On the heels of my colleague Sam asking which style of french fry is your favorite, a recent report out of Harvard suggests that eating certain foods – especially french fries – results in significant weight gain. Cue Debbie Downer. While it is not news that fries pack on the pounds, the fact that they are [...]

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It’s Thursday again, which means it’s time for another eating styles poll! Up for debate this week? French fries.   Summer is a time for burgers on the grill, but no hamburger is complete without a side of these little golden munchies. No two fries are the same, but french fries do have several distinct [...]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. Today’s question looks at two in-season berries. Option #1: You can never eat strawberries again. Option #2: You can never eat blueberries again. Share in the comments why you made the choice you did.

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After the Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup in 39 years, making Boston the definitive titletown of the country (on the heels of the Sox, Pats and Celtics) you knew there was going to be a party. What you didn’t know was that there was going to be a receipt. On the 18th of [...]

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It’s summertime, and backyard barbecue spreads are rolling out in all their blackened, seasoned, succulent glory. Those meaty main dishes can’t stand up by themselves, though. They need all their side dish friends with them – chips, corn, baked beans, and – yes – tuna salad. The thing about tuna salad is it doesn’t really [...]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. Today’s question pits two of the more popular styles of ethnic restaurants in the U.S. against one another. Choose wisely. Option #1: You can never eat at a Thai restaurant again. Option #2: You can never eat at an Indian restaurant again. Share in the comments [...]

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Jack in the Box ditches kids toys, adds apples. Deep fried Kool-Aid balls. Women flocking to try apple-infused horse semen shots. Color changing Jell-O? Tang sales have doubled in the last four years. Should junk food ads stop targeting teens? Compilation of Anthony Bourdain at Hot Dog joints. Mike Isabella teams with food blogger for [...]

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A couple weeks ago the makers of a new energy drink called “With Alift” offered to send me some samples to try and review. The drink has just been released and is currently only available in the DC market. I said sure, why not? Thinking I’d be writing a rather bland summation of the latest [...]

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