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10 things to know about Asian takeoutupdated: Fri Mar 30 2012 07:12:00

You know a little something about how to order healthy at Asian restaurants. Brown rice trumps white, summer rolls are lower cal than egg rolls, and you should run from General Tso's anything.

CNNMoney: Appetite for dim sum bonds growingupdated: Wed Feb 15 2012 13:52:00

Dim sum bonds may sound like something on a Chinese brunch menu, but they're actually one of the hottest investments to come out of the world's second-largest economy.

Molly Sims expecting first child updated: Tue Jan 10 2012 17:45:00

Newlyweds Molly Sims and Scott Stuber have another reason to celebrate: They're having a baby!

People.com: Bachelorette Blog: Ashley Hebert Feels 'Betrayed' by Bentleyupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 12:52:00

Hebert describes the "hurt and embarrassment" she feels after being "made a fool of"

People.com: Top Chef Recap: Which Chef Wasn't Up to Speed?updated: Thu Jan 06 2011 11:34:00

Tom Colicchio joins the chefs in the kitchen for a super speedy challenge

People.com: George Clooney Has a Romantic Meal, Leaves a Big Tipupdated: Tue Dec 14 2010 10:49:00

• George Clooney and girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis enjoyed a low-key date night at Studio City's Chi Dynasty. The pair walked in holding hands, and once seated, shared lettuce cups, egg rolls, chow mein and orange chicken, as well as some chardonnay and sake. "They laughed a lot throughout their meal, and continued holding hands," a source tells PEOPLE, adding that Clooney was "a great tipper."

Cooking with Kylie Kwongupdated: Wed Oct 06 2010 02:00:00

The Australian chef shows CNN's Anna Coren how to make delicious Chinese dishes.

How to dine out without hurting your heartupdated: Mon Jul 06 2009 12:19:00

Americans talk a good game about wanting to eat well. More than 75 percent claim they want to see more healthy options on restaurant menus. But when it comes time to order, only about half say they actually make nutritious choices, according to a recent survey.

SI.com: Bruce Martin: Patrick's third-place finish noteworthyupdated: Mon May 25 2009 01:16:00

INDIANAPOLIS -- While the motion picture that is Helio Castroneves' life has more sequels than the old "Rocky" movies, the back story to Sunday's 93rd Indianapolis 500 included the two stars of the 2005 race.

Melamine scandal spreads to Chinese eggsupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 15:00:00

The Director of Hanwei Eggs was contrite. "We solemnly apologize to consumers," said Han Wei. "We apologize to the distributors. We solemnly declare that our company has never purchased melamine. We have never adopted melamine to the feeds or products." But somehow melamine got into eggs produced at the company's plant in Dailin in northeast China.

China's melamine egg scareupdated: Fri Nov 07 2008 15:00:00

CNN's Kaushel Patel reports from a Hong Kong market to get reaction to this latest food safety scare.

China: More eggs found containing melamineupdated: Wed Oct 29 2008 21:09:00

Health authorities in Hong Kong have found more eggs contaminated with the chemical melamine.

Fortune: On the Internet, everybody knows your dog's nameupdated: Wed Sep 24 2008 12:02:00

If you suspected there were some security holes in all your password-protected online accounts - banking, e-mail, etc. - you would be right. And Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate who just had her Yahoo e-mail hacked, would agree.

24 hours in Sydneyupdated: Thu Jul 03 2008 09:32:00

Natural beauty, outdoor living and fine dining -- Wendy Saunt crams one week's activities into one memorable day.

Review: 'Panda' is bear-ly goodupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 07:50:00

Ever since Robin Williams' turn as the Genie in "Aladdin," voice artists who specialize in character work for animated movies have been sidelined by celebrities, no doubt tickled to do something they can show to their children.

Men in Speedos and prettifying the ugly stuffupdated: Thu Jun 05 2008 09:05:00

In 1977, my friend Brenda and I went for dinner at a little Chinese restaurant called Empress Garden. She had the lemon chicken, I had the shrimp har kow, and we each had an egg roll because in 1977 you could eat sugar and fat and deep-fried everything without its signifying that the apocalypse is at hand.

Healthiest restaurantsupdated: Sun Apr 27 2008 23:28:00

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reviews Health magazine's list of healthy eat-out options.

Health magazine names top chain restaurant fareupdated: Sun Apr 27 2008 23:28:00

If you're like us, you eat out more than ever -- and, as nice as it is to not have to cook, those meals out can actually feel like work. How do you navigate the minefields of huge portions, hidden fats, and sky-high sodium levels?

People.com: Amy Adams Gets a 'Lucky' Fortune Cookie in N.Y.C. updated: Tue Feb 19 2008 10:43:00

• Enchanted star Amy Adams, cracking her fortune cookie after lunching at New York's Tao. So, what was the message? According to a source, Adams beamed as she read: "Smile if you got lucky last night." Eating with some friends, Adams indulged in chicken pad thai and espresso (Adams had two!), among other dishes.

Time.com: Japan, China Head Off a Dumpling War updated: Thu Feb 07 2008 05:00:00

Chinese-made frozen food has sickened ten people in Japan, prompting recalls and charges of deliberate poisoning. But both governments are eager to avoid escalating the conflict

Avoiding Chinese food products nearly impossibleupdated: Fri Jul 27 2007 03:56:00

Few people read labels as closely as Sara Bongiorni. For a year, Bongiorni and her young family tried to go without buying anything produced in China. No shoes, no toys, not even mousetraps.

