Posts Tagged ‘ food ’

How We Adore Taco Bell

Nov 24th, 2011 | By | Category: Economics, Featured
We've all visited Taco Bell a thousand times - 2 billion of us at least once every year - but now I've taken the time to examine why it is we love this place so much. Let's just start with the obvious thing: the food. It is, of course, wonderful and ...read more

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All Power to the Poutine!

Nov 21st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Politics
A headline in the National Post (July 10) announced, “Hot Dogs and Poutine Stage Comeback After Quebec Rink's Fans Revolt.” The story revolved around the town of Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, which prided itself on being the first Canadian municipality to ban “unhealthy” food from its arena. “Now, in an admission that paninis ...read more

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Crash in Food Supply

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By | Category: Commodities, Featured
“In my own case, the Depression brought a strange result,” writes Eddie Cantor in 1931. “Before the crash, I had a million dollars, a house, three cars and four daughters. Now all I’ve got left is five daughters.” Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) was a comedian, singer, songwriter and actor. “Banjo Eyes,” as ...read more

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