Loss leaders are a marketing strategy, used in many retail businesses, especially in grocery stores. A loss leader is an item that is sold at such a low price it actually loses money. The price is lower than the actual cost the retailer paid for the item. Two typically identified loss leaders at the grocery […]
Food Culture
Do People Eat Spiders As Food?
You probably already know that in many human cultures, people eat insects, grubs, and worms. Eating creepy crawly things is, in fact, the norm, not the exception. Grasshoppers are routinely eaten in many parts of the world. And even the lowly earthworm is a valuable source of protein. But spiders? While it’s possible the occasional spider might be […]
Six Major Cajun Cooking Misconceptions
Most online recipes for Cajun dishes suffer from several unfortunate misconceptions. Cajun cooking is, in reality, one of the most flavorful cuisines you’ll ever try! Unfortunately, many people have turned away from it because of certain reputations that it does not deserve. Cajun food history is confused by marketing and myth. 1. Cajun Seasoning Mix […]
7 Vague Statements Companies Use to Greenwash Products
Social responsibility is the new buzz-word. Food companies, cleaning product companies, and all other corporations are under pressure to sell products that are not harmful to the planet, to animals, or to the individuals who buy those products. The increasing pressure, however, hasn’t necessarily led to companies actually doing anything differently. Instead, it has led […]
Is Anthony Bourdain Right Illegal Immigrants in the Restaurant Industry?
Being that Anthony Bourdain gets to state his opinion, serial stereotyper that he is, and have it recounted as fact, I am going to assert my right to state my opinion here on my website. In my opinion, Anthony Bourdain’s statements about Donald Trump’s illegal immigration stance are neither wrong nor right. It is my […]
Fear Laden And Romanticized Food Messages: Two Sides of the Same Coin
On a blog called “Fooducate” which I have been aware of for some time, and which is chock-full of unreasonable fear messages about food, I came across an article by a dietitian speaking out against food fear-mongering. This is sure to confuse the regular blog readers. Linked on the very same page was a short non-fact-filled article about mechanically separated […]