July 16, 2012 The gloves are off - once again - at Oregon restaurants. Regulators had passed a law that would require all food service employees to wear gloves when preparing a meal. Now, following heavy protests from employees and customers alike, they've rescinded the ruling
July 13, 2012 Following what appeared to be a bleak business year for Darden Restaurants - the parent-company of Olive Garden and Red Lobster, things seem to be looking up. Darden Restaurants announced the agreement to purchase the Yard House chain for $585 million dollars in cash
July 12, 2012 The news has diehard Great Brits and "chips"-fans alike hopping mad; The news has broke that as the sponsor of the games, McDonalds has the rights to french fry sales at the summer Olympics - and they're exercising that clause to keep the monopoly for themselves
July 12, 2012 It's always a good idea to know what's in the food you eat. There's been a lot of press recently about the contents of the ground beef that we consume - especially in regards to so-called "Pink Slime"
July 12, 2012 "The only thing constant is change" - or so the old saying goes. It looks like Buffalo Wild Wings is living that adage, as it prepares to roll out a new logo and restaurant design.
Some of the changes to the logo include a buffalo with bigger wings, narrowed eyes, and upward-turned horns
July 11, 2012 I know that kids need to eat better but why do we need to change the Cookie Monster. They've got him eating carrots and telling kids that cookies aren't an anytime snack. OK, this is one of those times that I need to say, let Co0kie Monster be himself, parents, you should be the ones to tell them to eat their vegetables.
July 11, 2012 If you're saying "Foie-WHAT?" after reading the headline, you've probably never eaten the French delicacy that is Foie Gras. Essentially goose liver fat, the food is often used as a luxury ingredient at restaurants that serve haute cuisine or by itself as an appetizer. It's also been banned by the State of California because of the way that some geese are specially-raised to harvest its liver fat. (Like much of the food you eat, you probably don't want to know any of the details.)
July 10, 2012 Wanna make a Big Mac at home and wondered what was in the special sauce. Well, I know, and you do too. So that means you have to make one and give it to me....not really, only if you want to. I have posted a video for you to make your own at home by Chef DAn Coudreaut.
July 9, 2012 It's really no different than any other movement. It all starts with activists unite to vocalize the changes they want to see with an accepted norm. Then when the "movement" gets big enough that it becomes the norm, critics cry fowl and say that the interest group has gotten too big and overshadowed the impetus.
July 9, 2012 "Foodie's" looking for places to visit while on vacation can add one more place to their list: Smithfield, Virginia. Long a pork-lovers paradise as home to the company that produces Smithfield Hams, there's now a restaurant/retail shop there, too that's luring customers in
One of the things the internet has taught us is that there are a whole lot of dumb criminals out there. Add 21-year-old Benjamin Sickles to the list.
July 5, 2012 Looking for a cheap "family friendly" place to eat. You might be surprised where the worst and where the best places are. Consumer Reports recently ranked “family-friendly” eateries — meaning they’re typically informal, cater to kids, are open long hours and serve no liquor — based on an evaluation of things like taste, service, mood, noise, menu, cleanliness and value.
