The Tucson Food Dude, Kevin Hall, adds a local perspective to growing national concerns about what we feed our kids.... Read more»
In January 2000, 11 percent of all children were overweight or obese. Today, it’s 33 percent... Read more»
High-fructose corn syrup results in more weight gain than regular sugar, even at much lower levels, according to a new study by Princeton University.... Read more»3
Looking for a restaurant review? Not this week, I’m afraid. One of the simplest yet most delicious meals I make is a pan-seared steak, a perfectly baked potato and a crisp mixed green salad. Add a good bottle of red and you have a tasty, relatively inexpensive meal suitable for company.... Read more»
This Friday at 10 a.m. the 4th Avenue Street fair kicks off for families, spring breakers and downtown denizens. We at the Sentinel are filled with the usual excitement, anticipatory queasiness and parking anxiety as the rest of you, and have decided that this spring’s fair merits a liveblog preview.... Read more»3
RABAT, Morocco — The buying frenzy begins around 6 p.m. Men throw elbows and shout, pushing to the front of the checkout line, clutching bottles of booze. This is not scene on the eve of a looming alcohol shortage. It’s not a speakeasy in a rough part of town. It’s just an average evening at my local liquor store, in an upscale neighborhood of Morocco’s capital.... Read more»
It was a cold and blustery day when we tried the Amber Restaurant at 7000 E. Tanque Verde, and hot, hearty Polish food was welcome. Sadly, only a small portion of the menu was authentic Slavic fare.... Read more»
Culinary schools throughout Southern Arizona are seeing a significant increase in enrollment and demand due to popular television cooking shows, movies and the recession.... Read more»
With all the hype surrounding Tim Burton’s new film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, I felt that I should get in on the game. Perhaps TucsonSentinel.com will gross more than the movie.... Read more»
Fledgling organization Boycott Anti-Gunners, or BAG, has started a database of gun-friendly and anti-gun establishments in Tucson.... Read more»1
You cannot simply roll fish and rice together and call it sushi. You cannot come to On A Roll and expect Japan.... Read more»1
Starbucks is testing a new 31-ounce “trenta” size for cold drinks. Reminding us that just because something CAN be done, doesn’t mean it SHOULD be done.... Read more»
Harsh winter weather in Florida has affected tomato prices across the country, including Tucson.... Read more»2
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Agostina Senese is a vegetarian in a country where cooking beef on the grill is considered a sacred rite.... Read more»
Trenta is 30 in Italian, but if you think you’ll never need to know that you could be wrong. Starbucks is testing 31-ounce iced coffee and teas in Phoenix and they’re called, you guessed it, Trenta.... Read more»
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