The Ontario government has been toying with selling Wine in selected supermarkets across the province. Now, it appears, they’re rolling out the concept to a healthy test market of 68 stores, some independents and some members of the major supermarket chains. The Wine aisle in a large U.S. Supermarket dwarfsRead More →
They started their big menu expansion several weeks ago with the launch of a new Pork Belly Sandwich. Pork lovers are eating it up. Now, they’re test marketing a Venison Steak Sandwich to see if the Deer Hunters in the Northeast and Midwest will bite… It’s a brave, noble initiative!Read More →
Here in Canada, we’ve been hearing about ridiculous food waste at some supermarkets. I won’t name any because the truth is, almost all supermarkets – especially the big chains – throw out tons and tons of produce and packaged foods just because the ‘Best Before’ date has come up…Read More →
In what may be a preview of the Coffee Shop Business Model of the Future, a New York City establishment is charging patrons for sitting time. It’s an attempt to meld Coffee Shops with Internet Cafés, in the same way Internet Cafés have rationalized serving Coffee with their time.Read More →
You’ve read in this space many times of Hot Pepper ‘Challenges’ put on by restaurateurs as publicity stunts. Just search for ‘crying game’ on this blog. Now, we’ve got word of a new Ghost Pepper ‘poisoning’ that was anything but ‘harmless fun’. MDs confirm it can literally kill you!Read More →
Edible flowers burst on the scene a decade ago as garnishes on Classic French and Nouvelle Cuisine dishes. But their use goes way back, some – like Lavender – for hundreds of years. And you can actually grow many at home or gather them in the wild, depending on where you live. Read More →
Hallowe’en is just days away and, after that, it’s Thanksgiving in the U.S. and then the Christmas and New Years fests. Its Mulling Season! I’m not talking about trying to figure out what GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is talking about on any given day, but how to make Mulled Wine!Read More →
Bet you thought Coca Cola was just soft drinks and flavoured waters. So did I – until I happened across a brief corporate news release announcing a new Coke product. It wasn’t the new product that captured my attention, but the throw-away facts the Coke folks included in the release for context…Read More →