There is only one jelly bean worth eating at Easter or any other time of year. No, not those weirdly flavored “gourmet” Jelly Bellys (I consider the term “gourmet jelly bean” to be an oxymoron). The traditionalist in me abhors … Continue reading →
Are you down and blue, and don’t know what to do? It’s been a while since I last visited the happy world of jello (see my previous posts on the subject under the category “food”). But take heart—it’s jello time … Continue reading →
It shouldn’t come as a big surprise that McDonald’s has been doing well lately. There’s no mystery as to why: it food is relatively cheap, and people are pinching pennies. I’ve never been much of a McDonald’s fan myself. I … Continue reading →
…for a 120-year old lobster. Although I’m not so sure he wouldn’t be safer, and happier, if he stayed in the NY eatery as a protected pet, rather than be returned to the ocean, even the protected waters of the … Continue reading →
Donuts (or doughnuts, take your pick) are popular again, not that they ever really went out of style. This article indicates that those luscious little bundles of fried dough are undergoing a renaissance, as well as a gentrification that includes … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you, but this piece put me off my feed. It’s an article about the growing popularity of squirrel as a food in Britain. And here I thought British food was coming up in the world after … Continue reading →
The Necco Smoothie is a revolting impostor. The other day it sucked me in with its colorful wrapper, its Necco pedigree, and its resemblance to the original (and still champion) Necco wafer. And so I tried it. Once. Never again. … Continue reading →
Happy New Year to all! Anyone out there with the traditional hangover? It puzzled me, however, when I checked Google’s top searches for today, to see “hangover remedies” only ranked at number 80. Far earlier came Rose Bowl information, mummers … Continue reading →
Congratulate me, folks. Even though I’m basically a party-pooper nondrinker, I have finally found a wine I like. It’s called “Malbec” and is primarily from Argentina: In France it is generally a grape used for blending, with very little vine … Continue reading →
A few days ago I noticed a sign outside the local Burger King that said “Open on Thanksgiving.” It made me wonder just what a Thanksgiving Day gathering there might be like. But then I realized that I actually had … Continue reading →
It’s come to this, I’m afraid. Social engineering against obesity in England has reached new heights (depths?): In Manchester, Britain’s third largest city with half a million people, residents will begin carrying electronic tracking tags that log how far they … Continue reading →
Halloween is so over. But the candy corn goes on. Unless you get rid of the excess, as I did. I’ve already written of my seasonal candy corn addiction, here. What I hadn’t mentioned is the post-Halloween temptation of the … Continue reading →