Peaceful foods

We enjoyed the products we tried from Bali Spice, a new line

of Indonesian foods from Peace-Works. The natural, vegetarian

products are made in a woman-owned and managed factory in Indonesia

that employs workers from diverse religious back-grounds. Among

the items are chili noodles ($2.40) and peanut satay sauce ($2.50)

as well as hot chili sauce, noodles and noodle kits, available

online at www.peaceworks.com.

Colorful cones

The Chopping Block's ceramic cone-shaped dishes with matching

saucers can hold ice cream - as well as milk, smoothies

and (for grownups) ice-cream-based cocktails. Each 4-1/2-inch

tall cone with saucer is $5 and dishwasher-safe. They're

available by mail from The Chopping Block, 773-472-6700. A set

of four costs $20 plus shipping.

Cool as a cucumber

This Chillzanne server (right) from The Pampered Chef contains

a freezable insert that fits in the bottom to keep nibbles cool

and crisp. The tray has two uses: one side (pictured) can hold

dips, crudites and other small foods with dividers that can create

four or six compartments; the other side can hold 24 deviled

eggs. The freezer core fits in standard or side-by-side freezers.

It costs $30; to order, call 1-800-266-5562.

University honors chef

It was 10 years ago that chef Tyler Florence graduated from

the Charleston, S.C., campus of Johnson & Wales University,

which boasts one of the premier culinary-arts institutes in the

country. In that short time, the student has become the master.

Florence recently delivered a personal and at times tearful

keynote speech to nearly 1,500 culinary-arts graduates at the

Providence, R. I., campus of Johnson & Wales. He also picked

up an honorary doctorate in culinary arts.

Florence began his career as a dishwasher and quickly became

a chef at top New York City restaurants. He was one of the early

pioneers of the Food Network, using his horoscope to convince

a network executive that his place in the lineup was "in

the stars."

He has had several Food Network shows, including "Food

911," "Tyler's Ultimate" and "How to

Boil Water."

Meanwhile, as part of an effort to consolidate campuses in the

Southeast, a new Charlotte, N.C., campus of Johnson & Wales

will open in September, and the Charleston and Norfolk, Va.,

campuses will be phased out.

TCBY issues weight-loss challenge

Has every food product in the world become an obesity-fighting

superhero?

In conjunction with the launch of its new Low Carb Lovers frozen

yogurt, TCBY is urging people to lose weight and record their

progress on its Web site.

The payoff? When the nation sheds 1 million pounds, TCBY will

treat the entire country to free Low Carb Lovers frozen yogurt

for a day.

To join the Million Pound Challenge, log on to www.tcby.com

or visit a TCBY store.

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