As more and more Americans eat meals outside the home, the country also faces an epidemic of obesity. An association between eating out and weight-related diseases has led to demands for nutritional labeling of restaurant foods. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the potential benefits of such labeling.
“Using only the sense of taste, smell, and sight to accurately estimate the levels of calories, saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium found in a typical restaurant food serving is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for most consumers,” write authors Elizabeth Howlett (University of Arkansas), Scot Burton (Sam M. Walton College of Business), Kenneth Bates (University of San Diego), and Kyle Huggins (James Madison …

New Upscale Casual Concept will be the First LEED Gold-designed and Certified Green Restaurant to Open in the United States Capital
From recycling to choosing fuel-efficient vehicles, being “green” is quickly becoming a focus in every part of our lives. So it’s no surprise that when surveyed for the new 2009 Zagat Dining Guide, 62% of Washington, DC area residents reported that they are willing to “pay more” for sustainably-raised food. Finding such “green” fare is about to become much easier for Washingtonians, with the mid-September opening of Founding Farmers.
Now undergoing finishing touches at 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW – just blocks from the White House – Founding Farmers is an innovative, eco-friendly restaurant that will give …