Okay… I know I’m risking the wrath of The FOOD Network and millions of Mario Batali fans around the world, but I just have to post this. I disagree with some of his highly-touted tips for cooking and dressing pasta. And I think he left some important ones out!Read More →
This is just a little ditty à propos of a recent Yahoo post. Seems some of Portland Oregon’s finest took it upon themselves recently to place special emphasis on the universal law enforcement motto: To Serve and Protect. Well, at least the ‘serve’ part…Read More →
This one is dear to my heart… Turns out that the one true ancestor of the Modern Pizza is my namesake – the simple, elegant, flavourful Pizza Margarita featuring Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Fresh Basil! And the story behind why is a really good one, linking me – however tenuously – to royalty!Read More →
I’m not going to say much about this one. Just point you to the original story and let you take it from there. The folks who provide sustenance for Calgary Stampede revelers have totally outdone themselves this year, offering some of the craziest menu items this side of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ home field…Read More →
Yup… It was only a matter of time before the Pizza multinationals got on the Menu Madness bandwagon, joining the Dog-and-Burger guys. First we saw a small Southwestern takeout chain launch Volcanic Mexican Pizza. Now, Boston Pizza and Domino’s are getting into the act…Read More →
Here we go again… Another ‘World’s Best’ culinary contest has hit the news and another individual has been singled out from a multitude for his creation. This time, it’s a classic Neapolitan Pizza Margarita. Aside: Is it a testament to the truly global nature of our civilization that the winner was an Australian?Read More →
Move over, San Francisco and Colorado! Marijuana-oil-laced Pizza has officially been launched in Vancouver! talk about liberalization! But, as a recent post on cbc.ca reports, you must have ten bucks in your jeans, must be over the age of 18 and must possess a medical marijuana permit to ride…Read More →
It’s an epdemic! Either that, or the longing for Spring just brings out the nuttiness in people – a phenomenon expressed in the culinary community as a recent explosion in new super-spicy Chili Pepper menu items. Now, it’s Mexican Pizza… From a Tex-Mex Pizza Joint!Read More →