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Organics: The Emperor's New Clothes?, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Dec 2005

Organics: The Emperor's New Clothes?, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article ponders if organic food is indeed healthier or if it's just a fad for the wooly jumper brigade!


Tom Aikens, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Nov 2005

Tom Aikens, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article reviews the London restaurant 'Tom Aikens' and discusses whether the artist must be present for the food to be fine! The lunch was produced by Dylan McGrath. Alan Ducasse was asked 'who cooks the food when you are not in the kitchen?' and replied, 'the same person who cooks it when I am in the kitchen!'


Is Authentic A Thing Of The Past?, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Oct 2005

Is Authentic A Thing Of The Past?, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article is a review of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2005 where the theme was Authenticity. It discusses the subject of Autheniticity in food and asks whether there is such a thing? What is Authenticity? Who can define what Authenticity means in the context of food? Is authenticity in food an indulgence of the rich which stiffles creativity and invention?


Dr. Noel Cullen: Iconic Chef And Educator, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Jun 2005

Dr. Noel Cullen: Iconic Chef And Educator, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article profiles the life of Dr. Noel Cullen who was influential in developing gastronomy and culinary education in Ireland and America. He was the first chef to combine a Certified Master Chef (CMC) qualification with a Doctorate in Education (Ed. D.).


Duck Shoot: Is The Fat Duck Really The World's Best Restaurant?, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Jun 2005

Duck Shoot: Is The Fat Duck Really The World's Best Restaurant?, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article reviews The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray on Thames which was awarded 'Best Restaurant in the World' in 2005. The article reviews a tasting meal and discusses how the restaurant is operated, with insights from two graduates from DIT's BA(hons) Culinary Arts who were working there.


Mike Butt... Pioneering Curry King, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire May 2005

Mike Butt... Pioneering Curry King, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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Profile of Mike Butt, owner of one of the first Indian restaurant in Dublin, Ireland and founder member of the Restaurant Association of Ireland.


Louis Jammet: A French Pioneer, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Mar 2005

Louis Jammet: A French Pioneer, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article discusses Louis Jammet and his family's influence on developing gastronomy in Dublin, Ireland.


Zenon Geldof: Belgian Master Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Feb 2005

Zenon Geldof: Belgian Master Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article profiles Belgian Master Chef Zenon Geldof who came to Ireland at the start of the twentieth century and was an important culinary figure in the development of restaurants in Dublin.


Zu Zon Bar & Grill, Zu Zon Bar & Grill Jan 2005

Zu Zon Bar & Grill, Zu Zon Bar & Grill

Chef Steve Menu Collection

Closed circa 2002. “See you at the Zu,” is not an invitation to go and view the polar bears and giraffes, though sometimes things can get a bit wild. Zu Zon’s, with its jungle motif, and often a standing-room only crowd at the bar, is one of the areas most popular watering holes. Owners Sue and Mark Warren, who also own Warren’s in Tonawanda, have put together a menu of traditional favorites, perked up with some exciting touches. They call it “casual food with attitude.” 5110 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14221.


Adolescent Eating Disorders : Causes, Implications, And Treatment, Margaret P. Messenger Jan 2005

Adolescent Eating Disorders : Causes, Implications, And Treatment, Margaret P. Messenger

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this research is to better understand eating disorders. Possible causes such. as social and cultural factors, family environment, and personal characteristics are stressed. Health complications for both adolescent males and females are discussed. Therapy approaches such as treatment and prevention for adolescents are also described.


Inhibitory Activity Against Listeria Monocytogenes By Soy-Protein Edible Film Containing Grape Seed Extract, Nisin, And Malic Acid, Brittany Adams, T. Sivarooban, Navam S. Hettiarachchy, M. G. Johnson Jan 2005

Inhibitory Activity Against Listeria Monocytogenes By Soy-Protein Edible Film Containing Grape Seed Extract, Nisin, And Malic Acid, Brittany Adams, T. Sivarooban, Navam S. Hettiarachchy, M. G. Johnson

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The frequent outbreaks of food-borne illness necessitate development of intervention strategies, including the use of natural antimicrobials. Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most important bacterial pathogens that recently has caused a significant number of outbreaks. With the aim of finding potent natural agents that can minimize pathogen contamination concerns, this study evaluated the inhibitory activities against L. monocytogenes of grape seed extract (GSE), malic acid (M), nisin (N), and combinations thereof incorporated into soy-protein edible films. Soy-protein films with/without addition of antimicrobial agents (GSE: 1%, Nisin: 10,000 IU/g, Malic acid: 1%, and their combinations) were prepared and evaluated for …