Flavour Map - The Mediterranean - © Science Reports

If you’re a foodservice pro like me, it’s incumbent upon you to have a wide variety of spices and ingredients on hand. But the average home cook usually tries to put together a spice rack and a more modest pantry which can be adapted to all purposes. Substitutions are a daily challenge…Read More →

Kraft Singles - © Kraft Foods

Kraft Foods, in the U.S. at least, is saying demand from consumers, as reflected in recent polls, has convinced them to remove some highly criticized additives from its famous ‘American’ (‘Process Cheese Food’, to the rest of the world) slices, spreads and Mac & Cheese dinners…Read More →

Burger King - real sign - © 2014 Burger King

A fake Burger King restaurant has been unmasked in Pittsburgh, PA, after customers started asking questions about some details – about both the store and the food – that just didn’t add up. My question is, “Why counterfeit a Burger King outlet in the first place?”Read More →

Actually… It’s never gone away. But, now, it sounds as though it’s reached epidemic proportions in North America. And, if you’re Italian, or a serious cook of any stripe, you’ll be downright upset, if not outraged, that one of your beloved kitchen staples has been slammed by fraudsters!Read More →