Business 2.0: Favoritesupdated: Thu Mar 01 2007 00:01:00

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Manchester city guideupdated: Thu Nov 23 2006 12:47:00

What do you think of our ideas for the capital of northern England? Send us your suggestions and comments.

16 held in British terror swoopsupdated: Sat Sep 02 2006 02:04:00

Fourteen men were being held Saturday after anti-terrorism raids in London. Police said they believed the men had been involved in training and recruiting for terror attacks.

Dim sum, cover bands and 'junk trips'updated: Mon May 22 2006 09:02:00

Few places in the world pack so many contrasts in such a small space as Hong Kong.

Havana Insider Tipsupdated: Thu May 04 2006 09:56:00

Do you have an inside tip on the Cuban capital? Send us your ideas and suggestions below.

Take an insiders' tour of San Franciscoupdated: Thu Apr 13 2006 09:15:00

The news is out: San Francisco is having a rebirth. This isn't the same town you knew even five years ago. Ever since the famed dot-com boom and bust, a sense of creative rediscovery has taken over the scene; the crop of baby millionaires has been replaced by a talented, diverse new crew of insiders intent on reclaiming the city as their own.

Hong Kong City Guideupdated: Tue Mar 21 2006 07:49:00

Check out The Scene's recommendations for the Chinese city and send us your own suggestions and ideas below.

Cookies contain fortunes for Powerball winnersupdated: Thu May 12 2005 17:03:00

The odds to win were one in 2.9 million. But, suddenly, a surge of people came forward with winning Powerball tickets, claiming at least $100,000.

Fortune: You're a CEO, baby!updated: Mon Feb 21 2005 00:01:00

I was having some crispy duck and cold sesame noodles the other night when my eye fell on the adjacent table, where a couple was attending to one of those cute babies that appear on cue to harsh my...

Money Magazine: Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fordupdated: Fri Oct 01 2004 00:01:00

Jonathan Pratt, like any small businessman, delights in small victories. Take, for example, the $1,500 worth of huitlacoche (a.k.a. Mexican truffles or corn smut) he scored from local farmers for f...

Doctor: Huge number of medical 'fumbles'updated: Thu Feb 05 2004 12:24:00

Every year, the government estimates tens of thousands of Americans die from mistakes by doctors or nurses -- operating on wrong patients, prescribing incorrect drugs or even leaving surgical instruments inside patients.

Fortune: Outrageous Fortune Howard Epstein's love of packaging revolutionized Chinese takeout.updated: Mon Oct 15 2001 00:01:00

When you order Chinese takeout, you probably don't think much about those ubiquitous little soy sauce and mustard packets that come with your Hunan chicken and pork-fried rice. And even if you do, ...

FSB: Outrageous Fortune Howard Epstein's love of packaging revolutionized Chinese takeout.updated: Mon Oct 01 2001 00:01:00

When you order Chinese takeout, you probably don't think much about those ubiquitous little soy sauce and mustard packets that come with your Hunan chicken and pork fried rice. And even if you do, ...

Fortune: Chicagoupdated: Mon Mar 20 2000 00:01:00

AN HOUR: The Brachiosaurus that spent decades greeting visitors at the Field Museum of Natural History was recently bumped to make room for Sue, a T. rex moving in this spring. In its new home in t...

Fortune: ACER'S EDGE: PCS TO GO A HOT IDEA AND A HOT STOCK FROM TAIWANupdated: Mon Oct 30 1995 00:01:00

TAIWAN IS A PLACE with no names, at least no brand names that ring familiar in Western ears. Japan, of course, has plenty of names that thunder across the world, from Hitachi and Honda to Toshiba a...

Fortune: HEAD TO HEAD WITH GIANTS -- AND WINNING How does septuagenarian Jeno Paulucci frost the competition in supermarkets? Attention tupdated: Mon Jun 13 1994 00:01:00

He's an al dente kind of a guy, and he knows it. ''I think I'm well liked by my employees,'' says Jeno Paulucci, CEO of Luigino's foods, ''but I'm a son of a bitch on quality. If the pasta is a lit...

Fortune: LOOK WHO LIKES FRANCHISING NOW Forget the mom and pop reputation. Corporate refugees with money and experience are spending big updated: Mon Sep 23 1991 00:01:00

JEFFREY CLEMENTS, 45, stopped wearing tailored suits and starched white shirts to work last January and switched to blue sweat pants, T-shirts, and sneakers. It's a good thing. Clements used to be ...

Fortune: AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO SEVEN CITIES From Seoul to Singapore, the most frequent Asian stops on the business updated: Mon Oct 01 1990 00:01:00

GLOBAL competition is making Asian business travel almost commonplace, but the typical Western visitor -- overbooked, exhausted, or fearful -- often sticks close to hotels and meeting places. Indee...

Fortune: ON THE RISEupdated: Mon Sep 12 1988 00:01:00

DONALD RUNKLE, 43 GENERAL MOTORS CORP. -- Runkle, GM's new vice president of advanced engineering, led a team dubbed ''the engineering commandos,'' who redesigned the Pontiac 6000 STE for all- whee...

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