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Do-It-Yourself Bar

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008
Do-It-Yourself Bar Credit: Getty Images

The folks over at Delish.com at MSN give some pointers on the things you need for your at-home and advice on being a good host.

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The 20 Best Cocktails in America

Thursday, Jul 24, 2008
The 20 Best Cocktails in America Credit: GQ.com / Men.Style.com I think we've posted an article like this in the past, but here's an updated version to some great tasting cocktails around the states. So if you're still doing the same old boring drinks - try some of these new cocktails from around the US. Keep Reading

Gentlemen, Eat Your Watermelons

Wednesday, Jul 2, 2008
Gentlemen, Eat Your Watermelons Credit: Getty Images Who needs Viagra? Accordingly to WebMD, Watermelon "may be a natural viagra" and can have similar effects to that of the popular blue pill. Find out why guys might want to load up on the watermelon before they hit the clubs this weekend. Keep Reading

Make My Drink A Bit Stronger Please

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008
Make My Drink A Bit Stronger Please Ever order that drink and feel that you're drinking way more Coca-Cola than Rum? Well according to a study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, bartenders in Northern California on average make their wine and beer drinks way stronger than they technically should be. No wonder Norcal folks have such high tolerance. Keep reading for the LA Times article on exactly how much bigger the drinks are. Keep Reading

Foods To Avoid - The Saltiest Dishes in America

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Foods To Avoid - The Saltiest Dishes in America

Salty food is no good for you. All that sodium can add to heart problems, high blood pressure, and strokes. Yah yah, I know we're all young and viral and nothing can happen to us, but believe me it adds up over time (you ain't that young anymore!). Over 40% of Americans load up extra salt on their meals.

MSNBC.com put together a list of the "The 20 Saltiest Foods in America" so take a look at some highlights from the list. With dishes from P.F. Chang's, Arby's, Quiznos, and Papa Johns, you might already be a salt-shaker culprit.

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10 Weird (Really Weird) Dining Experiences

Friday, Apr 11, 2008
10 Weird (Really Weird) Dining Experiences Credit: Trifter.com

Every culture has their own, unique twist to different types of foods. Like with Asian food, there's twists and mixes of dishes and rice between all the different Asian cultures. And there are different customs for dining with each - like sitting on the floor for Japanese.

But here are some "unique" dining experiences from around the world that you might want to just pass the dish on.

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If Tim Burton Ran A Chinese Restaurant...

Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007
If Tim Burton Ran A Chinese Restaurant... Credit: Erika S. from Yelp.com It might look at little something like Ogamdo over in Miracle Mile on La Brea in Los Angeles. You would totally miss this little gem of a restaurant because it hardly looks like one from the streets. Keep Reading

Not Your Average Brewskie

Sunday, Aug 19, 2007
Not Your Average Brewskie Credit: Socyberty.com Thought those $14 shots in Hollywood were expensive? Try your taste of three of the world's most expensive beers. Keep Reading