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Would You Rather? Butter vs. Maple Syrup

by · May 26th, 2011 · 10 Comments

Time for a new Would You Rather, with a battle of pancake/waffle toppings. But this isn’t your traditional keep-one-sacrifice- the-other question. Nope, this one is far more disgusting and gut punishing. Option #1: You must eat 8 sticks (2 pounds) of butter. Option #2: You must drink a gallon of pure, Grade-A Vermont Maple Syrup. [...]

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Budweiser to Dudes: Don’t Shave

by · May 24th, 2011 · 11 Comments

Budweiser is encouraging men across America to grow a beard and stop shaving until World Environment Day on June 5th. The campaign, being promoted on Budweiser’s Facebook page, is called “Grow One, Save a Million.” Budweiser points out that the average man uses 5 gallons of water each time they shave. Apparently they also walk [...]

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Tags: Beer · Interesting · Marketing

The Greatest Food Truck Ever?

by · May 24th, 2011 · 5 Comments

The name, at least, seems pretty impossible to beat. The Grillenium Falcon is being run by the owners of Hammontree’s Take Home Gourmet, a restaurant specializing in made from scratch soups, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and hot dogs. Their menu features movie themed names for the grilled cheese sandwiches, including a Cheebaca, which is white [...]

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Tags: Cheese · Sandwiches

So Good Exculsive: Governor Tim Pawlenty Talks Spam, Fast Food & Disgusting Eating Habits

by · May 23rd, 2011 · 10 Comments

Update: Re-posting this given Pawlenty’s official announcement today that he is entering the 2012 race. Last May, So Good sat down for a 1/2 hour phone interview with Minnesota Governor, and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate, Tim Pawlenty. “The biggest sandwich I ever ate? Probably about this big” No matter what your politics, anytime you get [...]

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Tags: Politics

John Q. Foodblogger Ep. 25

by · May 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

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Tags: Deep Fried Everything · Sandwiches

Eating Styles: Pizza Toppings Edition!

by · May 19th, 2011 · 12 Comments

A few Thursdays ago, we asked you about your favorite pizza-eating method. Now we want to know what you put on top of that gooey, delicious pizza! Here are five typical sets of pizza toppings: Cheese (plain) Pepperoni (or any single-ingredient pizza, like “sausage”) Meat Lover’s (pepperoni, sausage, ham, bacon) Veggie (green pepper, onion, olive, [...]

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Tags: Eating Styles · Pizza

A Sneak Peek at Triple Double Oreo

by · May 19th, 2011 · 8 Comments

Last week, So Good wrote about the news that leaked about a new Oreo product being released this summer, the Triple Double Oreo. Then, early this week, So Good got an intriguing e-mail from a PR firm representing Oreo. So Good was one of three blogs selected to receive a package of Triple Double Oreos [...]

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Tags: Marketing · Snacks

Would You Rather? Ranch vs. Blue Cheese Dressing

by · May 18th, 2011 · 12 Comments

It’s Wednesday, and after a two week hiatus we return with a new Would You Rather. Today’s question tests your affinity for two of the most popular creamy salad dressings on the market: ranch and blue cheese. Here are your options: Option #1: You can never eat blue cheese dressing again. Option #2: You can [...]

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Shake Shack DC

by · May 17th, 2011 · 10 Comments

Last night, I attended the pre-opening party for the new Shake Shack location in Washington, DC.  This marks the 11th Shake Shack location in the United States, and 13th worldwide. The new DC outpost takes the space of the old Fuddruckers location in Dupont Circle and will soon be joined by a second DC location [...]

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Tags: Burgers · Fast Food · Restaurants

Ron Swanson Turkey Burger

by · May 16th, 2011 · No Comments

Nick Offerman, AKA “Ron Swanson” from Parks & Recreation was on Jimmy Fallon and tasted the “Ron Swanson Turkey Burger” – a burger with a turkey leg inside of it.

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Tags: Burgers · Celebrities · Videos