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They may not have that much to do with takeaways, or ordering takeaway, but you might find them interesting anyway...Espresso Martini - the perfect after dinner drink!
19/12/2012 05:09:00 - If you're a sophisticated cocktail drinker then you'll love our latest cocktail craving - the espresso martini! A creamy, smooth delight with a bitter edge makes the perfect after dinner treat. What's even better is that it's really easy to make and takes just 5 minutes! Ingredients: 1 oz cold espresso 1 1/2 ... more
ICE SKATING IN LONDON
20/11/2012 05:08:00 - With Christmas right around the corner it’s time for us to get ready to go walking, or rather skating, in a winter wonderland. There’s a huge selection of ice rinks all around London in beautiful locations, whether you’re looking for a romantic date or a late-night skate after work. Here at ... more
COCKTAIL RECIPE: CLASSIC MARTINI
12/05/2012 05:08:00 - No one knows for definite when the martini was invented or who by but most cocktail historians (they exist, seriously) pin the late 1800s as the time period that a mixture of vermouth, gin and orange bitters became widely known as a martini (a cut-down of the name "Martinez Special"). Despite often ... more
COCKTAIL RECIPE: LONG ISLAND ICED TEA
14/04/2012 05:12:00 - Long Island Iced tea is a cocktail classic, sitting in the top 5 of the world's most popular. A highball (a mixed drink with an alcohol base and a larger proportion of non-alcohol mixer), the drink is famed for having been created in Long Island, New York (no surprise). Despite its ... more
LOOK AT URBANBITE'S NEW LOOK
04/03/2012 05:14:00 - The word URBAN comes from the latin urbanus meaning from the city. When it comes to architecture it refers to edgy, modern and minimalistic, but with soul and attitude. Easy elegance without sacrificing sophistication or style. The industrial-chic looks to blacks, charcoals, greys and deep indigo blues. Tone on tone is ... more
LOOK AT URBANBITE'S NEW LOOK
04/03/2012 05:14:00 - The word URBAN comes from the latin urbanus meaning from the city. When it comes to architecture it refers to edgy, modern and minimalistic, but with soul and attitude. Easy elegance without sacrificing sophistication or style. The industrial-chic looks to blacks, charcoals, greys and deep indigo blues. Tone on tone is ... more
HOW TO GIVE YOUR BRAIN A NATURAL BOOST
29/02/2012 05:12:00 - Do you have a big exam or an important work presentation coming up? Are you looking for that brain boost to give you the extra edge? Forget caffeine pills and order a roast chicken takeaway from www.urbanbite.com instead. Researchers Mark Moss and Lorraine Oliver from the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre ... more
LONDON FASHION WEEK
27/02/2012 05:13:00 - This year's London Fashion Week has just drawn to a conclusion and it's been depicted by critics as a wonderful display of sophisticated and mature elegance in contrast with the experimentations of emerging talent which often characterised previous issues. Seen from the outside, fashion may seem a rather mysterious and elitist ... more
CARNIVAL: FOR THOSE ABOUT TO FEAST
24/02/2012 05:10:00 - This week is Carnival week. In some places this is the time when people get really wild. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, for instance, is on the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest party on the planet. Although it may not seem apparent from the way Brazilian women are typically dressed ... more
CARNIVAL: FOR THOSE ABOUT TO FEAST
24/02/2012 05:10:00 - This week is Carnival week. In some places this is the time when people get really wild. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, for instance, is on the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest party on the planet. Although it may not seem apparent from the way Brazilian women are typically dressed ... more
CARNIVAL: FOR THOSE ABOUT TO FEAST
24/02/2012 05:10:00 - This week is Carnival week. In some places this is the time when people get really wild. The Carnival of Rio de Janeiro, for instance, is on the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest party on the planet. Although it may not seem apparent from the way Brazilian women are typically dressed ... more
EATING ROBOTS
21/02/2012 05:10:00 - Scientists working in the Bristol Robotics Laboratory have announced the creation of a robot called EcoBot III capable of receiving energy from organic matter, or, to put it in human terms, from eating. EcoBot III is the third attempt at creating a prototype that does not require electricity, batteries or other forms ... more
SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY
