Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto and Snacks News!
Well, we’ve got a ton of news from Arby’s this week, plus news of ‘many happy returns’ from a number of fast food and snack vendors. Not to mention new super-spicy offerings from Doritos, Wendy’s and Mountain Dew. And let’s not overlook Starbuck’s new Apple Crisp Macchiato…Read More →
Starbucks Japan Fights Food Waste With Discounts
Starbucks Japan is taking a page from the operating manuals of many of that country’s supermarkets and convenience stores, discounting perishable food items still unsold near closing time. It looks like a win-win-win deal for the company, the customers and the environment…Read More →
Psychoactive Soda: Is This Really A Good Idea?
The next generation of ‘soft drinks’ – Sodas – has arrived. And we are forced to consider the question of how appropriate they are for general, unregulated consumption. The makers of the breakthrough product call it, “A micro psychedelic mind booster for open minded people.”Read More →
Obesity News Round-Up: The Month In Review
The past month has seen the publication of a flood of new learned studies and surveys on various aspects of the obesity epidemic. They’re literally coming at the issue from all directions – and making some fascinating discoveries and connections. Time to get caught up on the news…Read More →
Expedition To Nepal II: Breads, Sweets And Specialties
We’ve looked at a few of Nepal’s surprisingly diverse and delicious culinary traditions. Today, we’ll take a gander at some of their equally unexpected Breads, Sweets, Snacks and Beverages. Again, the cultures of China, Tibet and India make their mark, and Nepal leaves its own stamp…Read More →
Expedition To Nepal I: Flavours From Neighbours…
It’s true that most western folks who visit Nepal are there on an expedition – to summit Everest. But while they’re waiting for their turn on the mountain, they discover that the tiny Himalayan nation has much of its own to offer at the table, along with dishes imported from its neighbours…Read More →