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Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
For some people, all they need is a cup of coffee or diet soda and they are roaring to go in the morning. For others, that first meal of the day needs to be a bit more substantial than a boring cup of coffee and a dry piece of toast. Typical breakfast foods are cereal, eggs and toast. All of these are easy to make and good for a fast meal before heading out the door. But there are times when that typical, and somewhat boring, breakfast needs to be livened up.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Rosemary is a unique herb with a distinct taste that adds a woodsy, piney and just a bit of peppery flavor to foods. Rosemary pairs well with roasted meats, such as chicken, lamb and pork. It also adds a distinctive flavor to fish, rice, potatoes and hearty vegetables such as carrots and Brussels sprouts. The strong flavor of this herb is a great addition to breads, cheese and soups. Because rosemary leaves are quite sturdy, it holds up well in dishes with long cooking times.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Salads can be an all-in-one meal full of not only flavor, but also a multitude of colors — meaning it is chock-full of vitamins and minerals. However, salads can also be bland, boring and tasteless. The salads served as beginning entrees at restaurants are often a pile of lettuce, topped with a couple of cherry tomatoes, a few croutons and maybe a slice or two of onion. Perhaps if doused with an ample amount of dressing, the salad becomes an edible dish.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Breakfast was once heralded as not only the first meal of the day, but also as the most important meal of the day. For many, breakfast was often a bowl of dry cereal with milk. Cereal is quick and easy, and with the dozens of kinds available, there is definitely a box that suits everyone’s taste buds. While many people quickly chow down their favorite morning foods — such as cereal, bagels or eggs — before heading out the door, others skip that morning ritual and just head off to school or work.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
When summer arrives with a sizzling heat wave, it’s time to think about creating a refreshing, cool summer drink. Lemonade, with its long history, is one of the go-to beverages for quenching summer thirsts. This drink was first served hundreds of years ago and has actually changed very little since that first glass of lemonade was served. The earliest version of this drink was called kashkab and traces back to 10th century Egypt.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Food is wonderful. It comes in so many different forms and flavors. But sometimes it’s time to forget about that gooey doughnut, rich and creamy pasta, or that baked potato loaded with sour cream and butter, and instead opt for dishes that aren’t quite so full of sugar and calories. Every so often it’s time to take that “Living Longer Cookbook” off that shelf and delve into some of the more nutritious and less fattening recipes.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
In the Brainerd lakes area, restaurant menus feature a variety of sandwiches, including burgers, walleye, chicken, turkey and specialty sandwiches. However, there is an old-time favorite sandwich that seems to be missing off the menu of area restaurants. The Monte Cristo sandwich is a delicious sandwich that is often served in delis and restaurants around the world. The sandwich has layers of ham, turkey and cheese and is dipped in an egg batter, then deep fat fried or fried in butter.
Chef's Hat: - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal
Cold winter days make you think of chowing down on hearty stews, warm soups and rib-sticking casseroles. There is an alternative to these heavy dishes that are tasteful, satisfying and filling. Winter salads are loaded with a variety of vegetables, meats, cheeses and flavorful dressings. Traditionally, winter salads are prepared with produce that is widely available during this time of year — such as brussels sprouts, beets, squash and apples.
Actelion Must Face Tracleer Antitrust Suit With Class Certified
A Maryland federal judge refused Friday to toss an antitrust suit accusing Actelion Pharmaceuticals of illegally denying generics companies the samples they needed to produce generic versions of its hypertension drug Tracleer, while separately certifying a class composed of “hundreds” of insurers and self-funded employers. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III issued two omnibus opinions Friday, including a sealed decision rejecting Actelion’s bid to nix the case on summary judgment.
El porcentaje de niños y adolescentes en Estados Unidos afectados por la obesidad se ha triplicado
Julian Miranda, de 18 años, bajó 28 libras desde que comenzó el programa de cardio con el Dr. William Muinos de Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Cuando Julián Miranda fue a su chequeo médico general el pasado otoño, el adolescente de Homestead que mide 5’9” y pesa 220 libras, sabía que estaba sobrepeso. Lo que no esperaba escuchar de su pediatra era que el alto conteo de encimas grasas en su hígado lo ponía riesgo de una enfermedad del corazón.
Soho House Looking to Open in 100-Year-Old Arts District Building
After more than a year of speculation and rumors, the confirmation is in: Soho House is coming to the ever-expanding Arts District. The locale? A six-story, 100-year-old warehouse on South Santa Fe Avenue. BE THE FIRST TO READ THE LATEST DOWNTOWN NEWS, FOOD AND CULTURE STORIES. CLICK HERE AND SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY HEADLINES NEWSLETTER. Soho House has zeroed in on a 1917 brick building at 1000 S. Santa Fe Ave, according to several sources familiar with the project.
The Strange Saga of the Cecil Hotel
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - On a Wednesday last month, a coalition of citywide business and nonprofit leaders appeared to be on the verge of turning Main Street’s Cecil Hotel into a massive permanent supportive housing facility. That evening, a county official talked up the plan to bring nearly 400 people off the streets of Skid Row and into the 1927 complex in the rapidly changing Historic Core. The Cecil’s owner was on board. BE THE FIRST TO READ THE LATEST DOWNTOWN NEWS, FOOD AND CULTURE STORIES.
The 20 Most Important Projects in Downtown in 2014
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - You know that boom you heard? It was the sound of the Downtown Los Angeles development scene exploding into 2014. Over the next 12 months, the Central City will be a hotbed of openings, groundbreakings and milestones. In every micro-community, from South Park to the Historic Core to the Arts District and beyond, area stakeholders will either be celebrating the additions or complaining about all that darn noise and traffic.
