Pumpkin Pie Spice Strikes Again. And Again…
Pumpkin Pie Spice (PPS) has taken over the foodie world like no other fad in living memory. As I said in a previous post, it’s everywhere this fall. But I have come across some really good implementations of PPS which I’d like to share with you now. And some don’t even involve Pumpkin!Read More →
Holy Smoke! McD’s Opening In Vatican City…
“Would Your Eminence like Fries with that?” You might well hear that soon at the new McDonanld’s outlet that’s prepping to open in Vatican City. But not everyone is happy with this development, especially the College of Cardinals, several of whom live right above the new restaurant…Read More →
October Is National Pizza Month!
Yes! There is a National Pizza Month and this is it! Take a moment – or, heck, a week – to celebrate the dish that millions turn to every day when they want a portable bite, need to slake a comfort food craving or just don’t want to cook. Who among us doesn’t love Italy’s national treat?Read More →
Fall Food Fad: Pumpkin Pie Spice!
It’s all over the place this fall… Pumpkin Pie Spice is taking over baked goods, beverages and even the air freshener sector. What’s the attraction? Nothing less than a unique, sweet/savoury/nutty combination of flavours that says, “More!” in every language known to the culinary world…Read More →
Chocolate Proven Good For Your Heart
We’ve been warned about Chocolate. They point to all that Fat and Sugar and then wag a scolding finger. Bur new research shows that certain components of Cocoa have a significant positive effect on cardiovascular ‘biomarker improvements’. That means that Cocoa, at least, is good for you!Read More →
Menu Madness Season V: Oozefest Is Nuttiest!
Are you taking in Oozefest, the mega-celebration of Cheese in Santa Ana, CA, this weekend? Have you tried the the Buffalo and Mac n’ Cheese Fried Chicken Sandwich? If you answered ‘no’ to either of the foregoing questions, allow me to introduce you to another amazing exercise in excess…Read More →
Menu Madness Season IV: Chorizo Doughnut
As I said, back on October 6 of this year, it’s officially Menu Madness Season, again. Our fourth nominee (in a mere two weeks!) for maddest of the year is a new Cali creation dubbed the Queso Fundido Chorizo Brioche Donut. It’s bucking for star status at this weekend’s OozeFest…Read More →
Paula Deen Is Resurfacing On Mainstream TV!
Paula Deen, one time Queen of Southern Cuisine, is going to be appearing on mainstream TV again soon. She was banished from the limelight a few years back when a former employee ignited an ‘N’-word controversy and promptly lost Paula her Food Network slot and most of her sponsors…Read More →