We’ve heard before, how the mega-food re-tailers wield almost unbelievable power over producers and manufacturers. That may be the lever Walmart is pulling to offer the deep price cuts on what it calls ‘essentials’ over the summer…Read More →
The air in your chip bag isn’t air. It’s some-thing more sophisticated, and it’s there to make your snacks more enjoyable. Here’s how chip makers learned about the physics of the snack shipping process and the chemistry of freshness…Read More →
I was floored when I came across today’s feat-ured recipe. I’d made it a thousand times, us-ually when I had nothing planned for dinner and very little in larder. Now, it’s an official ‘dish’! Have you ever thrown together a BBQ Chicken Garlic Bread Pizza?Read More →
You can probably order a Coca-Cola anywhere you go on earth. But did you now there are regional sodas that challenge and sometimes beat Coke in the estimation of local consum-ers? We’ve gathered just a few, for your edifi-cation and amusement…Read More →
It’s salmon season! Celebrate with one of the simplest, tastiest baked salmon dishes I’ve ever come across… It’s fast, easy and virtually foolproof. And you probably have almost all the ingredients in your pantry. Except the fresh salmon filet…Read More →
I wondered why I hadn’t thought of this one myself. It’s an offbeat application of a classic ‘crisping’ technique, I’ll admit. But it’s also obvious – once its been pointed out to you! And it produces perfect, luxe, tasty, crispy bacon…Read More →
I’ve been seeing some pretty good deals on chicken parts, lately. So, I’ve been sifting through chicken recipes. Particularly no-sweat (literally), Summer-season ones. And I found an all-time easiest, tastiest one-pan chicken gem…Read More →
A predictably quiet week on the Fast Food Front. It’s mid-summer, and the big ‘summer’ news is in the middle of playing itself out… But there are some notable – perhaps even remarkable – announcements, events and menu-item comebacks on the slate…Read More →