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Foodie Life Lessons (Page 216)

Organics: Can you taste the difference?

2014-10-27
By: Maggie
On: October 27, 2014
In: Chef Secrets, Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Here we go again… Another flash mob of guerrilla foodinistas has struck, at an Organic Food Show, and proved what we and other mainstream foodservice industry types have been saying for ages: There’s no discernible difference in taste between ‘regular’ and organic foods…Read More →

Beer for Breakfast? Of All the Ridiculous…

2014-10-08
By: Maggie
On: October 8, 2014
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

I thought I’d heard everything when I read the recent reports about an 8,000-calorie breakfast being used to promote a British café, and using Raman Noodles to make a nouveau Burger Bun… But the topic of today’s post is, in all respects, something completely different…Read More →

Menu Madness Spreads to Breakfast Sector!

2014-10-02
By: Maggie
On: October 2, 2014
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

It was, I suppose, just a matter of time. We’ve seen the Millennial Menu Madness Bug infect the Burger Sector and the Pizza Sector. Now, it’s wormed its way into the Breakfast Sector – with potentially devastating results, if early manifestations of the new fad are any indication…Read More →

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Celebrate Intl. Coffee Day: Have a Java!

2014-09-29
By: Maggie
On: September 29, 2014
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

I guess it’s not surprising that Coffee – with its millions, perhaps billions, of fans worldwide – also has a day dedicated to its enjoyment. Come with me as I explore the ins and outs of International Coffee Day and present some interesting facts about the beverage the Bean begat!Read More →

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Think Vinegar and Alkaline Diets are Weird?

2014-09-04
By: Maggie
On: September 4, 2014
In: Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Thought you’d heard the end all and be all of weird diets when Dr. Oz was called to account before a Special Congressional Committee on the marketing of weight loss products? Think again. No sooner had the kafuffle over Dr. Oz died down than we were looking at Vinegar Drinking… Read More →

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Ketchup Etiquette: To Glop or Not to Glop?

2014-08-23
By: Maggie
On: August 23, 2014
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

Oh, ho! This is just the razor-edge of a culinary slippery slope that has plagued diners and restauranteurs since time immemorial! Since Chefs first organized their kitchens on the pseudo-military ‘brigade’ system, the Chefs have felt it their duty to dictate to diners how to consume their creations…Read More →

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Cats and Dogs may Fight Children’s Allergies!

2014-08-20
By: Maggie
On: August 20, 2014
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

I’ve often said, in this space, that food allergies were very rare when I was a kid. In the generations that have followed, they seem to have become much more common – even an epidemic, according to some commenters. But a new study seems to shed old light on the issue once again…Read More →

New Canadian Fair Food Breaks all the Rules

2014-08-14
By: Maggie
On: August 14, 2014
In: Comfort Food, Food News, Foodie Life Lessons, Kitchen Safety

The Great Canadian Fairs are preparing to open their gates for the annual end-of-summer celebration that all Canuck Kids treasure as part of their carefree youth… And one of the biggest things for kids at the Fairs is always the Food stalls! This year, CNE vendors are breaking new ground…Read More →

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