Sunday Musings: Chicken Is ‘IT’ Now – What Comes Next?
I’ve often remarked on the difference between trends and fads – an especially sharp distinction in the foodservice sector – and I think the current Chicken Wars scenario is at or just past it’s peak. So, it’s time to look forward and speculate on the nature of the next Big Thing…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News!
We harvest a bumper crop of international novelties this week, along with a flurry of successfully test-marketed menu items going U.S. wide. Impossible Chicken Nuggets finally go retail. Pokémon celebrates its 25th anniversary. And Goldfish Crackers partners on hot pants…Read More →
Breakfast Burrito Update: Leftovers Come To The Fore!
I told you a year or so ago that I’ve taken to the practice of stretching my imagination to give a second life to yesterday’s leftovers in today’s breakfast burritos. Today, I want to share a few new ‘recipes’… You’ll no doubt think I’m nuts. But don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it!Read More →
Dieting: ‘Demand Control’ Doomed From The Start?
The phenomenon of the ‘failed dieter’ has loomed large over the whole issue of weight control since the ‘dieting’ – classically defined as the restriction of food intake – began. Now, researchers say this example of ‘demand control’ is doomed to fail for most who attempt it…Read More →
Expedition To Portugal III: Deserts and Beverages
Yesterday, we surveyed Portuguese Breads – just a few of the hundreds of varieties found in every corner of the country. Today, we’ll see a few more breads – sweet deserts – along with custards, cakes and puddings. And we’ll take a look at some of Portugal’s signature beverages…Read More →
Expedition To Portugal II: A Cornucopia Of Breads!
If they like their meats in Portugal, they love their breads! And they incorporate bread in a whole tribe of specialty dishes, snacks and hand foods. So this post on Portuguese breads will be divided into two parts – one on Bread-based dishes and snacks, and another on ‘pure’ breads…Read More →