Monthly Archives April 24, 2008

Thanks to Raphael over at Serious...

Yesterday, Obama ate breakfast at the Glider Diner in Scranton, PA. The lanky Obama couldn't finish the meal, leaving behind half a sausage and a little less than half a waffle. So why is this news? Because...

This morning a new In-N-Out burger opened in Washington City, Utah. This is the first In-N-Out branch outside of California, Nevada or Arizona, marking a total of four states for the famous burger...

Pizza Hut has a new commercial promoting their line of Tuscani pastas. Taking a cue from Burger King's Whopper Freakout campaign, Pizza Hut is utilizing a variation of the "real person" hidden camera style...

Gordon Ramsey is a big fan of In-N-Out. Brand names that don't export well. The Economist asks if it's time to lower the drinking age. Heat, Eat, Review turns two years old. NYC Food Guy looks for...

The Dana Carvey Show, which premiered in 1996, was a hilarious gem that only lasted 7 episodes due to its controversial content and complaints from sponsors. This skit, titled, "Waiters who are nauseated by...

Wow, were all commercials during the Cold War so odd? This one from Wendy's is called "Soviet Fashion...

Interesting...

Adage has an article looking at the IAG research ad ratings for February 25 -March 23. Of the 10 most-liked new ads during that time period, 6 of them were for food or beverages products. So how is likability...

Serious Eats has a comprehensive recap of last night's Top Chef. Restaurants in NYC must now post calorie counts on their menus. Domino's and Pizza Hut engage in smack talk. Top 10 most disgusting...