We’ve all done it – or thought about doing it – at one time or another: building the perfect Burger or Breakfast Sandwich by ‘improving’ Fast Food offerings. This is called ‘Food Hacking’ and it’s become something of a sport among those who can’t get along without their McFix…Read More →
It’s no secret that kids with food allergies are at some risk in school environments which offer no accommodations for them, to keep them safe from contaminated lunch lines and other kids’ food. But a new study says there’s no legal requirement to ban certain foods to protect allergic kids…Read More →
I’ll admit it. I love Asian food and would eat it five nights a week or more if the rest of my family felt the same. Alas, they don’t. Nevertheless, we have agreed on one thing: Tuesday is ‘Dumpling Night’ at our house, when we celebrate the fun, flavourful tradition known as Dim Sum…Read More →
The trend towards a preference for locally-sourced foods has a gotten some folks thinking about ways to make that dream a reality in Northern climes where supplies of locally-grown Produce fall off dramatically over the winter. And their solution actually makes food sourcing even more local…Read More →
Barley is a Grain that’s been cultivated pretty much since Grain was first cultivated. It’s a key ingredient in beer, which is enjoyed in some form or other in most parts of the world. But scientists are predicting that Barley yields will be reduced substantially by Global Warming…Read More →
Here we are again, looking back on the week just past and what’s ahead on the Fast Food scene. The big players are all débuting their Hallowe’en specials, Arby’s is celebrating Hunting Season, Pizza Hut is bringing back its $5 Value Menu and Taco Bell is revisiting it’s Double Chalupa…Read More →
I think we’ve all noticed that most if not all mainstream supermarkets locate their Produce departments immediately adjacent to the store entrance – the first thing you see when you arrive. Now a group of UK researchers has made a formal study of how that effects shoppers’ choices…Read More →
We’ve been hearing a lot about Beef substitutes that have been cultivated in the lab from a few sample cells of the original animal. Now there’s a company that’s working on doing the same thing with Chicken, and it appears their product will be even easier to make and bring to market…Read More →