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A New Food Recall Affects Apples & Other Fruit Sold at Some Walmart Locations
Announcement expected on Monday re: outdoor dining returning to more of California
"BREAKING: a source close to CA gov @GavinNewsom confirms to @KCBSRadio that all regional #StayAtHome orders will end tomorrow. ICU capacity projected 15%+ over next 4 weeks. Most counties bac...
Gold's Horseradish & Fox's U-Bet Syrups Long Island plant to close in March
This announcement set off a flurry on the West Coast where I am. Anyone else concerned that the private equity firm that owns these iconic brands does not yet have another facility under contra...
Godiva closing all North American shops...
Another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Godiva, the iconic Belgian chocolate maker, will be closing its 128 North American company stores in the U.S. and Canada. They will still maintain a pres...
Tipping vs Fair Wages
This is not a discussion about how much to tip. You can search for restaurants that pay their waitstaff a fair wage here: https://www.highroadrestaurants.org
Capitol food service operations?
Amid the horror of Wednesday's violent siege of the Capitol and flipping between live newscasts and social media, I recall an interview with one Congresswoman where she mentioned receiving a box lu...
Owners Of Prince Street Pizza Step Down After Several Accounts Of Racial Discrimination
These guys sound truly horrible.
What the Hole Is Going On? The very real, totally bizarre bucatini shortage of 2020
An entertaining and informative read from “the Bernstein of Bucatini”.
Santa’s reindeer cleared for entry into California by State Veterinarian
"California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of...
ISU study indicates diet may help reduce cognitive decline
"Here are four of the most significant findings from the study: 1) Cheese, by far, was shown to be the most protective food against age-related cognitive problems, even late into life; 2) The...
'101 Best Pizzas in America 2020': The Daily Meal...
Let the pizza debates begin...again! Ranking pizzas across the country is a daunting and controversial undertaking, yet the media continues to stoke the flames in the oven. This is the latest from ...
Adamson BBQ - Very Disappointed!!
During this trying times, there is no need for this... Very disappointed!!
Covid-19 pandemic is the first time 40% of Americans have experienced food insecurity
" . . . About half of those polled say they’ve struggled to afford food, while 37% report skipping meals themselves so there was enough food for their children to eat. Yet 63% said they didn’t real...
"Chowhound, A Red Ventures Company"
Noticed the footer change to now state, "Chowhound, A Red Ventures Company". On September 14, the sale of CNET Media Group by ViacomCBS to Red Ventures was announced. https://techcrunch.com/202...
"Hangry" customer @ Panchita's Pupuseria #2 (San Francisco Mission District)
Caught on tape: "She grabbed a jug of five-pound hand sanitizer and launched it at me while I was holding my son," says Vargas. If anyone recognizes this perp, let SFPD know. Meanwhile, please ...
Use of a plastic film to eliminate the cork taint of a contaminated wine
I've done this with a corked bottled wine and believed the perceptible TCA was decreased, so it's cool to see an experiment confirm that it does work. The wine does remain somewhat scalped of fruit...
An Embarrassment of Riches
Two items struck me: Stock brokers (wealth managers) are inviting clients to learn of the joys of cooking at home, and 2) The governor of California is seen cavorting with other officials including...
RIP Cecilia Chiang
This morning brought the sad news that Cecilia Chiang left us today. She celebrated her 100th birthday last month. Her pioneering restaurant, The Mandarin, elevated the status of Chinese cuisine in...
Still counting . . .
Still Counting Baluts
Soylent: the protein powder Silicon Valley's techies just can't get enough of
"...Soylent, Schmilk and some others typically taste like bland, gritty pancake batter. But never mind that, because the meal replacements save techies cost and time. While a meal generally costs u...
Cabbage shortage hits South Korea's kimchi culture
" . . . The damage has left households struggling to find affordable cabbages to turn into the spicy pickle, which accompanies almost every meal in South Korea and has become a popular 'superfood' ...