It used to be that we’d hear about the discovery of a new, even-hotter Hot Pepper once in a decade. Then, one every couple of years. Now, it seems a new contender for The World’s Hottest Pepper surfaces every few months. My question is: Why do we need man-made, ever-hotter Peppers?Read More →
I’ve been railing for years against the millennial trend by restaurants toward crating crazier and crazier menu items, just to get the attention of customers in an age of ever-increasing saturation in the Fast / Hip / Extreme foods sectors. But there’s an underlying danger in these wild and wacky treats…Read More →
You’ve probably tried a quick bowl of instant noodles for just about every meal and snack in the daily rotation. But I’ll bet you haven’t had it for Breakfast. Now, a crazy food blogger has come up with a recipe for that he calls ‘Breakfast Ramen’ and I have some issues with both the idea and his execution…Read More →
Time to take a look at the latest developments in extreme eating… That is, the crazy menu items Fast Food and regular restaurant proprietors out on their menus mainly to get your attention. The prevailing trend seems to be a combination of huge dishes and unhealthy ingredients…Read More →
I read a post somewhere recently that stated independent Fast Food Joints will only survive the great sector shakeout that’s coming in the next ten years if they jump into the wacky menu item bandwagon and feature at least one signature wacky, viral dish. I’m, not sure that’s the way to go…Read More →
The Guinness people will certify almost anything as a World Record, giving almost anyone the chance to come up with a wild-and-crazy idea that could bring their eatery or brand some high-profile free publicity. This week, we learned of a celebrity-backed effort on the Party Dip front…Read More →