Restaurant meals cost a lot more than meals you make at home -- you know this. But what you might not realise is those add-ons, like that oh-so-delicious guac on your burrito, can be some of the most costly offenders.
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Australians toss out thousands of dollars in unused food every year. One of the simplest ways to save money on groceries is to make sure you're not wasting food. To avoid this problem, personal finance site Clark.com suggests keeping a list of stuff you toss.
Most Aussies prefer to crack open an ice-cold beer with their pizza, but wine is arguably a superior beverage choice -- especially in winter. This infographic from food-pairing app Indian Wine List matches a handful of wine grape varieties to palate-matching pizza toppings. Make mine a Pepperoni 'n' Merlot!
What do professional food critics have that you don't? Besides great jobs, they've developed a knowledge base, refined their mouth mechanics and expanded their vocabulary of food experiences. You can't match them overnight, but you can get started by simply breathing in.
When it comes to dining out, picking a spot can take up as much time as you'll actually spend eating. Forgo the chaotic selection process by using Lunchwalla to find, share and pick a spot for lunch, dinner, drinks and more.
Like many aspects of Japanese culture, there's a certain etiquette to eating sushi. Take the time to peruse these helpful tips so you can make the best impression on your sushi chef or dining companions the next time you're downing some maki.
If you like documenting a good meal and enjoy checking out the delicious culinary delights other foodies are finding, Foodspotting offers a platform for cataloguing and browsing delicious eats from around the world.
Virtually anyone can cook a meal, but a good meal generally requires a modicum of culinary expertise. Men's Health suggests applying the one layer rule for better results next time you'd like to treat your taste buds to a delectable dish.
The weekend is here, and if your plans include entertaining at home, video web site Howcast offers some ways to expand your culinary skills by sprucing up your garnishes.
It's never fun to be a squeaky wheel, but whether you've been served an overcooked, undercooked, or just plain wrong dish, there's a proper and improper way to let your waiter know that you're less than satisfied with what's on your plate.
Snooth is a search engine and social network for wine lovers covering everything from wine reviews and rankings to vineyard and varietal information.
Web site OpenTable—the long-running standard for restaurant reservations online—has added a new review system to the site, which aims to filter out fake reviews. We've all researched a restaurant and found that the glowing praise online didn't come close to the actual experience, and often that's a result of inauthentic reviews. OpenTable will only allow diners who ate at a restaurant and booked through their reservation system to rank it, which they hope will result in more accurate reviews. Even if the reviews aren't your cup of tea, we've never featured the very useful OpenTable before, and the free reservation service is a must-bookmark for any foodie. OpenTable
US-centric: The food experts at Health magazine have scoured the menus at popular restaurant chains in search of the healthiest foods on the menu, rounding up several healthy menu options at otherwise unhealthy chains. For example, next time you find yourself staring down your fork at a never-ending pasta bowl at Olive Garden, you could opt instead for the low-fat Capellini Pomodoro (644 calories, 14 grams of fat) or the Venetian Apricot Chicken (448 calories, 11 grams of fat). Aside from the Olive Garden, the article runs down and handful of other chain favourites like Denny's, Ruby Tuesday, and P.F. Chang's. We've already covered five fast-food chains you can feel good about, but Health magazine's list offers a few healthy alternatives for sit-down fare. Got your own favourite low-calorie dish at a national chain? Let's hear about it in the comments. Health magazine names top chain restaurant fare
