Does Gum Really Take Seven Years to Digest?

It sounds like a digestive impossibility.

Is Store-Bought Ice More Germy than Homemade Ice?

Frozen germs are still germs.

Do People Really Eat Cheese Made with Maggots?

Critters add flavor and crunch.

I’m taking a training class in Herndon next week, and we’re on our own for lunches. I haven’t spent much time out there for years, so I wonder if you good people have any suggestions. The facility is on Worldgate...

Will be staying in the Herndon VA area, any great recommendations for dinner? Appreciate any suggestions, will be traveling with two senior citizens so (unfortunately!) any ethnic will not work.

Studies find that high-fructose corn syrup is often contaminated by mercury.

Wedding Cakes by Michael - 703-518-8165 They did the most beautiful chocolate mousse birthday cake for my husband’s 50th several years ago. And it tasted even better than it looked. Most of their trade now is wedding but...

Good food alert. Mike’s Grill is the same little stand that used to be Big Al’s BBQ, southeast corner of Cedar & Herndon, in the same strip mall as Hunan. The last couple of times I’ve driven by I’ve seen the smoker & grill out...

Euro Bistro in Herndon also has a couple of dishes with prominent mushroom gravies. The mushrooms are sizeable and make the dish. The jaegerschnitzle is one of them. There’s another dish that is my regular dish there, but...

Can’t help you there, but with the Buffalo reference, if you’re ever in Herndon, go to Jimmy’s. Jimmy is fanatical about his Buffalo heritage. Any Buffalo game on tv will turn into an event there. They make...

I just returned from a business trip that allowed to me eat frozen custard at Milwaukee’s Kopp’s ( http://kopps-custard.com/ ) , Madison’s Michael‘s ( http://www.ilovemichaels.com/ ) and St. Louis’...

. His name is Michael, he lives in Philly, and he reminds me a lot at times of Woody Allen (doesn’t hurt that he’s a big fan). Great guy- our wives went to college together.

the spot. Michael's La Boulangerie 3430 Tully Rd # 42 Modesto, CA (209) 577-8183 My wife always liked this place. I thought it was good too but it is mostly sandwiches so I was less inclined to go there. They do have a cheese and...

Center, between Leesburg Pike and Route 50, south of Eden Center, in Falls Church, VA. Our restaurant is just off Leesburg Pike, which includes Michaels and Shoppers Food Warehouse on the Leesburg Pike side, and Fortune, Home...

Old Europe in DC Euro Bistro in Herndon, VA and way out there but worth the drive on a weekend is the Bavarian Chef on Route 29 outside of Charlottesville, VA