14/02/2012 05:10:00 - Although we are all familiar with the name Saint Valentine and we associate him with a very important day of the year, nothing is actually known about this mysterious character apart from the date and place of his burial. It is not quite clear whether the 14th of February celebrates one Valentine ... more
2012 GRAMMY AWARDS 2012 GRAMMY AWARDS
12/02/2012 05:14:00 - Starting today this year's Grammy Award ceremony will be culminating on Sunday with the handing out of 78 prizes. UK pop singer Adele is set to be this year's big winner having been nominated for six awards including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Rapper Kanye West has received ... more
IT'S THE BEST TIME FOR SHELLFISH
08/02/2012 05:10:00 - The term shellfish refers to edible molluscs such as clams, mussels, oysters, winkles, and scallops and crustaceans such as shrimps, prawns, lobsters, crayfish, and crabs. There is a popular notion that shellfish should only be eaten in months containing an "R" in their name (basically every month except for May, June, July ... more
SNOW MIGHT BRING DELAYS IN FOOD DELIVERIES OVER THE WEEKEND
04/02/2012 05:13:00 - As was predicted in a previous article linking low solar activity to cold winters (www.urbanbite.com/news/AUTUMN_LEAVES.asp) it looks like we're going to have to face weeks of bitter cold. Temperatures last night reached minus 11 degrees Celsius in Buckinghamshire and forecasters are expecting a maximum of 2C across the UK today. For the first ... more
THE RETURN OF HEMP
31/01/2012 05:11:00 - Hemp is one of the earliest domesticated plants known. Because of its resistance and speed of growth, it is one of the most environmentally friendly crops as it requires few pesticides and no herbicides at all. In modern times it has been used to make paper, textiles, biodegradable plastics, construction, clothing, food ... more
PREVIEW OF THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY
30/01/2012 05:16:00 - Just as thousands of Londoners are getting organised to go on holiday when this Summer's Olympics kick in between the 27th of July and the 12th of August in a bid to escape the hordes of visitors coming in, Hollywood director Danny Boyle has unveiled his plan to use a Shakespeare ... more
URBANBITE'S WEEKLY SCIENTIFIC REPORT
26/01/2012 05:10:00 - Delta Airlines has had to change routes for some its scheduled flights to the Northern Hemisphere due to a Solar storm that has begun on Tuesday. According to experts, this is one of the most powerful solar storms since 2003 and, given the right weather conditions, could lead to spectacular aurora borealis ... more
CORN WAS POP EVEN IN PREHISTORY
23/01/2012 05:14:00 - Ok so you're about to watch a great Hollywood Blockbuster. You cannot be bothered to prepare anything fancy to eat while you're enjoying your movie. What can you make as quickly and effortlessly as possible? POPCORN the perfect stick-in-the-microwave-for-a-few-seconds recipe that you're going to just love. Those delicious fluffy corns popped out ... more
SAY YOUR SOY SAUCE
19/01/2012 05:12:00 - Most people tend to associate soy sauce with the salty dark brown liquid that comes in packets with every Chinese take out. Just like balsamic vinegar, however, soy sauce ranges from authentic, top-grade varieties aged in seasoned wooden casks all the way down to quickly manufactured, chemically enhanced substances. The traditional way ... more
2012 FLAVOUR FORECAST
16/01/2012 05:15:00 - Urbanbite has always made innovation one of its key elements and that is why we are always ready to explore new trends that are emerging when it comes to people's eating habits. This week we have decided to review the 6 trends in global flavour (or flavor for the Americans) according to ... more
FIND OUT WHO YOU TRULY ARE FOR $1000
11/01/2012 05:10:00 - A US biotechnology company called Life Technologies has announced that it has created a machine able to read a whole human genome in less than a day at a cost of £1,000. This is a major leap forward from previous machines which could only deliver results in 7 days with a cost ... more
NEW OLYMPIC COIN ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN THE OFFSIDE RULE
06/01/2012 05:11:00 - In a bid to try and explain the most controversial rule in the game of football, the offside, a new 50 pence coin has been issued as part of a Royal Mint collection intended to showcase each of the 29 Olympic and Paralympic sports which will be part of the 2012 ... more
HOW TO BECOME OLDER AND STILL BE HAPPY ABOUT IT
01/01/2012 05:09:00 - This morning Samoans and inhabitants of neighbouring island Tokelau, woke up into the new year one day earlier than they had previously done as their governments decided to realign their time zone to the eastern timeline as opposed to the western one. The two islands, which together host around 200,000 inhabitants, are ... more
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