Meet Archy. He’ll be your AI robot drive-thru ordering wiz today. Well, not today, but soon. McDonald’s is launching version 2.0 of its AI-based ordering system later this year. They insist that this one works – unlike version 1.0, which bombed out in 2024…Read More →
You may well have heard of Akee and Salt Fish – especially if you’ve hung out with Jamaican folks at all. It’s Jamaica’s national Dish, and it’s a breakfast staple. It has just two main ingredients, as the name suggests. But there’s a ‘trick’ to both of them!Read More →
Last Friday, we asked, “What’s Kellogg’s up to with their new Nutrition Benefits label?” The answer was, “Pumping up the smoke and mir-rors.” Today, we dissect Kellogg’s new SPOONS acronym, and the healthy ‘framework’ they claim is behind it…Read More →
How rare it is for me to have the opportunity to laud a local Ottawa event in this space! The 2nd annual Ottawa Shawarma Festival recent-ly created the World’s Longest Shawarma, breaking a Guinness World Record set back in 2019!Read More →
FIFA Fever is taking over Fast Food Week! The World Cup specials are starting to roll in… But don’t overlook all the summer beverages and frozen treats making their début this week. And grab a 2-pack of Taco Bell’s Strawberry Delights!Read More →
What is clearly intended to be seen as a ‘corp-orate responsibility’ move may actually be a smoke-screen sent up by the sugary cereal pushers. Kellogg’s is adding ‘nutrition bene-fits’ info on their boxes. But that may just confuse shoppers more…Read More →
Not everyone loves Gummies – But most folks do! And they’re taking over the candy market because supply constraints are changing what’s available. And affordable. Even as alt-chocolate makes its contentious début on the market…Read More →
It’s not particularly cheap, but it is easy to make. It features a custard like no other you’ve tasted. And it’s cradled lovingly in a sweet, short crust you’ve never made before… Ricotta Pie has come down through many generations. Now, it’s your turn!Read More →