Nestle could lower coffee prices as bean costs fall
Finally! Good news for coffee lovers! The price of coffee on international commodity markets is falling. And an industry-leading leading cof-fee company is projecting price relief at the retail level, as early as later this year. How much remains a mystery…Read More →
Secret Mediterranean Wine ‘Rule’ For Your Next Bottle
The laid-back, ‘que sera, sera’ café lifestyle of Italy can teach us many things about how to enjoy life. But perhaps one of the most im-portant life rules is not to fuss, and do what makes us happy. And that applies doubly to picking your next bottle of wine…Read More →
There’s A Little ‘Magic’ In Whipped Cream Frosting!
Have you ever wondered how pro bakers manage to create stabilized whipped cream frosting that actually stands up to prolonged refrigeration and make-ahead environment stresses? Recipe contributor Liz Marek says it’s not really magic…Read More →
Tea Can Help Preserve, Restore Bone Density
Mom always described her stoic Scottish Mom as a ‘tough old bird’. Now I think I know what kept her going, seemingly indestructibly, to the age of 86! Grandma drank about 20 cups of tea a day! Now science has validated her theory…Read More →
Fizzy Pop Makers Augment Their Nutrition Info labels
First, we heard that Frito-Lay, the salty snack arm of PepsiCo, was augmenting its Nutrition Facts labels with QR codes linked to addit-ional, detailed food safety info. Now, the big soda brands are all getting on the ‘Good to Know’ bandwagon…Read More →
Pickle ‘Juice’: The Lowdown On Dills, Then And Now
Pickles are still everywhere, after a year of frantic Pickle-mania. There’s no sign that the ‘trend’ is slowing… And younger folks are act-ing as if pickles are something new. Well… I’m old enough to remember when most folks grew and made their own Dills…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Punishment For ‘Murder By Fries’?
What do you think is suitable punishment for parents who let their 7-year-old balloon to 255 lb on a diet of potato chips and fries? And watched him die of heart failure? They’re about to decide that question in a Michigan court…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
Summer time… And the Fast Food Sphere’s promotion machine is on idle… But that does NOT mean the summer-specials and return-ing-favourites mill has stopped churning ’em out! And Krispy Kreme Japan is celebrating 20 years with an AYCE Event!Read More →