A selection of Cheerios products will soon be Gluten-free in Canada by the end of next month. It’s nothing more than a nod to the Gluten-free fad currently sweeping the western world. But it’s the kind of thing companies like General Mills think must do to retain or grow their market share…Read More →
It may seem pretty simple, choosing a Chef’s knife. but I think it warrants a close look since this one blade will be your best buddy in the kitchen for the rest of your cooking life! And, today, we really do have a much wider range of blade shapes and sizes than Chefs did even twenty years ago!Read More →
The hospital network serving Canada’s Capital has launched an aggressive campaign to upgrade the food it serves its patients. What did it take to get the administration to admit its former menu was muck? Nothing less than a bold stroke by the Hospital’s forward-looking CEO…Read More →
Now and then, you hear about hijackings – the theft of whole truckloads of goods which end up on the Black Market. And who hasn’t heard about someone who got a great deal on something that ‘fell off the back of a truck’? But do you have any idea how much that costs the economy?Read More →
Buying good quality chef knives and maintaining them properly is just part of the battle. You also have to know how to hold your knives and how to use them properly. This is the third jewel in your knife Skills Triple Crown! And only practice will make you the kind of precise and artistic cook you want to be!Read More →
Having a good set of basic cooking knives, as we explained in a previous post, is just half the battle. It’s just as important to care for them properly and to maintain their cutting edges with daily cleaning and sharpening rituals. Once you get in the habit, you’ll never suffer with a dull knife again!Read More →
Yep. It’s true. Fried Chicken, so solidly connected with the U.S. south in song and story, was actually invented somewhere else. Somewhere far away from Kentucky. Somewhere way north of Kentucky. I didn’t believe it when I first heard it. But additional research proved the claim true!Read More →
Believe it or not, an Indian State (like a U.S. State or Canadian Province) is imposing a Fat Tax on retail foods and restaurants. It’s a response to the global obesity epidemic to which, evidently, India is not immune. Predictably, the hardest-hit edibles are Pizza, Burgers and Junk Food in general…Read More →