Bloomberg Business News says McDonald’s will relaunch its high-end McCafé concept next year in an all-out offensive against purveyors such as Starbucks. And the Burger Giant’s secret weapons are going to be deep discount pricing and fair trade policies matching other high-end vendors.Read More →
We’ve periodically informed you of the ways manufacturers reduce the size of their products but leave the packaging the same to fool you into thinking you’re still getting the same amount of product for the same price. Well, the Jams and Jellies sector has launched new dirty little scam…Read More →
Amazon has launched a new concept in grocery marketing which is cashless, even check-outless and leverages technology to the max. I know you’ve probably heard about this already, but I needed a few days to digest the implications and form a well-considered opinion on the concept…Read More →
Larb, also known sometimes as Laab, is a true Thai Classic. It has many analogues in other Asian cuisines and it’s a great vehicle for recipe embellishment. If you aren’t a fan of hot-hot-hot food, you can easily amend the Thai Chili Pepper content without ruining its unique flavour…Read More →
Let’s take a trip to Asia for a few ‘Classic Dishes’ posts and find out how easy it is to make some of your favourite Eastern foods! One of the Classic Asian Dishes I always try, as a way to benchmark a new Asian eatery, is Hot & Sour Soup. It’s a simple dish, but the balance of hot and sour is crucial!Read More →
Ever noticed how some TV cooking shows blank out the labels on their ingredient packaging? Or wonder what goes on during the commercials between ‘hands off the food’ and presentation to the judges? An anonymous crew member who worked on several Food TV / Food Network shows tells all…Read More →