thoughts of food

Have I been drinking fake tequila?

“Two of your favorite tequila brands are in hot water. A class action lawsuit alleges that Casamigos and Don Julio tequilas “consist of significant concentrations of cane or other types of alcohol rather than pure tequila.” ~ learn more

thoughts of food

Have I been drinking fake tequila?

“Two of your favorite tequila brands are in hot water. A class action lawsuit alleges that Casamigos and Don Julio tequilas “consist of significant concentrations of cane or other types of alcohol rather than pure tequila.” ~ learn more

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H-Mart stays winning.

“Kwon’s go-to market strategy was straightforward: sell Asian goods (rice cookers, aluminum-lined ramen pots, meats, seafood, vegetables) in neighbourhoods that didn’t sell them. In the first 15 years, H-Mart followed that formula to open five stores across New York and […]

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On the origin of the pork taboo.

I had an oversimplified explanation in mind before I read this. Now I know that I know nothing. “Exploring ancient people’s shifting beliefs about rearing and eating pigs…” ~ learn more

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What are Extra Fancy mixed nuts?

“FDA Regulations say that Mixed Nuts must contain at least 10% of four different tree nuts (or peanuts), and that they must be of a specific size. The largest nuts can be in an “Extra Fancy” mix. Mid-sized nuts can […]

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Sea-farmed salmon problems.

“I knew there were problems with salmon reared in captivity at sea, but after witnessing the damage inflicted by life in an ocean pen, I will be voting with my shopping trolley, says Graham Lawton” ~ learn more

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Food franchises past their prime.

This is a video chart that shows decline over time of 10 different franchises. “We pulled the data on the decline of 10 brands over the last 10 years: Quiznos & Boston Market were quite notable. Quizno’s dropped from a […]