It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. Today, you WILL be denied the enjoyment of freshness with two of the most popular beverages. That’s right, your juice or milk drinking enjoyment is about to come crashing down around you. Here are your choices: Option #1: The only juice you can drink must be frozen & [...]

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The Wahlberg brothers may soon be flipping burgers. Burger King adding oatmeal, California Whopper. Plastic sandwich bags in your school lunch? Not cool. Now at Costco: The Guy Fieri Meat Pack. Pat’s vs. Geno’s rivalry a sham? Mini cereal box variety packs – pro or con? The “Hipster Barista Meme.” Bloody Mary Popsicles? What’s your [...]

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Though an authentic-looking señorita may smile at you on the bag, you don’t have to be from Mexico to enjoy these golden, crunchy delights. So grab a bottle of tequila, some margarita mix and the best sombrero from your collection, because this Thursday’s eating styles post is all about tortilla chips! How do you like [...]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. Today, we have a head-to-head battle between two of the most famous name-brand condiments out there: A1 steak sauce and Tabasco. Option #1: You can never eat A1 Sauce again. Option #2: You can never eat Tabasco again. Share in the comments why you made the [...]

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I was recently reading about the action in Ames, Iowa, site of the every-four-year straw poll to determine the front-runner for the Republican nomination.  This year, the key factor that decided the event flew under the radar… it was the food (probably). Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was looking good at the start.  He brought [...]

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The United States has a very diverse culinary culture. From shrimp and grits in the southeast, to New England clam chowder, to Midwestern cheese curds, food styles in this country vary as much as the people and landscapes in it. Consider the food map below: (Click to enlarge)  When you set out to define each [...]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. When I was going to college in Saratoga Springs, NY, my favorite sandwich place was a spot called Roma’s. An army of employees would await you behind the deli counter, freshly slicing whatever meat and cheese you wanted for your sandwich. The Russian dressing was heaven. [...]

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“The Sandwich King” wins Next Food Network Star. Greenpeace launches a campaign against the tuna industry. Strange sandwich delights. Top ten beverage trends of 2011. A Spanish sandwich chain wants to take over America. Bobby Flay’s new burger joint opened in DC today… …but lacks a signature DC burger. The Food Network removed all recipes [...]

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