So… You thought you knew everything there was to know about McDonald’s food. You had all the burgers rated from ‘sated’ to hated’. You had them ranked against their counterparts from other fast food joints. But you probably haven’t even tried half of them yet!Read More →
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. What more do you really have to say? Okay… A better question might be: What fresh, new innovations have emerged on the St. Paddy’s Day menu recently? I had to go some distance to find some truly creative, culinarily legit recipes with both eye- and Irish-appeal…Read More →
New evidence has come to light recently about how the art and science of menu design connive to get you to want more, eat more and pay more when you go out to dine. Warning: Some readers may be shocked by what’s to follow, especially when they realize they, too, have been sucked in…Read More →
Have you noticed the ‘new thing’ in the produce department? It all started with pre-cut, pre-washed Salad Greens. But, recently, supermarkets – especially the big ones – have begun offering other veggies in various stages of preparation… At premium prices many folks seem happy to pay!Read More →
Okay… We reported last week on a recent BuzzFeed Fast Food Burger Blind Taste Test. The results were as surprising, for some, as the comments from the ‘civilian’ tasters. Now, it’s time for the Fast Food Blind Fries Taste Test. And, this time, the taster’s comments take the spotlight…Read More →
We’ve reported, in the past, on various studies that either decry the use of alcohol as ruinous or celebrate it as an aid to health. Until recently, the balance has been in favour of benefits. Now, a major British study evens the score, saying it found no clear indications of benefits from drinking booze…Read More →
You’ll probably be surprised to learn which Fast Food Burger average eaters agreed was best in a recent blind taste test of half a dozen major brands. Hint: It wasn’t the most expensive, the ‘fanciest’ or the best-selling… In fact, the results of the taste-off reveal that we love the old-school approach!Read More →
I tripped over a reference to this age-old topic when looking for something else on the Web. Now I can’t remember what the other thing was. Anyway, I know you’ll be delighted to learn that your individual tolerance to coffee (or any form of caffeine) may be determined in a significant part, by your genes…Read More →