The implication is clear. If it doesn’t say ‘Pickles’ on the label, are the things in the jar really pickles? TikTokker Jessie Banwell says he’s still skeptical, in spite of perfectly acceptable explanations by manufacturers. But are you convinced?Read More →
Sure, they’re cute. And they may even remind one of a masked hero in a kid’s story. But raccoons have been invading German homes looking for alcohol. Specifically beer. And they’re leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake…Read More →
File this one under ‘Culinary Oddities’. A California winery that invented a process called ‘Ocean Aging’ has had its product confiscated and destroyed. The process takes advantage of optimal temperatures and ocean currents off Santa Barbara…Read More →
What does an MD do when pills don’t work to alleviate chronic conditions? Now, there is another kind of prescription that California medical practitioners can write. So-called Food Prescriptions get food insecure folks a box of healthy food every two weeks…Read More →
A bumper crop of premium offerings this week! New sandwiches, returning favourites and a Spaghetti Burger. We also bring you the latest in the Taco Tuesday saga. And we feature a couple of Novelty Alerts we just couldn’t bear to leave out…Read More →
You probably haven’t heard of them unless you circulate in the realms of high finance and mega-investment. Holding company Roark Capital is buying Subway for a whopping $9 billion. But new ownership doesn’t mean wholesale changes in the stores…Read More →
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, place as much stock in preventing disease as they do in handling actual outbreaks. And a major aspect of this role is their nutrition recommendations for reducing chronic disease risk…Read More →
I must admit, I still don’t quite get it. According to social media adventurers, a new ‘non-dish’ is going viral among Chinese street food vendors. It’s a non-dish, because it contains herbs and spices, and cooking oil. But there’s no actual food in it…Read More →