I’ve posted about this new fast food fad before, and I complained that it’s not really healthy. Nevertheless, folks are eating it up. Now, I’ve been twigged to a new dimension of the phenomenon: Desperate resto operators have realized they can make tons of money offering Starch-on-Starch menu items…Read More →
A new study from Drexel University indicates that, as the price difference between healthy and unhealthy foods increases, so does the risk of obesity and other diseases. That may be because people tend to eat what appears to make their money go farthest at the supermarket…Read More →
We all know the classic food and Wine paring rules: Red Wines with with Red Meats, White Wines with Poultry, Fish and Seafood. But recent studies of Wine lovers and their preferences have revealed that those old rules may be outmoded. Chefs and Hospitality School experts say, “Let the palate rule!”Read More →
A new survey recently published indicates that the rate of allergies has increased among children in the past five years. This, in spite of recent ground-breaking re-discoveries in the treatment of allergies. The problem is, parents are not taking responsibility and being proactive…Read More →
Well, that’s not exactly right. But a new study shows that multilingual people are more confident and have more authentic accents when speaking languages other than their primary one. The study was mainly subjective, but the researchers who carried it out stand by their findings…Read More →
This is not really a food post, but an observation on changing realities in changing times. During the long periods between doorbell rings last night, wondering where all the kid were, I had the opportunity to reflect on how Hallowe’en – and Hallowe’en treats – have changed since I was a kid…Read More →