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  • KFC increases its prices

    2008-03-25 09:38

    Fast food chain KFC yesterday increased prices of certain products in China, such as hamburger, beverage and breakfast, by 0.5 to 1.5 yuan.

  • Restaurants try e-menus

    2008-03-18 10:53

    Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food direct from a screen at their table instead of depending on a fellow human being to note their choice -- sometimes grumpily or erroneously.

  • "Laides" Vodka worries doctors

    2008-03-17 09:15

    Touted as glamour product for upwardly mobile ladies in today's booming consumerist Russia, "Ladies" vodka worries doctors, who fear a fresh wave of female alcoholics in a country already suffering one of the world's worst drink problems.

  • Cheers to more wine

    2008-03-05 07:28

    Jenny Zhang, a 36-year-old Beijing woman, buys wine from Carrefour almost every month.

  • The curry spice that can help mend an unhealthy heart

    2008-02-29 15:27

    Research shows that the curry spice turmeric can help prevent heart failure and repair damaged hearts.

  • By the sea, there's too many delicacies to choose just one

    2008-02-28 10:36

    Well, I should say that is the worst answer that a native of Xiamen, in East China, can give. But my mother had her reasons to be vague.

  • Bun-maker goes with 'Go Believe'

    2008-02-26 11:49

    One of China's most established food brands has adopted an English name, "Go Believe", which sounds like its bizarre Chinese name Goubuli, or "Dogs wouldn't care".

  • From tips to clicks - enter the age of the e-waiter

    2008-02-26 11:40

    Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food direct from a screen at their table instead of depending on a fellow human being to note their choice - sometimes grumpily or erroneously.

  • Taste Beijing Strong Liquor: Erguotou

    2008-01-31 18:14

    The Chinese like their alcohol strong. In Beijing they drink erguotou, which means second distillation. And it's made here in Niulanshan county, northeast of Beijing.

  • KFC offers Chinese youtiao

    2008-01-28 16:00

    American fast-food chain KFC on Monday began serving youtiao, a quintessential Chinese food for breakfast, in all of its restaurants in China, making another step on its road of localizing it menu.

  • Starbucks tests $1 coffee, free refills

    2008-01-24 14:51

    Faced with growing competition from cheaper rivals, Starbucks Corp. is selling small cups of drip coffee for $1 with free refills as part of a test in its hometown.

  • Pierce Brosnan is obsessed with potatoes

    2008-01-23 17:36

    Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is a potato lover and has the carbohydrate-rich vegetable as often as he can.

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