Chef killed over ‘bad’ noodles
We’ve all had our differences with restauranteurs over something we’ve been served. Usually, when we find a hair in the soup or a bug in the salad. But a celebrity chef on the swanky German resort island of Sylt was apparently beaten to death earlier this week over a plate of fried noodles.Read More →
Clandestine KFC really hot in Gaza
You’ve probably heard of the smuggling tunnels from Egypt into the heavily sequestered Gaza Strip. They’re generally used to bring people in and out of the zone and to bring in building materials, basic food commodities and other highly desirable goods – now including American style fried chicken!Read More →
Coffee plants rotted by Royo fungus
If it wasn’t bad enough that coffee industry watchers were predicting the extinction of java fans’ beloved Arabica strain later in this century (due to climate change), now another scourge is threatening that plant in Central America, source of a lot of our ‘better’ coffee.Read More →
Ban fast food ads that target kids?
A consortium of senior Canadian medical and health groups has come out united in favour of banning junk food ads that target children. That includes not only fast food but sugary cereals, beverages and other processed foods. Understandably, some manufacturers will be upset.Read More →
Farewell, McAngus! We hardly knew ye…
McDonalds has announced it is discontinuing its popular third-pound Angus Burger – at least in the U.S. The reason? The company can’t pass on the recent steep increases in beef prices to customers and stay competitive in its ferociously competitive market.Read More →
Butter is better!
A popular food blog associated with Yahoo! News this week published the results of a taste test, by two noted foodies, of five different mega-brand spreadable margarines. The tasters then dared to compare margarine and butter!Read More →
Cheaper mozz = cheaper pizza?
After almost 15 years, a select group of Canadian cheese consumers will get a break on the price of Mozzarella. Those consumers are the local, ‘mama and papa’ independent pizza vendors whom we all know and love.Read More →
Kitchen Safety VII – Fridge and Freezer
Believe it or not, there is a ‘proper’ way to arrange foods in your fridge and freezer. And following these simple guidelines will help you keep foods fresh longer and help minimize cross-contamination.Read More →