By Amber Hildebrandt, CBCNews.ca

I've tuned in for live blogging of sports games. I've even glanced at blogs relaying a play-by-play of the Oscars.

But blogging a food event? Only in New York.

By Leigh Felesky, CBCNews.ca

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reported that the Western diet is responsible for 35 per cent of the world's heart attacks.

By Tara Kimura, CBCNews.ca

The Girl Guides of Canada have announced they're trimming trans fats from their chocolate and vanilla cookies – two years after the U.S. Girl Scouts eliminated use of the artery-clogging oils in their sweets.

By Andree Lau, CBCNews.ca

I spent about $33 on two cans of coffee this weekend. At first, with my legendary sluggish math skills, I was a little uneasy about spending so much. But now I’ve come to realize how much it’s actually saving me.

My fiancé and I found an Italian stovetop espresso maker for about $15, and discovered we could make great coffee at home for a fraction of the price. And I didn’t even have to change out of my pyjamas to boot.

by Tara Kimura, CBCNews.ca

New York magazine on Thursday announced the wobbly economy was forcing the publication to scale back its team of restaurant critics.

by Kevin Yarr, CBCNews.ca

For food lovers in Canada there are difficult times coming.

No, it has nothing to do with the economy. It's just winter, and for Canadians who love fresh, local food, these months can be hard to face.

By Amber Hildebrandt, CBCNews.ca

All too often I stumble upon an article that makes me aware of how very damaging my appetite is to the environment, and I sigh.

Because I know that the next time I go to the grocery store I'm going to be standing in yet another aisle, paralyzed by ethical, nutritional and environmental choices.

By Jessica Wong, CBCNews.ca

For many people, including pack rats like me, it's not until we are faced with moving that we actually get around to purging the excess from our lives.

By Andree Lau, CBCNews.ca

I love trying new recipes and discovering new items in the grocery store. Top of my list the other week was savoy cabbage — yet I came home with a rutabaga.

You see, I know all about “exotic” produce: durian, lychee, bitter melon, jicama. But it’s the common stuff that most people in North America recognize that stumps me.

By Tara Kimura, CBCNews.ca

The European Union on Wednesday announced it is easing restrictions on the sale of curvy and misshapen fruits and veggies.

By Tara Kimura, CBCNews.ca

In the new movie Role Models, the frustrated character Danny delivers a sharp rant against the rebranding of small, medium and large at Starbucks.

by Tara Kimura, CBCNews.ca

Political watchers may be debating who U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should select for his cabinet but the question on many gourmands' minds is: Who will take up the post of first chef?

by Jessica Wong, CBCNews.ca

With the daily onslaught of negative news about global economies, it's understandable that the average Canadian has belt-tightening on the brain. And as we take stock of where in our daily lives we can cut back, be more prudent financially and find savings, we inevitably come around to the dinner table.