Are you taking in Oozefest, the mega-celebration of Cheese in Santa Ana, CA, this weekend? Have you tried the the Buffalo and Mac n’ Cheese Fried Chicken Sandwich? If you answered ‘no’ to either of the foregoing questions, allow me to introduce you to another amazing exercise in excess…Read More →
As I said, back on October 6 of this year, it’s officially Menu Madness Season, again. Our fourth nominee (in a mere two weeks!) for maddest of the year is a new Cali creation dubbed the Queso Fundido Chorizo Brioche Donut. It’s bucking for star status at this weekend’s OozeFest…Read More →
Paula Deen, one time Queen of Southern Cuisine, is going to be appearing on mainstream TV again soon. She was banished from the limelight a few years back when a former employee ignited an ‘N’-word controversy and promptly lost Paula her Food Network slot and most of her sponsors…Read More →
A new study by Boston University researchers reveals that almost a hundred health organizations accepted money from two of the world’s largest soft drink / soda makers over a five year period earlier this decade. If that’s not at least a perceived conflict of interest, in don’t know what is!Read More →
With every Thanksgiving – heck, with every family feast day – comes the spectre of lumpy, odd-tasting or just really awful Gravy. In answer to several inquiries I received in the past 48 hours, I feel it is my duty to share my Chef Secrets for Perfect Gravy. It’s just the right thing to do…Read More →
It’s World Obesity Day (WOD), as declared by the World Obesity Federation (WOF). The annual observance is designed to raise awareness of the global obesity epidemic and press governments to take action, this year with a special emphasis on the childhood obesity crisis.Read More →
We’ve long been told that some people are more susceptible to weight gain than others because of their genes. Now, scientists have found a direct link between a specific gene variant and the tendency to choose high-fat, high-sugar foods. It’s another step to understanding why we get fat…Read More →
It’s Canadian Thanksgiving today. Like our American cousins, we celebrate the harvest with a traditional Roast Turkey Dinner. The harvest just comes earlier, here. And if there’s one dish that makes a Turkey Feast extra-special, it’s the Stuffing. And the special stuff in the Stuffing!Read More →