Thursday, the 21st February
McD in France introduces McCamembert
Brace yourselves, turophiles. McDonald’s France is diving into the world of fancy cheeses with a limited-edition burger line featuring famous French cheeses, including Camembert, Comte, chevre and raclette. Yes, folks — this means the McCamembert is soon to be very real indeed. [read more]
No Food on Passenger Horror Cruise
assengers who finally escaped the disabled Carnival cruise ship Triumph were checking into hotels early on Friday for a hot shower, fresh-cooked food and sleep, or boarding buses for a long haul home after five numbing days at sea on a powerless ship. [read more]
California’s Amazing Glass Beach
Not food-related but pretty cool: Just one look at California’s breathtaking Glass Beach and you’d never know what you are really looking at are chards of glass from broken bottles, old appliances and even automobiles. [read more]
New York mayor seeks to ban Styrofoam. How will they order takeaway?
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for take-out food containers that is almost impossible to recycle. [read more]
Wednesday, the 20th February
Cocaine Liqueur not illegal
While cocaine is still illegal, coca leaf is fair game for inclusion in food and beverages once the cocaine alkaloid has been removed. Seizing the opportunity to make coca leaf a way of life, the makers of Agwa de Bolivia created this 60-proof electric-green liqueur, whose main ingredients are coca leaf, guarana, and ginseng. [read more]
Petition Asks Coca-Cola To Remove Additive From Drinks
Last month, after a flurry of consumer complaints, PepsiCo Inc. removed brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from its Gatorade drinks. BVO, which is patented as a flame retardant, was used in the drinks as an emulsifier. The company said that the ingredient was used to distribute flavoring evenly so that it didn’t collect at the surface of the beverage. [read more]
The Beyonce Sandwich [Video]
The team at Youtube’s HooplaCha Channel has crafted the ultimate tribute to Queen Bey: the Beyoncé sandwich. The video below shows you how you can make it at home. [read more]
Win double tickets to the Constantia Fresh Festival via @Eat_Out
The fourth annual Constantia Fresh Festival takes place this March, giving Capetownians an opportunity to discover more about the fine wines of the Constantia Valley as well as the rest of SA and the world. [read more]
Tuesday, the 19th February
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie launch their own wine label
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have joined forces with winemakers the Perrin family to create a range of wines at their French estate Miraval. [read more]
Corkage Fees in America. $40?! What?
The idea of taking your own wine to a restaurant is a growing trend. Many people choose to pay a corkage fee allowing them to bring their own chose of wine to restaurants, perfect if you’ve found a great bottle you want to share with friends. [read more]
Monster Label Change Qualifies Beverage As Drink, Not Dietary Supplement
Monster Beverage Corp. is changing the labeling on its cans so that its energy drinks will no longer be considered dietary supplements, a move that changes the federal guidelines the drinks must follow. [read more]
Belgium’s Chocolate Stamps Smell And Taste Like Confection
With technological advances what they are, traditional postal mail may soon be a thing of the past — in the U.S., the national postal service just decided to cut Saturday delivery — but the Belgian post office is hoping to stay the trend with a new set of stamps that smell and taste like chocolate. [read more]
Monday, the 18th February
Horsemeat Scandal reaches Denmark
Danish food safety authorities are probing whether a slaughterhouse may have mixed horsemeat into meat marked as beef that was supplied to pizza makers, the government said on Friday. [read more]
Nando’s condemns fake Oscar advert
A fake Nando’s poster making light of the death of Oscar Pistorius’ girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp is currently doing the rounds on Twitter, and the fast food chain finds it to be in bad taste. [read more]
I’ll drink to that! Beer not tied to Weight Gain
Will drinking too much beer give you a beer belly? A study says that the phenomenon is a myth. [read more]
Win tickets to Franschhoek Summer Wines via @SpitofSwallow
Stand a chance to celebrate the last few days of summer in style by entering our Franschhoek Summer Wines competition. [read more]
