You’ve read in this space many times of Hot Pepper ‘Challenges’ put on by restaurateurs as publicity stunts. Just search for ‘crying game’ on this blog. Now, we’ve got word of a new Ghost Pepper ‘poisoning’ that was anything but ‘harmless fun’. MDs confirm it can literally kill you!Read More →
Bet you thought Coca Cola was just soft drinks and flavoured waters. So did I – until I happened across a brief corporate news release announcing a new Coke product. It wasn’t the new product that captured my attention, but the throw-away facts the Coke folks included in the release for context…Read More →
“Would Your Eminence like Fries with that?” You might well hear that soon at the new McDonanld’s outlet that’s prepping to open in Vatican City. But not everyone is happy with this development, especially the College of Cardinals, several of whom live right above the new restaurant…Read More →
Yes! There is a National Pizza Month and this is it! Take a moment – or, heck, a week – to celebrate the dish that millions turn to every day when they want a portable bite, need to slake a comfort food craving or just don’t want to cook. Who among us doesn’t love Italy’s national treat?Read More →
We’ve been warned about Chocolate. They point to all that Fat and Sugar and then wag a scolding finger. Bur new research shows that certain components of Cocoa have a significant positive effect on cardiovascular ‘biomarker improvements’. That means that Cocoa, at least, is good for you!Read More →
As I said, back on October 6 of this year, it’s officially Menu Madness Season, again. Our fourth nominee (in a mere two weeks!) for maddest of the year is a new Cali creation dubbed the Queso Fundido Chorizo Brioche Donut. It’s bucking for star status at this weekend’s OozeFest…Read More →
Paula Deen, one time Queen of Southern Cuisine, is going to be appearing on mainstream TV again soon. She was banished from the limelight a few years back when a former employee ignited an ‘N’-word controversy and promptly lost Paula her Food Network slot and most of her sponsors…Read More →
A new study by Boston University researchers reveals that almost a hundred health organizations accepted money from two of the world’s largest soft drink / soda makers over a five year period earlier this decade. If that’s not at least a perceived conflict of interest, in don’t know what is!Read More →