A new Cadbury Caramilk ad relies on the hilarious old stand-by of interpretive dance:

Uh…..why was that so long? I feel like I could have got the message in 15-20 seconds.
Via AdFreak.

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Fling is the new chocolate bar from Mars. With its pink wrapper and website that opens with the words “Ladies, life is short” there is no secret that this product is being marketed to women as the target audience.  Each Fling “finger” contains only 85 calories, and it is pitched as “naughty…but not that naughty.”

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Some website called Grassshopper.com, which is for “advanced phone numbers” or whateves, sent me a package of chocolate covered grasshoppers last week.  In my never ending quest to make going to my office more and more like competeting on the TV show Survivor, I held a little tasting in our office kitchen.
They were tiny, so [...]

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Wow. This one totally slipped past me. I was reading the AdAge Viral Video chart for last week and noticed that a video from Cadbury called “Cadbury Eyebrows” was #3.  Apparently the video already has more than 3.3 million views on YouTube, but since it’s not airing on television here in the U.S. it’s probably [...]

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As some of you know, earlier this month I presented to the National Confectioners Association State of the Industry conference about blogs and the power of social media in a session titled “Consumer 2.0, Listen, Learn, Engage.” You can see me on their “Meet the Experts” page (I’m the 5th profile down).
I thought the presentation [...]

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It’s shocking, SHOCKING that this Nerds cereal never seemed to catch on. I mean when you eat Nerds, don’t you always think “these Nerds are delicious, but they would be even better in a bowl of milk?”
Stick around for the last few seconds of the commercial and you’ll see why someone really needs to [...]

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All the new Necco conversation heart phrases for this year are inspired by something food related.  Love that they even used the phrase “Top Chef.”

H/T to Eat Me Daily.

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A gift from a friend, brought back from Britain.

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A gift from our friends in Japan. Pretty yummy.

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With Halloween just around the corner, CVS is full of “scary deals” on giant bags of candy, and the fun size candy bars are popping up in offices and neighborhoods across America. What other American holidays allow you to go door-to-door and receive free food? Answer: none of them. But free candy at a [...]

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Dear AMC Movie Theaters,
I just got back from a midnight showing of Batman:The Dark Knight. (Which, I might add for my readers, was dope, dope, dope. Go see it. And I’m not just saying that because I have a giant asexual crush on Christopher Nolan and every movie he makes).
Prior to the movie beginning, [...]

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A 100-pound moon pie.
Fast Food Maven interviews “Jack Box“…..
…and the chain announces they will offer free tacos on Thursday.
Kraft and General Mills make the top 10 for most reputable companies.
Barrow, Alaska has changed their city name to “Jolt”….to get free Jolt.
Super Sized Meals make a giant Kit-Kat.
Care to take a bath in Ramen noodles?
Pineapple, banana [...]

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When did it become impossible to eat Starburst without total strangers feeling the need to inform you that yes, pink is the best color?

This is a true story – about two summers ago, I was walking through Dupont Circle, pack of Starburst in hand, opening and eating them as I walk. When out of [...]

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Yesterday’s Washington Post featured a list from Automatic Merchandiser of the top 10 snacks, in dollar sales, from Vending Machines. Here they are. Any of these surprise you or jump out as unusual?

Snickers
Doritos Big Grab
Peanut M&M’s
Cheetos
Cheez-It Original
Twix Bar
Strawberry Frosted Pop-Tarts
Rice Krispies Treat
Lay’s Chips
Mrs. Freshley’s Jumbo Honey Bun

A few interesting observations from this list. [...]

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Sometimes, a viral marketing campaign dies before you even know it exists. That could be the case with the Mentos Kiss Cam. What is the Mentos Kiss Cam? My peeps at Endless Simmer break it down for you:
The concept of the Mentos Kiss Cam is pretty bizarre: a busty blond in a skimpy [...]

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Serious Eats has a comprehensive recap of last night’s Top Chef.
Restaurants in NYC must now post calorie counts on their menus.
Domino’s and Pizza Hut engage in smack talk.
Top 10 most disgusting candies ever.
As Coca-Cola profits soar 19%, shareholders are upset about their Olympic sponsorship.
Slashfood shows you how to make hot fudge salsa.
The Bitten Word makes [...]

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The Wall Street Journal looks for America’s top hot dog.
College Candy lays out the Top 3 fast food flubs.
Endless Simmer has a cool new feature called “Who Cooked it Better?” Up first, Rachael Ray vs. Giada De Laurentiis.
Candy Addict reviews Reese’s Whoppers.
Pizza Hut claims they are renaming themselves Pasta Hut. Yep, I’m sure that’s not [...]

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My favorite DC falafel joint, Amsterdam Falafel, is now accepting Euros.
Eva Longoria has opened her own restaurant.
Heat, Eat, Review tries Honey Crunchy Chicken Corn Dogs.
Candy Addict reviews a Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg.
Portland now has a vegan strip club.
A long interview with Tom Colicchio & Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef.
The Red Hook taco vendors issue in [...]

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I just discovered a great new site called College Drinker, who writes that Vermont is considering lowering the drinking age to 18.
Adam from Serious Eats, reviews delivery pizza for Yahoo Food.
Burger King is going to start serving Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
Top Chef Season 3 winner Hung has been named Executive Chef of Solo, a Mediterranean-Asian [...]

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Tabloid Baby follows up on So Good’s coverage of who actually invented the cream cheese filled bagel.
Eater reports on the AV Club taste test of the Cheeseburger in a can.
Washington Post looks at late-night food options in DC.
AdAge thinks Starbucks closing for 3 1/2 hours the other day was a “brilliant marketing stunt.”
Five Guys is [...]

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