You Think You Pay A Lot For Food?
I recently read a report that compares the cost of food in various countries around the world… And I was shocked to see how much some people spend for an average meal! As you might have guessed, the folks who have it worst are living in Africa, where food is short and prices are crazy…Read More →
A Breakthrough in Treating Obesity?
I’ve remarked on and brought you news about the global obesity epidemic many times in this space. But today I have word of the first (Potential) real treatment for the disease. It involves genetically-engineered proteins, though, and that may cripple its effectiveness because of push-back…Read More →
SPAM Black Market Arises In Hawaii!
We all know that SPAM is iconic and widely beloved. But I had to ask, on first reading this story, “SPAM is pretty cheap, as it is. Where’s the profit in Black Market SPAM?” Well, it turns out that HAWAII is a unique SPAM market and folks there will do almost anything to save a few cents on a staple…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
Gad! Can it really be Saturday, again? So soon? Apparently it can, so here comes the crème de la crème of the past week’s Fast Food sector news and views… Quizno’s, Taco Bell and Popeye’s all floated new menu items. Burger King floated an anti-bullying campaign and got big push-back…Read More →
Apple Pie: A Sure Sign Of Fall…
The leaves are starting to turn, there’s a nip in the air and nighttime-low temperatures are dipping below freezing. Those are all sure signs that Fall is upon us. Another indicator that Fall is here is that local Apples are starting to come in. And that calls for a refresher on Fruit Pie Basics!Read More →
McD’s Champions ‘Quiet Time’
McDonald’s is experimenting with a new program that has nothing directly to do with food. But it does have a lot to do with diners’ ability to enjoy their McFood in a quiet, tranquil environment. It’s a bold effort to get patrons to ‘park their phones while they are come into a McDonald’s for a sit-down meal…Read More →
Cops Bust Church Goer For Doughnut Glaze
We have seen many, many dashcam and bodycam videos in the past couple of years, showing police officers going overboard when stopping drivers they suspect of something. But today we have a tale of a traffic stop gone very wrong – and a huge embarrassment for the officers involved…Read More →
‘Food Fraud’: Unethical, Immoral – But Legal?
I was shocked to read, in one of my favourite food news sources, that a new kind of deception has emerged in the Restaurant world. And the cheat is so obvious, someone should have caught it earlier. Would you rather serve somebody else’s food as your own or rock your own establishment’s fare?Read More →