NEW YORK (AP) ― Quiet, please. Your dinner will now be served.That’s the message being sent to customers at a New York City restaurant that prohibits any talking during an occasionally put-on $40 pre-fixe, four-course meal.Nicholas Nauman, head chef at ‘Eat’ in Brooklyn’s trendy Greenpoint neighborhood, said he was inspired to pitch the tight-lipped consumption sessions after spending time in India, where Buddhist monks take their breakfast without exchanging words.“It’s just an opportunity to e

Gourmands eager to nab reservations for one of Seoul Gourmet’s events will have to wait a little bit longer. The international food festival, which has been held annually in Seoul since 2009 and was originally slated to run from Oct. 21 to 25 this year, has been put on hold.According to a statement released by the event’s organizing committee, “the fifth Seoul Gourmet festival has been postponed indefinitely.” A stagnant economy was stated as one of the reasons behind difficulties in meeting bud

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Fast food giant Burger King introduced a lower-fat, fewer-calorie French fry to U.S. patrons Tuesday, allowing customers to order a side of “Satisfries” with their meal.The new fry, which is being sold alongside the old classic, has one-third the fat and 20 percent fewer calories.And a small-size order contains 270 calories compared to 340 calories in the original.According to the company, the secret behind the Satisfry is a reduction in the potato’s oil absorption while still