The beginning of a new year presents us all with an opportunity to purge ourselves of bad habits and vices and introduce new, exciting prospects and adventure into our lives. It provides, on an annual basis, a new chance at accomplishing goals and desires, which, up to this point have, for some reason, been very elusive. For the month of January, I am going to be experimenting with new recipes that are healthy and nutritious, but do not compromise on flavor. I personally feel physically... Read Full Story
At the book release party for Appetite for Profit: how the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back, I was able to meet author Michele Simon, a public health lawyer and expert on food and nutrition policy. Michele spoke about her book and the disconnect between ... Read Full Story
Another better-for-you quick serve restaurant is available to us, V.G. Burger in Boulder, CO. Everything they serve is vegan (or plant-based) with several options for veggie burgers, along with baked fries, smoothies, and interesting ice creams made from soy, rice, or hemp.
While I haven't been able to taste their ... Read Full Story
Courtesty of Burger King and Fox News
Burger King has done it… But not in the US (yet). They have created the $200 burger. Listen to these fancy ingredients and tell me this thing doesn’t sound delicious!
The fine ingredients of what is called simply ‘The Burger’ include
Wagyu beef
White truffles
Pata Negra ham slices
Cristal onion straws
Modena balsamic vinegar
Lambs lettuce
Pink Himalayan rock salt
Organic white wine
Shallot infused mayonnaise
Iranian... Read Full Story
A Burger King in West London now offers a $200 burger available only once a week. The company claims it's all in the name of publicity charity and that they've sold 30 of them.
According to Sky News , "The fine ingredients of what is called simply 'The Burger' include Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayonnaise in an Iranian saffron and white... Read Full Story
Burger King has announced that they have come up with a licensing agreement to create Burger King branded greeting cards. A Burger King representative says
We’re always looking for clever ways for the King to surprise his fans,” said Russ Klein, president, global marketing, strategy and innovation, Burger King Corp. “Now special occasions will be even more memorable thanks to the King
Is there anyone that passionate about the Burger King that they would want a Burger King card? I... Read Full Story
At first I thought, “A $200 hamburger … what are they smoking?” Then I saw it was actually to raise money for a charity - a great way to assuage the guilt of spending that much on a burger maybe? haha. Who knows?
I can’t even imagine what a burger that includes Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayo in an Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted... Read Full Story
Two interesting articles on NYTimes cropped up in my daily reading.
The first one, "Burger King Shifts Policy on Animals" describes how Burger King recently announced that they would be moving towards acquiring cage-free eggs for 2% of their egg supply, as well as 10% of semi-cage-free pork. Sounds like ... Read Full Story
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe was started in 1995 to provide a fresh, healthy alternative to greasy mall fast food options. Growing through franchising, the restaurant chain now has over 100 locations in 35 states.
While there are some better-for you options at Camille's, like the Veganini sandwich with 360 ... Read Full Story
After fast food joints the health wave seems to be catching up with local convenience stores. With increased pressures on time and heightened awareness about healthy food options, it isn’t a surprise that convenience stores have started stacking up healthy food options right next to their salty snacks. Local convenience ... Read Full Story
