Peru's Gaston Acurio: from master chef to world food ambassador
He's not even 50, but he's already transformed Peruvian cuisine and his restaurants are ranked among the best in the world.
French trufflers rise up in defence of their black diamonds
French truffle growers are up in arms over cheaper imports from China which they say are being doctored by unscrupulous chefs and passed off fraudulently as the hugely prized local variety.
Michelle Obama to call for nutrition label changes
First Lady Michelle Obama plans to announce a series of proposed changes to food labels Thursday, aiming to make healthy choices easier for consumers in a country where obesity is rampant.
$4 billion worth of food imported in Kazakhstan in 2013
Kazakhstan imported $4 billion worth of food products last year.
Exclusive Japan bar sues website for unwanted publicity
An exclusive Japanese bar is suing a foodie website, arguing that unwanted publicity from a review is damaging its operational strategy of being little-known and hard to find.
Possible inflation risks: National Bank
In view of the devaluation of the national currency - the tenge, the central bank of Kazakhstan believes that escalation of inflation is quite possible.
Mayor of Almaty orders to keep prices down
The Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yesimov has instructed the city authorities to keep prices down amid the devaluation of tenge.
Communist Vietnam gets first taste of the Big Mac
Four decades after the Vietnam war ended, US fast-food giant McDonald's opened its first restaurant in the communist country Saturday, aiming to lure a rising middle class away from rice and noodles.
Yoghurt consumption linked to lower diabetes risk
Eating yoghurt and low-fat cheese can cut the risk of developing diabetes by around a quarter compared with consuming none.
In US, 'natural' food may be anything but
In the United States, pre-packaged foods loaded with artificial ingredients and chemicals can make it onto grocery store shelves boasting the label "natural."
In Greece, recovery starts with fast food and coffee
Graphics artist and part-time barmaid, Mariza Papasmiria struggled for years juggling her two jobs, working seven days a week for 1,600 euros ($2,200) a month.
Ready for python pizza? Florida diners get a taste
Alligator and frog have long been on the menu in Florida, but a new delicacy has slithered its way onto dinner plates in the US state.
Indonesia to open instant noodles plant in Kazakhstan
A joint plant working on Kazakh flour looks profitable for both Indonesia and Kazakhstan: President Nazarbayev.
Top chefs bring ready meals to NYC elderly
Shivering in Arctic temperatures and reeling from a brutal winter snowstorm, elderly New Yorkers got the surprise of their lives when five top chefs suddenly appeared with meals on wheels.
Kazakh-Iran economic and trade cooperation to ease tension in the region
Iranian Deputy Minister Valiola Afkhami visited Astana to meet with his Kazakhstani counterpart at the 3rd sitting of the Kazakh-Iranian Working Group on Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Kazakhstan to increase export via Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad
Kazakhstan has expressed interest in exporting goods via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad that will be launched sometime next year.
Living wage to be raised in Kazakhstan in 2017
After the controversy around the minimum living wage is Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Tamara Duisenova promised to raise the living wage in 2017.
Minimum living wage to starve Kazakhstanis to death
Lawmaker Svetlana Dzhalmagambetova believes that the effective minimum food basket will starve Kazakhstanis to death.