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Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!

2026-08-22
By: Maggie
On: August 22, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips

Hallowe’en is still two full months away. But half a dozen treat makers have unveiled their first Hallowe’en 2026-themed products. Else-where, A&W has announced it’s finally taking the plunge into the 21st Century: a new CEO, a new resto design, and a new slogan…Read More →

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New York Fries: An All-Canadian Success Story!

2026-08-21
By: Maggie
On: August 21, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food News

If you’re in the US and you’ve never heard of take-out joint New York Fries… I’m not sur-prised. That’s because it’s an All-Canadian chain that glorifies the potato stick from the viewpoint that all loaded fries are descend-ants of All-Canadian Poutine!Read More →

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Chef Secrets: Make A Perfect ‘Rotisserie Chicken’ At Home

2026-08-21
By: Maggie
On: August 21, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

Rotisserie Chicken has enjoyed a popularity boost – since folks realized it could be plow-shared into many other dishes, adding flav-our, texture and ‘roasted’ character at the drop of a hat. Now, you can make your own at home!Read More →

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Weekday Change-Up: Sweet & Sour Pennsylvania BBQ

2026-08-21
By: Maggie
On: August 21, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

I hadn’t heard that Pennsylvania has a recog-nized, distinctive BBQ tradition until I read the source post for today’s recipe. Rather than a dish that’s seared on the grill, the North-eastern favourite is more like Sloppy Joes, or Chili-Dog topping…Read More →

Michelin-Starred Chef Charged For Serving Ants

2026-08-20
By: Maggie
On: August 20, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

This one could be filed under the heading ‘Food-Too-Far-Forward’. Celebrity Chef Joseph Lidgerwood – a former contestant on the Netflix cooking show Culinary Class Wars – may have to have to spend a year in a South Korean prison. He served resto patrons ants…Read More →

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Chicken ‘Fingers’ And ‘Strips’ Are NOT The Same Thing!

2026-08-20
By: Maggie
On: August 20, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

I’ll bet you are among the masses who think Chicken Tenders and Chicken Fingers are the same thing. But chicken insiders insist Tend-ers and Fingers are very different ‘cuts’ of the bird. And after hearing the explanation, I’ve had to reconsider my former ‘beliefs’…Read More →

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Weekday Change-Up: Cuban-Style Piccadillo

2026-08-20
By: Maggie
On: August 20, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

Most folks think of the Cubano Sandwich when they think ‘Cuban Food’. Even though it was invented in Miami! But today’s recipe – classic Picadillo – is a true Cuban original. And it’s quick, easy and inexpensive to make. Perfect for a fast weeknight supper…Read More →

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Behind The Scenes: Tyson To Close More Packing Plants

2026-08-19
By: Maggie
On: August 19, 2026
In: Food News, Food Tips

You don’t hear much about the business side of the Food Business, per se. But occasionally a big story comes along, which portends big consequences for the consumers. So it is with today’s news that Tyson is closing packing plants due to cattle shortages…Read More →

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