Dork Chow
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I factored all the food posts from my old blog and added some new ones. Dork Chow is only about food, food-like topics, food humor and health.
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Grass Jelly, Chin Chow or 仙草 - immortal grass ?
teczcape (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
... jelly is typically served like that - cubed/in thin strips, and in a form of a drink known as Chin Chow (hokkien dialect pronunciation) . In Taiwan, this herb can be set as a huge piece of gelatin (picture above) served as grass jelly ~ a cooling dessert. Doesn't this look and sound good on a hot summer day? :D The end products of this herb are typically tea or grass jelly. In Chinese medicine,...
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2nd Time's the Charm for Puppy Chow Memoirist
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
A few weeks ago, Bruce Goldstein took some time off from his freelance gig writing advertorials for Hearst about the intersection of fashion and the automotive design world to meet me for lunch and talk about his memoir, Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac . The book recounts Goldstein's worst bipolar episodes, his initial therapy sessions, and the arrival into his life of Ozzy, a black Labrador...
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Chow down and travel with Advantage
teczcape (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Most of the times, car rental is relatively easy in a planned free and easy vacation. Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, United States - select "pick up", "drop off" locations and time, specify your preferred choice(model) of vehicle and off you go. It is the flexibility and convenience that you enjoy when you are able to drive around visiting attractions and indulging in local food fare. Advantage's...
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X17 XCLUSIVE - Kirstie Chows Down On Chinese!
X17 Online (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
What do Gwen Stefani and Kirstie Alley have in common? They both like Chinese food from Chi Dynasty! (And we're guessing that's about the only thing similar between the two...) The former Cheers star doesn't look too bad, right? Nevertheless, might be time to call Jenny back , girl!
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Capitol Hill chow notes: VPC on Mom's Day, Coco La Ti Da's replacement, new Oly pizza, do you know what they call tap water at Crush?
Capitol Hill Seattle (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Here's a little midnight snack of Hill foodie links. cap to the hill highlights their momma's Seattle fave, Volunteer Park Cafe . Even though we knew it would be a zoo with everybody out treating mom, we stopped in this morning and were lucky enough to score a table. The folks waiting for the big table of spandex-encased cyclists? Less lucky. 8 block walk reports that something is finally planned for...
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Doggies From The 20s Had To Work Hard For Their Chow
Dlisted (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
What the fuckity fuck did I just watch? Am I high? Did somebody slip me an acid tab? I watched this mess at least 5 times and I still have ten thousand questions. Okay, this short movie was made from the 20s or 30s. It's apparently a series of shorts. This one is called " Trouble " and stars Queenie the dog as some sort of tart who finds herself in a situation with some gangster dog. By situation...
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Puppy Chow is Better Than Prozac: Or why I have so many pets
What We're Reading Now (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
I was worried about one of my pets, as I always do, when my mother said to me in frustration “Why don't you just give away all your pets and. . .” “Be miserable?” was my reply. Because despite my anxieties on their behalf (are they sick, are they happy, are they getting all that they [...]
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Tori Spelling And Dean McDermott Leave Mr. Chow’s
I'm Not Obsessed (Free subscription) | 05/08/2008
I LOVE her dress. It's so cute, and since she’s still tiny even while being almost 9 months pregnant, it's probably not even a maternity….I need to get my hands on that! Tori Spelling and hubby Dean McDermott were spotted leaving Mr. Chow’s last night. The couple had dinner, stopped to sign a few autographs [...]
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Yummy Links: From Martinis to Foie Gras
yumsugar (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
If a classic bridal shower isn't your style, consider hosting a girls' night in martini party . — My Recipes Now that grilling season is upon us, be sure you know the difference between gas and charcoal grills . — Chow Over evite? Try the new alternative Pingg , an eco friendly, chic way to send invitations. — Pingg These luscious centerpieces make me want to host a Spring dinner party! — Hostess...
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CBS Goes All In
Furdlog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
CBS in Deal to Buy CNet to Increase Online Ads On Thursday, CBS announced a $1.8 billion deal to buy the online media brand CNet Networks, home of Web sites like CNet.com (on technology), BNet (on business), GameSpot (on video games), TV.com (on television), and CHOW (on cooking).
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Fixing Up Quarterbacks
Signal to Noise (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scene: A back room in the Bruins’ weight room facility in Westwood. Head coach Rick Neuheisel and offensive coordinator Norm Chow are there with gloves on and powder blue aprons. Newsprint is all over the place, a kiln is in the corner, and there are large canisters of paste. Neuheisel: OK, bring him in. (Trainers drag [...]
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X17 Xclusive: Kardashians Day And Night
X17Video.com (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
X17 Xclusive - May 14th, 2008: We have Xclusive footage of Kim Kardashian at Platinum Motorsport on Melrose Ave. Later that night her sisters arrive at Mr. Chow where they plan to meet up with Kim (non-Xclusive)....
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Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition [Breaking]
Kotaku (Free subscription) | yesterday
CBS Corporation just announced an agreement to buy CNET for $1.8 billion dollars. Through the deal, all of CNET's network sites, including GameSpot, TV.com mp3.com, CNET news.com, UrbanBaby, CHOW,...
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CBS Acquires CNET For $1.8 Billion
Mashable (Free subscription) | yesterday
CNET Networks, and all of its properties, including CNET, ZDNet, GameSpot.com, TV.com, CNET News, UrbanBaby, BNET, CHOW and Search.com, are being acquired by CBS for a total price of $1.8 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $11.50 [...]
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