Sunday Musings: If You Can’t Spread The Philly…
It’s a daring move by an iconic dairy manufacturer designed to protect one segment of its market by encouraging another segment to lay off. Philadelphia Cream Cheese is asking consumers not to buy it’s flagship product this Yuletide so that restaurants and bakeries have a chance to get some…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News!
As you might have guessed, it’s all about last-minute Holiday special offerings, not the least of which fall into the snacks category. But there are a few exceptions: Papa John is embracing New York, Subway is shunning the bread, and Jack In The Box is boxing Tiny Tacos…Read More →
There Are Tortillas, And Then There Are Tortillas…
Yesterday, we looked at one dumpster diver’s midnight expedition to a Whole Foods outlet, where she discovered all sorts of perfectly good food, tossed for ‘political’ reasons. Today, we take another angle on the same phenomenon: House brands that scavenge name brands…Read More →
Whole Foods: Maximum Prices = Maximum Waste?
I don’t usually read, much less comment on, posts by ‘professional’ bin divers – folks who make a living or supplement their diets by scrounging from the dumpsters behind supermarkets where the ‘outdated’ stuff is tossed. But I’m compelled to make an exception today…Read More →
Expedition To Georgia III: Sweets, Desserts And Bevs
Our taste buds and tummies have been touring Georgia, the heart of the Caucasus. Now it’s time to treat your sweet tooth! We’re poised to plunge into the world of Georgian sweets and deserts. And we’re also planning a side trip to the local pub for a quick Georgian pint or two…Read More →
Expedition To Georgia II: Breads and Baked Goods
Yesterday we carefully cherry-picked a selection of real, genuine, authentic, original Georgian mains – stuff apart from the myriad dishes and styles borrowed from its ancient-rooted, former Soviet satellite Caucasian neighbours. Today we’ll visit the national bakeshop – a Georgian mainstay…Read More →