thoughts of food
The curse of the Michelin star.
“Restaurants awarded the honour are more likely to close, research finds…” ~ learn more
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thoughts of food
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 […]
thoughts of food
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
thoughts of food
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 […]
thoughts of food
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
thoughts of food
Cool restaurants are on OpenTable now.
Remember the September 2024 news that they were working to win them back? GrubStreet says it’s working! ~ learn more
thoughts of food
The perfect boiled egg requires two pots of water.
“The issue with getting the perfect boiled egg is that the egg white and the egg yolk cook at different temperatures. The white, or albumen, cooks at 185 °F (85 °C), while the yolk cooks at the cooler temperature of […]
thoughts of food
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 […]
thoughts of food
Ketchup was once sold as medicine.
“Doctors believed it was best consumed as a health tonic.” ~ learn more
thoughts of food
Finally, matzo ball soup in a cup.
“It’s true, matzo balls freeze dry and reconstitute perfectly! Our technology means that we preserve the taste, the nutrients, and the texture. The balls are slightly fluffier than you might be used to (sorry, no sinkers here), but you will […]