A new bank is making operating capital avail-able to Italy’s cheese makers, accepting young cheese as collateral on loans. Rising costs and slowing sales have producers on edge. But the Parmigiano industry is breathing a big sigh of financial relief…Read More →
All the aunties on both sides of my family made Date Squares as their contribution to a big family get together feast at least once. Aunt Dor made them all the time, with the slightest provocation. And my cousins and I did our best to provoke her!Read More →
A new study has revealed that many of us suf-fered complete or partial loss of our sense of taste, as a result of COVID. The crucial point is: did it come back? A majority of those affected say yes – to some degree or another. But for some, the loss may be permanent…Read More →
No EVENTS on the Fast Food Week menu this time around. Though every new FF announce-ment could be considered an event in itself! McDonald’s, Popeye’s, Wendy’s, Jimmy John’s, Checkers and Rally’s all have news. And Fritos arrives at the Pickle party…Read More →
I thought to myself: “‘Most-Trusted’ Grocer? Trusted for what?” Low prices? Cleanliness? Having what I want? So I HAD to read on… And I found ‘Grocery’ is just one category in a long list of Brands rated every year – from Baby Products to Windshield Repairs…Read More →
I feel as though we’ve been over this before. Because we have. Chipotle is back in the news over ‘skimpy portions’. The social media are flooded with fan ire. But the CEO says ‘no sweat’: “You can always ask for a little more…” The fans say, “Yes… BUT!”Read More →
Call them a Canadian culinary ‘lost master-piece’. Or an East-Coast classic sweet treat. I call them a blast from my past! My Dad’s sister Dorothea married a fellow named Roy from New Brunswick. And learned how to make Jam Jams from her sister-in-law…Read More →
Call them Fast Casual, Fast Fine or Counter Service restos. They’re all the same at the motivational level. They’re fast, easy, con-venient and, usually, sinfully delicious. And a cut above ‘Fast Food’. Pollsters say ‘burnout’ now drives the decision to take out…Read More →