This week on the Fast Food landscape… It’s been relatively quiet. I guess most of the players made their big early-year announcements last week. But that doesn’t mean it’s been a dull week in the grab-and-gulp universe. What our weekly rundown lacks in punch it makes up for in, well… odd.Read More →
I’m out of Bread. I could go to the 24-hour market about 10 minutes away and get something, or get creative and make something suitable. But I don’t have a lot of time, so Yeast-raised Breads are out. And I’m not interested in making anything complicated or finicky. So, it’s Quick Biscuits!Read More →
Amid the uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, one U.S. company has stood up and declared its support for refugees (and its opposition to the ban) pledging to employ a large number of newcomers…Read More →
Vitamin B12 has long been known as a key player in our metabolisms, aiding the absorption of vital nutrients from the food we eat and purging toxins. But, now, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, say it is also important for the health of pregnant women…Read More →
It’s a special promotion, timed to coincide with the Super Bowl, and it’s a first in many ways. The main way is, it turns a Chip bag into a breathalyzer! The other is the otherwise unlikely-seeming alliance of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Tostitos’ parent company, Frito Lay / Pepsico…Read More →
There’s something new happening in some of the worlds ‘other’ countries. By ‘other’, I mean those with great divides between their well-off wealthiest citizens and their destitute masses. It’s been dubbed the ‘Robin Hood’ principle and it may soon be coming to a restaurant near you…Read More →
There’s a new evil in your favourite toasted foods. It’s called Acrylamide, and it forms when you over-cook starchy foods. Do you like your Toast dark and your Fries extra-crispy? British officials say you ought to review their latest cooking guidelines before preparing your next burnt sacrifice…Read More →
Well, McDonald’s has had a big week for announcements. First, the pre-announce-ment involving those ominous black boxes. Then, the ‘Big Reveal’ of the new Mac Family with free Special Sauce. And, later yesterday, word that McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast was coming to Canada!Read More →