Nuclear Food, Goop Avoidance, Super Salads

by Kevin Burton    I invite you to step today, if you dare, into Kev’s Kitchen.    Just yesterday on Page 7 we looked at some jargon used by professional chefs and servers as they communicate in their busy restaurants.  At our house we don’t use too many of their terms. We do say “behind” …

World Record Pepper Brings Serious Heat

by Kevin Burton    We’ve got a hot story for you today. Record hot.    It’s also news I can use, but I’m not going to.    The BBC reports that the Guiness Book of World Records has certified Pepper X as the hottest chili pepper in the world. It has surpassed the Carolina Reaper …

Storm Warning, Careful In The Kitchen

by Kevin Burton    Our favorite Mexican restaurant has an offering called “Special Rice.”  It is special but I think I can do better.    There it is kids, your official warning: I’m headed back into the kitchen.    I don’t mind cooking but don’t truly love it. Mostly I rush through the process without …

Here’s To Your Health Pepperheads!

by Kevin Burton    OK, here we go, here’s some news I can use!    People who consume chili pepper may live longer and may have a significantly reduced risk of dying of heart disease or cancer, according to preliminary research conducted by the Cleveland Clinic.    As we used to say in high school, …