Sask Premier In Food Fight With A&W
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall picked a bun fight with A&W earlier this week when he Tweeted that he’s discovered the Burger chain’s Beef is not 100 per cent Canadian, let alone 100 per cent from Saskatchewan. He seemed to think that’s a crime, or at least a reason to shame the company…Read More →
Happy U.S. Thanksgiving!
I’m sitting here, trying to write some serious material but half my attention is on the TV across the room where I’m watching preparations for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan. Nevertheless, I do have some menu suggestions for all my American friends!Read More →
Law Suit Over ‘Too Large’ Burrito
If you thought the U.S. was the litigation capital of the world, here’s more proof: A crazy potential class action suit over a Burrito. It wasn’t too hot, or too cold, or too small. It was too big, and ‘must have had’ more calories than the provider, Chipotle, advertised…Read More →
Label non-GMOs And Be Done With It!
I guess you caught Donald Trump’s election promise to fast-track the XL Pipeline and, maybe, do away with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In that vein, he also said that GMO foods are great and there’s no need to label them, let alone control or ban them…Read More →
Knowledge Is Power – And Comfort
The philosophers have long held that Knowledge is Power. I say, we should now extend that rule to ‘Power and Comfort’. I base my claim on recent findings by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences that show ‘the more you know, the less you fear’…Read More →
Classic Dishes: Fettuccini Alfredo
Remember when we said Noodles Romanoff might be considered a Russian analogue to Italian Alfredo? I’ve been getting inquiries about that. Why didn’t i offer an Alfredo recipe? Call it an oversight. But I’m now going to fix that, with a classic technique to make perfect Alfredo every time.Read More →
McD’s Rolling Out Kiosks, Table Service
McDonald’s has announced it will roll out touch-screen ordering kiosks and table service at all its 14,000 U.S. locations over the coming year. McD’s says it has no hard-and-fast timetable for the conversion, but it does seem eager to make the change and scoop the opposition…Read More →
Even OREO Fears The Competition
Even though OREO may be the world’s most iconic factory-made Cookie, it appears it is not immune to the pressure of competition in an ever-more-crowded market niche. So what do you do to expand your brand’s reach and boost sales? You invade another, neighbouring market niche…Read More →