My long-suffering sister and fellow Chef, Erin, asked me why I’ve been writing so many posts to this blog around McDonald’s. The answer is simple: They’re the biggest Burger Chain and the most desperate to preserve their precarious share of a market niche that’s ready to break…Read More →
Call it Chapter 37 in the Menu Madness Saga. Or, ‘Why do we need this?’ McDonald’s is selling Deep-Fried, Breaded Cheese Curd in the Cheese Capital of America, Wisconsin. But isn’t this one just a re-tread of something old and familiar, and already passé as a Bar Finger-Food staple?Read More →
British researchers have uncovered evidence to suggest that the tendency to be overweight or obese may be linked to a genetic defect. If that’s borne out by further research, the study’s authors say a ‘treatment’ to counteract the effects of the condition may be possible in the future.Read More →
I’ve been hammering the Fast Food vendors – particularly the Burger giants – about their ever-more-desperate attempts to raise their profiles above the competition and somehow grab a larger piece of the action. But I’m taking a break, today, in the spirit of the Holidays…Read More →
You may want to think twice before trying one of those so-called ‘Energy Drinks. It seems that the beverages can stress your system badly and can bring long-lasting symptoms, similar to a Sugar or Coffee crash. And, yes, there is an addictive profile to the way folks use these drinks…Read More →
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall picked a bun fight with A&W earlier this week when he Tweeted that he’s discovered the Burger chain’s Beef is not 100 per cent Canadian, let alone 100 per cent from Saskatchewan. He seemed to think that’s a crime, or at least a reason to shame the company…Read More →