It’s the Fourth, folks! Time for our American friends to celebrate their Declaration of Independence, and, traditionally, a time for families to get together for food and fun. In honour of the occasion, allow me to present my compendium of most popular, most beloved, most iconic 4th of July Foods!Read More →
Snack News tops the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) headlines this week, with contributions from Taco Bell, Dunkin’s, Planter’s and Pringles. Starbuck’s expands its breakfast menu – in the UK. And Wendy’s, Burger King and Church’s Chicken make another trip to The Smokehouse…Read More →
We surveyed the Potato Salad scene a couple of days ago. Now, it’s time for a look at the other supreme summer Salad: Coleslaw. We’ll start with a little history and segue into the never-ending debate over which kind of Dressing is best: Creamy Mayo style, or Oil-based Vinaigrette…Read More →
We previously told you about a machine that automatically makes you a Pizza to your order in jig time. Now, there’s a Burger robot that mechanizes the prep for your custom order in just five minutes. What might this mean for the future of the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector?Read More →
One of the most iconic Summer Staples in my part of the world has always been Potato Salad. But ask cooks what Potato Salad should be, and you’ll get a wide range of opinions. I’m going to share my favourite recipe, and look at some of the more common variations I’ve encountered over the years…Read More →
Time again for your weekend review of all things sinful… from the Fast Food sphere. KFC takes the lead this week with a couple of quirky menu items, and Taco Bell and Pizza Hut throw deep discounts at us to persuade us to switch our Burrito and Pizza allegiances to their flags…Read More →
I’ve let this new phenomenon settle into society for a few months before making any pronouncements. But I think I can now say, with confidence, that this novel attempt to engage inexperienced or non-cooks will turn out to be more of a fad or a novelty than a true, lasting trend…Read More →
It’s Father’s Day, again… Time to show Dad how much you appreciate him and everything he does for you. But I’m not just going to toss you some Father’s Day entertaining tips! I’ve got the back story on this special day, and some observations of my own to try and put it in perspective for you…Read More →