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By Karin Welzel Chef Danielle Cain knows what it's like to be thrown into the fire. She had just started an internship at Casbah restaurant in Shadyside to earn her remaining credits from the Pittsburgh Institute of Culinary Arts (now the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute) for graduation in 2000. Having been an art history major at the University of Pittsburgh before entering culinary school, she had had little experience in a professional kitchen. Derek Stevens -- who helped to found Eleven...

H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Benedicta, a French manufacturer of table top sauces, mayonnaises and salad dressings. On July 2, 2008, Heinz announced that it signed a letter of intent to acquire Benedicta. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The acquisition of Benedicta fits perfectly into Heinz's global strategy to focus its portfolio on three attractive core categories, Ketchup & Sauces, Infant/Nutrition and Meals &...

H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announced today a conference call and webcast for Securities Analysts and Media (listen only) to discuss First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, August 21, 2008. The call and presentation slides will also be available to the general public in real-time on www.heinz.com Hosted by: Art Winkleblack, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ed McMenamin, Senior Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller Margaret Nollen...

6 fresh thyme sprigs 1 whole wild or farmed salmon (about 4 pounds), gutted and scaled Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup fennel fronds 3 large egg whites, beaten until frothy 1 lemon 6 anchovy fillets 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed 1 small shallot, minced 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking pan or...

By Martha Stewart New York Times Special Features Dear Martha: Why does baking often seem more difficult in summertime? A: When it's hot outside, chances are it's hot in your kitchen, too. This spike in the mercury can wreak all sorts of havoc on baking. Ingredients such as butter and chocolate chips can melt prematurely and combine poorly with other ingredients. Softened dough spreads out on baking sheets, resulting in flat, ill-formed cookies. Pie crusts are more difficult to shape and...

By Paige Phelps, The Dallas Morning News Jul. 29--Vinegar of the four thieves sounds like a summer blockbuster starring Hollywood's latest hunk. In fact it's far from it, as DeSoto mom Christine Stewart found out. "I began to search for the strongest, all-natural, nontoxic cleaner available," writes Mrs. Stewart on her Web site, "and I soon found information about Vinegar of the Four Thieves." According to one version of the legend, she explains, the vinegar was used for protection against...

By Bob Frye, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Jul. 27--If you've ever spent any time fishing from a boat, you know that the glare off the water can be brutal. Things only get worse if, and when, your sunglasses go overboard, only to sink to the bottom of the lake. FishGillz Sunglass Co. has come up with a solution, however. The company is marketing a pair of sunglasses designed specifically for those who spend a lot of time on the water. They weigh just half an ounce while still offering 100...

For a smart baby, eat more fish. Although fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, are rich in heart- healthy omega-3 fatty acids, in recent years the government has warned pregnant women to restrict their intake to avoid exposure to high levels of mercury. But researchers at the Harvard School of Medicine have found a diet high in omega-3 might outweigh the risks posed by environmental pollution. Their report, published in the April issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, found that...

Eighteen months after axing HP Sauce in Birmingham on the grounds production costs would be cheaper in Holland, foods conglomerate Heinz has begun making the world-famous condiment in Spain. The company said the move from Aston to the Netherlands would save pounds 25 million over 10 years, but yesterday Heinz admitted more than six million 450-gramme bottles of the sauce are manufactured each year at La Landa, northern Spain. Spokesman Nigel Dickie said it was more efficient to use...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's OK to eat all kinds of tomatoes again, the U.S. declared Thursday -- lifting its salmonella warning amid signs that the record outbreak, although not over, may finally be slowing. Hot peppers still get a caution: The people most at risk of salmonella -- including the elderly and people with weak immune systems -- should avoid fresh jalapenos and serranos, and any dishes that may contain them such as fresh salsa, federal health officials advised. Investigators...