I didn’t know this before. Didn’t even suspect it. But I found out, when grazing the Food & Wine magazine web-page this morning… Some common confections and bevs we enjoy over here are banned in the UK. Seems they contain ‘illegal’ ingredients…Read More →
More evidence that the Fast Food / Snacks people are all getting their marketing advice from the same place: Last Week it was mega mains and snacks. This week, everybody has a seasonal beverage to plug. And there’s lots more where they come from!Read More →
Recent findings have confirmed that the common banana is a great source of vitamins and minerals. Some folks – my ancient and venerable mom among them – have been told by their doctors to eat a banana a day. But there remain detractors, mainly online…Read More →
You might be surprised to learn that the American plain-glazed-doughnut monster, Krispy Kreme has débuted in France – and the pastry connoisseurs of Paris have flocked to its door. I was. Until I read an eye-witness account of the event…Read More →
I initially mused that McDonald’s calved-off CosMc’s as an end run on the competition, designed to siphon off the opposition’s clientele by offering some of their most successful menu items. But, after reading an analysis on CNN Business, I’m not to sure…Read More →
McCormick’s – the grand dame of contemporary spice and herb purveyors – has released its official 2024 Flavour Forecast. And it’s an interesting, eclectic mix of revisited old faves, classic exotics and the ultimate personalized approach to flavour…Read More →
You might think of a food fight as a relatively minor, though messy affair. Most often perpetrated by high school kids. But a real-life assault with a foodly weapon netted a Parma, Ohio woman a stiff sentence including a 2-month work stint in a Fast Food joint…Read More →
I think we’ve all had a bad day brightened by a big, steaming bowl of pasta at one time or another. But now Italian researchers (who else would it be?) say they have discovered solid, scientific proof that pasta makes people happy…Read More →