McDonald's Hamburgers: Almost Entirely Indestructible
In the name of both art and science, New York photographer Sally Davies decided to buy a hamburger happy meal from McDonald's, set it out on a table, and take a picture of it every day until it disintegrated. That was 137 days ago. Read it at newyork.grubstreet.com0 Comments
Tim Hortons profit rises, boosts payout
Tim Hortons Inc. brewed up a bigger profit in its latest quarter and is preparing to serve up higher dividends for its shareholders. The company says it has boosted the dividend range and will raise its quarterly payout by 30 per cent, to 13 cents Read it at theglobeandmail.com0 Comments
PETA's Banned Thanksgiving Commercial
NBC has refused to run this Thanksgiving day ad from PETA.
A Natural Obsession
Organic foods are exploding in popularity. But fears of biotechnology — and a widespread mistrust of science — won't help efforts to create a truly sustainable agriculture. Read it at seedmagazine.com0 Comments
Brand = User Experience: The Interface of a Cheeseburger
Both McDonalds and Google have a lot in common: both are designed for you to switch off your brain as soon as you enter the “door”. Read it at smashingmagazine.com0 Comments
The McNuggetini
It really doesn't look as gross as it sounds... well maybe the BBQ sauce rim but you could get past that pretty quickly.
BC Cuts Trans Fats From Restaurant Food
British Columbia became the first Canadian province to restrict trans fats in restaurant food starting Wednesday – but as critics point out, the restrictions on the unhealthy fat won't apply to packaged food sold at grocery stores. Read it at cbc.ca0 Comments
Bubbles Make Champagne’s Flavour Pop
New research shows there are up to 30 times more flavour-enhancing chemicals in champagne bubbles than in the rest of the drink. Wine experts say the finding changes completely our understanding of the role of bubbles in sparkling drinks. Read it at news.bbc.co.uk0 Comments
Processed food: a silent assassin?
Processed food has long been identified as the villain in our diets. The quick and easy alternative to slogging over a hot stove messing about with 'fresh' ingredients. NGF breaks down some of the worst fast foods. Read it at nextgenfoodus.com0 Comments
Tim Hortons Rise as Gas Prices Fall
Tim Hortons coffee is up five cents across all cup sizes. Gasoline dropped nearly two cents to 95 cents a litre overnight. The Spec even does the math and lets you know how much you're paying per litre of coffee. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
Double Down?
The KFC 'Double Down' — two slices of bacon, melted swiss cheese and pepper Jack cheese, and the “secret” sauce sandwiched between two pieces of the Colonel’s special blend of herbed and spiced (not to mention deep-fried) chicken. Read it at greenlivingonline.com0 Comments
BU Lecture Actually McD’s Ad Shoot
This summer, Boston University students thought they were attending a morning lecture by a renowned cultural anthropologist in an advertising class. But the students unknowingly became stars in a new McDonald’s TV commercial for iced and hot coffee. Read it at boston.com0 Comments
The New Party Drug: Berries
In this age of locavores' and omnivores' dilemmas, it's appropriate that the modern version of the “recreational drug party” is all about food. Read it at theglobeandmail.com0 Comments
Hands Off That Haggis
Scottish butcher Danny McLardy finds a recent report suggesting the traditional dish did not originate in Scotland hard to believe. And he's somewhat invested in the story: McLardy’s Opies Quality Meats makes as much as 10 tons of haggis annually. Read it at hamiltonmountainnews.com0 Comments
Chicken Tikka Masala Invented In Glasgow
After claims that England invented haggis comes the more shocking claim that chicken tikka masala is not from India, but Scotland. Read it at news.com.au0 Comments
Pepto-Bismol Ice Cream
Looking for that perfect hangover cure? The folks over at blogjam may have what you’re looking for. It's a recipe for Pepto-Bismol ice cream – and according to them, it tastes quite nice. Read it at blogjam.com0 Comments
Haggis Invented By English: Historian
Catherine Brown has discovered references to the dish in a recipe book dated 1615, The English Hus-wife by Gervase Markham -- 171 years before Robert Burns penned his poem "Address to a Haggis." Read it at telegraph.co.uk0 Comments
Ice Cream With Your Timbits?
Canada's favourite doughnut store is making a play to become the country's favourite ice cream destination, as well. Read it at thespec.com0 Comments
The Secret Supper
This idea sounds pretty fun but I know the side of me that has watched far too many movies would kick in and convince me that the chefs are going to poison me and serve me as tomorrow's main course. Read it at eyeweekly.com0 Comments
The Canadian Invasion of NYC Begins
Tim Hortons is opening 10 new locations in NYC, 9 of them will open today. The company plans to open three other locations in Manhattan next month in existing Cold Stone Creamery outlets. Read it at cbc.ca0 Comments
Ice Evolved
Wow -- is this the frozen confectionary breakthrough of the year? The decade? Coldstone is about to release ice cream that doesn't melt. No, this sweet wonder simply transforms into JELL-O pudding. Read it at food2.com0 Comments
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