Even before today’s monster Fast Food chains to grew into household names, in the 1960s and 70s, Howard Johnson’s was the largest comfort food brand in the U.S. with more than 1,000 locations at the height of its popularity. But in the end, HoJo’s couldn’t stand up to the grab-and-go onslaught…Read More →
A couple of decades ago, Taco Bell was a mess. It suffered a string of food poisoning humiliations going back to 1995, which threatened to kill the chain through bad publicity. Then the Tex-Mex Taco joint got itself a new CEO, a new streamlined menu, and a new direction…Read More →
I stumbled over Egg Foo Young the other day when investigating a Taste of Home post offering ’85 Brand New Dinners’. I immediately offered you my take on three of the dishes I personally found most enticing, easy and enjoyable. And I promised you further bites from that big buffet. So…Read More →
Like any other developed culture, Japan has its share of distinctive, traditional street foods. And the place to find them is a Yatai, or food stall. Don’t worry about finding one of those. They’re all over the place – even gathering in hordes at multi-acre-sized fast food markets…Read More →
Summer’s on the way, officially, and in advance of that calendar milestone, Fast Food folks across the board have begun unveiling their seasonal specials. As well, Krispy Kreme is making a big gesture to get you into the store, and Cheetos challenge the heights of heat…Read More →
Blogger colleague Jenn Stark of Happy DIY Home occasionally sends me story ideas (pointing to her stories) about new research and fresh views on veggies. This week, she offered a timely look at the ancient and venerable tomato. Timely, because, if you want to grow your own, now’s the time…Read More →