Grocery Revolution – Less Is More

It has been a love hate relationship for a while.  The large grocery chains have been dominating the scene for generations.   Recently,  alternative stores such as Costco, Walmart, and Target have been giving them a run for their money.  For years, I’ve had trouble understanding why stores like Ralphs and others refuse to cut their prices.  They remind me [...]

The Evolution of Pizza

Americans are obsessed with pizza–it’s everywhere!   Have you noticed that pizza is an evolving food?  When I was a kid, most pizzas were very basic, consisting of crust, tomato sauce, cheese, and usually pepperoni or sausage.  No one expected too much from pizza and most were happy with the limited number of toppings, etc.  In fact, pizza [...]

Why is Seafood So Expensive?

I had dinner last night with a friend at a local seafood restaurant chain.  Trout was $17 and Mahi Mahi was $20.  There were lots of other meals on the menu that were even more expensive–between $25 and $40.  Dinner came with bread, salad, rice, a vegetable, and of course, the grilled fish.  I know lobster is expensive [...]