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A very big Indian wedding in the Palace of Versailles

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Bring on the Butter/Makhani chicken

New report disputes commonly used statistics, cites evidence of obesity hysteria driven by pharmaceutical industry

Washington, DC – As ABC News and Time magazine convene a major gathering this week to discuss the nation’s expanding waistline, rhetoric about the “obesity epidemic” has itself reached epidemic proportions. In a new report entitled “An Epidemic of Obesity Myths,” the Center for Consumer Freedom presents evidence that disputes many commonly cited statistics and presumptions driving today’s obesity hysteria. The report also exposes how the pharmaceutical industry is putting enormous resources behind research that grossly exaggerates the costs of being overweight.

Citing a wide array of health, exercise and nutrition experts from Case Western Reserve University, George Washington University, the University of Virginia, and the former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine, the report undermines oft-quoted myths including:


Obesity kills 400,000 Americans a year
Obesity costs the U.S. economy $117 billion per year
64 percent of Americans are overweight or obese
Overeating is the primary cause of obesity
Overweight individuals cannot be healthy
Soda consumption causes childhood obesity
The hype behind these obesity myths has become the driving force for trial lawyers who see dollar signs where the rest of us see dinner and activists who advocate radical “solutions” like zoning restrictions on restaurants and extra taxes and warning labels on certain foods.


Along with today’s release of “An Epidemic of Obesity Myths,” the Center for Consumer Freedom distributed an obesity prevention kit, which provides those concerned about weight gain with plenty of common sense “warning labels” including a mirror, doggy bag, pedometer, a calorie expenditure chart and a glossary of terms. All items in the kit emphasize personal responsibility—not government intervention.

It's worth taking a look at the whole enchilada

Edited by Episure, 11 June 2004 - 05:12 AM.

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Elsewhere on this site mongo_jones had softly threatened to start a blog:

Posted: Jun 11 2004, 04:36 PM

i retract all my bleary-eyed, first cup of tea in the morning attempts at cracking wise.

(edit to add: especially since if i'm not careful i might piss someone off and get fingered to do a blog myself)

carry on.

Well he's done it now, I guess we will have to make a detour from the India forums everyday.

foodblog: mongo_jones, how to lose friends and annoy people

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Indian restaurants go the concept way

[jschyun]

Elsewhere on this site mongo_jones had softly threatened to start a blog:

I saw this too. I'm surprised nobody has cracked a joke about how he, attempting to sound like a reluctant blog virgin, actually was advertising his interest being the next to be tagged.

Looks like it's off to a good start though.

[Episure]

Elsewhere on this site mongo_jones had softly threatened to start a blog:

I saw this too. I'm surprised nobody has cracked a joke about how he, attempting to sound like a reluctant blog virgin, actually was advertising his interest being the next to be tagged.

Looks like it's off to a good start though.

When I read that statement, I knew he was begging.

Well there you are, mongo_jones: part enfant terrible, part angel, part boogie man to his nephews, part swami and full time ambassador of Indian cuisine.

His "what does indian food mean to you?" question and it's responses are more relevant than some recently published market surveys.

Edited by Episure, 15 June 2004 - 11:03 PM.

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Coming up - Monica Bhide does a seven page article on Best Indian restaurants in the Washington DC . Metro. 

Link is now active- click herebest of indian





The world grieves for mongo_jones operation

mongo_jones grieves for himself Fingered finally

Edited by Episure, 18 June 2004 - 06:56 AM.

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Jakarta has had a mini boom in curry restaurants in recent years, with new names like Kinara in Kemang, South Jakarta, and most recently Pappadum on Jl. Gatot Subroto, Central Jakarta, joining the ranks of mainstays Queens, Haveli and Hazara.

[Monica Bhide]

Washingtonian - Indian food in India

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What do they have in common? Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Steven Speilberg, Eddie Murphy , Sultan of Brunei, Tom Cruise, Sharon Stone, Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Chelsea Clinton, Robbie Williams, Naomi Campbell, Jodie Kidd, Bryan Adams, Johnny Depp, Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, Boris Becker, Mahesh Bhupati, the King and Queen of Jordan, Prince Philip, Victoria and David Beckham, Hugh Grant, Liz Hurley, Tom Cruise, Monica Lewinsky, Rupert Murdoch, Cliff Richard.

Edited by Episure, 02 July 2004 - 05:36 AM.

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Spicy Indian flavors continue to find favor at annual New York food show

Indian, Japanese Foods Find Drinking Partners

Bid to turn top curry house into luxury flats

North greets South: Ashland's India Masala blends cuisine from two regions

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Monica hosts a large annual henna party - feature in the Sunday Source of the Washington Post

You can discuss the article here -->> DC VA forum discuss Henna party piece


edited by Monica

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Israeli Army to get Indian food, courtesy 'Curry Queen'




'Spiderman' loves 'Tadka Dal' and 'Saag Paneer'!

Edited by Episure, 14 July 2004 - 07:23 AM.

