Finally… A biologist at Cornell University has come up with something all Chili Lovers have been waiting for… A Habanero that’s not hot. ‘Who cares?’, I hear the heat lovers yawn. Well, I say anyone who loves the flavour of the Caribbean’s fave Chili Pepper but can’t take the heat will care!Read More →
There’s a war on in Asia. Not a fighting war, but a drinking war. It involves ‘healthy’ leisure beverages. And Coke is getting ready to test a new one in health-obsessed Japan, where the pan-Asian tradition of wearing surgical masks in public to avoid germs originated a century ago…Read More →
You may have heard that some parts of the U.S. are facing a temporary Bacon shortage. Fear not, Bacon lovers! According to a recent article in the journal Nature, scientists are close to cloning it. That should make Pigs everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. And it may be just the beginning…Read More →
KFC has embarked on a new innovation drive – another exercise in the repurposing of ingredients it already has on hand to offer something ‘new’ for its fans. This time it’s a ‘Pizza’ knock-off that really looks more like their legendary Double-Down Dog, which replaced the Bun with Fried Chicken…Read More →
We have a mixed bag this week… One that offers some different takes on Fast Food issues. By that, I mean that menu modifications take a back seat to issues of politics, law and philosophy. As you might expect, McDonald’s has a couple of mentions but it doesn’t get the big headline this time!Read More →
The Guinness people will certify almost anything as a World Record, giving almost anyone the chance to come up with a wild-and-crazy idea that could bring their eatery or brand some high-profile free publicity. This week, we learned of a celebrity-backed effort on the Party Dip front…Read More →
The University of California at Berkeley is offering students a (US)$10,000 prize for coming up with the best new meatless food product. The idea is to focus food-builders of the future on new, more efficient ways to feed a global population that is estimated to reach 9.6 billion by 2050…Read More →
This week on the Fast Food landscape… It’s been relatively quiet. I guess most of the players made their big early-year announcements last week. But that doesn’t mean it’s been a dull week in the grab-and-gulp universe. What our weekly rundown lacks in punch it makes up for in, well… odd.Read More →