Health Canada has just certified a long-known seed crop as fit for human consumption. It’s gluten-free and, according to a food scientist who’s worked on the stuff, it has a pleasant aroma and a nutty flavour when roasted. It can be used in many baking applications. Have you guessed yet?Read More →
First, it was Subway with sub-foot-long rolls. Then, the resurgence of Italian Olive Oil counterfeiting. Then, Dunkin Donuts got slammed in court for failing to support its Quebec franchisees. And don’t forget the Loblaw’s French’s Ketchup affair! It’s been a Spring of food world scandals…Read More →
You know how you feel after three or four glasses of wine. But have you ever wondered how you look? A photographer in Brazil decided to meld his two passions – wine and pix – and create a gallery the likes of which you’ve never seen before. And might regret seeing now. It’s… sobering.Read More →
I mentioned the difference between seasonings and spices in my recent post about the Mystery and Magic of White Pepper. and got a pile of questions on the topic. I’ll try to answer them in this follow-up. But I guarantee my answers will generate even more questions on this arcane subject…Read More →
A new overview published in Economy & Markets says there’s no way around it: The world will have to produce 50 per cent more food by 2050 to feed a population projected to reach 9 billion by then. No matter how you look at it, that’s a tough challenge – especially without alternative agriculture…Read More →
Somebody has put together a collection of ‘Horrifying’ McDonald’s reviews on the Web. I usually take the side of the critics who pan the chain restaurants, and champion the fresh food, freshly made approach. But I just can’t agree with these downright nasty comments about McD’sRead More →
…Or, at least, give you a much-needed leg up in the world. That’s the premise behind a number of notable restaurant and food service projects that are changing the lives of ex-cons, recovering drug addicts and under-privileged folks. Here are just a few of the success stories…Read More →
Remember a while back when we told you that Starbucks was looking at expanding its brand to include Wine and Beer service? That it was being tried first in the U.S.and, maybe, it would be trued here? Well, they start selling wine and beer in a few selected Toronto outlets tomorrow…Read More →