Screwballs, a baseball blog over at Fox Sports, has posted a recap of, and pictures from, the Red Sox-Dodgers game held at L.A. Coliseum. The crowd of 115,300 may be a world record for the most people in attendance ever at a baseball game. But what jumped out at me from the posting [...]

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Saturday night I attended the first game ever played at Nationals Park (an exhibition against the Orioles). Then, last night, I returned for the official Opening Night game against the Atlanta Braves, which was shown on ESPN. You can read my thoughts on the new ballpark as a whole in a guest post over [...]

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As we begin the joys of yet another season of America’s pastime, I couldn’t help but notice some baseball related “news” that involved both my favorite soda (Dr. Pepper) and my favorite phrase (”So Good”)…which also happens to the name of this blog. ESPN baseball blogger Buster Olney, in a new blog post this morning, [...]

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At least according to Maxim magazine. Maxim has put out their list (with pictures, of course) of who they believe are the Ten Sexiest Vegetarians. Who’s number 1? Actress Natalie Portman. Click the link above to head over to the Maxim site and see the rest of the top ten.

(Photo via The [...]

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I just got back from the first game ever in the brand new Nationals Park. As soon as I got home it was time to pull my chicken out of the slow cooker.

Now I just need to mix in some BBQ and seasoning, throw it back in the slow cooker for another 1/2 hour, and [...]

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The other day, I came across an issue of Beverage Digest which outlined the volume of sales and market share for all sodas during 2007 (American sales only). After talking with the publisher, I obtained permission to share some of this information with my readers.

(Photo via what are words worth wordsworth)
This data is surprisingly difficult [...]

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Erin Zimmer thinks that Whoppie Pies are the new cupcakes.
Serious Eats reviews this week’s episode of Top Chef.
Grub Street has an interview with booted chef Erik Hopfinger.
Slate has a history of the hangover.
A Georgia bar gives patrons their own personal beer taps.
Red Bull is introducing a new cola.
What do vegans eat makes Herbed cauliflower soup [...]

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This morning came news that Herb Peterson, the inventor of the Egg McMuffin, passed away at the age of 89.

This rather innocuous news would normally have failed to elicit even a passing glance from me. However, I’ve often heard people remark that bad news, or celebrity deaths in particular, come in threes. Mr. Peterson’s death [...]

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Yesterday, Dr. Pepper put out a press release announcing that if Axl Rose finally releases his 17 years-in-the-making Guns N’ Roses album, Chinese Democracy, during 2008, they will give everyone in America a free can of Dr. Pepper (except Slash & Buckethead).

(Photo of Axl from Elle Blog)
From the press release:
“It took a little patience [...]

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While we’re on the subject of Snapple, I remember LOVING these when they came out the summer after my freshman year of college. Sun, Rain, Fire…delicious. Yet it’s been years since I’ve seen them on a store shelf.  Anyone else remember these?

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A week or two ago, Snapple sent me 4 samples of their new Antioxidant water. Having previously read a mostly positive review from my pals over at The Impulsive Buy, I was curious to try it. My package arrived with four flavors, Grape Pomegranate, Strawberry Acai, Tropical Mango and Raspberry Acerola.

(Photo courtesy of The [...]

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What can you do with 2 chicken McNuggets, a tub of McDonalds Brand Barbeque Sauce, a large Mcdonalds Chocolate Milkshake and a bottle of Vanilla Vodka? For Georgia, from The State That I Am In, the answer is: make a McNuggitini.

Awesome.

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Jones Soda company has decided to put a lolcat image on one of their Jones Soda bottles and have joined forces with the website i can has cheezburger.  The site has set up a contest where users can submit their lolz, and visitors to the site can rate them.  The Top 5 rated lolz will [...]

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Thanks to one of my readers for sending me this amusing clip. It’s from a Travel Channel special called “Deep Fried Paradise.” Specifically, this clip is about a place called Dyer’s in Memphis, Tennessee, which specializes in deep fried hamburgers. It’s a short clip, but pay extra close attention to what the guy [...]

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As a resident of Adams Morgan for the past 3 ½ years, I await the opening of each new bar and restaurant with eager anticipation. Walking by a new bar under construction, one can’t help but wonder: “will it have more to offer my neighborhood than the average bar?” For The Black Squirrel, the answer [...]

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McDonald’s has introduced an internal blog for its employees to use to discuss burger related issues.
A new interview with Padma Lakshmi.
The Sixth annual Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest winner: Crunchy Chinese Fortune Cookie Sandwich.
The Seattle Cheese Festival has a contest for the best grilled cheese.

Kentucky Grilled Chicken?
Do food stamps make people fat?
Spinach salad with [...]

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A brand new ad from Burger King for their new cheesy tots. The ad is called “Morning Tongue.” You know, those cheesy tots could be pretty damn good.

Via AdFreak.

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That’s the name of a recent quiz over at Mental Floss. Click HERE to go take the quiz.

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You know, when I was first alerted to the existence of a “cheeseburger dress” I thought, this is going to look really stupid/weird. But now that I’ve seen it, I have to say, damn! It looks kind of cool, and is a surprisingly sexy dress.

Dress is created by Joy Kampia.

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