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Burger King “Shower Babe”: Gone But Not Forgotten

by · December 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Earlier this month, the United Kingdom division of Burger King put up a new page on its website called “Singing in the Shower”, featuring a “Shower Babe” who you could view live each morning singing a song while lathering up and  showering in a bikini. In case you missed it live, the site lets you [...]

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Tags: Breakfast · Fast Food · Marketing

Lazy Baker: A Study of True Malaise

by · December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Eick sent me some free food on behalf The Lazy Baker.  I was initially very excited about this.  My life has been rather…ahem…hair-pulling out insane recently. Moving from the suburbs of Chicago into the city.  Adjusting to a new and longer commute.  Painting.  Unpacking.  Trying to stock the pantry and get settled.  You know.  BORING [...]

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Tags: Snacks

Kim Kardashian Naked for Carl’s Jr.

by · December 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Kim Kardashian is, in fact, naked in her new ad for Carl’s Jr., although you don’t get to see anything fun, merely her back as she slides into a bubble bath while eating the new Carl’s Jr Cranberry, Apple & Walnut Grilled Chicken Salad. This continues Carl’s Jr’s strategy to get the most of its [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Celebrities · Fast Food · YouTube

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 12/24/09

by · December 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Serious Eats looks at the best Christmas beers. The Smart Set defends butter over margarine. An open letter from Cookie Monster. GrubGrade reviews the Toasted Wrap from KFC. The best food books of the decade. Fast Food Maven has the “Domino’s Pizza Turnaround” video. In defense of Rachael Ray. The Impulsive Buy tries Burger King [...]

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Tags: News

Where Should I Eat? Fast Food Edition

by · December 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments

For those of you who haven’t yet heard about Eating the Road, it’s a fun little food blog that has gotten some attention for their positively awesome flowcharts. If you haven’t seen any of them, lets start by checking out their Fast Food edition. Don’t let it melt your eyes when you first look at [...]

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Tags: Fast Food

Domino’s Unveils New Pizza Recipe

by · December 16th, 2009 · 75 Comments

Pizza Hut. Papa John’s. Domino’s. While all of them have experimented to some degree or another in the last year or two with releasing new products or offers (Domino’s and Pizza Hut much more so than Papa John’s) – the core business remains traditional pizza. That’s why reports that Domino’s has totally revamped its pizza [...]

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Tags: News · Pizza

Holiday Bread Shoes For Dad

by · December 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Looking for the perfect gift for Dad?  Not quite sure if you want to give him something to eat or to wear?  Well, I have found the best of both worlds.  As you can see above, a company called R&E Praspaliauskas has come up with the idea of making bread in the shape of slippers.  [...]

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Tags: Holiday · Interesting

Would You Rather? Cream Cheese vs. Sour Cream

by · December 14th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Well folks, it’s been a while since our last Would You Rather? You know how the game works, choose either option #1 or option #2, and live with the consequences.  Today, we have a battle of creamy white substances that purport to both be dairy.  One of them you can continue to eat at your [...]

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Tags: Would You Rather?

So Good in Washington Post Express

by · December 11th, 2009 · No Comments

They’ve picked up quotes from So Good probably a dozen times in the past 2 years, but it’s been a while! Thanks for your continued readership guys.

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Tags: Cool

Top Chef Winner: Michael

by · December 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments

In a bit of an upset, Michael Voltaggio, originally from Frederick, Maryland, has won Season 6 of Top Chef.  Despite my absolute certain belief that Kevin would win, the judges went a different direction, asserting that Kevin had, “an off night.” Congrats to Michael, both for an amazing job with his cooking and for the [...]

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Tags: Top Chef