Entries from February 2008
And that’s saying something, because I take on all sorts of fast food monstrosities. No, I think one thing more disgusting than everything else I have written about so far would have to be the edible anus: Seriously, this is REVOLTING. Why would this be made and why does this company continue to make it? [...]
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Tags: Bizarre · Comedy · Desserts
During the writer’s strike, Greg Garcia, the creator of My Name is Earl, took a job at a fast food restaurant. Chew on That shows you how to chop an onion without crying. Ryan Byrd reminds us that Chick-Fil-A’s founder believes he received divine inspiration for Chick-Fil-A’s signature chicken sandwich. NYC Food Guy says Five [...]
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Tags: Burgers · Cooking · Fast Food · News · Salad · Sandwiches · Television · Videos
That’s what some scientists are calling the new cauliflower strains that have been developed in Europe. There is no genetic engineering involved, they are just the result of cross-breeding. The colorful cauliflower is, in some ways, considered an upgrade. The orange version has as much as 25 times the levels of beta carotene. Info and [...]
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Tags: Bizarre · Health
East that is. Seriously, don’t be shy. At first it was just California, Arizona and Nevada, but now we learn that you are taking one small step closer to the east coast, by opening your first restaurant in Utah. Yes I know there is still a long way to go before they hit the east [...]
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Tags: Burgers · Fast Food
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Tonight, couples across America will celebrate their love for each other and singles will band together to drown their sorrows in pints of beer (yeah, I’m doing a bar crawl tonight). I would like to point out that while Valentine’s Day often involves eating out for a fancy dinner, the day itself is not focused [...]
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Tags: Comedy · Steak
Three weeks ago, I wrote about the trippy new Orange Underground website and advertising campaign on behalf of Cheetos. The site and the blog are both pretty well designed, and the idea behind the campaign is unique and intricate. Goodby Silverstein, the agency behind the Orange Underground campaign clearly put a lot of time and [...]
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Tags: Marketing · Snacks · Web Sites · YouTube
Tags: Bizarre · Cooking · YouTube
Soupy Trumpet reviews Taco Bell’s Fiesta Platter and Wendy’s “Premium” fish sandwich. Esquire names the best sandwiches in America. An Illinois man saved Richard Nixon’s half-eaten sandwich from 1960. Buffalo Rising reviews the home of the deep fried burger. Get Your Grill On makes the oyster-stuffed Carpetbagger Steak. Spicy Food Guy praises the Frito Chili [...]
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Tags: Burgers · Cooking · Fast Food · News · Reviews · Salad · Sandwiches · Steak
Thanks to my good friends over at Endless Simmer, I have discovered that Coolio, yes that Coolio, has a cooking show that has just premiered on MyDamnChannel called “Cooking with Coolio.” “Yo don’t forget I had that song. You know the one. From that movie yo! With that white chick! Michelle Pfeiffer. Anyone remember? Anyone?” [...]
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Tags: Celebrities · Comedy · Cooking · YouTube