Subway, which is reportedly experiencing tanking sales while the competition grows, has announced it is rolling out new menu options to try and stop its slide. It’s also reaffirmed its previous commitment to switch over to ingredients which don’t contain antibiotics or artificial compounds…Read More →
I can’t believe I missed it! Yesterday was National Grilled Cheese Day and I missed it! One of my most fave things on a plate and I missed it! Well, I’ll try to make amends with a belated post covering the highlights and pass on some tips for creating your own perfect Grilled Cheese…Read More →
The other day, just for the heck of it, sister Erin Googled ‘I love saturated fat!” She wasn’t expecting to get the search results that came up. And I’ll bet you’ll be amazed by them, too. If you’ve been agonizing over the health consequences of eating too much fat, you may be relieved…Read More →
Health Canada has just certified a long-known seed crop as fit for human consumption. It’s gluten-free and, according to a food scientist who’s worked on the stuff, it has a pleasant aroma and a nutty flavour when roasted. It can be used in many baking applications. Have you guessed yet?Read More →
First, it was Subway with sub-foot-long rolls. Then, the resurgence of Italian Olive Oil counterfeiting. Then, Dunkin Donuts got slammed in court for failing to support its Quebec franchisees. And don’t forget the Loblaw’s French’s Ketchup affair! It’s been a Spring of food world scandals…Read More →
A new overview published in Economy & Markets says there’s no way around it: The world will have to produce 50 per cent more food by 2050 to feed a population projected to reach 9 billion by then. No matter how you look at it, that’s a tough challenge – especially without alternative agriculture…Read More →
Somebody has put together a collection of ‘Horrifying’ McDonald’s reviews on the Web. I usually take the side of the critics who pan the chain restaurants, and champion the fresh food, freshly made approach. But I just can’t agree with these downright nasty comments about McD’sRead More →
…Or, at least, give you a much-needed leg up in the world. That’s the premise behind a number of notable restaurant and food service projects that are changing the lives of ex-cons, recovering drug addicts and under-privileged folks. Here are just a few of the success stories…Read More →