It’s a new realization of what an old, well-known side effect antibiotics can produce. And it came out of the recent focus on the importance of a healthy gut microbiome to our overall health and well being. The sugar can help breed superbugs!Read More →
We’re celebrating culinary mashups this week! And the emphasis is on dishes that make sense. That is, we’re focusing on mashups that demonstrate what classic mashups should be. Like today’s Smash Burger Taco, which reflects two faces of the same ingredients…Read More →
No SIDES or EVENTS to report this week. But we’ve got a bounty of beverages, snazzy snacks, and sizzling seasonal MAINS… Gatorade goes Bananas with a new flavour… And don’t miss the Avengers: Doomsday movie premiere tie-ins all across the board!Read More →
I am always aware of the following ‘red flag’ issues when I go into a restaurant. But many diners who don’t have foodservice industry experience may not twig to them. I’ve chosen what I consider the most serious from a longer list…Read More →
Curry? A German tradition? Yes, and no… But there’s a good story behind how this appar-ently alien dish earned a place of honour on the annual Octoberfest menu. Like SPAM in the Philippines, Curry Ketchup has its roots in the post WW II era…Read More →
Alsace is a tiny principality on the border between France and Germany. For more than 1,000 years, it’s refrained from pledging allegiance to either neighbour. But Alsatian ‘White Pizza’ – Tarte Flambée – is a favourite at Octoberfest…Read More →
We often talk about pasta as a ‘blank can-vasses’ on which the creative cook can paint their own personal flavour picture. But po-tatoes are just as versatile! And today’s recipe demonstrates beau-tifully how spuds can soak up flavour…Read More →
There’s a word you probably haven’t heard before – unless you are from Germany, or have been to an authentic Octoberfest party. It’s the real, original name for Beer Cheese dip. And you can make the real deal at home in minutes…Read More →