The Gastronomer’s Gazette

#0052—We Live in a Giant Cheese Vacuum

Cheese is one of the world’s most offensive foods. In fact, given the lack of cheese on any other known planet, it is quite possible there is a universal ban on it. Such a cheese ban would explain two things...

#0051—Should Turkeys All Move to Greenland?

As many as 46 million turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving dinners in the USA at the end of November. And in Ireland alone, an estimated 1 million turkeys are eaten at Christmas. In the UK, the Christmas turkey toll is around 10 million. But why turkeys? What have they ever done to us? SFX from Pixabay.com [https://www.pixabay.com] and Zapsplat.com [https://www.zapsplat.com/]

#0050—You're Toasting Wrongly

Have you ever wondered why we ‘toast’ someone with a drink? Even when we don’t like them very much? (But everyone else is going along with it and you don’t want to be seen not joining in, particularly if it’s the boss being toasted.) (Christ, you hate them.) (There it’s over.) (Actually, why is it called a ‘toast’?) Curious? Good, let’s begin.

#0049—Poisonous Pomes (You Call Them Apples)

Are you also upset that apples are still easily bought at the supermarket? Despite the obvious danger they pose to humans? Frankly, it’s a miracle we’ve survived as long as we have, surrounded as we are by orchards and greengrocers. If you have apples in your fruit bowl, I’d steer clear, if I were you. Curious? Good, let’s begin.

#0048—The Food Fetishist's Fantasy Fruit

Greetings fellow gastronomer, Isn’t it time avocados were given an 18 rating to keep them away from children? Yes, it is. Curious? Good, let’s begin.