Not one but two organized crime stories dealing with precious liquids surfaced in the Food News sphere this week. The first, a rehash of the Bogus Olive Oil scam, seemed like old news. But the other – involving barrels and barrels of top-notch Kentucky Bourbon – got a lot of people talking!Read More →
A former Chef to Queen Elizabeth II has revealed the ‘family’ Chocolate Cake recipe Her Majesty has requested for her birthday every year since she was 9 years old. It’s not hard to make and it’s very rich… And it may be just the thing to make you feel like royalty next time you celebrate!Read More →
Who doesn’t love a breakfast Sandwich – a Fried Egg with a slice of Cheese and some kind of Breakfast Meat stacked on a fresh, hot Biscuit or other suitable Bread product? A Breakfast War looms in the Fast Food Sector and we can all learn some valuable lessons from that…Read More →
I know I’m usually on the backs of the Supermarkets for the ‘Dirty Tricks’ they use to get you to buy more, pay more for less product or buy products or brands you don’t really like… But this time I’m sharing a little discovery I’ve recently made which appears to be a win-win for all concerned…Read More →
You may have missed it. I almost did. But, since we’ve challenged the famous Dr. Oz in this space before, for his wild and crazy dietary ideas, I thought it proper that we follow up this latest turn in his high-profile story: Fellow Doctors at Columbia Medical School want him booted from the faculty…Read More →
We’ve been hearing a lot about the purported evils of gluten lately. A lot more in recent weeks. And, in recent days, it seems the hysteria surrounding what one blogger calls ‘the oldest protein’ has been ramping up to new heights. More and more folks are asking what’s it all about and what’s it to them?Read More →
More menu surprises from Tim Horton’s! Recently, we remarked on the likelihood of changes – large and small – at Tim’s as a result of their takeover by Burger King – a unit of mega-holding company 3G of Brazil. 3G has a rep for cutting both staff and menu selections. But not this time, apparently…Read More →
No. Seriously. And it’s being promoted by the tasting supervisor at a classy boutique winery in Clifton, VA. And there’s evidence to support the theory that the wine-with-snacks thing is more a trend than a fad. Or are the winemakers ganging up on us with a cunning crossover hype campaign?Read More →