British Dentists Pounce On Prosecco
Prosecco, the sweet Italian bubbly, is a huge favourite in the UK. So much so that market watchers note sales of the tipple have risen by more than a third over the past year. What’s wrong with that, you ask? British authorities say too much of the stuff can lead to dental disaster…Read More →
Coffee May Enhance Longevity!
We’ve heard many opinions and read of many studies on the effects of drinking coffee. And the experts are still divided on the benefits versus the risks. But, now, a new study from Spain suggests that ‘moderate’ Coffee consumption can help ‘healthy’ people live longer. That’s more like it!Read More →
Busch Sends Drinking Water To Texas
Here’s a feel-good story that’s coming out of the hurricane and flood disaster in Southeast Texas this week. Anheuser-Busch Breweries is sending three truckloads of emergency drinking water to the American Red Cross, which is coordinating relief supplies in the Gulf Coast area.Read More →
The Vicious Circle Of Caffeine
A new study by researchers at Cornell University suggests that coffee drinkers might be prey to a collection of effects associated with their ability to taste ‘sweet’. The researchers don’t go into what I’d call ‘collateral damage’, but I’ve realized that there could be dire dietary consequences!Read More →
Summer Staples: Real Leomonade
What do you think of first when you think of summer drinks? If you said ‘Water’, you’re not shooting high enough. Beer? A Frozen Margarita? Yah! But still not the ultimate. And there are folks who don’t drink Alcohol… My nominee for the universal summer beverage is Lemonade!Read More →
KFC Training Game: ‘K’ Is For ‘Kreepy’!
We’ve brought you news of KFC’s ongoing nutty stunts to promote their brand. Celebrity Colonels, a ‘Space Shot’ and even a dancing chicken. But, now, there’s word of a new employee training ‘game room’ that teaches the importance of KFC’s hand-breading process to new recruits…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
It’s time to round up the usual suspects and look at the best – and worst – that the Fast Food sector had to offer this past week. Our reports range from a hopelessly unsanitary franchise owner, to half price Wings gone south, to McDonald’s, where they apparently charge (US)$1.59 for nothing at all…Read More →
Summer Time And The Livin’s Zucchini
Yes, folks. those of us in the northern climes are just starting to experience our annual influx/overflow of fresh, locally grown Zucchini. The Eternal Question echoes all across the land: “What am I supposed to do with all these summer Squashes?” Well, I have some really good answers…Read More →