Yet Another (Dubious) Distinction for Ramen
It’s been all over the news this week. Seems Ramen Noodles have overtaken Tobacco as the ‘currency of choice’ among insiders. And by ‘insiders’, I mean convicts at the Western World’s prisons. There’s a simple reason for this, one which poses larger social questions…Read More →
‘Bio-degradable’ Takes A Giant Step Further
We’ve all heard about the breakthroughs in packaging materials made since the turn of the millennium by the lab denizens of the chemical industry. But what if I told you they’ve now gone a step further, creating a package that’s not only attractive and versatile, but totally edible…Read More →
‘McDonald’s Of Future’ Open In St. Jo, MO
Yes, the first ‘New McDonald’s’ restaurant is open in St. Joseph MO, and there are many, many new service tweaks, menu items and decor innovations to get used to. In fact, you may even think you’re not in a real McDonald’s – until you actually taste the food. The building even looks way different…Read More →
What You Didn’t Know About Bologna
My post yesterday about the Trump sandwich on offer at a Windsor, ON, deli triggered a great deal of discussion among my close associates. Mainly, we agreed on the premise that the trump candidacy is a load of Bologna. But we couldn’t agree on what Bologna really is…Read More →
Canadian Deli Serves Up Anti-Trump Sammy
We all know that enterprising restaurateurs piggyback their promo efforts on bid events, like election campaigns. They’ll create limited-time specials representing each of the candidates and see how many of each they sell. But one Deli proprietor in Windsor just wants to thump Trump…Read More →
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 →