Expedition to Albania II: Breads, Sweets And Beverages
Yesterday we looked at Albania’s favourite mains and sides. Today, as promised, we’ll explore the tiny country’s Breads, Sweets and Beverages. As with the mains, you’ll note some similarities with those of other Balkan countries. But again, many will be pure Albanian…Read More →
Expedition To Albania I: So Balkan, Yet So Unique
Albania is a study in similarities and differences – nowhere more so than in its cuisine. Strongly influenced by its neighbours – Serbia, Macedonia and Greece – its own traditions and preferences shine through. And its mountains-to-sea geography ensures tremendous variety…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Robot Pizza Kiosk Showdown
It seems it never rains Marinara Sauce but it absolutely pours. Just last week we offered up the advent of Automated Pizza Kitchens as a potential challenge to conventional Pizza joints. Then, just a few days later, another contender in the robot Pizza maker category surfaced…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto and Snacks News!
Well, we’ve got a ton of news from Arby’s this week, plus news of ‘many happy returns’ from a number of fast food and snack vendors. Not to mention new super-spicy offerings from Doritos, Wendy’s and Mountain Dew. And let’s not overlook Starbuck’s new Apple Crisp Macchiato…Read More →
Starbucks Japan Fights Food Waste With Discounts
Starbucks Japan is taking a page from the operating manuals of many of that country’s supermarkets and convenience stores, discounting perishable food items still unsold near closing time. It looks like a win-win-win deal for the company, the customers and the environment…Read More →
Psychoactive Soda: Is This Really A Good Idea?
The next generation of ‘soft drinks’ – Sodas – has arrived. And we are forced to consider the question of how appropriate they are for general, unregulated consumption. The makers of the breakthrough product call it, “A micro psychedelic mind booster for open minded people.”Read More →