restaurants

Some time ago, Gerry brought us the hamburgers and hotdogs of the apocalypse. Turns out there are also sandwiches of the apocalypse.

Here are 5 sandwiches that would put Jared back in those enormous pants faster than you can say "extra mayo". Thankfully, the good people of Men's Health also included some alternatives.

Denny's is kind of a joke. Its open 24-7, so it's the cliché late night hangout for drunks, burnouts and stoners looking to sober up.

It's greasy, sinful comfort food. No frills. Just all the stuff that will kill: bacon, sausage, syrup, fried potatoes, butter and salt--lots of salt!

And, its because of the excessive salt content in Denny's food, that one activist group has filed suit against the restaurant chain.

We all know the guy who goes to McDonald's, orders a number seven with Diet Coke, plus a Big Mac and hot apple pie on the side.

Now, maybe he'd rethink that order if he knew the INSANE amount of calories he was stuffing down his throat. That's the idea at least.

Last week, major U.S. chain restaurants announced plans to disclose calorie count on their menus.

Without a doubt the SAME Café is a unique concept rarely heard of in today's society. In fact, it's the only café (as far as I know) having no prices on the menu, and were customers simply pay what they can afford for the food.

It probably sounds like something out a movie, but in fact you can find this amazing place in Denver. Brad and Libby Birky, who run the café, had previously worked in various shelters and soup kitchens before deciding to take a chance and open the SAME Café.

Unfortunately, early indications aren't good...

When you're eating at home, you can check food labels and buy products that fit with your diet. You can cook without using oil or butter. You can pile your plate high with colourful vegetables.

When you're at a restaurant, though, you might feel like you're at the mercy of the menu - and the chef. Here are some tips on making sensible, healthy choices when you're eating out:

I hate that. And if you're like me, you imagine opening your wallet and flushing dollar bills down the toilet.

Well, a Japanese restaurant in New York is having none of that. If you eat there and don't finish your food, you'll be hit with a 30% surcharge.

In 4 hours, 39 minutes Brad Sciullo, a 5-foot-11 and 180-pound chef from western Pennsylvania, consumed a MAMMOTH burger called the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser.

Big food manufacturer General Mills is experiencing considerable growth in some product lines:

Commentators believe this is due to a shift in eating habits; more people are choosing to eat at home.

Has your favorite restaurant become more expensive recently? I've noticed several places bumping up the price of every dish on the menu, to cope with the rising cost of food. When you want to enjoy a meal out with your partner or family, it's tempting to go somewhere cheap and cheerful - a pizza place, or an all-you-can-eat buffet. But the more up-market restaurants tend to be healthier, and with a few tweaks to your ordering, you can save money and help yourself stick to your diet.

Restaurants often market foods as “vegetarian” and consumers normally assume that food labeled vegetarian must be a healthier alternative to other menu choices.

This week, I had a patient who was on a business trip and received quite a surprise when he ordered a Vegi Muffaletta for lunch from a COSI restaurant.

Once upon a time the Cheesecake Factory was about eating cheesecake. Then they offered a full menu. Now you can get salads - not just any salads but weight management salads.

The first "dark" restaurant in Asia was opened on the 23rd December 2006 (link - chinese). The restaurant (in Beijing, China) has a pitch dark dining room with all walls painted black. Waiters must wear night-vision goggles in order to serve the meals.

Every day, 1 in 4 Americans are eating fast food. So how do you continue to eat out when you want to make healthy choices? The South Beach Diet Dining Guide gives some helpful ideas - you don't have to be following the South Beach regimen to use some of these principles. Choose unprocessed, unrefined carbohydrates, such as whole grains, whole fruits, and fresh vegetables. Enjoy plenty of lean protein, such as chicken, fish, certain cuts of meat, low-fat dairy, and reduced-fat cheese.Choose foods that are high in good fats, such as fish, avocados, and nuts, and make sure your foods are prepared with healthy oils such as olive oil or canola. Avoid foods that are high in saturated fat, such as fatty cuts of beef, bacon, processed meats such as salami, and full-fat cheese. Eat plenty of fiber -- it's found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, seeds, and whole grains. Avoid refined carbohydrates such as white bread, cake, candy, white rice, and other processed foods that are high in sugar and often high in fat as well. Avoid added sugar. Choose diet soft drinks, for instance, and watch out for hidden sugars in salad dressings and sauces.