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February 22nd, 2010 by Fanny
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Happy Chinese New Year 新年快樂

February 13th, 2010 by Fanny
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It’s the Year of the Tiger 虎年, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Roar! May this be a prosperous year for you!

Some popular wishes to say when you first greet someone after New Year’s:

恭禧發財(gung hay fat choy) Wishing you happiness and prosperity.

身體健康 (sun tei geen hong) – May you have good health.

心想事成 (sum serng see sing) – May you accomplish the desires of your heart.

Tigers are independent, brave, and extremely bold. In honor of the Year of the Tiger, why not try new foods and new restaurants? Why depend on someone else to tell you whether something tastes good or not? Be independent and take the risk to try it out yourself. I do that on a daily [Read more →]

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Organic Shopper’s Guide

February 3rd, 2010 by Fanny
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Do you buy organic foods? Did you know that not all fruits and vegetables contain a high level of pesticides? Here is a list of 15 fruits and vegetables that contain a low level of pesticides, that you can buy the conventionally grown. And here is a list of the dirty dozen, a list of fruits and vegetables that you should buy organic because they contain a high level of pesticides.

Buying organic can be expensive. This guide is a good reference for what foods you can buy conventionally, to save money.

EWG analysts have developed this Guide based on data from tests for pesticide residues in produce conducted between
2000 and 2007 and collected by the U.S.D.A. and the F.D.A. [Read more →]

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Fancy Food Show 2010 – Teas

January 23rd, 2010 by Fanny
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PhotobucketWith food blogger, Bonnie of Chrysanthemum

Day 2 of the Fancy Food Show 2010 in San Francisco was on Tuesday for me. It was raining way too hard on Monday. This time, I attended the show with fellow food blogger, Bonnie of Chrysanthemum, and we had a blast. And this is the 2nd of 4 posts on the Fancy Food Show 2010.

republic of tea icedRepublic of Tea Unsweet Tea

One of my favorite tea booths is the Republic of Tea. Not only do they always have a wide assortment of teas to sample, but you have a choice of sampling the tea hot or cold. Their newest line is the Hibiscus Superflower Tea, harvested from South Africa.

republic of tea hibiscusRepublic of Tea Hibiscus Tea

The Republic of Tea hibiscus tea is not only sweet, rich and bold in flavor but is also rich in Vitamin C and minerals. It’s perfect hot or iced cold. Flavors include Blueberry Hibiscus [Read more →]

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Fancy Food Show 2010 – Ethnic Foods

January 22nd, 2010 by Fanny
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I was so excited to attend the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco’s Moscone Center for the 3rd time! The Fancy Food Show is an international gourmet food show where food companies debut their newest products before it reaches stores. The show is also a venue for food companies seeking distribution in grocery stores and restaurants.

I went on Sunday with my husband. This time I felt a little more prepared and less overwhelmed.

I have grouped my posts according to different categories – ethnic foods, tea, drinks, and snacks. Brace yourselves, this is the 1st of 4 posts about the Fancy Food Show. Enjoy!

PhotobucketWith the Bolani people

East & West Gourmet Afghan Food, a family owned business, makes awesome Bolani. This is their first Fancy Food Show! What is Bolani? It’s an all natural, thin flatbread, folded in half with a vegetable filling. Bolani is low calorie, low carb, low fat, and low sodium. Yet it’s high in flavor and completely satisfying. My favorite Bolani fillings are spinach and pumpkin.

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Bolani and Sauce

You can toast them up in the toaster or a pan. They have a wide array of sauces to go with the Bolani. My faves are garlic mint cheese, lentil curry, and sweet jalapeno. So delicious, healthy, easy-to-digest, and even vegetarian! You can find them on Saturdays at the Alemany Farmer’s Market and on [Read more →]

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