UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is in the business of recognizing world heritage institutions. We know it mainly for it’s designation of places and landmarks as World Heritage Sites. But it also declares cultural practices as treasures…Read More →
When I was growing up, there was always one dish my mom fell back on for lunch in cold weather. I make it a little differently than she did, but I think mine is every bit as good as hers. And I get max value for my dollar out of the Chicken! It takes a little work, but there’s nothing else quite like it!Read More →
We’ve been hearing a lot, lately, about new findings in the fight against allergies and their near cousin, asthma. The latest word is, dietary measures taken in early life could help prevent the development of asthma when children grow older. And it’s as simple as making sure certain foods are in their diet…Read More →
An Italian Astronaut is currently crewing on the International Space Station. And he got a little homesick for his favourite foods. So, he requested NASA send up the makings for a Pizza. And they did! The result was a live broadcast from the ISS of the crew making and eating Pizzas…Read More →
We’ve offered glimpses, in this space, of efforts that researchers and politicians are making to develop sustainable food supplies – something that will be critical for the survival of human kind over the next few decades. But comprehensive, personal solutions are needed to meet the challenge…Read More →
I’ve run across stories on my Food News wires recently about two new takes on Alcoholic Beverages. Read along with me and decide for yourself if they are harbingers of the boozy future, or things someone did just because they could. And are they really good ideas in the first place?Read More →
Lots of Fast Food sector news this week: Menu items, mergers and management shifts. Hold on tight as we take a sleigh ride through the latest tests and offerings from the major chains. And, enjoy the sequel to the iconic M&Ms Christmas commercial we all wait for every Holiday season…Read More →
I’ve posted about this new fast food fad before, and I complained that it’s not really healthy. Nevertheless, folks are eating it up. Now, I’ve been twigged to a new dimension of the phenomenon: Desperate resto operators have realized they can make tons of money offering Starch-on-Starch menu items…Read More →