Food Sphere Oddities: A Gordon Ramsay Slot Machine?
I was stumped for something to base my Friday ‘send you off to the weekend smiling’ post until I started to scan my daily Food News feeds. Then it came to me: every time I clicked my mouse, a new oddball Food story came up. Here’s a compendium of my favourites…Read More →
Coronavirus Leads To Launch Of ‘Contactless Delivery’
KFC and Pizza Hut in China have launched a hastily contrived but legitimate-sounding ‘contactless delivery’ protocol to help allay fears of contagion during the current Coronavirus epidemic there. It’s a pretty simple process, but it apparently means a lot to diners and employees…Read More →
Vegan Sues Burger King Over ‘Impossible’ Sandwich
Some people will go to great lengths to assert and defend their Vegan or Vegetarian diet choices. One man has even sued Burger King over the way it prepares its Impossible Burger Plant-based patties. His problem? The Plant-based Burgers are cooked on the same grill as regular Beef Patties…Read More →
Some Low-Cal Sweeteners Dangerous During Pregnancy?
Millions of people the world over turn to low-calorie sweeteners to help them lose weight or maintain weight loss. But some low-Calorie sweeteners may be dangerous for pregnant women, causing health issues for their children including obesity and increased risk of cardiovascular disease…Read More →
Super Bowl Commercials: Mr. Peanut Is Back!
I reported here last week that – in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash a week ago – Mr. Peanut’s ‘Funeral’ commercial would not play as originally planned in the third quarter of the Super Bowl. The spokesnut died a similar death to Bryant, falling from a great height…Read More →
‘Eating Out’ Now An Unhealthy Option, Overall
Researchers at Tufts University wanted to know how restaurant diners’ menu choices stack up nutritionally. So they looked at the dining preferences of adults in a large scale survey of eating habits over a span of 14 years, at all classes of restaurants, and were disappointed at the results…Read More →