If the Venti coffee at Starbucks is no longer keeping you awake during midterms and finals, we’ve got good news. Starbucks announced that it will begin selling a 31-ounce “Trenta” size starting May 3, 2011. How big is this? The new size is roughly the size of a quart of milk, and will only be available for iced drinks. Until then, you’ll have to keep adding extra shots of espresso to help you pull those all-nighters.
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Come on, ‘fess up: You know that you love Chinese food, whether it’s authentic or not. Though Americanized Chinese food can be delicious, there are certain popular Chinese meals to avoid, however, as they are packed with high levels of sodium and calories. An article posted on Yahoo! Health has compiled a list of the six worst “Chinese” meals in America, which we’ve listed below:
Worst Soup P.F. Chang’s Chicken Noodle Soup

If you’re looking to make spaghetti carbonara or beef tacos, you can find countless recipes on the Internet. But, if you want to create a dish to satisfy your cravings for char siu pork, there are few English-language sites where you can browse Asian cuisine recipes. Good news for fans of Asian food–you can now find such recipes on Asian Supper, a user-contributed site full of both modern and classic Asian recipes.

This week Mochi attended an event hosted by the French Culinary Institute, showcasing alumnus Chef Richard Ruskell, the executive pastry chef of the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills. Chef Ruskell is a frequent participant (and winner) of Food Network’s assortment of dessert challenges, and a man after my very own heart.
“Don’t be afraid of butter,” asserted Ruskell, as he whisked up a batch of his Sayonara Trail Mix cookies, filling the room with an aroma I can only describe as a warm, sugary hug. While a few women in the …

It’s a known fact that food brings people together, especially in Asian cultures. So why not make a food festival out of it? Well that’s exactly what Asian food industry veteran Wendy Chan did. Through her love for food and Asian culture in Queens, NY, Chan, who is the founder and principal of Definity Marketing, formed “Asian Feastival,” a one-day culinary event celebrating Asian cuisine. The festival will take place on September 6 from 12 to 5 p.m at the Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel. A sel.ection of participating local Asian …