However, most Chinese food is diet defying, with 65 to 80 percent of calories coming from fat. The restaurant industry might thrive on competition, but after the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center, restaurateurs are showing their camaraderie. Strolling through the produce section, it's clear fall has arrived. Heartier vegetables catch my attention. Potatoes, winter squashes, cauliflower and broccoli all suddenly seem appealing after months of eating lighter and fruitier.
People become vegetarians for a lot of reasons.
Some do so for animal rights reasons. Others believe a vegetarian diet is more healthful than one that includes meat. This fall food festival, set to begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 21, will highlight fresh food, wines and restaurants of New Jersey. Put it together with a few staples you can have on hand and some seasonal fresh vegetables. Most folks come to The Claddagh, I suspect, for burgers and brews and a spot of a tune.