Yes, I Understand. Pink is the Best Starburst Flavor Eick June 11, 2008 Candy, Rant 40 Comments When did it become impossible to eat Starburst without total strangers feeling the need to inform you that yes, pink is the best color? This is a true story - about two summers ago, I was walking through...
A Roaster Chicken That’s Explosively Good Eick June 11, 2008 Bizarre, Chicken, News 1 Comment Police in Hartford, CT are investigating a somewhat odd explosive device found alongside the road. A motorist on Powder Forest Drive Friday morning noticed what looked like a whole chicken - the kind bought...
Who is Behind the Cell Phone Popcorn Videos? Eick June 10, 2008 Marketing, Snacks, Videos, Web Sites, YouTube 32 Comments For those of you unfamiliar with the "Cell Phone Popcorn" videos, a little over a week ago, someone uploaded a clip of four young people speaking French Japanese who pointed four phones at some kernels of...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/9/08 Eick June 9, 2008 Beer, Booze, Fast Food, Health The salmonella outbreak in tomatoes is spreading rapidly. RIP Organic Rice Krispies. Metrocurean reports on some DC winners of the James Beard awards. A new vegetarian restaurant is opening in DC at...
America’s Best Ballpark Food Eick June 9, 2008 Baseball 5 Comments The NY Times Travel section has a great article on the increasingly delicious foods available in America's ballparks. Even cooler than the article itself, an interactive map, that allows you to click on all...
Knock, Knock. Papa John’s Pizza Delivery. Psyche! Eick June 9, 2008 Marketing, Pizza 10 Comments Papa John's is using a new optical illusion door hanger that makes it appear that someone is at your door when you look through the peephole. According to The Fire Wire, this marketing tactic/strategy was the...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/3/08 Eick June 3, 2008 Booze, Breakfast, Cooking, Fast Food 2 Comments McDonald's and BK franchisees are not happy about the dollar menu. Serious Eats interviews Gail Simmons. Metrocurean looks at "Wine that Loves." Consumerist reports Burger King will now stay open...