Okay. Right off the top, I’ll re-assert my skepticism about so-called miracle cures for things like Cancer and Arthritis. And ‘miracle’ foods that claim they can make you smarter. But I thought it worthwhile to mention a new, low-key finding about links between Coffee and Obesity…Read More →
Can there be any dish that is more a trademark of Greek cuisine than the ubiquitous Yoghurt sauce known as Tzatziki? As much a treat as a staple at the Greek dining table, it is at once an elegant accompaniment to any Greek feast (alongside fresh Pitas) and a breeze to make…Read More →
Chickpeas are just about universal in their appeal and they’re loved nowhere more than in the Middle East! And the yummy treat made from them most often there is revered as a staple of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. I speak of nothing less than the simple, noble Hummus…Read More →
We sounded an alarm for chocolate lovers some time ago, warning that cocoa prices were going to skyrocket. Well… The crisis has hit! And the shortages driving the price hikes are far from over. Will it change the way you look at Chocolate and what you’re willing to spend on it?Read More →
Here’s a frivolous post about an extremely frivolous topic. Actually, it’s about ‘frivolousness’ as the new leading concept in menu evolution among restauranteurs across the developed world. Does that sound like an over-hyped, too-sweeping statement? Consider, then, the Grilled Doughnut…Read More →
Pizza Purveyors have been experimenting with new toppings and crust configurations for the past couple of years, in an ongoing attempt to raise their brand profiles in an ever-more-competitive market niche. It’s Pizza Hut’s turn, now, and they’re rocking some food-forward ingredients…Read More →
We’ve touched on this issue before, talking about Pizza Perfectionist Prudery when it comes to the insistence of so-called Pie Purists on using only fresh tomatoes, crushed by hand, in their best Red Sauces. Now, the issue of Frozen vs. Fresh is raising its contentious head once again…Read More →
If you are into food at all – and you must be if you read my blog! – you’ll already know that ‘Pizza’ is part of the culinary culture of many countries around the world. I just wonder where you draw the line? When it is not Pizza anymore, but some other Flat Bread treat entirely?Read More →