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Eaten Last Week: Aero, Flake, Smarties

by · November 25th, 2008 · 14 Comments

A gift from a friend, brought back from Britain.

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Eaten Last Week: Pocky Dessert

by · November 17th, 2008 · 4 Comments

A gift from our friends in Japan. Pretty yummy.

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What is the Worst Halloween Candy?

by · October 21st, 2008 · 19 Comments

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 door [...]

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Sour Jacks are Not Sour Patch Kids

by · July 18th, 2008 · 31 Comments

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 [...]

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Tags: Candy · Movies · Rant

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/23/08

by · June 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Tags: Candy · Cooking · News

Yes, I Understand. Pink is the Best Starburst Flavor

by · June 11th, 2008 · 35 Comments

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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The Top Ten Vending Machine Snacks

by · May 21st, 2008 · 4 Comments

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 [...]

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Tags: Candy · Interesting · Snacks

Whither the Mento’s Kiss Cam?

by · May 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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 swimsuit [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Bizarre · Candy · Marketing · YouTube

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/17/08

by · April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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 [...]

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Tags: Bacon · Burgers · Candy · Cooking · Desserts · Fast Food · Health · News · Pizza · Reviews · Salad · Soft Drinks · Top Chef

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/1/08

by · April 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

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, [...]

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Tags: Beer · Candy · Celebrities · Cooking · Fast Food · News · Pizza