Tag: fat tax

Lucky Dip – Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Good lord, no… not the Danish butter cookies! Denmark rolls out a fat tax. [Globe and Mail]

Between the war on obesity and food-related stereotypes, soul food (fried chicken, collards, et al) is dying a fast death in the US. Should we be destroying cultural foodways that are linked to health problems and racism, or rushing to save them? [Zester]

It’s an ongoing joke in the beer community that some brewers will put just about anything in their experimental beers. And it’s actually true; check out this list. [Bites]

What chefs and restaurateurs think about you folks who make reservations and then don’t show up. (Does you back hurt? Because there might be voodoo dolls involved.) [Eater]

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Lucky Dip – Friday, September 2nd, 2011

This is a nifty list of tips to help you shop for healthy grub at the grocery store, including info about how stores manipulate customers with displays and music chosen for target markets. Note to the Parkdale Price Chopper – that Huey Lewis that always seems to be playing when I’m there is actually having the opposite of the desired effect and makes me flee instead of stick around. [Sweet Potato Chronicles]

Toronto, are you excited for the return of Byron? You should be, the man is notorious – in the best possible way. [NOW]

I love the name and the premise of this new “Food Court” column, right now to the winners and losers judgment for each item. [Food52]

Note to self, don’t be so eager to grab the first batch of supposed freestone peaches that come along. Comparison shopping has its advantages. [Food With Legs]

Eating and cooking aboard a warship. You want fries with that? [Toronto Star]

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