The The State of Tipping in Canada 2026 Report is out. And it brings some intriguing news on the always controversial ‘tipping economy’. Canadians are tipping less this year. While service workers say they need tips more than ever, to make ends meet…Read More →
I haven’t seen these Hallowe’en favourites of yesteryear on the store shelves for at least a couple of decades. Now Hershey’s is bringing them back. But why? Could it be that old-fashioned individually-wrapped caramels are both convenient and affordable?Read More →
Looks as though the end is near of what’s been a fun time for online resto critics… Restaurateurs are fighting back against cust-omer protests over AI ‘FoodSlop’ photos many small eateries have been using in their ad-vertising and on their menus…Read More →
They really know how to chill in the Nether-lands. And not just because they’re far en-ough north to shoulder-up with Scandanavia. The Dutch custom known as ‘dusking’ is mak-ing a comeback, and getting noticed by the rest of the world…Read More →
A Canadian confectioner is responding to the recent kerfuffle over US President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario by urging Peace. Specifically, Peace By Chocolate’s ‘Lake Ontario’ candy bar is generating interest on both sides of the border…Read More →
Empty, discarded plastic water bottles are the most invasive ‘trash’ pollutant known to hu-manity. Billions – perhaps trillions – are floating in our oceans. But science may have found a new way to recycle them – into a versatile food product!Read More →
I am chagrined to report that the Food Marketing Cabal has found another way to make us buy stuff we might not otherwise want. Scientific studies show that ‘numerical cues’ in advertising and signage – even food labels – influence our decisions…Read More →
I’ve never heard of folks bringing any food or beverage to a job interview. It’s simply not done. It’s an all-business occasion. Both sides in the interview ‘dance’ are on high alert and ultra-formal. But it seems Gen Zers have a different concept of ‘the job interview’…Read More →