Burger menu craziness a sign of desperation
It’s not good enough anymore for a restaurant to offer great food, great prices and great service. Today, more and more diners, pubs and just plain burger joints are struggling to find some way to raise themselves above the noise in their overcrowded foodservice niche…Read More →
Kraft risks trying to improve on success
Kraft Foods, in the U.S. at least, is saying demand from consumers, as reflected in recent polls, has convinced them to remove some highly criticized additives from its famous ‘American’ (‘Process Cheese Food’, to the rest of the world) slices, spreads and Mac & Cheese dinners…Read More →
Food Fraud: Can you spot the imposters?
When we posted about fake Olive Oil a few days ago, we didn’t count on a torrent of e-mail pointing up other ‘fake’ food products that people like you and me get sucked into buying every week. Not exactly a ‘Supermarket Dirty Trick’. But… are they aware they’re selling something bogus?Read More →
Fake ‘Burger King’ unmasked in Pittsburgh!
A fake Burger King restaurant has been unmasked in Pittsburgh, PA, after customers started asking questions about some details – about both the store and the food – that just didn’t add up. My question is, “Why counterfeit a Burger King outlet in the first place?”Read More →
Olive Oil Fraud: It’s baaaaaack!
Actually… It’s never gone away. But, now, it sounds as though it’s reached epidemic proportions in North America. And, if you’re Italian, or a serious cook of any stripe, you’ll be downright upset, if not outraged, that one of your beloved kitchen staples has been slammed by fraudsters!Read More →
Baskin-Robbins: A quiet renaissance?
When was the last time you heard anything about Baskin-Robbins ice cream in the news, the food industry or the pop-culture chatter? Can’t remember? Neither can I. But it turns out they’re still alive, and starting to kick again, after a serious popularity drought and a major makeover.Read More →
Foodie Life Lessons: The ‘Alkaline Diet’ fad
I suppose there isn’t anyone anywhere with access to electronic media who hasn’t heard of the so-called Alkaline Diet by now. And most of us have also heard the roar of cautions and protests, that the ‘diet’ is based on junk science. What’s the straight poop, anyway?Read More →
Are Sports Drinks just fancy water?
I know… You’ve been using – and swearing by – Sports Drinks like Gatorade, Powerade and Lucozade to replenish your electrolytes following your workout. But a new investigation by CBC’s Marketplace consumer advocacy show raises some big questions…Read More →