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About
Diwali
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Diwali is commonly known as the “Festival
of Lights”. The “Festival of Lights”
reflects back to the practice of lighted oil
lamps placed all around the home, in courtyards,
and in the gardens. Little earthenware cups
the size of a palm are filled with oil and
a cotton wick is lit so that the oil burns
until the oil is used up. Diwali is associated
with many sacred events. Some cultures celebrate
Diwali as the renewal of life with the coming
of the sowing season, with families wearing
new clothes and the distribution of sweets
and cakes during this season. Read
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Desserts for Diwali
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Diwali Recipes
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Diwali Dinners
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Find out where you can enjoy an authentic Diwali Dinner with your family this year.
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October 20th, 2006, 6 p.m.
Enjoy a fun filled evening celebrating Diwali
with entertainment, dance and dinner at Gaylord
India Restaurant.
$55.00 per person (Advance)
$65.00 per person (Door)
Click
here for more information>>
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Oct 16th-21st, 2006
Join Vermilion for a week long celebration with
special decor (lights, color patterns, rose petals),
Diwali cocktails (golden goddess, diwali aflame,
thandai shooters), and chaat selections (celebratory
Indian street foods). Enjoy a rich three course
traditional "Nawabi" prix-fixe dinner
all week for $50. Vermillion is located at
10 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60610 ; 312.527.4060
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| Health Benefits of Pumpkins
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Eating pumpkins this fall might sound just right
for weight watchers! Pumpkins are very low in
calorie and are very rich in potassium. They
contain high levels of antioxidants and carotenes,
notably vitamin C
and E, which lower cancer risk, heart disease,
cataracts and strokes. They are also a good
source of calcium and fiber. Also, pumpkin seeds are high in protein, potassium, magnesium,
zinc, iron, copper and essential fatty acids.
They have been found effective in helping people
infested with tapeworm and roundworm. Pumpkins
can be stored for a long time since they are
hard-skinned.
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What's In Season?
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Kabocha is a type of squash
found in Japan and is also called
the "Japanese pumpkin."
It has a hard green exterior,
is yellow-orange colored inside
and tastes very sweet. It is
abundant in beta carotene,vitamin
C, iron and potassium. It also
contains folic acid,
calcium, and vitamin B. Once
kabocha is cut open, it can
grow mold very easily. So, the
best way to store them is to
cut them up in pieces, and then
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Try Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale Recipe from Chef Pichet Ong
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"Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale is brewed with golden delicious pumpkins and
select seasonal spices including nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and clove for a
complex, spicy aroma and rich, satisfying flavor."
Kabocha Squash Beignets, Pichet Ong, P*ONG
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New Asian Cuisine - Now Available For Purchase
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This new cookbook features more than 200
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In the News
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Pichet's P*ONG Opening This Fall
P*ONG,
the brainchild of Pichet Ong, is a restaurant
serving small luxurious savory &
sweet bites, drinks, cocktails cheeses,
and lots of desserts. P*ONG will be
featuring many of Pichet Ong's signature
flavors in his seasonally changing menus,
along with an innovative cocktail menu
collaborated with bar chef Yvan Lemoine.
P*ONG will also feature New York City's
first dessert delivery service. P*ONG
is scheduled to open for evening service
in the fall of 2006, followed by lunch
and afternoon tea.
P*ONG is located at 150
West 10th Street, New York NY 10011.
Click
here for more information. |
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Top 10 Cities for Asian Restaurants
1.
Los Angeles
2. New York
3. San Francisco- Oakland, San Jose
4. Chicago
5. San Diego
6. Phoenix
7. Seattle- Tacoma, Washington
8. Washington DC
9. Sacramento- Stockton, Modesto
10. Dallas- Fort Worth, Texas
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Lee Anne Wong Hosts the First-Ever Online
Cooking Show
As fans of the first season will recall,
Lee Anne Wong held her own in the competition
until Episode 9, "Napa's Finest,"
and proved her cooking chops time and
again as she won several challenges
throughout. Now you can watch her stir
things up in the kitchen every week
as she dishes up the winning recipe
without any judges or competitors breathing
down her neck. Read
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