I spent 15 precious minutes this morning, reading every word of a BuzzFeed story on Food Crimes. Some of the quirky habits I had heard of before, but most I had not. And I had to agree that some of them should be classed as indictable offenses…Read More →
A veritable Fast Food Potpourri! We’ve got a little of everything this week, starting with a season-stretching dose of Pumpkin Spice flavoured treats. Some notable fan faves make encore appearances. And White Castle wants your recipes using their sliders…Read More →
We all know about the first exercise most aspiring painters are assigned: the bowl-of-fruit still life. But food has played a much larger, sometimes amusing role in the history of fine art. Paints a whole new picture of the proverbial ‘starving artist’…Read More →
I was surprised as all get-out to see that plant-based meat substitute pioneer Beyond Foods’ sales plunged by almost a third during the second quarter of this year. Industry observers say price is the pivot point for many consumers…Read More →
I’ve been expecting someone in authority to admit the possibility for months. Now, none other than the mighty Bank Of England is warning that food prices may never drop again, even after the general post-COVID inflation surge recedes…Read More →
You read that right. While governments in most of the rest of the world are trying to encourage people to drink less alcohol, the Japanese government is doing just the opposite. And it has nothing to do with the reasons you’d suspect…Read More →
When a trademark conflict breaks out, it usually involves its owner protecting their rights from infringement by some upstart competitor. This time, Tex-Mex giant Taco Bell wants the rightful owner’s rights to ‘Taco Tuesday’ cancelled…Read More →
I saw this coming, and I think I even warned about it in this space. It’s happened before. File it under ‘desperate times call for desperate measures’. A fundamental need for decent food has led to record numbers of Brits shoplifting from supermarkets…Read More →