Could this be the Best Cheese in the World?
Now, there’s a loaded question if ever I heard one! But it appears there’s an annual World Champion Cheese Contest, held in Madison, Wisconsin this year, and its judges have come up with one that they say topped the rest of the 2,615 entries from around the world…Read More →
Would Parm, by another name, taste the same?
Fair warning: The European Union is about to do, with its famous cheeses, what It’s already done with wines and Olive Oil. There’s a move afoot to institute international restrictions on what can legally be labelled ‘Parmesan’, ‘Gruyere’ and even ‘feta’. But does it really matter?Read More →
The Crying Game – Take V: Volcanic Mexican Pizza
It’s an epdemic! Either that, or the longing for Spring just brings out the nuttiness in people – a phenomenon expressed in the culinary community as a recent explosion in new super-spicy Chili Pepper menu items. Now, it’s Mexican Pizza… From a Tex-Mex Pizza Joint!Read More →
Can Starbucks survive on Coffee alone?
We’ve been talking a lot lately about the crazy extremes burger-and-dog joints are going to, to stay competitive these days. Now, Starbucks is trying to invade the happy hour market by serving beer and wine in a growing number of its U.S. outlets. What’s behind this seemingly odd decision?Read More →
Maple Syrup 101: Sweeeeet!
We are told that the lion-like March weather we are currently experiencing will result in a later than usual Maple Syrup harvest this year. The good news is, the harvest should be just as bountiful as ever when it gets here. And then your Syrup Savvy comes into play!Read More →
D-Dogs deride Dietary Delicacy, defy Digestion!
Okay… Here’s the latest chapter in the escalating Crazy Burger / Crazy Hot Dog saga… And, of course, these tube-steak monstrosities have surfaced at the globally acknowledged shrine of the Frankfurter, a U.S. Major League Ballpark. Presenting the D-Bat and the Venom Dog…Read More →
Doctors finally agree: Butter really is Better!
I’ve been saying it for years and I’ve been a voice in the scientific and medical wilderness. (Not that I ever was officially admitted to those hallowed precincts!) But, now, The Health Establishment has come out in agreement with my humble protestations on the wholesomeness of Butter!Read More →
A comment on ‘The Dark Side of Greek Yoghurt’?
A post on ‘The Dark Side of Greek Yoghurt’… Hahahahahaha! Wait… You’re not kidding? No, and it’s not the Yoghurt, itself, that’s the problem. Apparently, there’s a byproduct from its production that is posing disposal problems for manufacturers. And ecology advocates are speaking out.Read More →