Grand Park's $1 Million Kids' Playground Opens This Week
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - When it came to designing the new playground at Grand Park, architect Tony Paradowski’s directive was clear: nothing off the shelf. BE THE FIRST TO READ THE LATEST DOWNTOWN NEWS, FOOD AND CULTURE STORIES. CLICK HERE AND SIGN UP FOR OUR DAILY HEADLINES NEWSLETTER.
Classic Video Arcade and Full Bar Coming to Arts District
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Start saving your quarters and get ready to answer that question from the golden age of the arcade: What’s your high score?EightyTwo, a bar and old-school video arcade, is expected to open in the Arts District in January 2014. The venue at 718 E.
Some Pershing Square Trees to Be Replaced by Chessboards - Los Angeles Downtown News - For Everything Downtown L.A.!: News
The Pershing Square Park Advisory Board (PAB) secured a $5,000 grant from Yahoo to install four permanent chessboards and add some flower boxes around the trees. But when landscape crews got into the dirt, they saw that the tree roots had “gone crazy,” said Louise Capone, senior recreation director for Pershing Square.
Downtown Development: Updates on 90 Projects - Los Angeles Downtown News - For Everything Downtown L.A.!: Development
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - If there is any question that the Downtown development scene has reached the stratosphere, then just glance toward South Park. There, a trio of Chinese companies are working on mega-developments each worth about $1 billion. They will lead to a collective 10 new high-rises. When taken with other South Park projects, more than 5,500 housing units are in construction or in the planning pipeline. BE THE FIRST TO READ THE LATEST DOWNTOWN NEWS, FOOD AND CULTURE STORIES.
Bike Thefts Soar Nearly 60% in Downtown - Los Angeles Downtown News - For Everything Downtown L.A.!: News
A video caught the suspects sneaking into the garage and helped lead to one arrest for a crime that has become shockingly common in Downtown Los Angeles: Bicycle thefts have spiked 59% over last year, with 138 reported taken from Jan. 1 to May 2, according to statistics from the LAPD’s Central Division, which covers most of Downtown. During the same period in 2014, 87 bikes were stolen. That means Central City riders are on pace to have more than 400 bikes stolen in 2015.
Live/Work Units Coming to Santa Fe Avenue - News - LADTN
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The southward expansion of the Arts District continues. Following last month’s reports that the members-only club Soho House will open in a 1917 brick building at Bay Street and Santa Fe Avenue, there is another addition: a 53-unit project in a century-old complex. Philip Rahimzadeh of Core Development Group is turning one three-story and one four-story brick building at 1200 S. South Santa Fe Ave. into residential units that could also be used for office space.
Decline of Spring Street Park Frustrates Neighbors
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - On June 17, 2013, dozens of Downtowners attended the grand opening of Spring Street Park. They celebrated the debut of the $8 million facility at 426 S. Spring St. that had been in the works since 2009. Families thrilled over the small playground for toddlers. Neighbors cheered the ample seating and green space. The park was instantly seen as a vital public gathering point in a growing neighborhood. BE THE FIRST TO READ THE LATEST DOWNTOWN NEWS, FOOD AND CULTURE STORIES.
Police Crackdown on Jaywalking Means Tickets of Up to $250 - Los Angeles Downtown News - For Everything Downtown L.A.!: News
It turns out, it’s also that time of year for the Los Angeles Police Department: In an effort to enhance public safety, officers have begun an intense crackdown on jaywalking in the Historic Core and the Financial District. The veritable lumps of Christmas coal run usually from $190 to $250, authorities say.
Seven Groundbreakings Downtown Is Waiting for in 2015 - Los Angeles Downtown News - For Everything Downtown L.A.!: News
This isn’t just in the mode of restaurants and bars. Rather, the Central City is now a highly desired destination for investors, and money is pouring into the community. Area residents and workers will get constant reminders of that in the coming year, as a steady diet of groundbreakings is scheduled, with hotels, housing towers and even a couple mega-projects. Here are seven of the most anticipated new developments.
Attorney General: Rite Aid Dispensed Tens of Thousands of Pills Illegally
On Dec. 2, 2011, a woman identified as R.P. entered the Rite Aid at Fifth Street and Broadway, walked by the cash registers and the candy boxes, passed through the aisles selling food and home cleaning products, and reached the gray counter of the pharmacy in the rear of the store. There, R.P. approached a pharmacist in a white jacket and filled a prescription for 120 pills of hydrocodone, better known as the painkiller Vicodin.
At the Central Library, a Litany of Lewd Acts
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a surge of sexual activity at the Central Library. It has been going on for nearly a year at least, with lewd acts occurring sometimes in restrooms, and other times in public areas, according to LAPD officials. Since January, the Central Division, which patrols most of Downtown Los Angeles, has coordinated 14 undercover operations that have resulted in nine arrests for lewd conduct, said Capt. Mike Oreb.
Girl Scout who Warned of Angeles Crest Highway's Danger will Testify Tuesday
Seven months before Marcos Costa's 25-ton big rig lost its brakes and barreled out of control down Angeles Crest Highway, another truck careened through the same intersection at Foothill Boulevard - but no one died. As some 70,000 onions clogged the intersection, local Girl Scout Malia Mailes pondered the perilous grade of the Crest, which, in 2008 and the first part of 2009, did not prohibit vehicles with more than three axles - as it does now.
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