Jeff Kong knows the sweet-and-sour pork he cooks at his restaurant looks different. For starters, there’s no fluorescent red sauce synonymous with the Chinese-American takeout classic. Instead, Kong builds the sauce from scratch for each order. The sauce is simple — water, sugar, white vinegar, a bit of soy sauce for […]
What To Know About Cascara, The Coffee Drink That’s More Like Tea
If recent caffeine-related trends are of any indication (Proffee! Japanese iced coffee! Caffeinated gummy bears!), one thing is certain: Americans love their caffeine any which way they can get it—which is why we’re excited to introduce you to a slightly different form of java called coffee cherry tea. Also known […]
Exercise Boosts Survival for People With Implanted Defibrillators | Health News
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just small amounts of exercise can benefit people with implanted heart defibrillators, new research shows. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a battery-powered device placed under the skin to detect abnormal heart rhythms and deliver an electric […]
New food hall set to open in Charlotte’s popular South End
Food Hall South End is planned at an 8,500-square-foot building, formerly an auto shop, at 2217 S. Tryon St. Design work by Carrie Frye Interior Design and LandDesign Providence Group Capital A food hall is coming to South End in Charlotte next year. It adds to a growing list of […]
Pregame like a baller at posh new bars and restaurants near Suns arena
The Suns are knee-deep in the NBA Finals and whether you’re heading downtown for a watch party or are lucky enough to have tickets to the make-or-break Game 6, it’s a great chance to check out one of the seven new bars and restaurants that opened in downtown Phoenix over the past year. […]
Fitbit offers ‘fashion forward’ fitness tracker
For the past several months, I’ve been wearing a Fitbit Sense smartwatch/fitness band ($228 at Amazon) to track my exercise routines, pulse, breathing rate, skin temperature, oxygen saturation while sleeping and “stress level,” It also tracks resting heart rate and heart Larry Magid (Gary Reyes / Mercury News) rate variability (HRV). […]
Try On Bangs & Makeup With These Virtual Beauty Apps
Ever wondered what you’d look like with bangs? Or maybe there’s a dramatic makeup moment you’ve always wanted to try. Either way, it’s easier than ever to test out a new trend before making the jump IRL. All it takes is a smartphone — and an app that will show […]
3 amazing new Bay Area food halls, from Los Altos to Castro Valley
Market halls, those trendy foodie shopping and dining hubs, have become an urban must-have in recent years. Think San Francisco’s Ferry Building Marketplace, Napa’s Oxbow and San Jose’s San Pedro Square Market. They’re catching on in the East Bay suburbs, too, where high-concept food halls are in development in Orinda […]
10 Best Vessels for Carrying Drinks 2021
Senior writer Karen Iorio Adelson has covered everything from stocking a medicine cabinet to adopting a pet. She’s especially passionate about running (she worked in a running store) and cat furniture Photo: Yeti During the pandemic, the to-go cocktail was a silver lining of an otherwise dark time in the […]
‘Covid freedom day is stressful when we are left to make all the decisions’ | Coronavirus
In the bustling Hertfordshire market town of Bishop’s Stortford, the government decision to drop compulsory mask-wearing, social distancing and venue check-in for English businesses from 19 July was being met with trepidation by business owners this weekend. “It feels very wrong of government to put it in the hands of […]