If you are thinking of going to culinary school, the first thing to do is speak to a professional chef. Chances are they will discourage you and this is a good thing. Why? If you want to make it as a chef you are going to have to pass a huge amount of trials and challenges. Today's star chefs that are seen on TV and el… read more

In this age of the internet with limitless information at our finger tips, it is absolutely silly not to take advantage of the opportunity to research products- especially expensive products- before we buy them. There are magazines that discuss and compare products for the aficionados, but for the average joe who is ju… read more

A great way to meet new people and give back to your community is through volunteering. Though we are all pressed for time, volunteering is enriching and fulfilling - chances are after you begin you'll have too much fun to want to stop! The important thing is to choose a community service project in an area that means … read more

By now most of us have heard of the famous Mediterranean Diet. Obviously, the diet is based on the native foods and eating styles of Mediterranean countries like Italy, Greece, Spain and France. It's not a typically American idea of dieting, as it doesn't have strict rules, but is based on eating seasonal foods that ar… read more

Ironically, the party that follows the bar mitzvah usually gets more attention than the actual ceremony itself. It's actually a part of Jewish tradition that the child who is having the bar mitzvah host a party or festival afterwards. Recently though these festivals have become quite impressive and sometimes it seems t… read more