Category: What’s Cooking?

World Beer Cup results: Canadian Brewers take 12 medals

May 28, 2012 No Comments

The World Beer Cup, also known as “The Olympics of Beer Competition”, is a major international beer competition that is held every two years in the U.S. The 2012 edition was held on May 5th in San Diego. There were 799 breweries and brewpubs entered from 54 countries, and 284 awards handed out in 95 […]

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Got $1,000? Try a Golden Opulence Sundae

May 24, 2012 No Comments

I am not sure whether or not “The Golden Opulence Sundae” served at Serendipity 3 in New-York is truly the most expensive sundae in the world, but I am pretty sure I will never spend $1,000 just to try it out! Having said that, the restaurant has stated that it does sell, at the rate […]

Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?

May 22, 2012 No Comments

The answer is NO! A study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that healthy food actually costs less than junk food. Then, why do consumers have the opposite perception?

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Happy Birthday, Sandwich

May 18, 2012 No Comments

To mark the 250th anniversary of the world’s most famous takeaway food, last Sunday, the British town of Sandwich, staged a dramatic re-enactment of the moment when the town’s earl “invented” the sandwich. As the legend says, in 1762, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu — a rapacious card-player — was on a winning […]

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New standard for organic seafood

May 14, 2012 No Comments

A new standard has been released last week in Canada concerning organic farmed seafood. Specifically, this organic aquaculture standard prohibits the use of antibiotics, herbicides and genetically modified organisms, and severely restricts the use of parasiticides.

How to have Mother’s Day fall into your lap

May 8, 2012 No Comments

Short of ideas for the right gift to your Mom? Dont’know what to make for a special supper? Here’s two great suggestions: GIFT: Give her a SOS Cuisine gift card! No need to go to the shopping center. It takes 2 minutes to buy and is yours right away Your mom will choose the menu […]

Danish restaurant crowned the world’s best… yet again!

May 4, 2012 No Comments

Danish restaurant Noma was crowned the world’s best restaurant for the 3rd year in a row in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants listing, produced by Britain’s ‘Restaurant Magazine’. The voting was done by a panel of more than 800 chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and food experts.

“Bikini Count-Down”: It’s Not Too Late…

May 1, 2012 No Comments

Summer is fast approaching and the “bikini count-down” has begun. Experts in women’s magazines offer us a variety of miraculous advice and tips to achieve the size of a supermodel. But you should of course be wary and not believe everything you read – except in SOSCuisine.com! So here are the ‘TOP 5’ most deep-rooted […]

Food safety concern for Chinese athletes

April 27, 2012 No Comments

In recent years, we have grown increasingly aware of the huge safety issues affecting the food chain in China (high pesticide residue on vegetables, infected meat, counterfeit drugs, contaminated baby formula, etc). I was nevertheless flabbergasted when I saw an Italian TV report about the ultra-strict measures that Chinese sport authorities are implementing in order […]

Argan oil, green gold of Morocco

April 24, 2012 2 Comments

Argan oil is extracted from the fruit of the argan tree that grows only in southwestern Morocco. For many generations, Berber women have picked these precious fruits, peeled them and crushed the nut to remove the kernel, which is the source of the oil.

Be careful about what you drink

April 23, 2012 No Comments

If you are following our GERD menus, you don’t have to worry about the ingredients in the meals. In fact, we avoid any food that irritates the oesophagus such as tomatoes, citrus fruits, mint and chocolate, and we limit the use of fats, fermentable foods and spices.

Art trip in Tuscany

April 17, 2012 No Comments

When one hears the word “Tuscany”, gorgeous landscapes, rich artistic legacy, and unique culinary tradition all come to mind. If you have not yet made plans for your Summer vacation, my friend Mona Agia may have something different that will appeal to you: an art trip to Tuscany. The 14-day itinerary includes visits to such […]

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