Menu Madness: World’s Largest Dip
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 →
Fast Food Wrappers Cancer-Causing?
We’ve all heard the reports about how certain fast food menu items, cooking Oils and cooking methods can result in cancer-causing chemicals in the food. Well, a new study says that even the wrappers and cartons your Burgers and Fries come in could be harbouring carcinogens…Read More →
Sustainable Food Challenge From UC Berkeley
The University of California at Berkeley is offering students a (US)$10,000 prize for coming up with the best new meatless food product. The idea is to focus food-builders of the future on new, more efficient ways to feed a global population that is estimated to reach 9.6 billion by 2050…Read More →
BONUS POST: Super Bowl Specialties!
Today, we’ll take it easy and showcase a selection of special Super Bowl culinary tributes. I made a couple of obvious Google searches and came up with an overwhelming flood of recipes and creations designed to further glorify the most glorious American Football Event ever mounted!Read More →
Super Bowl: Game Day Menu Hacks
If the Super Bowl party is at your house this year, don’t fret. I’ve got some suggestions that will help you make Game Day feasting a pleasure rather than a pain. And I’m certain you’ll be surprised that some of them are coming from me – Ms. Make-it-from-scratch-or die-trying!Read More →
Fast Food Week: An Industry Review
This week on the Fast Food landscape… It’s been relatively quiet. I guess most of the players made their big early-year announcements last week. But that doesn’t mean it’s been a dull week in the grab-and-gulp universe. What our weekly rundown lacks in punch it makes up for in, well… odd.Read More →
Classic Dishes: Quick Biscuits
I’m out of Bread. I could go to the 24-hour market about 10 minutes away and get something, or get creative and make something suitable. But I don’t have a lot of time, so Yeast-raised Breads are out. And I’m not interested in making anything complicated or finicky. So, it’s Quick Biscuits!Read More →
Starbucks Will Hire Refugees Worldwide
Amid the uproar over U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise ban on immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, one U.S. company has stood up and declared its support for refugees (and its opposition to the ban) pledging to employ a large number of newcomers…Read More →