fast-food chicken".The article details 35 ingredients that are present in a single chicken nugget from McDonald's, including dimethylpolysiloxane, an … [Read more...] about According to testing there isn’t much chicken in fast food chicken

From the New Yorker: Joel Stein – I Will Be Your Server

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If you are a subscriber to The New Yorker, a spoof on restaurant service by Joel Stein is pretty darn funny. It covers just about every hot button that seems to come up with diners. “...I’ll guide you through the process. First of all, we ask a lot of questions designed to make you feel insecure. Is everyone at the table O.K. with feeling insecure?”...“...That’s why we … [Read more...] about From the New Yorker: Joel Stein – I Will Be Your Server

OPB: Cook it at Home: Biwa Owners Demonstrate Cooking Bibimbap

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Gabe Rosen and Kina Voelz, owners of the popular Biwa restaurant in SE Portland, demonstrated to OPB Arts & Life, how to cook bibimbap, the signature Korean dish, at home. Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste). A raw or fried egg and sliced meat are common additions - I usually … [Read more...] about OPB: Cook it at Home: Biwa Owners Demonstrate Cooking Bibimbap