Has the current North American diet — often processed, packaged, and high in sugar and preservatives — led to decreased attention spans, the decline of literate and critical thinking, and potentially even the decline of political conversation and rhetoric? The psychological symptoms of malnutrition after all are unresponsiveness, disinterest in one’s surroundings, listlessness, weariness, apathy, irritability and poor memory. If we are what we eat, most of us are in trouble.
Ooh-lala! Lobster!
Can you believe that there was a time when lobster sandwiches were an embarrassment? Today lobster dished out in any which way is a big treat. Sandra Phinney gives us the lowdown on this delectable crustacean, including their bizarre mating rituals and ooh-lala recipes.
My Life in Fast Food
I love fast food. I’m clearly not alone in this — it is, after all, a multi-billion-dollar industry. There are a lot of things that have made it such a successful business: the price, the convenience and, of course, the flavor. All of those things work on me just as much as anyone else, but […]
Humans At The Movies: Scourge of the Food-Service Industry
The Role: The kind of ostentatiously picky eater who hacks any given menu into shreds and reassembles it into a post-modern interpretation of the entrée list. Think Niles Crane from Frasier, who routinely micro-manages orders like hazelnut lattes with “a whisper of cinnamon – NOT A SCREAM!” The Actor: One of the pickiest eaters on […]
A New York Love Affair
Located right in the heart of New York’s Bowery, the Double Crown is a culinary sensation. Amidst exotic decor you’ll experience the influence of eastern flavours upon British traditional fare. The results are a menu that includes Venison Wellington, Miso-glazed Bone Marrow, Pheasant and Licorice Pie, and Rendell’s favourite dish, Tandoori Foie Gras Torchon with Earl Grey.