Prohibition
This New York Bar Is Still Pouring 100 Years After ProhibitionMcSorley's Old Ale House, one of the oldest bars in New York City, will take you through the history of Prohibition in the US during 19th century.
- Alcohol Kills an Indian Every 96 Minutes!
The per capita consumption of alcohol in India increased by 38 percent, from 1.6 litres in 2003-05 to 2.2 litres in 2010-12.
- Veganism Catches Fancy of Health-Conscious Indians
Meenu Nageshwaran, 53, felt she had been handed a life sentence when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012. What followed was never-ending appointments with doctors and a long list of prohibited foods. ...
- This Restaurant Menu Offers Something New: Silence
Quiet, please. Your dinner will now be served.That's the message being sent to customers at a New York City restaurant that prohibits any talking during an occasionally put-on $40 pre-fixe, four-course meal.Nicholas Nauman, head chef ...
- Wine shortage? No need to panic, say vintners
China is planting more and more vineyards, the US is reclaiming wine regions abandoned during Prohibition and the English are producing more bubbly than ever before.And with global production expected to increase still further in ...
- New York City Bans Tobacco Sales to Anyone Under 21
NYC bans tobacco sales to anyone under 21 New York City's mayor signed legislation Tuesday banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21, making New York the first large city or state in ...
- India Bans Foie Gras, a Controversial Duck Liver Delicacy
India has banned the import of foie gras, a government notice said, after animal rights activists complained that the method used to produce the duck liver delicacy was cruel. "Import policy of the item 'foie ...
- Notice to Civic Bodies on Ban on Selling Food in the Open
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the city's civic agencies that are seeking help in trying to quash notifications prohibiting vendors from selling food and drinks that are exposed to dust in ...
- Japan Culls 42,000 Chickens After Second Bird Flu Outbreak
The Japanese government has prohibited moving chickens within a radius of three kms of the outbreak and shipments of another 1.93 million chickens in other areas within 10 kms have been banned.
- Navratri 2020: Why Do People Avoid Grains & Wheat While Fasting?
Navratri Vrat: Why is it that a set of food items are strictly prohibited during the festival? What difference does rock salt consumption has over the regular table salt?
