It’s Sandwich Special season at the big players: Subway and Popeye’s add new offerings while Arby’s brings back slightly tweaked versions of old faves. Krispy Kreme appears to be enjoying a run on its new filled Classic Doughnuts, and M&Ms has unveiled its 2019 Flavour contest winner…Read More →
One thing I always hated was when I decided to make Pancakes or Waffles on a whim, and discovered only when it came time to set the table that I was out of Maple Syrup. They’re simply not the same without it. But I’ve leveraged my culinary education to create a Syrup that’s a pretty good substitute…Read More →
There’s been an explosion in news on the scientific front over the past few weeks about new findings and possible ‘cures’ for obesity. Today, I’ll catch you up on all that, and share some observations of my own about whether any one ‘medical’ method is the best approach…Read More →
Most of the big Burger sector Fast Food chains have recently raced to beat each other introducing Plant-based Burger alternatives to their menus. Whether it’s Beyond Meat or The Impossible Burger, Plant-based ‘Meat’ seems to be the future of their business. McDonald’s alone says ‘No’…Read More →
There are certain things in this world that one likes to think will never change. One of them is the expectation that every year will bring new, unexpected and clever Summer Fair Foods to tantalize – or terrorize – our taste buds. But this year’s offerings seem somehow similar, and sort of disappointing…Read More →
I just read a post on one of my food news feeds musing on what to call Carbonated Beverages. I had known, prior to that, that not all people in all places call them ‘Pop’ or ‘Soft Drinks’, like I and any other civilized person would. But I didn’t know there was such diverse thought on the issue…Read More →
Summer is now in full swing, and so are the coole deals (figuratively and literally) on offer by the Fast Food majors. DQ and Baskin Robbins both have Soft Serve treats on special. Burger King and Wendy’s are pushing Sandwich specials. And this coming Wednesday is National Root Beer Day!Read More →
‘La dolce vita’ is an Italian phrase often used by non-Italians to describe the lazy, hazy days of summer. But it literally means ‘the sweet life’ – and that’s a great way to characterize many lazy, hazy Italian summer foods which often spotlight a single ingredient and involve absolute minimum preparation…Read More →