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For The Drunk on The Go…Pocket Shots!

by · September 13th, 2007 · 4 Comments

If you haven’t previously read about Pocket Shots, then allow me to be the one to introduce you to this novel product: “Pocket Shot is a brand new way to enjoy your favorite hard liquor…Each Pocket Shot is sealed in a near unbreakable, flexible, squishable, pocket stuffable pouch making them perfect for active activities, outdoor [...]

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Tags: Bizarre

Top Chef: CJ Gone, But Still Tall & Lanky

by · September 13th, 2007 · 4 Comments

Last week, I predicted Dale, then Sara, would be the next to go home. Well, I was wrong. I didn’t count on CJ serving disgustingly burnt broccoli broccolini. Who even likes broccoli brocolini? No one, that’s who. You could tell that stuff looked gross from the moment he took it out of the oven. I [...]

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Tags: Top Chef

Would You Rather: Pasta vs. Rice

by · September 12th, 2007 · 3 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a new Would You Rather?, but as anyone who knows me will tell you, they are an essential part of my personality. If you haven’t yet experienced them, check out the first few that I’ve already written HERE. Today’s Would You Rather? compares two carbohydrate staples of many [...]

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Tags: Would You Rather?

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/12

by · September 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Gridskipper posts, and Brooklyn Enthusiast re-posts, a list of the Top 10 burgers in NYC, along with a corresponding Google map so you can locate all 10 of the burger joints. Which burger finishes number one? You’ll have to click over to Gridskipper to find out. Wired argues that additional FDA label requirements for food [...]

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Tags: News

A&P Has Great Produce, But No Sense of Humor

by · September 11th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Ever heard of Fakelaugh.com? Neither had anyone else in the world until supermarket chain A&P got all hot and bothered by a rap video filmed by two college kids. I first read this story on White Trash BBQ and got quite a kick out of it. Apparently two brothers in New Jersey who worked at [...]

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Tags: News · Web Sites · YouTube

White Trash BBQ

by · September 11th, 2007 · No Comments

I’ve been meaning to write a post encouraging my readers to check out White Trash BBQ, which I’ve really enjoyed reading the past few weeks. What is White Trash BBQ? Well the blogs author describes it as: “The story of a fire obsessed guy, living in Brooklyn, with a dream of producing award winning, competition [...]

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Tags: BBQ

Teachers Angry Over Carl’s Jr. “Flat Buns” Ad

by · September 10th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Over the weekend, I saw several reports about the Tennessee Education Assocation and how they are upset about a new ad for the Carls Jr. Patty Melt called “Flat Buns.” They posted a statement on their website which reads in part: “How irresponsible can you get? At this very moment, there are female teachers in [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Fast Food · News · YouTube

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/10

by · September 10th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Mr. Cheap Stuff outlines the “Top Ten Fast Food Meals That Make You Fat.” Starling Fitness discusses a study showing that organic food is no healthier than conventionally grown food. Robert Patterson comments on the success of the one-year old food rating and labeling system used by Hannaford. 901AM notes that Superpages.com has created a [...]

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Tags: News

Steak Bomb War Still Red Hot

by · September 10th, 2007 · 9 Comments

I previously wrote about the decision by USA Subs in New Hampshire to trademark the term “steak bomb,” despite it being a staple of many New England sub-shops. Even more intriguing was their decision to send a cease-and-desist letter to their nearest competitor, asking them to take the steak bomb off their menu. Since writing [...]

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Tags: News · Steak

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/7

by · September 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Bread Blog reports on a New Jersey school district that removed deep-fryers from their kitchen. DCist laments the lack of authentic Mexican food in Washington, DC. Heat, Eat, Review shares a funny clip of Jim Gaffigan talking about Hot Pockets. Left Over Queen shares a recipe for rigatoni with butternut squash and prawns. Serious Eats [...]

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Tags: News