A massive psychic and cultural shift is being forced on Canadians. PEI is no longer the spud capital of the land. It’s a development I never thought I’d see in my lifetime. But the Island Province can still be proud of its reputation for quality…Read More →
It was bad enough that outfits such as Ticketmaster and StubHub found a way to corner the market on show tickets. But now, brokers are cornering the market on luxe resto reservations. And two NY state law-makers are on the case…Read More →
When I ran across the post about a ‘new’ PB, J & Banana ‘hot dog’, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It’s an instant classic that’s been waiting 100 years to happen! Why did it take so long to recognise a masterpiece right under our noses?Read More →
America’s largest seafood resto chain, Red Lobster is closing one in every 7 of its loca-tions to raise cash. The company has failed to find a buyer to save it from bankruptcy, after an all-you-can-eat promotion bit back at it ferociously…Read More →
That’s a timely and contentious question. But some serious researchers say junk food ad-diction is eerily similar to drug abuse. And as such, should be treated using the same meth-ods. Does this mean we’ll soon see 12-step programs for obesity treatment?Read More →
The issue of hangover avoidance has dogged humanity since potable alcohol was fist imbibed. And the long-sought cure has eluded us as maddingly. But now, scientists have discovered a way to head off hangovers: Not a cure, but a preventative…Read More →
I’ve been inundated this past week with on-line posts claiming to be ‘recipes I promised Mom I would pass-on’. A Mother’s Day thing, I suspect. Alas, I’m afraid my cherished dishes don’t jibe with those proposed by the aforesaid posters…Read More →
Lots of action on the Mains and Snacks fronts this week. Behold: A new Pizza Hut Cheese-burger Melt, All You Can Eat BWW Wings, new Pringle’s ‘Mingles’ puffs, new Buttery-er Ritz Crackers, STAR WARS OREOs, and Girl Guide Cookie Jello Puddings!Read More →