Sure, you may be familiar with Florida’s Palm Beach. But have you heard of the Palm Beaches? The surrounding communities have some secrets hiding in plain sight. These latter gems are often overlooked by visitors but locals certainly know where to go.Easy to visit, the Palm Beaches are located about 60 miles north of Miami and broadly cover a 2,000-square-mile region.

In some parts of the world eating fluffy cats and dogs is considered perfectly acceptable… and delicious!gracethang2/shutterstock.comEating cats and dogs is not only extremely popular in Taiwan but there is a prolific underground trade supplying strays to local restaurants and meat vendors across the country.

Ditch the habits of the past to create the you of the futureshutterstockWeight loss takes an extreme level of discipline and commitment, and the hardest part is breaking old dietary habitsWeight loss takes an extreme level of discipline and commitment, and the hardest part is breaking old dietary habits.

We& 39;ve rounded up the biggest headlines you may have missedArthur BovinoMedia MixThe Daily Byte brings you the biggest news from the food world.Spain Loves Betty Crocker: Apparently, a Taste of America store in Spain is doing surprisingly well, selling & 34;novelty& 34; foods like Kraft macaroni and cheese, Pepperidge Farm cookies, and Betty Crocker cake mix.

U.S. commercial restaurants closed at a faster rate than new openings, creating a two-year pattern of decline, according to the latest restaurant census released Tuesday by The NPD Group.The Port Washington, N.Y.-based research firm found U.S. restaurant unit counts declined by 2 percent, or 9,450 restaurants, between April 1, 2010, and March 31, 2011, compared with the same time frame a year earlier.

Ingredients2 Cups almond milk3 Teaspoons rosewater (or more to taste)1 Teaspoon vanilla extract2 Cups frozen strawberries1 frozen banana4 organic rose petals (blend two and garnish with one)Honey to tasteDirectionsCombine all ingredients, except two of the rose petals, in a blender, and blend until smooth.