Hotel Udaya Samudra in India has plans to roll out a 50-foot sandwich on World Food Day, October 16th. This would break the current Guiness world record for the tallest sandwich, which was previously set by O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich bar of Ireland on April 25, 2003. Raja Gopaal Iyer, the corporate director of [...]
Entries from September 2007
The World’s Tallest Sandwich
September 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Sandwiches
Kickin’ Chick’n
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Yesterday, Adweek reviewed Burger King’s new “kickin’ chick’n” ad, featuring a hard-kicking chicken training with a kung-fu master. The ad is for the new Spicy Chick’n Crisp sandwich, which is now available for only $1. The ad just went up on YouTube and is pretty amusing, check it out:
Tags: Advertising · Burgers · Fast Food · YouTube
That’s a Lot of Food
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments
I’m a big fan of the all-you-can-eat sections at sporting events. I experienced it for the first time at Dodger stadium in May, when I sat in their “All You Can Eat Pavilion” in right field and enjoyed several hot dogs and several orders of nachos.
But what if you had a much bigger than [...]
Tags: Bizarre
Cheesesteak BLT Named Best Sandwich
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments
So Good has written previously HERE and HERE about the Today Show contest to pick the best sandwich in America. Well the Today Show has finally picked a winner, selecting the Cheesesteak BLT from Vesuvio’s in Philadelphia.
Vesuvio’s, your prize is that you get to make me a bunch of free sandwiches and then bring [...]
Tags: Sandwiches
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/28
September 28th, 2007 · No Comments
In California, both schools and snack manufacturers are finding ways around the new state law designed to ban the sale of junk food in schools.
Dirty World News reports that MTV held an In-n-Out burger eating contest at their offices in Santa Monica. You can see photos HERE, and a video HERE.
Topps Meat Company has [...]
Wendy’s Baconator a Hit
September 27th, 2007 · No Comments
Fast Food News is reporting today that Wendy’s Baconator has proven to be a big success, selling 25 million burgers since it debuted in July.
Wendy’s Chief Executive Officer and President Kerrii Anderson describes the Baconator as:
“One of the most successful new product introductions we’ve had in some time.”
25 million burgers in two months? That is [...]
Top Chef: Brian Loses, Vows He Will Still Win
September 27th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Last night marked the exit of the contestant I had been rooting for, Brian Malarky. While I don’t regret pulling for him all season, Brian shows his arrogance by letting it fly in his post elimination interview, making no apologies for his performance, expressing befuddlement as to what could have gone wrong, and [...]
Tags: Top Chef
So Good Upgrade: A Tiny Burger
September 26th, 2007 · No Comments
One of the recent “upgrades” to So Good is this little guy here:
You may have noticed that as of last week, when you type in the URL or look for So Good in your bookmarks, a small picture appears next to it instead of just a white box. Yep, that’s right readers, I’m rocking it [...]
Tags: Meta
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/26
September 26th, 2007 · No Comments
Bacon Unwrapped wonders why it took so long for bacon manufacturers to make a reclosable tray for their packaging.
NY Post names the 10 most overated dishes in NYC, which includes such well-known places as the Carnegie Deli, Sylvia’s and Pinkberry.
A man found a human leg in a smoker he purchased at an auction, and he [...]
You Would Kill a Cow? I Don’t Buy It
September 24th, 2007 · 12 Comments
Last night I was watching The Power of 10 on CBS (with celebrity host Drew Carey!). Let me start by saying it’s been a while since I’ve watched a game show that airs in primetime. After seeing it 3 times now, I’m a big fan of this show. I love statistics and I [...]
Tags: Burgers · Television
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/24
September 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment
DCist reports that Wolfgang Puck will be opening a new restaurant in Washington, DC.
Proving that it IS possible to ruin a Hershey’s kiss, I learned from Candy Addict that there is such a thing as Candy Corn Kisses. Blech.
Eater X won the world burrito eating contest, eating 10 3/4 burritos weighing 18 ounces each [...]
Even More Steak Bomb Coverage
September 23rd, 2007 · 3 Comments
You’ve read my previous coverage of the absurd steak bomb patenting story HERE and HERE, but for those fascinated by this story like I am, check out the WMUR local news report on the situation.
The Best Fast-Food You’ve Never Had
September 21st, 2007 · 7 Comments
A little over a month ago I traveled home to Vermont and took some pictures while I visited my favorite fast-food place, Al’s French Frys. Those pictures have been trapped in captivity until I finally got a new converter drive for my camera memory card yesterday.
So here’s the backstory. Al’s was a favorite [...]
Today Show: Best Sandwich in America Previews
September 21st, 2007 · No Comments
So Good previously wrote HERE about the Today Show contest to pick the best sandwich in America. Well the Today Show’s food editor, Phil Lempert, has now written up a preview for each of the five contenders. Click each link to read the full preview of each sandwich.
1. Muffuletta - Central Grocery, New [...]
Tags: Sandwiches
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/21
September 21st, 2007 · 2 Comments
A Hamburger Today debates whether or not a patty melt is a burger.
Slashfood gives their thoughts on the Today Show sandwich contest, which So Good previously covered HERE.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks! gives a detailed recipe for Oatmeal Crispies.
If you are interested in pointless and trashy photos of celebrities, then check out Hayden Panettiere eating a [...]
Fat Guy Nation Takes a Trip to the Food Court
September 20th, 2007 · No Comments
What is the Best Brick Oven Pizza in DC?
September 20th, 2007 · No Comments
DCist recently reviewed pizza at 2Amys, Bebo Trattoria, Red Rocks and Comet Ping Pong.
DCist settled on the following rankings:
1. Comet Ping Pong
2. Red Rocks
3. 2 Amys
4. Bebo Trattoria
Click over to DCist for the full reviews.
Top Chef: Sara on the Outside Looking In
September 20th, 2007 · No Comments
Well I don’t have a whole lot to say about Sara leaving. I predicted last week that she would be the next to go and I think many people knew it was inevitable.
“Hi! I’m Sara. Everyone knew I was toast!”
Sara only impressed once or twice, and she very easily could have been gone 2, [...]
Tags: Top Chef
Magic Hamburgers
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
I want the power to be able to do this. Think how much I could save on food bills…
Tags: Bizarre · Burgers · YouTube
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/19
September 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Britney Spears has been banned from eating at LA’s elite Chateau Marmont hotel after complaints that she “smeared her face with a plate of food.”
Consumerist looks at the decision by Dunkin Donuts to stop using trans-fat.
Canada’s Union of National Defence Employees is upset that fast food restaurants are quietly popping up on military bases around [...]








