john maddente | midwestern clarity

  freepik image A lthough I was intrigued today by an article in the WSJ from  Mike Edleson and Andy Puzder , I will not share my views about ESG investing.  Is it moral or amoral?  Sensible?  Profitable?  Suffice it to say, one can make a reasonable case  for or against ESG investing depending upon measurement criteria, objectives and definitions.   I will however express my views about another equally polarizing topic: foods and beverages !   I won't equivocate on that topic.  Here's a tasty sample of seven culinary flashpoints that are suitable for socially-acceptable debates. Pizza & Hot Dogs Possibly America's favorite food, I must have thin crust pizza with cracker crisp qualities and zesty toppings (toppings is a whole topic for another post).  To my friends in Chicago; please forgive me, but what you call "Deep Dish Pizza" is actually a satisfying tomato casserole with too much dough.  However, Chicago c...