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Red Robin's "Monster" burger, with bottomless steak fries, and a Monster salted caramel milkshake has 3,540 calories, 69 g saturated fat, and 6,280 mg sodium. A 12-hour brisk walk would burn off the calories.(Photo: Paige Einstein, registered dietician)
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USA Today: 2014’s most ‘Xtreme’ restaurant meal is a ‘monster’

Maybe the name “monster” should be a clue. If not, the nutrition watchdogs at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have news for you: A “Monster” double burger, served with “bottomless” fries and a “Monster” milk shake at the Red Robin burger chain is not very good for you at all.

In Thailand, James Barber had the chance to walk with a tiger that had been raised by monks. Margaret Klimuszko
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New York Times: Vacation Experiences That Only Money Can Buy

JAMES BARBER yearned to travel to exotic places when he was a boy reading National Geographic. Now 71 and a successful business owner, he is able to indulge that love in far-flung destinations during trips created exclusively for him and his family.

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WORLD GRUB CUP 2014

The 2014 World Cup group stages had all the ingredients for a tasty and delicious showcase of the beautiful game of soccer. The tournament had a plethora of goals, drama with the U.S Men’s National …

Saisons restaurant serves as training ground for aspiring heirs to the eponymous founder of the Institut Paul Bocuse. (Photo: Institut Paul Bocuse)
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USA Today: Great culinary school restaurants around the world

The seven restaurants highlighted here are run by culinary schools, whose students make up much of their kitchen staff — an arrangement that allows chefs-in-training to hone their cooking chops in a real-world environment. For diners, that means a chance to sample creative, carefully-executed dishes grounded in the local culinary tradition — all at a reasonable price point.

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Huffington Post: Anthony Bourdain On Season 3 Of CNN’s ‘Parts Unknown’

The season opener, from Punjab, India, illustrates what makes “Parts Unknown” unique. Bourdain tells stories about the tense border between India and Pakistan and a Sikh gathering place where a free meal is served to tens of thousands of people each day. He rides a rickety train to a Himalayan village that was a summer getaway for the ruling class, and visits a luxury home nearly frozen in time.