Flannel feasts at The Drake, fat facts at school, Burger King’s asinine advertising
• Because nothing screams “kids’ meal” better than a rap about getting an erection, the gurus at Burger King decided to sample one-hit wonder Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” in a new ad campaign. We now expect McDonalds to use “Cop Killer” to market its Polly Pocket toys. [Eat Me Daily]
• Top T.O. chefs (Oddfellows’ Matty Matheson and Veritas’s Brad Livergant, among others) dressed in flannel and gathered at The Drake on Monday for an Iron Chef–style cook-off. The special ingredient? Maple syrup. Winning dishes included a double-smoked bacon lollipop and a maple brûlée tartlet. With competitors dressed in flannel and knocking back beer, the only thing that could have made it more Canadian would have been the smell of burnt toast. [Toronto Star]
• In an effort to reduce levels of obesity in the province, the Ontario Medical Association is demanding restaurant chains and school cafeterias post calorie counts on their menus. [OMA]
• Expect two weeks of bag hoarding: starting April 22, Loblaws stores across the country will be charging a nickel per plastic bag in an effort to keep one billion non-biodegradable sacks from ending up in landfills. [Toronto Sun]
• New York’s guide to the best kosher wines for Passover includes suggestions on when to drink the wine during the Seder. Despite the tasting notes, the author says they all go well with brisket. Then again, what doesn’t? [New York]
