In the world of politics, people have long memories. This is an unfortunate fact for faux-presidential candidate Rick Perry, who is a master of making himself look like a first-rate boob. Whether it be calling climate science a “contrived phony mess,” suggesting that Texas might secede from the US (which it legally can’t), or killing [...]

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“…and that’s it for news. Kevin, what does our beer forecast look like?” “Right now we’re seeing a lot of beers turning dark brown, with Oktoberfest and pumpkin flavors raining down all over the shelves…” “…Pretty soon we’ll be heading into the winter months, where we will see more aromatic, maltier ales gathering with hints [...]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. Today seems like an odd match-up on the surface, but you know what? It ain’t. W’re pitting two fruits, both of which are in-season in the mid-fall, and both of which start with the letter “P.” Let’s see them do battle. Option #1: You can never eat pumpkin [...]

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Why do Republicans love pizza? Fast food deals getting better and better. Fast-casual burger joints have bright future. Is junk food really cheaper? Critics hated the premiere episode of “The Chew.” How to make any cheese melt like American. Are these the top 5 burger joints in DC? Y&H likes Smoke & Barrel’s spicy chipotle [...]

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Hey, So Good readers! Since John Q. Foodblogger finally decided to name his food blog something other than “Food Blog,” the name of his comic strip has been changed to “Deep Fried Everything.” John’s penchant for fast food and all-around apathy, sadly, have not changed. (Click to enlarge)

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As first reported, and lauded, here – Ben & Jerry’s new clever concoction, Schweddy’s Balls ice cream, apparently is not so appealing to everyone.  A right-wing group called One Million Moms, a branch of the American Family Association, is threatening a boycott if the company continues to produce this flavor. According to the group,“Ben & [...]

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No one wakes up and thinks to themselves, “Hey, I think I’ll have a seven pound burrito today.” But what if a prize was involved? Or your picture on a wall of fame? Still no? Don’t forget to factor in peer pressure. Remember, you’ve got a whole group of friends (or a whole restaurant) sitting [...]

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In-N-Out copycat in Shanghai. Top Chef: Texas contestants revealed. Wendy’s introduces new burger: ‘Dave’s Hot ‘n Juicy.’ New Heinz ketchup packets. Burger King announces dessert menu with soft serve. Old vs. New fast food logos. What’s DC’s defining sandwich? In defense of the restaurant dress code. Carl’s Jr’s next sexy star? GrubGrade reviews new Domino’s [...]

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It’s Wednesday, which means it’s Would You Rather time. Today, we get boozy. Option #1: You can never drink vodka again. Option #2: You can never drink rum again. Share in the comments why you made the choice you did.

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As I have documented in this space before, I love going to arguably the countries’ best music festival, Austin City Limits, which just wrapped up its 10th anniversary weekend of music (and food). Outside of seeing Stevie Wonder, My Morning Jacket, Coldplay, Fitz & the Tantrums, Iron and Wine, and many others, I spent my [...]

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