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How Catering Works

Featured Article: How Catering Works

It's hard to pull off a dressy affair without calling in the caterers. In most cases, a formal event lives and dies by the talent and toil of these service professionals. Learn all about the world of catering. See more »

How Catering Works

How Catering Works

It's hard to pull off a dressy affair without calling in the caterers. In most cases, a formal event lives and dies by the talent and toil of these service professionals. Learn all about the world of catering.

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How do they make hollow chocolate Easter rabbits?

How do they make hollow chocolate Easter rabbits?

Every Easter you can buy all sorts of hollow chocolate candies -- chocolate eggs, chocolate rabbits, and so on. The funny thing is that the hollowness seems to actually give them a different taste or texture somehow. A hollow rabbit is definitely a different eating experience than a solid one!

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11 of the Worlds Most Expensive Foods

11 of the Worlds Most Expensive Foods

Even the simplest foods can be expensive. See a list of 11 of the world's most expensive foods -- some you would never guess -- including a high-priced pizza and hamburger.

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12 Facts About Pizza

12 Facts About Pizza

We've compiled a list of fun and interesting facts about an American food icon - pizza. Whatever style or variety - from thick, Chicago-style deep-dish stuffed with gobs of cheese to a thin-as-a-cracker crust topped with veggies - pizza invariably makes it to the top of "favorite foods" lists.

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12 Items at a Feast of Henry VIII

12 Items at a Feast of Henry VIII

Henry VIII was known for hosting opulent feasts with every delicacy you could imagine. Read our list of 12 items found at a feast of Henry VIII, including whale meat and grilled beavers' tails!

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17 Obscure Brands of Soda Pop

17 Obscure Brands of Soda Pop

These days, soda pop is more than just cola and lemon-lime. See our list of 17 obscure brands of soda pop, including Pickle Juice "Sport" and DraCola.

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20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn

20 Things You Didn't Know About Popcorn

Popcorn is low in fat, high in fiber, and just downright tasty. Learn 20 things you didn't know about popcorn, such as what to call unpopped kernels and popcorn's scientific name.

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7 Banned Foods

7 Banned Foods

How and why do particular foods end up banned, who does the banning? Find out, plus see which foods top the list.

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Canadian Food

Canadian Food

You'd be hard pressed to find a Canadian restaurant in the United States (except for the 300 Tim Hortons franchises...we'll get to that), but Canada's cultural and geographic diversity has produced quite a few foods that can boast Canadian heritage.

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Egg Facts

Egg Facts

Eggs are an emblem of life for every culture, but each culture has it's own specific rituals and rights surrounding the egg. Find out some of these strange and foreign egg facts.

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Favorite Pizza Toppings in 10 Countries

Favorite Pizza Toppings in 10 Countries

Coconut on pizza may sound strange to you, but this topping is the tops in Costa Rica. See our list of favorite pizza toppings in 10 countries, including minced mutton, curry, and eel!

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How to Host a Wine Tasting

How to Host a Wine Tasting

Coming together with a group of fellow wine enthusiasts is a fantastic way to exercise your tasting muscles. Read this article for the details you need to host the perfect wine tasting.

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Mushroom Facts

Mushroom Facts

Mushrooms, whether cultivated or harvested wildly, can provide a delicious addition to any meal. Learn more mushroom facts about these fungi.

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Strange Foods

Strange Foods

In recent years, Hollywood has learned that people like watching others chow down on calf pancreas and camel spiders. Even so, one person's offal is another person's delicacy. Here are interesting foods enjoyed around the world.

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