Time to brag about my home town’s accomp-lishments again! We’ve showcased Ottawa’s Food Bank, and the Ottawa Mission, which shelters and feeds the street people. Now, it’s time to spotlight the À la Carte Program, which ‘rescues’ meals for those in need…Read More →
Malaysia is known worldwide as the ‘cradle’ of what may be the world’s most detested – even feared – fruit. Critics say it smells like something that died. But lovers savour it like a fine wine. And Malaysia wants to ‘rebrand’ the Durian to amplify export sales…Read More →
The giant soft pretzel may be the single most iconic food of Octoberfest. It’s everywhere in Munich at the ‘world headquarters’ of the festival. Now you, too, can make authentic Bavarian Pretzels with a few common ingred-ients and a little patience…Read More →
When artificial sweeteners started to flood the market in the 1970s and 80s, they immed-iately came under scrutiny. Since then, many have been condemned as unhealthy. Now, Sorbitol – widely used in UPFs – has been linked to demon fructose…Read More →
It’s apple season. Every recipe website is offering armies of Apple Recipes, both new and traditional. And all the sites have their own idea of what’s the best apple to cook with? That wasn’t an issue when I learned to bake…Read More →
Welcome to Octoberfest! Each day this week, we’re going to feature a lesser-known German dish that’s nonetheless an Octoberfest Fave in Munich… And we’re kicking off our October-fest celebration with German Warm Potato Salad!Read More →
We’ve seen many brand invasions into neigh-bouring product territory in the past year or so. It’s a general trend by struggling brands to expand their sales potential outside of their overcrowded traditional niches. Will fans ac-cept PB and Cheese in Ramen Country?Read More →
It’s a blockbuster edition of Fast Food Week! We’ve got lots of everything (except EVENTS 🙁 )! All the major players are weighing in with Hallowe’en and Year-End Holidays specials and seasonals – including a tsunami of new beverages!Read More →