Would you still buy Nutella if it was renamed ‘4520’ in honour of the number of calories in the jar? It’s an interesting question posed by a new Instagram account, amid popular turmoil over how to discourage people – especially kids – from eating too much high-sugar, high-fat junk food.Read More →
Here’s a cautionary tale for all Wine Snobs – and their legions of wannbes – about the old value-for-money equation. Turns out that spending more on wine doesn’t always get you more. Once again, a blind taste test separates the princely from he plonk, surprising professional palates…Read More →
The official numbers are in and – in spite of what many of us thought was a crazy, at times nasty spring – Quebec maple Syrup production hit record levels this year. The real question is… Will an abundance of Maple Syrup on the market result – as supply and demand dictate – in lower prices?Read More →
A new survey by University of Guelph’s Food Institute and Dalhousie University shows that many Canadians are either eating fewer Fruits and Veggies, or are opting for frozen produce over fresh as prices continue to rise. And that’s ultimately not a good thing for our personal or collective health… FreshRead More →
Remember, way back in 2014, when I brought you news of yet another crazy Burger concoction – this time, improbably, from the Philippines? And remember how I said maybe it was a good thing that you’d have to go all the way Manila to taste it? Soon, you may be able to get one in Winnipeg…Read More →
Remember the big brouhaha a few months ago, when Kraft/Heinz announced it was pulling out of Canada and leaving Ontario’s Tomato belt farmers out in the cold? And Loblaw’s tried to banish French’s Ketchup from its shelves in favour of Heinz and it’s own PC Brand? And chaos ensued?Read More →
A recent survey shows that most Canadians tend to encounter other cultures first through Food. No surprise, I guess, considering the influx of immigration over the past century and the mingling of cultures that marks our urban scene. And it’s not just Chinese, Mexican and Italian Food anymore!Read More →
Today we’ll explore the wonderful Boozy world of Maceration. Marination, a term often misused in reference to this process, only goes part way to Maceration’s ultimate destination, and takes a lot longer to get there. Have you ever marinated something for two weeks?Read More →