It’s not funny in the way a clown’s face is funny. Nor is it anywhere near as funny as a good stand-up comedy routine. But it IS funny in the ‘odd’ sense. Which is undoubtedly why its Pennsylvania Dutch creators named it ‘Funny Cake’…Read More →
We’ve been hearing, since the end of they 20-teens, that the poverty line is rising, putting more average folks in trouble meeting their financial obligations. And the most serious aspect of that is, some average families can’t afford decent food…Read More →
If the weather outside wasn’t hot enough, the Fast Food universe is starting to simmer with the first major menu announcements for Fall – all themed to coincide with the start of the NFL Football Season… And ‘The Soup People’ launch a new line of frozen meals…Read More →
Food Day Canada is tomorrow, August 1, and the whole country will celebrate with festivals showcasing local products, producers and chefs. As usual… The fête will officially kick off with the annual World’s Longest BBQ bash in Scenic Elora, Ontario…Read More →
Almost every week, now, we’re hearing about another big packaged food maker eliminating all artificial colours, flavours and preservat-ives from its line. This week, it’s Sara Lee, and all her cousins. A much-needed victory for US Health Mandarin RFK Jr…Read More →
Another social media triumph for my home town! An Ottawa Shawarmarie has triggered a viral phenomenon known as ‘The Walking Shawarma’. It’s a logical evolution of The Walking Taco, which lately has been so ‘hot’ online…Read More →
I suspect you don’t usually think of ‘curry’ and ‘tomatoes’ together in the same dish. I sure don’t. But today’s featured recipe is a rare exception to that expectation. Roasted Curry Tomato Pie could be best described as an Indian Pizza-come-Tarte…Read More →
Canada’s largest city is acting to outlaw sur-veillance pricing – a more complex applicat-ion of what in the past has been called ‘op-portunity’, or ‘surge’ pricing. Now it’s possible to for AI systems adjust the price you pay based on your personal information…Read More →