Expedition to Congo: Simple Foods, Complex Flavours
Researching Congolese Food for a book I was once thinking of writing, I became entranced by the simple ingredients they use there to come up with such a wide variety of dishes. Unlike staple foods we’ve come across on previous culinary expeditions here at the FFB, many of the Congo’s are truly ancient…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Why Are We So Particular About Food?
I was moved to muse upon this question the other night when I was watching an old movie (2014 being ‘old’ in today’s terms). It’s Chef, a Jon Favreau project starring a ‘Mixed Salad’ cast of Sofia Vegara and Favreau himself in the leads, which chronicles the rebirth of a famous chef in an unexpected role…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News!
So much for spring. The major hand-held food and drink vendors have started rolling out their big new flavours and deals for summer. Taco Bell is stackin’ ’em, and SONIC is Jammin’ with ’em. A whole new fock of new Market test items just landed. And Pepsi is pouring a new ‘Peepsi’ flavour for Easter…Read More →
Expedition to Libya: Ancient, Exotic, Unexpected…
If you look at a traditional map of North Africa, Libya looks pretty desolate: Not many main roads showing and not many major cities. “Well,” you reason. “It is in the middle the Sahara Desert…” And you may not bother to look closer. But it’s an ancient and mysterious land that deserves our attention…Read More →
COVID-19: Saskatchwan Caps Food Delivery Fees
Widespread rip-offs by food delivery services continue due to the COVID-19 crisis. And, in most jurisdictions, little or nothing is being done to protect consumers from horrendous delivery ‘fees’ and ‘premiums’ being charged by services such as Uber Eats and Skip The Dishes. Until now…Read More →
Expedition To Morocco: There’s Nothing Else Like It!
After taking sister Erin’s sage advice and doing a three-parter on the cuisine of Japan, I’ve been bugged to do some others. First on the list is Morocco, whose food traditions are unlike any other on the face of the earth, much less in North Africa. Come away with me and sample the bounty!Read More →