Competitive Eating Gets ‘Clubby’…
It’s crazy enough that some folks make their living as competitive eaters. But, now, a new craze is sweeping North American colleges and high schools: Kids are actually forming clubs dedicated to the staging of eating competitions. And what they’re eating is guaranteed to surprise you…Read More →
Intl’ Pizza Expo Amazes With New Tech!
I was amazed to find that the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas was getting ready to put on its 33rd annual show, later this month. Why have I not hard of this before? I guess, because it’s an industry event, not a public expo. Nevertheless, I have been tipped to at least one new innovation…Read More →
Pizza Hut Goes Off Reservation Again
Pizza Hut is famous for using off-beat, off-menu tactics in its fight to retain Top Pie status in the Chain Pizza Joint market niche. And it’s been a while since they launched one of their crazy promotional ideas. Their latest comes just in time to stir things up in otherwise placid Pizzaville again!Read More →
Classic Dishes: Poutine!
Along with Tourtière, Cretons and Tarte au Sucre, Poutine is one of the signature native dishes of the province of Quebec, in Canada. I’ve blogged before about the origins of the dish and I’ve opined as to how it should be made. But, today, I’m going to pass on the original, small-town diner recipe…Read More →
Canadian Subway Chicken Controversy
This has been brewing all week and it’s time I weighed in. Canada’s national broadcasting network tested a number of Fast Food ‘Chicken’ products and discovered that Subway’s contained Soy protein and ‘non-Chicken’ DNA. Then, Subway fought back, trying to defend itself against the allegations…Read More →
Fast Food Week: An Industry Roundup
It’s unofficially Spicy Treats Week at the Fast Food Roundup. Lots of new hot stuff from the major players as they struggle to maintain their respective places in their ever-more-crowded market niche. Without further ado, I present my personal selections of the best-of-the-best from this week…Read More →
Hate Noisy Eaters? You May Be ‘Special’!
Science has come up with an explanation for why some people are driven nuts by the sounds made by noisy eaters. If even the sound of the Cat slurping up his Turkey Delight makes you’re teeth chatter, rest assured that you’re not crazy – you just have a ‘special’ brain…Read More →
Parents Protest Black History School Menu
We are now truly living in the Age of Trump. Anything goes. America is being turned upside down. Nobody knows what to protest or what to approve of anymore. Parents in one New Jersey town are complaining about a special Black History Month lunch menu at one of their high schools…Read More →