One of the first commercially-concocted ‘lost culinary treasures’ that I came into contact with was Swiss Chalet’s famous dipping sauce. Of course, it wasn’t lost back then. But the Chalet has faded into the family-resto back-ground in recent years…Read More →
It’s a true Canadian Classic – but few outside the Lakehead region have ever heard of it. I refer, of course, to the legendary Persian Roll. Its history is as intriguing as its recipe. And above all, it’s the best Cinnamon Roll I’ve ever tasted…Read More →
The anti-UPF advocates are determined to make processed foods manufacturers pay for the damage they’ve done to the US populat-ion. A class action lawsuit is seeking (US)$1 billion in damages from 12 makers of UPFs for ‘tortious and unlawful conduct’…Read More →
This post will not be exactly what I’m sure you’re expecting after that headline. But it will cover the ground you expect it to trav-erse – part-and-parcel of a rant about ‘entitled’ young writers who point out the obvious to their readers…Read More →
Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) have racked up another entry in the ‘minus’ column: Science now says UPFs may be impairing attention and increasing dementia risk for middle-aged folks. And it doesn’t take much junk food to produce the effect…Read More →
Hot Dogs have traditionally been called the worst Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) offenders. Now – some would say – the concept has gone even farther off the healthy path. The maker of SPAM has launched a frankfurter based on its flagship product…Read More →
It’s been another busy one here at Fast Food Week. All categories represented, and some truly remarkable stuff to report. Like Candy-favoured baked beans. The first ever purple OREO cookie. And the arrival of ‘cocoa-free chocolate’ as a real, standalone product…Read More →
In don’t believe a failed Pizza Hut AI rollout cost a franchisee $100 million in losses. But I can see how it would have had an impact on business – given the circumstances. Especially when you own and operate more than 100 Pizza Huts across 4 States and DC…Read More →