Entries from October 2008
The other day I wrote about an intriguing new product from the creators of Bacon Salt: Baconnaise. Their launch party was scheduled to take place last night, and featuring wrestling by various people in 200 gallons of mayo. Big thanks to Cindy, one of my readers, for attending the event and sharing some of her [...]
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Tags: Bacon · Bizarre
Pepsi seems to be going a little bonkers right now re-designing the logo’s and bottles of not just Pepsi, but other products they make such as Mountain Dew and Tropicana Orange Juice. What do you think? H/T to Under Consideration & Buzzfeed.
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Tags: Marketing · Soft Drinks
by Eick · October 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Thanks to the wit & wisdom of Extreme Mortman, I have become aware that the National Republican Senatorial Committee has put out a new ad for the razor tight Senate race in Oregon. It features some not very flattering footage of Democratic candidate Jeff Merkley eating what appears to be a sandwich while being asked [...]
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Tags: Advertising · Politics · YouTube
For many of us foodies and eaters, this question could prove to be a challenging and brutal one to answer – we are discussing the possibility of having to give up one of two of the most popular and versatile foods in the world. Would You Rather? Option #1: You can never eat chocolate again. [...]
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Tags: Would You Rather?
I really love Boo Berry Cereal. It is almost an unhealthy adoration, frankly. I definitely love my Mom more than Boo Berry, but totally love this cereal way more than most of the other members of my family. It pains my heart that I can only find it this time of year, but in some [...]
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Tags: Bizarre · I Try It So You Don't Have To · Reviews
From the makers of Bacon Salt, comes the next development in bacon flavored condiments: Baconnaise. Some of my most loyal readers may remember that the third post I ever wrote after launching So Good discussed the absurdity of Bacon Salt, which, at the time, I called “simultaneously both the greatest, and the worst, condiment idea [...]
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Tags: Bacon · Condiments
by JT · October 27th, 2008 · 18 Comments
I had to do a double-take when I first came across this device. Called the Banana Bunker, this fruit case is supposed to keep your banana free from any bruises or mistreatment that might befall it during commuting time or general banana transport. Just stick the fruit into the sleeve and it’s ready when you [...]
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Tags: Bizarre
Newman’s Own is expanding beyond salads and snack foods, and have introduced new Thin and Crispy frozen pizzas. They will be test marketing them in five places: New England, Albany, NY; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; and Charlotte, NC. Additional test markets will be added in 2009, with a national launch planned for 2010. There will [...]
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Tags: Pizza
Dunkin’ Donuts have a new website touting their taste test victory over Starbucks. AskMen has a new offering of Manly Meals. Endless Simmer presents the Top 10 weirdest food Halloween costumes. Arby’s thinks their $5 subs are better than Subway. What is a ham tube and doughnut sandwich? How about a french fry sandwich? This [...]
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Tags: News
This hilarious and bizarre gem comes courtesy of the fantastic food blog bread & honey who discovered something very, very interesting in the packaging of some Cascadian Farm frozen broccoli. Can you see anything odd? Neither could I, until bread & honey provided zoomed in photos. Yes, those are little tiny human heads on the [...]
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Tags: Bizarre