Articles by Mark Jason Alcala
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Are Eggs Back to Being Healthy Again? It Depends Who You Ask
Chick-a-Fill’s “Cell Phone Coop” Challenge Reveals Cool Phone-Free Dining Perks
Technology has been amazing in bringing convenience and comfort into our modern lives. However, the constant ringing of phones and message alerts can be a distraction at times, that people don’t get to enjoy the little things right in front of them – like a good meal and conversation with family and friends. With this in mind, known restaurant chain Chick-fil-A wants its patrons to put down their cell phone and enjoy a tech-free meal for a change. Airhead’s 30th Anniversary – Limited Edition Birthday Cake-Flavored Airheads Available
There are those who just love cakes. Perhaps, these were the people the creators of the new birthday cake-flavored Airhead had in mind when they concocted this delicious sweet, as part of the Erlanger-based Perfetti Van Melle USA’s 30th anniversary celebration. Powdered Caffeine Ban for Minors: Rhode Island Senate Decides on Wednesday
Rhode Island lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on the bill seeking to ban the sale of powdered caffeine to minors, citing FDA warning against the use of this powerful stimulant. Two young men have already died from its accidental overdose according to the FDA. Bitter Drinks for Bitter, Nasty People? A Study Made This Startling Conclusion
Do you prefer your coffee black? An Austrian study concludes that there is a link to a preference for bitter tasting food and drinks to psychopatic and even Machiavellian tendencies. Mind the Salt: Appeals Court Temporarily Suspends New York’s Salt Labeling Law
New York’s salt wars just got more interesting. An appeals court agreed to The National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) request to delay the implementation on March 1 New York City’s new law requiring restaurants to label menu items that are high in sodium content, according to an article by Kelsey Nash writing for Restaurant Business. Coffee on the Go: Introducing GO CUBES, The Coffee in Gummy Form
Who says a coffee should be in a cup? Nootrobox, a company specializing in cognitive enhancing food supplements called nootropics, recently launched the latest addition to their expanding line – the coffee-flavored gummy bites called Go Cubes. Fast Food Price Wars – Customers Benefit from Incredibly Low-Priced Deals
The competition between top fast food chains is heating up, with the latest offering from McDonald starting February 29 where customers could pick two out of the four McDonald’s “iconic menu items” – a Big Mac, a Filet-O-Fish, a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or a 10-piece order of Chicken McNuggets – for a low prize of $5. Recall for Oregon Raw Oysters Linked to Norovirus
Oregon health officials ordered a recall for oysters harvested from Yaquina Bay, Oregon which was sold to retailers, restaurant and direct to consumers. This comes after 17 people who ate them were found to have contracted norovirus according to Food Safety News. US Adult Obesity Levels Reach All-Time High, Says CDC
In an alarming announcement, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently made public last February 23, 2016 the data on the obesity rates among adults aged 20 and above. It seems that the rising trend of obesity continues unabated with the most recent data showing that 30.6% of adults in the U.S. are obese, an all time high, which is higher than the 2014 figure where only 29.9% U.S. adults where considered obese. Gluten-Free Is No Longer Boring: Gourmet Quality Options are Here
In the early stages of the gluten-free movement, the main problem was the limited availability of gluten-free options available in the market. In addition, the rare gluten-free products offered in those days almost usually lack in the taste department, as it seems that food manufacturers at that time focused mainly on making their products free of gluten that its palatability took a distant second. Fortunately, for people who wish to try the gluten free diet today, options abound with some even rivaling, if not surpassing, the taste of their regular counterparts. Fake Cheese: Execs Guilty, Admit Cheese Marketed as 100% Parmesan Do Not Contain Parmesan At All
It’s finally confirmed. People who have suspected that their “parmesan” cheese tasted something other than cheese are not paranoid at all. In fact, there is no real parmesan in it but other kinds of cheeses as well as wood pulp. Steak Cravings: Compilation of the Best Steakhouse in the US
Except for vegetarians, it is probably safe to conclude that everybody loves steak. In consideration of this majority interest, we offer to all steak lovers this compilation of the best steakhouse per state done by Matt Meltzer in his article for Thrillist. Instagram Reveals 'Food Desert' Communities: USDA Says Some Americans Do Not Have Access to Grocery Stores
Believe it or not, there are still many places in America where it is quite hard to find a grocery store around. The are dubbed as 'food deserts' by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Starbucks Barista Gives An Extra Special Service to Deaf Customer
How far does one go to deliver an excellent customer service? The answers might vary but learning a new language is probably not one of them.
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