It is not known when yeast was first used to bake bread. Researchers speculate that a mixture of flour meal and water was left longer than usual and the yeasts that occur in natural contaminants of the flour caused it to ferment before baking. - [Read more]

The Chocolate Bar is the premier cafe-lounge-restaurant in the Reno, Sparks and Tahoe areas. Now offering three locations, the Chocolate Bar is sure to be the hottest spot in the Reno Night Scene. - [Read more]

Collection of selected recipes from around the world. Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Israeli and Turkish recipes. It also offers historical and cultural background of the most popular recipes and festive dishes. - [Read more]

This site outlines tex-mex's main ingredients (chile peppers, lard and cornhusks), the proliferation of mexican ingredients into american cuisine, and the need for unrefined staples such as Velveeta cheese and Fritos corn chips in customary tex mex recipes. - [Read more]

Seafood is a good source of high-quality protein, usually with a low number of calories. One 3 ounces serving of most fish or shellfish provides an excellent source of protein, at often fewer than 150 calories for many lean fish and most shellfish. - [Read more]