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


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


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