Doctors want Oz Ousted from Columbia Med!
You may have missed it. I almost did. But, since we’ve challenged the famous Dr. Oz in this space before, for his wild and crazy dietary ideas, I thought it proper that we follow up this latest turn in his high-profile story: Fellow Doctors at Columbia Medical School want him booted from the faculty…Read More →
Anti-Gluten Mania: Don’t Fall for the Hype!
We’ve been hearing a lot about the purported evils of gluten lately. A lot more in recent weeks. And, in recent days, it seems the hysteria surrounding what one blogger calls ‘the oldest protein’ has been ramping up to new heights. More and more folks are asking what’s it all about and what’s it to them?Read More →
Tim’s adding Nutella to Cast of Characters
More menu surprises from Tim Horton’s! Recently, we remarked on the likelihood of changes – large and small – at Tim’s as a result of their takeover by Burger King – a unit of mega-holding company 3G of Brazil. 3G has a rep for cutting both staff and menu selections. But not this time, apparently…Read More →
A Guide to Pairing Wine with Junk Food?
No. Seriously. And it’s being promoted by the tasting supervisor at a classy boutique winery in Clifton, VA. And there’s evidence to support the theory that the wine-with-snacks thing is more a trend than a fad. Or are the winemakers ganging up on us with a cunning crossover hype campaign?Read More →
More McD’s News: All Day Breakfast?
We’ve been following the changes that McDonald’s has been proposing and testing in its menu and its ways of taking and filling orders. The latest chapter involves what some would call a major, landmark move: Making Breakfast available all day! This is one ‘update’ that McD’s hasn’t previously hinted at…Read More →
Ballpark Food Roundup: Yahoo!’s Top Ten
We’ve been reporting them piecemeal as they’re announced, but Yahoo! has graciously provided it’s overview of the Top Ten new Ballpark Foods of the 2015 season. Among them are a couple you’ve already seen, but the majority are new to the FFB – and some will amaze you!Read More →
Coffee Wars: Tim’s adds new Coffee Blend
If you thought Tim Horton’s was going to suspend new-product roll-outs and cut back in every conceivable way under the ownership of Burger King / 3G Holdings… Well, I did. And now, I have to give it another think. Tim’s this week announced they’re introducing a new Coffee this month…Read More →
Easter Special: A Traditional Leg of Lamb
They’ve been flogging Hams really heavily in the supermarket flyers this Easter Season. They’ve hauled out the left-over Christmas / New Years Turkeys as well. But my choice for the centrepiece of the Easter Feast Day meal is more traditional: Leg of Lamb! And you just gotta try my marinade!Read More →