COVID-19 Lock Down Cooking Fun: Toss-In Pasta Primavera!
Here’s a great recipe for a classic Italian-style dish that was a staple on restaurant menus back in the 1970s: Pasta Primavera. It’s origins are a little hazy, but it’s a good story – almost as good as the dish itself! And a Primavera supper is a great way to celebrate the coming of summer…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Latest News On Alcohol And Health
I’ve come across a couple of new studies concerning the effects of Alcohol on health recently and set them aside for the right moment. Now that we’ve heard that the COVID-19 lock down is triggering an increase in drinking in adults of all demographics, I’m thinking this is the moment…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News!
Lots of new-product announcements from an ensemble cast of major players this week, studded with news that some beloved timeless favourites are returning for new limited-time runs. And – brace yourself – Burger King wants you to banish the COVID-19 lock down blues with a dance!Read More →
COVID-19 Experience: Worsens Childhood Obesity
Dr. Obvious has come out of COVID-19 self isolation long enough to share a report on a new learned study that makes a connection most of us could – and may already – have made between the lock down and childhood obesity. Is it any surprise to you that self isolation has increased childhood obesity?Read More →
Black Stereotypes Matter: Iconic Products Rebranded
I was a little sad when I heard that Aunt Jemima Pancake Syrup was to be rebranded to remove the taint of its name and the image of a black woman that has literally been its face for 130 years. But it’s a key example of an issue that couldn’t go unaddressed in the current BLM revolution…Read More →
COVID-19 UPDATE: #Takeoutday – Wing Edition!
We told you previously in this space about an initiative to help local restaurants weather the COVID-19 storm by making every Wednesday ‘Take-out Day’. Some restos are re-opening for dine-in service, but many others are still offering take-out and delivery only, and #Takeoutday is still a ‘thing’…Read More →