My friend Cary has recently brought to my attention a treasure trove of old (60′s, 70′s, 80′s) TV commercials from Russia and Estonian. The ads have varying levels of absurdity. This one below, I actually first saw on Serious Eats back in March. The ad is for kana-hakkliha otherwise known as minced/ground chicken meat. Weird, [...]

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For the last 6 months I have made a shockingly awful decision. Would You Rather? questions were one of the staples of So Good when it first started, and I have allowed the tradition to disappear. Well today, it’s back, and hopefully as a once-a-week feature. For those of you new to the fun, you [...]

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I ate a lot of Hamburger Helper as a kid. Much like I vowed to never drink Mike’s Hard Lemonade after the age of 21, I have sworn off Hamburger Helper in adulthood. I just don’t really see a reason for it to pass my precious lips. It is weird, synthetic, and frankly, that talking [...]

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That’s the slogan for the website Bacon Freak, lovers of bacon and purveyors of a gourmet Bacon of the Month club. Recently, I was contacted by Rocco, over at Bacon Freak, who asked if I would be interested in trying some of their premium bacon. Needless to say, after a quick peek at some of [...]

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Become a fan of So Good on Facebook. 45 slices in 10 minutes as Joey Chestnut wins a pizza eating contest. Sloshspot examines just how much beer America drinks. Gothamist reports on the Rachel Ray Burger Bash. A school in Wisconsin has banned cupcakes. BevReview tries Buried Pomegranate soda. Lebanon and Israel are fighting over [...]

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I was first told about Nando’s Peri-Peri chicken from a British friend of mine who has been raving to me about it ever since I met him. About a month ago, I finally had a chance to check out their new restaurant in Chinatown here in DC. My verdict? Delicious. The chicken was incredible, and [...]

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The political food stories keep coming.  From TechCrunch, I’ve learned of two limited edition cereals, created by the operators of the website AirBed & Breakfast.  Obama O’s promise “hope in every bowl,” while Cap’N McCain’s offer “a maverick in every bite.”  Each box costs $39, and only 500 boxes were produced of each.

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I have previously written about the questionable taste and not-so-subtle racism of a product called Obama Waffles.  Well now, from the creators of Obama Waffles, comes Sarah’s Kickin’ Mooseburger Helper. The website describes the product as such: Each box of MOOSEBURGER HELPER contains snowflake and real moose-shaped pasta and a delicious Wisconsin cheddar cheese sauce. [...]

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Laughing Squid compares Krystal & White Castle. Chris Cooley is all about canned bacon. Uncle Brutha’s hot sauce now has a blog. Yumsugar asks what your favorite Halloween candy is. Parmageddon! Heat Eat Review tries Hormel Chili n’ Spuds. Eatfoo(d) makes crab cupcakes. Smitten Kitchen whips up meatballs and spaghetti. Cheese Underground is making potato [...]

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How many Mountain Dew’s would that be exactly? I’m guessing somewhere between 1 and 1,460 depending on your passion for the beverage. Why am I speculating how much a year’s supply of the Dew is? Well because that’s one of the prizes Mountain Dew is offering for their contest for the best idea for a [...]

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