The McRib® is one of the most coveted sandwiches at McDonald’s. It only makes special appearances from time to time and is a huge source of PR for the Golden Arches. If you’ve never had a Mc Rib, maybe you … Continue reading →

Diet soda, bottled water, and artificially sweetened sports drinks have contributed to a steady decline in milk sales. So to increase sales, the dairy industry has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to change the current standard for flavored milk. … Continue reading →

For the first time ever, after almost one hundred episodes of “Kitchen Nightmares,” a reality television series in which chef Gordon Ramsay is invited by the owners to spend a week with a failing restaurant, Ramsay walked off the show. … Continue reading →

Beaune could be the culinary and wine capital of France. Located in the middle of Burgundy, Beaune is surrounded by some of the most coveted wine regions including Pommard, Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, and more. Beaune is tiny, and when you arrive, … Continue reading →

For those living in modern industrialized countries, the lack of physical activity, among other things, has contributed to an insomnia epidemic. The over-the-counter sleep aid market now accounts for over $600 million in annual sales. In addition to increasing physical … Continue reading →

You would think making a burger would be simple, yet it is not. Food and flavor scientists like Howard Moskowitz are tasked with perfecting flavor combinations to make them, well, simply irresistible. This leaves us mere humans battling to replicate … Continue reading →

Memorial Day weekend is sort of the unofficial start of summer. Summer means cocktails, delicious ones.  I think this one fits the bill. The Cali Swizzle was developed by Rum Caliche.  This drink is all about the tropics. I say … Continue reading →

Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. According to Dr. Mercola, an osteopathic physician and leading health advocate, Aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to … Continue reading →

Through the years, the popularity of food trucks exploded from coast to coast, with many trucks serving high-end fast food to taste savvy consumers. Customers are able to access Twitter and Facebook to track their favorite catering trucks’ daily location as well … Continue reading →

Most families in the industrialized world subsist on a quick, cheap, and convenient diet of processed foods. But people who regularly consume processed foods run a higher risk of depression, obesity, fatigue, diabetes, and cancer. Here are six amazingly healthy foods high … Continue reading →

Random & strange promotion (and useless to me since my name is NOT burger)…but yeah, SmashBurger is giving away free burgers if your name includes the word. Something tells me those of German descent will be quite happy this day. … Continue reading →