Best places to experience multicultural Australia: The parts of…

It’s amazing that some places that are iconically Australian can sometimes feel like it doesn’t belong here at all. As you sit at a pavement cafe on Jonson Street on a humid, sweltering evening, listening to the foreign accents, checking out the artsy hippie shops next door, watching barefooted tourists wandering past, there’s a distinct feeling that you’ve suddenly been transported to Thailand.

Even at anything-goes Carnival, these lyrics raise eyebrows

In this Feb. 19, 2017 photo, a couple dances during the “If you don’t give me….then you lend me” Carnival street party on Ipanema beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The typical view of Carnival in Brazil is anything goes, with no headdress too big, no outfit too small, no song too ribald, but this year some organizers of the world’s best known party are drawing the line at lyrics that are sexist, homophobic or racist.

Six Japan food, nutrition, health and consumer trends set to shape 2017

We pinpoint six of the must-know food, nutrition and consumer trends taking shape in Japan, from superfoods to sports nutrition, ahead of one of the country’s biggest trade shows, FoodEx Japan, which takes place next month. The show will see exhibitors from across the globe descend on Chiba, greater Tokyo, as they seek to boost their business efforts in this potentially lucrative market.

Handicrafts exports from northeast poised for quantum jump

New Delhi, Feb 19 – India’s north-eastern states, one of the richest in terms of eco-friendly crafts, exported handicrafts and handloom products to the tune of Rs 1,121.75 crore during the year 2015-16. The eight north-eastern states – Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura – are home to a large number of tribes and sub-tribes who bring into this region’s export basket, natural and handmade products from about 450 different communities.

new North Korea reportedly test fires missile, challenging US

In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 file photo, South Koreans watch a TV news program showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to President Donald Trump’s new administration.

North Korea fires missile as tensions rise

North Korea fires missile as tensions rise North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off its east coast early Sunday local time. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://usat.ly/2kxZ8BQ US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe posed for photos with their wives on Saturday night before having dinner together at Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

Burning a hole in the wallet

The Lunar New Year is more than just an important occasion when the entire family reunites – it is also the most expensive event of the year for some Chinese While many Chinese would complain about having eaten too much during the Lunar New Year holidays – feasting is after all a key part of the festivities – others would lament about how their wallets have drastically lost weight. Latest data by China’s Ministry of Commerce shows that retailers and restaurants across the nation generated about 840 billion yuan in revenue, up 11.4 percent year-on-year, during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday this year.

Study finds new bacterial strain can contaminate shellfish

Scientists studying oysters along the Atlantic Coast have discovered a critical clue to understanding why more seafood lovers are getting sick from eating shellfish. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found a new strain of the bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the world’s leading culprit of contamination in shellfish that, when eaten, causes diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Grilled Chicken With Carrot Salad

Fragrant spices and some heat transform rather plain ingredients into something altogether different. You’ll enjoy the interplay of textures, too – the chicken against the crisp carrots, cool lettuce and rich sunflower seeds.

Fortification plan for food

New Delhi, Feb. 4: The Centre has proposed making food fortification mandatory for all staples like rice, wheat flour, edible oil and milk to fight malnutrition but some experts have urged a cautious approach, warning of hidden costs and unproven health benefits. The Telegraph had reported in January 2016 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pushed the idea of universal fortification – addition of key vitamin and minerals to foods to improve their nutritional value and address nutritional gaps in the population – in meetings with top officials of the ministries of agriculture, food and public distribution, commerce, health and women and child development.

Food news: What to eat this Waitangi long weekend

From Allyson Gofton’s recipe for the perfect steak dish to Nicky Watson’s latest foodie revelation, here are our top picks in delicious food news and events to indulge in this Waitangi weekend. Despite our plans to keep fit and healthy in 2017, there are times when you’ll want a break from the clean eating and workouts.

Dining review: Putting it all on the table

For those looking to take their desire for a night out with friends to the next level, Table Talk could be just the right place. The 6 month old ‘cosmopolitan bistro’, Table Talk in the heart of Tel Aviv draws much of its inspiration from the 16th century European use of the restaurant’s name, which refers to a literary genre based on conversations and comments made by cultural figures, artists and politicians.

Class Ring Lost by WWII Vet 73 Years Ago Returned to Family

The family of a deceased World War II veteran from New Jersey has been reunited with his 1938 class ring, lost 73 years ago while he was serving in the South Pacific . Nearly 50 people gathered Thursday at Audubon High School for the ceremonial return of Edward J. Dodds’ ring after it was discovered in Papua New Guinea in 2013.

Marry a foreigner: One way to avoid Spring Festival dilemma

BEIJING: The annual argument over whose family to spend the Lunar New Year with has become a modern tradition for married couples in China. But it’s one that Qiu Feilan will be spared because her husband is a foreigner whose family does not celebrate the most important holiday for Chinese people around the world.

Where to eat for Chinese New Year

Where to eat for Chinese New Year Happy Year of the Rooster! Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2k8Y6PW Crab in a ginger scallion sauce from Petite Soo Chow in Cliffside Park is a special dish for Chinese New Year. Happy Year of the Rooster! That’s right, Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, ringing in two weeks of festivities – from red envelopes stuffed with monetary gifts, to fireworks and, of course, food.

Can goat meat hoof its way to the culinary forefront?

Goat is enviably healthy, rich in iron and protein, tender in a braise, and popular in the developing world. Why is it so hard to get in North America? Pop down to your local Loblaws, Sobeys or Metro and it will be easy to find some creamy fresh goat’s cheese from B.C.’s Salt Spring Island Cheese Company, or something better-aged from Ontario’s Monforte, or a brick of that lovely, black, wax-wrapped chA vre noir from La Fromagerie Hamel in Quebec.