We often come across posts about and – more abundantly – lists of ‘The World’s Weirdest Foods”. Most of them are considered delicacies where they originate. But the vast majority are so far out of the Western wheelhouse that just reading about them is enough to make some gag…Read More →
Turkey has always been at the confluence of major trading routes criss-crossing Europe, Asia and Africa. As such, its culinary repertoire has been gifted by travellers with some of the most exotic foods in the world. Many of the most beloved have topped the Turkish street food charts for centuries…Read More →
Was it just a week ago that the FFB was blasted off the air by a massive internet service outage affecting millions? To compensate for absence of a Fast Food news roundup last weekend, I am proud to present a deluxe, crème de la crème edition today. We have a lot of catching up to do…Read More →
We’ve al heard the story of the farmer who played his cows classical music claiming it made their milk sweeter and richer. And the lab studies that showed veggies grown in the presence of music grew faster and had higher yields. Now, a Swiss university is insisting that Hip Hop music enhances aging cheese…Read More →
Science has uncovered a correlation between a high fat diet and brain function that should leave many of us concerned for our cognitive futures. Not only that, but excess fat may also contribute to the development or worsening of disorders ranging from depression to anxiety to Alzheimer’s…Read More →
You know how I rail about recipes and mash-ups that either make no sense or simply present old concepts in new disguises? Some folks say I shouldn’t pooh-pooh stuff like the Cronut or yet another variation on the Pogo: “You got a better idea? Huh?” Well, today I’m happy to say, I do…Read More →