Let them eat macaron!

Mar 11, 2010

For years it was held as something of a special treat, being associated with Ladurée, Pierre Hermé and the chicest Parisian patisseries. These days it’s a 90 cents side dish to your Big Mac. Whatever happened to the macaron? (> more)

When architecture meets ice cream

Mar 3, 2010

What happens when you merge a love of ice cream with architecture? You get Coolhaus, trendy Los Angeles ice cream establishment. Founders, Natasha Case and Freya Estreller are spearheading the 'Farchitecture' (food+architecture) movement, incorporating design into their frozen treats. (> more)

The New York legend who put art on the menu

Feb 16, 2010

This is French cuisine with a bittersweet aftertaste: Chanterelle, a NYC restaurant at the top of its game for no less than 30 years has recently experienced a sad closure; in celebration of three decades of happy diners it is auctioning some its famous menu covers designed by leading contemporary artists. Art never tasted so refined. (> more)

Chinese New Year-Food philosophy

Feb 11, 2010

February 14, 2010 is not just Valentine’s Day but also Chinese New Year or otherwise referred to Spring Festival. The Chinese culture is rich in both culture and ancient tradition. Aside from sharing fascinating folklores, the Chinese culture gives meaning behind various dishes that we would’ve otherwise dismissed as just a meal.  (> more)

Super Bowl Sunday: Kick the junk food habit

Feb 5, 2010

This weekend hosts the much anticipated Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you’re a Saints or Colt fan, everyone can agree that putting on some post-Super Bowl fat is never a fun thing. Swide offers some healthy alternatives to the usual hot dogs and pizza. (> more)

A chocolate obsession reaches new heights

Jan 28, 2010

Do you remember that moment growing up and realizing that the lyrics to that popular children's song, “If all the raindrops”, would be nothing more than an unrealistic dream? Unwillingly believing that a world full of candy and chocolate is merely a place that we imagine and never actually see. Beijing has found a sweet way to tend to that neglected inner-child. (> more)

Drunch: The new dining trend

Dec 31, 2009

As the world keeps saying recession can sometimes be a good thing - creativity levels surge and the world is forced to get inventive. Gone it seems are the days of brunch - welcome ladies and gentlemen to drunch. (> more)

Twecipes - the micro recipes

Dec 24, 2009

Much as stalking celebrities makes Twitter very "useful" - Twitter recipes are tweets you can legitimately follow because they're actually, well, useful. Plus follow leading chef Jamie Oliver's tweets as he cooks for Obama. (> more)

Bon appetit from Swide as we review the foods of 2009!

Dec 3, 2009

For all the talk of recession and penny-pinching we've still enjoyed our food like there was no tomorrow this year. (> more)

My cupcake is smiling at me... Enough with the cute food?

Nov 25, 2009

These days it's increasingly likely you'll next be sitting down to a smiling meal. Are we so shallow we need style over substance even in our plates? (> more)

The White House state banquet: Curry's comeback

Nov 17, 2009

As the battle commences between Michelle Obama and Jacqueline Kennedy as to who will win the chic-race to the most legendary state banquet, Michelle has made an unlikely ally, in the humble curry. (> more)

McLouvre: Le Big Mac and a side of culture

Oct 7, 2009

America's fast food temple is celebrating its 30th anniversary in France with the opening of its 1,142nd Gallic outlet a few yards from the world's most visited museum. (> more)

Michelin inspectors remove anonymity with Twitter

Sep 23, 2009

Accessibility appears to be the buzzword for even the world famous foodie Michelin guides. As they prepare for the New York guide’s fifth edition, and San Francisco’s fourth, the inspectors reveal their cyber faces. (> more)

Virtual foodies:The tweetadations

Jul 17, 2009

When you need a restaurant recommendation faster than a guide book, try Twitter. For some curious reason, people love to tweet their food tips and we've rounded up the week's culinary hot picks. (> more)

NY brunch gets a makeover

Jun 15, 2009

Bar Artisanal is a new TriBeCa bistro and bar and dressed down version of the acclaimed Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar. Using only artisanal, and organic products, Swide licks their plates clean. (> more)

