Inspirational Girl Scout Cookies, José Andrés Launches in Chicago, 3 New Lay's Chip Products [1/6/2020 – 1/12/2020]
It is a little known fact that before we take our first bite, we've already eaten food with our eyes and decided how tasty it will be. A new study found that merely looking at a dish, we can determine whether or not it will be crunchy, sweet, or even healthy. A new study hopes to change our visual perception of healthy food by simply altering the product’s textures and colors.
This year's new Girl Scout Cookie isn't just sweet, it's inspirational. The Girl Scouts describe Lemon-Ups as "crispy lemon cookies baked with inspiring messages to lift your spirits." Each cookie is stamped with an "I am" statement like "leader," "risk-taker," "friend," and "go-getter." Knowing you are supporting an organization that promotes leadership and positivity to young girls always makes it easier to polish off that whole sleeve of Thin Mints. If you haven't ordered your cookies, you can use this locator to find a local troop.
Big news for people living in or around Chicago! Chef José Andrés has plans to open three new restaurants in 110 N. Wacker Drive, a project known as "The Building.” The restaurants include a fine-dining option, a multi-story cocktail bar, and 10,000 square-foot event space, all with picturesque views of the Chicago River. These projects are set to open sometime in late 2020.
Lay's has announced three new chips that are not only different in flavor, but texture, too! The new products are Jalapeño Cheddar, Kettle Cooked Flamin' Hot, and Salt & Vinegar Popables. Each new flavor will be exclusive to the respective Lay's product, which will allow customers to expand their snacking – a great marketing angle for Lay's to take. You can find these new snacks later this month.
People are getting bigger, and we mean both width and lengthwise. In many parts of the world, the average height is increasing as well as the average BMI. Rapidly growing people mean a bigger demand for food. For many years scientists have argued that an increasing population will threaten world food supplies in the future. Now, with this new data, scientists say even more food will be required to feed a biologically larger human race.