Labour Day Traditions: Last Gasp (Bite) Of Summer?
Labour Day marks many changes and turnovers in our modern world. The new school year begins. Business activity ramps back up to ‘normal’ after a summer slowdown. And we all switch back from lazy, loose summer agendas to tight daily schedules and more-formal dining routines…Read More →
Eggplant, Zucchini, Peppers, Tomatoes: Let’s Go Boating!
I love boating. No, not the kind where I once came close to drowning because a ‘friend’ insisted on trying to teach me to water ski. Not even the kind where you cruise the Mediterranean for a week with all-included, never-ending buffets and 24-hour open bars… I’m talking Stuffed Veggies!Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News…
Summer limited-time deals blend seamlessly with Fall/Hallowe’en specials this week at Fast Food Week. Taco Bell goes Fall cleaning, Buffallo Wild Wings makes a season-long commitment to college and pro football fans, and Moutntain Dew launches a ‘mysterious’ new Flavour for Hallowe’en…Read More →
Popeye’s Chicken Sammy Sells Out: Trick Or Triumph?
In an age when Fast Food purveyors will do almost anything to get your attention, to raise their brand image above the noise and churn of the intense competition on their niche, Popeye’s Fried Chicken has pulled an interesting stunt to promote their new Chicken Sandwich. Or have they?Read More →
Zucchini, Eggplants, Tomatoes: Too Much Of A Good Thing
There IS such a thing as too much of a good thing. And some of us set ourselves up for just that sort of situation every year when we plant our backyard gardens. How many friends or neighbours have ever complained to you that they didn’t plant enough Zucchini, Eggplants, Tomatoes or Cucumbers?Read More →
‘Taste Deficit’ Issues Linked to Obesity In Mice, Maybe Humans
Could one contributing cause to obesity involve a simple problem in which some diners don’t get enough taste satisfaction? A group of researchers now say these folks may become obese because they keep eating after they should be sated – but still crave sensory satisfaction…Read More →