CNE Street Food: Crazier Than Ever!
We love to review (albeit, from a distance) the new Fair Food offerings that emerge throughout the summer and fall harvest season. Herewith find our picks for the craziest of the new offerings at The Canadian National Exhibition, which opens today in Toronto. Don’t eat before you go…Read More →
When Good (Marketing) Ideas Go Bad…
Submitted for your consideration: Entrepreneurs in Ocean City, MD, and Albuquerque, NM, thought it would be a good idea to take a promotional free ride on the “Black Lives Matter” bandwagon. But they had no inkling of the nightmare they were getting into when they entered… The T-shirt Zone…Read More →
Our Next Weight Loss Fad: The Tequila Diet?
Oh, yes… The dream diet of the Shooter Generation. Or was that the Margarita Generation? Or was it just me? A legitimate research study, documented in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, suggests drinking Tequila may help you lose weight and lower your blood sugar!Read More →
Jury Still Out On Adults Drinking Milk
The more they talk about it, the more confused I get. The seemingly interminable debate about whether adults should drink Milk gets more and more complex – thanks largely to false logic and pseudo science employed by zealots supporting one side or the other. Let’s try to simplify it a bit…Read More →
Cyclospora: Not Your Average Food Poisoning!
Doctors and government officials are becoming increasingly concerned about an outbreak of Cyclospora food poisoning over a wide area in Canada, from Quebec to BC. The concern is largely because Cyclospora is much more serious and debilitating than your average food-borne illness.Read More →
What You Didn’t Know About Baking Powder
The author/editor of a major food info website cited a post of mine in an article on one of his sites this past week. I was honoured that he found verity and wisdom in my words. And, while clicking around his site, I came across a topic that I felt I really have to delve into more deeply…Read More →