The King of the Blue Zones, Dan Beuttner, says anyone who wants to get on the path to a longer life through plant-based foods need look no further than his ‘master’ list of super-staples. And stoke up for the whole day at breakfast!Read More →
I’ve mentioned a few times before in this space that Sister Erin has a secret food crush: Sardines. Not so secret, now, I guess… Nevertheless, I am pleased to report she was way ahead of her time. Gen Xs are only now thronging to Sardines!Read More →
I could have chosen any of a number of post topics covered over the past week… But I really wanted to take another swipe at the Hot Sauce fad/thing/trend. I can’t for the life of me, figure out why so many diners use SO much hot sauce!Read More →
There’s bad news, and there’s bad news. And if you’ve been shopping for your honey, you already know the news: Chocolate prices this Valentine’s Day are higher than ever before. But industry observers say relief is on the way. Maybe in time for next year…Read More →
The MAINS gang up on other Fast Food cate-gories again this week. At the same time, we found no notable SIDES. But there’s lots to celebrate this Valentine’s Day! Dive into a flood of seasonal beverages from all corners of the sector…Read More →
Americans have just been through a series of announcements about bans on artificial food colourings. Now, the Food and Drug Admin-istration (FDA) is announcing ‘a new approach to No Artificial Colours claims’ by manufact-urers on their packaging…Read More →
We’re all aware of the general perception of a ‘top chef’ as someone who lords it over his crew, enforces sometimes-excessive stand-ards, and may explode in rage when irritated. But there are some issues that annoy even the most laid-back kitchen boss…Read More →
The first homemade sweet treat I was aware of was the Butter Tart. More sugars than but-ter, but buttery-smooth all the same. I was amazed, years later, to discover the BT was virtually unknown in the rest of the world. And I’ve been trying to fix that omission…Read More →