Entries from May 2012
Organic food turns people into snobby jerks? An Archie Bunker themed food truck in Washington? History of human fingers found in fast food . 60`s Space Food: To infinity & beyond gross. Pimp pays workers in heroin & McDonald`s Dollar Menu items. Free pistol whipping with drive thru order at Jack in the Box. NY [...]
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Tags: Deep Fried Everything
Nine years ago, along with many other Americans, I had never heard of chipotle. This dried variety of the jalapeño pepper was widely unknown outside Mexico. Then this happened: It was at that moment that Jack Box catapulted “chipotle” into the American lexicon for good. Jack’s failure to grasp the pronunciation of chi-poht-lay was imitated [...]
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Tags: Chicken · Fast Food · Reviews · Sandwiches
It’s Thursday, meaning it’s time for another Eating Styles poll. This week’s food subject? Baked potatoes. Most people love baked potatoes, but differ wildly on which toppings they prefer to have. Which baked potato toppings are your favorite? Select all your typical tater-toppers below and explain in the comments!
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Tags: Eating Styles
I lost my Urban Legend virginity to “Mikey”, the picky pitch kid for “Life” cereal during the 70′s. I can still vividly recall the first time hearing about his “Final Destination” worthy death many years ago, as the story made the rabid rounds at my middle school playground. For the two people who’ve never heard [...]
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Tags: Bizarre · Comedy · Sliders
I have had this taste test simmering for a couple of weeks. A friend of mine recommended Vegemite as an idea for a future article. I figured I would add Marmite to the sampling to help resolve the age old question of which of these often hated items was the worst, or the best as the case may be. [...]
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Tags: I Try It So You Don't Have To · Interesting · Snacks
What’s that Lassie? Timmy fell down a Sonic’s fast food grease pit? Pink Slime is so last month. Meet Meat Glue. Attention hoarders, your fast food toy collection is now a lucrative business. Wendy’s campaign championing poutine as Canada’s National Dish. Zagat lays the smackdown on 7 fast food “Artisan” offerings. Grub Street feature lists [...]
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The dog food recall continues to expand. Farmers markets get assistance to be more food stamp accessible. Nothing says Mothers Day like Hooters. More testing on the 3 second rule. Fruit Roll Up “Real Fruit” lawsuit heads to court. “Pink Slime” manufacturer sued by laid off workers. Do you take your personal lubricant neat or on the rocks? Subway tops the [...]
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The first thing that comes to my mind when I hear “Screaming Yellow Zonkers” is Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. Then I think of Gene Wilder’s crazy hair and pedo-smile from the movie. Sadly, Screaming Yellow Zonkers are in no way related to Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory. They are merely a buttery, sugary [...]
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Tags: Junk Food · Reviews · Snacks