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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/27/09

by · April 27th, 2009 · No Comments

McDonald’s is rolling out a $4 Angus burger. Confirmed: the next Top Chef will take place in Las Vegas. Pizza Hut is looking for a summer “Twintern.” Pantry staples: cheaper to buy or make from scratch? Is this the world’s largest Lean Cuisine collection? Brian Boitano: Foodie. A Twitter cookbook. Fennel & three bean salad. [...]

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Review: Bacon Pancakes

by · April 25th, 2009 · 4 Comments

A while back, a friend of So Good blog, Bacon Freak, sent a care package to the SG World HQ with a number of their baconcentric products.  The one I found most interesting was their Maple Bacon Pancake Mix. Last weekend, I decided to try it out.  One reason I chose this item was my love for [...]

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Tags: Bacon · Reviews

Bacon Wins Meat Madness!

by · April 24th, 2009 · 23 Comments

In four days of voting this week, Bacon, the #1 seed from the Pork Region, has defeated Steak, the #1 seed from the Red Meat Region, to claim the title of Meat Madness champion and greatest meat in the land.  Bacon defeated Steak 57% – 43%, earning 465 votes to Steak’s 351.  Congratulations to Bacon [...]

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Tags: Meat Madness

Eating the World’s Largest Cheeto

by · April 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Apologies for the lack of posts this week. I got called for jury duty this week and was put on a case, so I’ve been pretty much out of commission and without internet for the last few days. As a promotion for Cheeto’s newest product,  Giant Cheetos, Gizmodo was sent “the world’s largest Cheeto.” So [...]

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Tags: Cooking · Marketing · Snacks · Videos

Is Cilantro the Next Foodie Obsession?

by · April 20th, 2009 · 19 Comments

Could cilantro be the bacon of 2009? Food bloggers and online foodies know the obscene levels of obsession and attention that bacon received online during 2008.  But what will be the bacon of 2009? Is cilantro on the verge of breaking out and becoming an internet obsession?  The creator of a site I just discovered [...]

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Tags: Condiments

Meat Madness Final: Steak vs. Bacon

by · April 20th, 2009 · 56 Comments

Click HERE to see the initial post about Meat Madness and full 32 meat bracket.  Click HERE to view a preview of the final four match-ups. Update: Voting on this match-up is now closed. By a vote of 465 (57%) – 351, (43%), Bacon has defeated Steak to earn the title of the greatest meat. [...]

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Tags: Bacon · Meat Madness · Steak

Kentucky Grilled Chicken

by · April 17th, 2009 · 43 Comments

Despite the fact that chicken was just defeated by bacon in the Meat Madness tournament, KFC has nevertheless decided to move ahead with their plans to release grilled chicken. Starting on Monday, Kentucky Grilled Chicken will be available nationwide.  That chicken looks pretty good. But you know what would make it better? If it was [...]

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Tags: Chicken

Review and Giveaway: Mix My Granola

by · April 17th, 2009 · 23 Comments

Update: MixMyGranola is offering a $3 off coupon to all So Good readers.  Just enter SOGOOD at the checkout to get $3 off you final order. Thanks to the generous folks at Mix My Granola, the So Good World Headquarters recently received an offer to try a food item I love, namely granola.  I eat [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/16/09

by · April 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Padma Lakshmi…naked. Matthew Yglesias writes about the “health aura” of food. Man trapped in blueberry waffle mix. Red Hook releases Slim Chance. Cheez-It Scrabble. What mustard’s are in your fridge? Nasty Habits of Food Network Celebrities. Jesus appears in Kit Kat bar. Five tasty burger joins worth visiting. Cranberry almond chicken salad.

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Meat Madness Final Four: Steak vs. Crab

by · April 16th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Click HERE to see the initial post about Meat Madness and full 32 meat bracket.  Click HERE to view a preview of the final four match-ups. Update: Voting on this match-up is now closed. Steak defeats Crab 68% – 32%. Steak advances to the finals to face Bacon. Final Four voting continues.  Starting today, and [...]

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Tags: Meat Madness