[gingerly]

'Spiderman' loves 'Tadka Dal' and 'Saag Paneer'

well naturally,and mcaloo tikki burgers too..

asli spiderman kaun?

[Episure]

What will these guys eat?

[gingerly]

bat uras for starters,with some insaaf sena lassi-then work towards adding to this list



edit-isn't deepak chopras son named'gotham'?

Edited by gingerly, 14 July 2004 - 11:49 AM.

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Jaipur Palace, a top restaurant in the Greek capital to cater to the Indian Olympic team

Chatpatta in Kolkata

Earlier this year, Nestlé announced it was researching unusual flavours in a bid to boost flagging sales of Kit Kat. Among the new flavours being tested are savoury varieties containing cumin and masala, both staple spices in Indian dishes.

The vanishing landmarks of Bangalore

World traveler finds best saag paneer at home in Duluth

Global cuisine at the Guru in Miami

[gingerly]

potpourri
psst..naughty pictures.

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A culinary trip to Rajasthan

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A wealthy American has just picked up a £45,000 tab for an eight-course feast for friends at one of Britain's finest Indian restaurants, the fourtimes Michelin-starred Tamarind.

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[Episure]

15th August is famous for this also

[gingerly]

http://timesofindia....show/789522.cms

Move on to the next stop. Kanpur not only has bizarrely-identifiable food joints, but also restaurateurs with quirky IDs. Mattha Pandey alias Ram Avatar of Kanpur not only gives a unique taste to his food but also calls them funny things. And if his Communist Poorie and Apradhi Aata caught the attention of food-lovers earlier, his current-day sell-out Thaggu Ke Ladoo at Bada Chauraha. Mattha Pandey recalls how when he landed in Kanpur in 1945-46 he heard a speech of Mahatma Gandhi's who termed sugar as white poison. "Since laddoo can't be made without sugar, I decided to be true to my customer and call them Thaggu Ke Ladoo," says Mattha Pandey.

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He may have directed the Big B in a film, but adman turned Aks-man Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has not given up on his other love: food

The cuisine is traditional Indian fare, featuring delicacies from Lucknow, Rampur and the North-West Frontier. The menu has been divided into two segments—lunch has a variety of combo meals, while dinner is pegged at Rs 199 for a choice of salad, five different kababs, three vegetarian and three non-vegetarian items, besides raita, biryani and assorted rotis. If you still want seconds, eat all you want without paying anything more!

[gingerly]

http://www.hindustan...76,00180007.htm

A restaurant named after Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is turning out to be a huge hit in Lucknow.

Lalu Junction with an entire section on Lalu Prasad Yadav has been decorated to look like a typical railway junction. Complete with kiosks selling beetle leaves and cigarettes, the restaurant's waiters are dressed like cooliesGuests are served drinks in earthern cups and plastic plates. A live band performs popular Hindi film songs, which completes the look.

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anyone sleeping under your table is part of the decor..

[mongo_jones]

http://www.hindustan...76,00180007.htm

A restaurant named after Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is turning out to be a huge hit in Lucknow.

Lalu Junction with an entire section on Lalu Prasad Yadav has been decorated to look like a typical railway junction. Complete with kiosks selling beetle leaves and cigarettes, the restaurant's waiters are dressed like cooliesGuests are served drinks in earthern cups and plastic plates. A live band performs popular Hindi film songs, which completes the look.

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anyone sleeping under your table is part of the decor..

well, what do you expect? the man's campaign slogans include, "jab tak samose mein alu rahega, tab tak bihar mein laloo rahega"

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After a cool $2.8 million, Maurya opened its doors two and a half years ago giving Vancouver its first high end Indian restaurant.MAURYA

[gingerly]

deadly secret weapon number one

British soldiers are demanding a new weapon on the battlefield - chicken curry, lamb curry and rice. The only other thing they want is boots that fit..

They are looking for food they would love to eat at home after five pints of beer.

[gingerly]

hungry kya?

The upcoming AICC session in the city offers plenty of food for thought


Here's what's coming up: A ton of marigolds and roses, a ton and a half of jalebis , a ton of moong ki dal ki halwa , 15,000 kulfis , a ton of cauliflowers, six tons of of paneer , 65 halwais from Chandni Chowk, a fleet of AC cars. All this and more is to be pressed into service for the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) session at the Talkatora stadium on August 21.

According to Mangat Ram Singhal, chairman of the food committee, "Keeping the prevailing drought and flood situation in the country in mind, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has directed that the session be a simple affair. While lunch and dinner will be prepared for 6,000 guests, breakfast is for 3,000 members. It will be an all-vegetarian affair

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The coffee scene in India

Festival foods in Pune

D’Tandoor Restaurant KL Tower in Malaysia
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US MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan(Aug 20, 2004) -- On an average weekend, hundreds of people journey through the narrow back roads of 188th street, past the neon lights advertising bars and clubs, and into an Indian-style restaurant.
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Edited by Monica Bhide, 29 August 2004 - 08:16 AM.