Telling African-American History – With AI Recipes?
It’s an abomination in so many ways – I gave up counting. This is the story of a ‘history channel’ that manufactured its content – writers, photos, videos and recipes – using AI. The Hungry Historian was more heresy than heritage…Read More →
Restaurant ‘Red Flags’ That Say, “Don’t Eat here!”
I am always aware of the following ‘red flag’ issues when I go into a restaurant. But many diners who don’t have foodservice industry experience may not twig to them. I’ve chosen what I consider the most serious from a longer list…Read More →
Octoberfest: Curry Ketchup Sweet Potato Fries
Curry? A German tradition? Yes, and no… But there’s a good story behind how this appar-ently alien dish earned a place of honour on the annual Octoberfest menu. Like SPAM in the Philippines, Curry Ketchup has its roots in the post WW II era…Read More →
Giving Back And Paying It Forward In Union, Michigan…
One otherwise ordinary afternoon, a woman called Rosco’s Pizza in Union, Michigan, and asked, “Do you have any food you throw away at the end of the night?” Manager Shanna Crice had to disappoint the anonymous caller. But the call gave her an idea…Read More →
Kraft Invades Instant Ramen Territory
Kraft has just announced a new Mac and Cheese product – without the Mac. It’s of-ficially dubbed Kraft Mac & Cheese Cheesy Ramen. And it’s more than just another new M&C format. It’s the first shot in what could be an all-out invasion of the Ramen ‘space’…Read More →
Octoberfest: Tarte Flambé – Alsatian Bacon & Onion ‘Pizza’
Alsace is a tiny principality on the border between France and Germany. For more than 1,000 years, it’s refrained from pledging allegiance to either neighbour. But Alsatian ‘White Pizza’ – Tarte Flambée – is a favourite at Octoberfest…Read More →
California Enacts New UPF Labelling Laws
We reported, not long ago, that California was readying new laws mandating clearer label-ling of UPFs. Governor Gavin Newsom has now signed a whole bundle of bills designed to protect the health of Californians – especially kids…Read More →
The ‘Potato Sponge’ Theory: A Bolognaise Demonstration
We often talk about pasta as a ‘blank can-vasses’ on which the creative cook can paint their own personal flavour picture. But po-tatoes are just as versatile! And today’s recipe demonstrates beau-tifully how spuds can soak up flavour…Read More →