thoughts of food

How the Perfect Bar was born

FYI this is my favorite snack bar. “As their father lay dying, the 13 Keith siblings took his recipe for a snack no one could sell—a refrigerated protein bar—and created a $300 million startup.” | learn more

thoughts of food

The world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant

“Today, Haus Hiltl isn’t just one Zürich’s most popular dining options; it’s recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest continuously run vegetarian restaurant – a gourmet temple of ‘healthy indulgence’, founded in 1898 and operated by the fourth […]

thoughts of food

Ultra-processed food causes weight gain

“Studies have already found an association between junk foods and weight gain, but this link has never been investigated with a randomised controlled trial (RCT), the gold standard of clinical studies.” Until now. Some of the findings of the underlying […]

thoughts of food

How to spot fake Saffron

If you will believe the internet, a significant portion of Saffron on the market is fake – often colored with red food coloring or made of corn silk. | learn more

thoughts of food

Inside the cult of Mariano’s orange juice

“At a glance, Mariano’s orange juice is no different from other fresh-squeezed juices. Yet its quality ranges from supernatural to sainthood.” For the record, the O.J. at Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands is amazingly even fresher. | learn more