Welcome to an expedition to the Dark Side of casual dining. Today we begin an informal series of ‘recipe’ posts about History’s Most Horrifying Sandwiches. The first unhappy stop on our odyssey is the (in)famous Museum of Processed Cheese…Read More →
I hereby coin the new culinary-cultural term ‘Upstalgia’ – to denote a dish that is, all at the same time, updated, elevated and newstalg-ized. The first example of this new breed of super-evolved creations is: Feta Chicken Salad!Read More →
YouGov.com has emerged as a leading survey authority on American Life. And its latest Restaurant Brand Rankings report leaves no doubt as to what Americans want from their Fast Food Fix. Some of the Top 10 finishers may surprise you…Read More →
You may well have heard of Akee and Salt Fish – especially if you’ve hung out with Jamaican folks at all. It’s Jamaica’s national Dish, and it’s a breakfast staple. It has just two main ingredients, as the name suggests. But there’s a ‘trick’ to both of them!Read More →
Last Friday, we asked, “What’s Kellogg’s up to with their new Nutrition Benefits label?” The answer was, “Pumping up the smoke and mir-rors.” Today, we dissect Kellogg’s new SPOONS acronym, and the healthy ‘framework’ they claim is behind it…Read More →
It’s always interesting to see what various in-dustry ‘authorities’ have to say when it comes to predicting food trends. No less an ancient and venerable authority than Good House-keeping offers its 2026 Top Food And Nutrition Trends…Read More →
A new study reveals that – contrary to popular belief – decaffeinated coffee provides most of the benefits scientists now say you get from regular Java. But it also revealed that your coffee ‘hit’ may be fuelled by the power of suggestion…Read More →
FIFA Fever is taking over Fast Food Week! The World Cup specials are starting to roll in… But don’t overlook all the summer beverages and frozen treats making their début this week. And grab a 2-pack of Taco Bell’s Strawberry Delights!Read More →