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Entries from August 2012

Eating Styles: Bread Edition!

by · August 13th, 2012 · 9 Comments

It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another Eating Styles poll. Today we’re wondering, do you eat the ends of your bread loaf? Some people hate the crusty, thinner ends of their bread. Some people love them. Actually, I shouldn’t say that because I don’t know anyone who loves them. Let’s say some people tolerate [...]

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Tags: Eating Styles

Local Produce Delivers in Many Ways

by · August 12th, 2012 · No Comments

Sometimes food offers more than just a meal. I receive a weekly parcel of local produce, and among the contents of a recent delivery was a lovely bunch of fresh carrots you see below. While going through them, something caught my ever-mature eye. Yes, dear readers, that carrot is taking a whiz. Truly this is [...]

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Tags: Comedy

Review: Doritos JACKED Enchilada Supreme & Smoky Chipotle BBQ

by · August 10th, 2012 · No Comments

A few months back at the South by Southwest festival, Doritos introduced their latest product line: Doritos JACKED. The two flavors are Enchilada Supreme and Smoky Chipotle BBQ. Fittingly, they were available to purchase at a 56-foot high vending machine. But now you can just get them at the store. I’m left with a lot [...]

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Tags: Interesting · Junk Food · Marketing · Reviews · Snacks

Eatvertising: Little Baby’s Ice-Scream

by · August 9th, 2012 · 5 Comments

Here’s some free advice for advertising firms & their niche clients jockeying for brand awareness in already saturated product line marketplaces. Cue “Little Baby’s Ice-Cream” in Philadelphia. I know we live in a world where any size company now aspires to further their brand recognition via viral phenomenon, but please note that your average John [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Bizarre

Deep Fried Everything Ep. 88

by · August 9th, 2012 · No Comments

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Would You Rather? Sonic vs. Pizza

by · August 8th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Would You Rather Wednesdays continue! Option #1: You must eat a meal at/from Sonic 5 days a week. Option #2: You must eat pizza as a meal 5 times a week. Notes: You can eat/order whatever you want at Sonic, but you can’t just pop in for a limeade on days you aren’t “feeling it.” You must [...]

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Happy 5th Birthday So Good!

by · August 8th, 2012 · 10 Comments

5 years ago today, I launched So Good with THIS post, declaring So Good to be “the first true humor/food blog.” I believe we lived up to that very quickly. In my inaugural post I promised three things: 1. “Absurd over-analysis of real foods that you and I eat every day” 2. “Thought provoking ‘Would [...]

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Tags: Cool

Now Available at McDonald’s: Curly Fries & “Serious Lamb Burger”

by · August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

…but only if you live in the Philipines or Australia. Sorry American fast food fans, you lose yet again. Apparently curly fries were previously a “seasonal staple” in the Philipines and these “Twister Fries” are back – for a 3 week run. Meanwhile, in Australia, McDonald’s is getting ready to unveil its “Serious Lamb Burger” [...]

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Tags: Burgers · Fast Food

Why I Don’t Like Molecular Gastronomy

by · August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

I was watching Iron Chef America the other day and was reminded once again why molecular gastronomy and I just don’t get along. While the results are frequently beautiful, it just doesn’t appeal me to me. I’m sure that pizza pebbles are delicious, you can’t convince me that they would taste better than a piece [...]

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Tags: Rant

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 08/07/12

by · August 7th, 2012 · No Comments

Will this veggie dog buy the farm? Why isn’t Little Richard the spokesman for this candy? Does Ben & Jerry’s Karamel Sutra come with a book? Hot Diggety Dog! Fat Guy Food Blog checks out wiener chips! Condiment Mind = BLOWN. Serious Eats offers a wicked good Root Beer recipe. Competitive eater tackles Phelps Diet in one sitting [...]

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Tags: News