Veggies never felt so dirty

Mar 4, 2010

It’s a common misconception that being vegetarian means having to sacrifice foods full of flavor. New York restaurant, Dirty Candy, is changing the way we look at vegetables. Dirty Candy cooks with the philosophy that “vegetarian food can be an indulgence”. (> more)

Attack of the coneheads

Feb 24, 2010

There used to be a time where waffle cones were used to serve just ice cream, but the trend these days have cones being incorporated into the realm of fast food in intriguing and creative ways; while some being more practical than others. (> more)

A pill a day keeps the frowns away

Feb 11, 2010

Fashion week has arrived and so has the stress. Swide explores the newest form of medication to treat any fashion related illness. Unlike other drugs on the market, increasing prescribed dosage intake is encouraged here. (> more)

Dining in secrecy

Feb 9, 2010

We all love a good scavenger hunt, but what about when the hunt is finding your dinner? Not knowing where your dinner is puts some excitement into what could be a mundane activity. As a result, numerous secret supper clubs have surfaced from warehouses to forests. We let you in on the newest club to hit the secret dining scene. (> more)

Museums replace bland cafeterias

Feb 1, 2010

Hours of wondering in awe and amazement of a museum’s beauty can leave one with an indescribable hunger. The trend in museum dining is changing the way we look at food possibilities during our visits to museums. (> more)

Is 2010 time for a locavore backlash?

Jan 12, 2010

Only weeks ago we were exposing a new trend of urbanites-turned-hunters for the sake of eating local. Yet we already seem to be witnessing a backlash as more and more start to question and downright reject locavorism. Is eating turning into a crime against the envrironment? (> more)

How to become a water sommelier

Dec 30, 2009

Mineral water isn’t comparable to any other drink: H2O is cheaper, has zero calories, and, with a bit of knowledge, as varied as wine. Swide discovers a new course to improve your enjoyment of the source of life. (> more)

Power of the Peeps: When marshmallow met America

Dec 19, 2009

When one thinks of destination stores usually one imagines racks of designer clothes and expensive candles. Marshmallow Peeps, animal-shaped confectionery sweets in a variety of pop colors has just opened a stand-alone store in Washington DC and the hysteria (> more)

Hunting for food in the urban jungle?

Dec 1, 2009

Hunting is creating a buzz but this time it's not the fox-lovers we're hearing; a new brand of eco-conscious urbanite is daringly redefining the old hunter gatherer paradigm... (> more)

New York's Indochine restaurant celebrates 25 years in style

Nov 25, 2009

New York is not kind to those disposed to nostalgia, and, frankly, it shouldn't be. But after the sad and unceremonious demise of Florent, there's been keen sense of wanting to treasure those few places that, without them, the city's modern history might have been considerably more, well, dull. (> more)

Nylon food fads: The return of retro

Nov 12, 2009

Once upon a time when in New York or London it was all about visiting a hot new fusion. Times it appears however has changed as the latest food fads are reported to be macaroni cheese and...boiled sweets. (> more)

Morgue chocolate & friends: Stephen J Shanabrook

Sep 30, 2009

If you’re thinking about having taking a chocolate fix, it might not be such a good idea to look at Shanabrook’s art first. His sugar coated artworks may give the kiss of death to your taste buds. (> more)

A square drink

Aug 28, 2009

Drinking fruit juice is not normally considered an out there statement, that was however until Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa created these brilliant juice boxes. (> more)

Turn over a new leaf

Jul 2, 2009

Despite having the hardened edge of an urban dweller – we’ve spotted some unlikely smiles of late coming from city people spotting the new sight of growing potatoes. Swide brings you the alternative guide to the good life. (> more)

Why supersize is the new size zero

May 1, 2009

If you're experiencing super-healthy, zero fat, vegan fatigue. If a fast food salad or low-calorie burger has you reaching out for the mayonnaise feel free to take a fat moment out with us. (> more)