Eick Makes Me Try Things: Pizza Zing Cary March 14, 2009 Condiments, Pizza, Reviews 10 Comments The other day, I received a small cardboard box in the mail. A small sticker affixed to the side told me to expect "Pizza Zing!" I was, as one would expect, excited. Idea: Take the Big Three...
A Real Life “Taco Town” Taco Eick March 13, 2009 Bizarre 6 Comments Last May I posted a video from SNL touting the new taco from "Taco Town": The commercial advertises the following: A Crunchy beef taco with nacho cheese, lettuce, tomato and southwestern sauce wrapped...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/13/09 Eick March 13, 2009 News Burger King opened their first "burger bar" in Orlando. The Atlantic has a new food site. What is The Stuffalo? The Bitten Word shows you how to render duck fat. Review: Jimmy Dean Blueberry...
Is This the Most Sexually Explicit Ad Ever? Eick March 13, 2009 Advertising, Comedy, YouTube 9 Comments That's the question that Slate and BrandFreak are asking about the new commercial for 6 Hour Power. Take a look and decide for...
Kellogg’s Still Running From Phelps Association? Eick March 12, 2009 News 2 Comments As we all know, a little over a month ago Kellogg's unceremoniously dumped Michael Phelps as their sponsor after photos surfaced of him smoking a bong. Bloggers like myself, as well as members of popular...
Scanwiches Eick March 12, 2009 Sandwiches 3 Comments Following up on the success of This is Why You're Fat, it seems people are attempting to stumble across the next smash hit "concept blog."Â The latest blog to hit the scene and garner some buzz? Scanwiches,...
Coke to Consumers: Buy Our Competitor’s Product Eick March 11, 2009 Marketing, Soft Drinks 18 Comments One of the lead stories in this week's Adage magazine is about a new marketing effort by Coca-Cola to try and get consumers of Mountain Dew to switch to the Coca-Cola produced Vault. The crux behind this...
Nerd Cereal and….Nerd Gate! Eick March 11, 2009 Breakfast, Candy, YouTube 2 Comments It's shocking, SHOCKING that this Nerds cereal never seemed to catch on. I mean when you eat Nerds, don't you always think "these Nerds are delicious, but they would be even better in a bowl of...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/9/09 Eick March 9, 2009 News 2 Comments So Good is finally on Twitter. Falling behind in the Best Food Blog category, would love your nomination. An Immovable Feast tries KFC Chicken Littles. AV Club examines Arby's new Roastburgers. A...
Bacon-Topped Chocolate Crème Brûlée Eick March 9, 2009 Bacon, Desserts 6 Comments Sent to me by one of my readers, dlayphoto. This bacon enhanced dessert is being served at Centro in Des Moines,...