This Saturday, we look back on a busy week in the Quick Service Resto (QSR) sector! Guy Fieri is coming soon to your neighbourhood with his new Fried Chicken chain. Dunkins, Panera and Little Caesar’s are all testing new feature menu items. And Disney is dumping plastics…Read More →
We’ve known for a long time that Ginger has many beneficial qualities, not all of which have been proven scientifically. But researchers at the Technical University of Munich have tracked down the mechanism by which Ginger attacks compounds in saliva that cause bad breath…Read More →
There’s a conventional belief that folks will perceive the same object as larger when it’s placed within a small circle and vice-versa. This has been thought to impact the way people assess the size of food portions on larger or smaller plates. But new research says that’s not strictly the case…Read More →
Just read a post on Waffle ‘secrets’ and I have to say, I agree with some of the writer’s points but I disagree strongly with others. So, I’m going to ensure that you get the straight-up low-down on Waffling here and now. First, plug in your Waffle iron so it’s ready when you are!Read More →
Unless you’ve had to undergo chemotherapy yourself, or have had a close relative or friend who’s had to, you’re probably unaware that many chemo patients suffer changes in their sense of taste during treatment, and these changes can lead to loss of appetite and nutritional shortfall…Read More →
There. Had you at the word, ‘controversial’, didn’t I? Well, it’s more than a casual issue with this beloved southern U.S. fried Chicken chain and speculation has already started to ramp-up about how the franchise push into Toronto will fly, given the company’s Evangelical Christian beliefs…Read More →
Four types of Goldfish Crackers and several types of Ritz Cracker products have been recalled across the U.S. after the company that owns the brands, Mondelez, voluntarily reported that they may be be contaminated with Salmonella. They’ve set up a web page for news and updates…Read More →
Readers elsewhere will probably have heard by now that Cannabis (Marijuana) has been legalized, nationally, in Canada. So this post, sharing research on the reason the weed makes you hungry, is not only timely here at home, but – dare I speculate? – of universal interest and impact…Read More →