Dine ‘N Date: Next Big Restaurant Fad?
You’ve read, in these posts, about novelty restaurant themes.But now there’s an eatery that caters to the most neglected dining demographic on the face of the earth: Singles. But… Should the operators of this establishment remain passive purveyors, or actively try putting solo diners together?Read More →
Eastern Secrets: Szechuan vs. Hunan
I get this question fairly often: What’s the difference between Szechuan and Hunan cuisine? They’re both from China and they’re both hot and spicy. So, what’s to choose between them? Turns out, quite a bit! Therefore, we hereby offer our Field Guide to two of China’s most exotic cuisines…Read More →
McDonald’s News: Here comes All-Day Breakfast!
We’ve been telling you to look out for this potentially habit-rending development for months, now – ever since McDonald’s first revealed plans to change it’s menus and service schedules radically in search of a bigger slice of the Fast Food pie. Now it appears that All-Day Breakfast is finally here…Read More →
Eastern Secrets: The Scallion Pancake
I’ll bet you’ve had – or at least seen – these scrumptious little Chinese Flatbread treats at an Asian restaurant at one time or another. If you haven’t, have you ever been missing out! Scallion pancakes are a rough equivalent in Chinese cuisine to Pita, Paratha or the New World Tortilla…Read More →
McWhopper: Burger Mashup for Peace?
Burger King has kicked off a new promotional campaign – a partnership with arch-rival McDonald’s – designed to promote World Peace rather than either company’s wares. It’s a bit of a long story, and it even involves the United Nations. But it’s a good one and I’m going to tell it anyway…Read More →
Eastern Secrets: Bao Buns for Everyone!
They’re a staple of Chinese and Southeast Asian menus and, at first sight (probably on a Dim Sum trolley), you probably told yourself there was no way you could make them at home. Well, there’s no magic involved. And they’ll open the the door to a whole new world of Asian culinary delights.Read More →
Eastern Secrets: Capturing Thai Flavours!
One thing people ask me regularly (if not all that frequently) is, how can they get authentic Thai flavours in their home-made Asian dishes? The secret is simple: Start with the proper ingredients and make the effort to seek out a few special Thai components that scream ‘authentic’!Read More →
Menu Madness: This Year’s New Fair Eats
It’s been about a year since we ran a series on ultra-nutty foods on offer at the Fall Fairs ’round and about, notably at the CNE in Toronto. Well…They’re out to top themselves in the nuttiness department this year with an artery-hardening parade of deep fried fare…Read More →