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KFC Double Down

by Eick · August 25th, 2009 · 36 Comments

Before I get into explaining why I didn’t write about this sooner, I want to emphasize something right out of the gate: THIS SHIT IS REAL. Seriously. REAL.  Ladies and gentlemen, the KFC Double Down Sandwich:

Yes, it’s a “sandwich” containing bacon, cheese and Colonel’s sauce, with two fried chicken patties serving as the bread.  Now [...]

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Tags: Bacon · Bizarre · Chicken · Fast Food

Snap Judgement: Mega Mighty Bites

by Cary · August 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments

While watching a fantastic Law & Order: SVU Marathon last Sunday, a  commercial appears.  Two children conspire to make their mother buy them the new Mega Mighty Bites.  They employ the fantastic reverse psychology method to stunning effect, as Mommy scurries out assuring the children they will have no choice but to eat the Mega [...]

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El Pollo Loco to KFC: Why Do you Hate Mothers?

by Eick · May 9th, 2009 · 9 Comments

As we covered in the post below, a few days ago Oprah promoted some coupons on her website for a free 2 piece Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal.  However, as Mom Logic noticed, the coupons, valid for a two week period, bizarrely singled out Mother’s Day as the one specific day when the coupon would not [...]

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KFC’s Rain Check: Why Don’t They Simply Honor the Oprah Coupons on a Future Date?

by Eick · May 8th, 2009 · 28 Comments

For those of you who haven’t heard this story yet, several days ago Oprah went on her show and promoted  the fact that on her website you could print out a coupon for a free two-piece meal of Kentucky Grilled Chicken.  In what is being described as a “disaster,” KFC badly underestimated the number of [...]

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Chicken in a Can…a WHOLE Chicken

by Eick · April 29th, 2009 · 41 Comments

Tracy from I Hate My Message Board took the photos. Head over to her post to see a bunch more pictures!
H/T to Buzzfeed and Food Network Humor.

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Free Chicken at El Pollo Loco

by Eick · April 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

On the heels of the free grilled chicken that was offered by KFC yesterday , El Pollo Loco is going after KFC head-on, offering up their chicken for free just one day later.  Their “Taste the Fire” offer  consists of one flame-grilled leg and one flame-grilled thigh, two tortillas (choice of flour or corn) and [...]

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Tags: Chicken · Fast Food · Marketing

Free Kentucky Grilled Chicken Today

by Eick · April 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Last Monday, KFC introduced their new Kentucky Grilled Chicken. Today, they’re looking for the opportunity to try and hook those of us who haven’t tried it yet by giving a piece of it away for free at all KFC locations. How do I know they are doing this? Because their hip new website, UnThinkKFC says [...]

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Kentucky Grilled Chicken

by Eick · April 17th, 2009 · 42 Comments

Despite the fact that chicken was just defeated by bacon in the Meat Madness tournament, KFC has nevertheless decided to move ahead with their plans to release grilled chicken. Starting on Monday, Kentucky Grilled Chicken will be available nationwide.  That chicken looks pretty good. But you know what would make it better? If it was [...]

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Meat Madness Final Four: Chicken vs. Bacon

by Eick · April 14th, 2009 · 38 Comments

Click HERE to see the initial post about Meat Madness and full 32 meat bracket.  Click HERE to view a preview of the final four match-ups.
Update: Voting on this match-up is now closed.  Bacon defeats Chicken 60% – 40% and advances to the final!
Final Four voting has begun! From Noon today until noon on [...]

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Meat Madness Elite 8: Chicken vs. Turkey

by Eick · April 7th, 2009 · 7 Comments

Click HERE to head back to the initial post about Meat Madness.  Click the bracket below to see where we stood at the start of  the Elite 8 match-ups.

Update: Voting on this match-up is now closed. Chicken defeats Turkey 71% – 29%.
In yesterday’s match-up, Steak brushed aside Lamb to easily win the Red Meat bracket [...]

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Meat Madness Round 2: Chicken vs. Rabbit, Turkey vs. Duck

by Eick · March 31st, 2009 · 12 Comments

Click HERE to head back to the main post about Meat Madness and view the entire bracket.   Click the bracket below to see where we stand at the start of round 2.

Update: Voting on this match-up is now closed.  Chicken defeats Rabbit 91% – 9%. Turkey defeats Duck 57% – 43%.
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Meat Madness: Chicken vs. Pheasant & Rabbit vs. Ostrich

by Eick · March 20th, 2009 · 10 Comments

Click HERE to head back to the main post about Meat Madness and view the entire bracket.

Update: Voting on this match-up is now closed. Chicken defeated Pheasant 89% – 11%. Rabbit defeated Ostrich 62% – 38%.
In the second Meat Madness vote yesterday, Bacon trounced Pork Chops 90% – 10% and Pulled Pork defeated Ham 68% [...]

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Meat Madness: Which Meat Deserves the Title?

by Eick · March 16th, 2009 · 96 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, So Good is pleased to announce the premiere of “So Good Presents: Meat Madness.” In this tournament style, 32 meat face-off, So Good readers will vote on what is the greatest meat over the next 25 days.   The bracket of all 32 contenders appears below.  We have 4 regions. The “Red” [...]

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Tags: BBQ · Bacon · Chicken · Comedy · Cool · Interesting · Meat Madness · Steak

Robocop Looooves Fried Chicken

by Eick · January 3rd, 2009 · 3 Comments

An ad for a Korean fried chicken that is so tasty, Robocop is compelled to step out of a television set in order to get some.

Via Unique Daily.

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Are You a Nuggnut?

by Eick · November 20th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Who doesn’t love a good nug?  Nugs, nugs, nugs.  But the queston is, what is a nuggnut? Well, to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Chicken McNugget, McDonald’s has started a new “Nuggnuts” campaign.  It features a Nuggnuts website and Facebook group. A visit to the website greets you with this image:

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Mmmm…Estonian Ground Chicken

by Eick · October 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

My friend Cary has recently brought to my attention a treasure trove of old (60’s, 70’s, 80’s) TV commercials from Russia and Estonian. The ads have varying levels of absurdity. This one below, I actually first saw on Serious Eats back in March. The ad is for kana-hakkliha otherwise known as minced/ground chicken meat. [...]

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Nando’s Has Really Plump (Chicken) Breasts

by Eick · October 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I was first told about Nando’s Peri-Peri chicken from a British friend of mine who has been raving to me about it ever since I met him. About a month ago, I finally had a chance to check out their new restaurant in Chinatown here in DC. My verdict? Delicious. The chicken was incredible, [...]

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Did Someone Say FREE Chick-Fil-A?

by Eick · August 25th, 2008 · 6 Comments

One of the nice things about being a food blogger and working for an online marketing company is that sometimes I get the early low-down on upcoming promotions. Such is the case today, as I have just found out about a soon-to-be-happening promotion at one of my favorite fast food places, Chick-Fil-A.
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Free Chick-fil-A Today!

by Eick · July 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Well, there is a catch.  You have to dress from head to toe like a cow.  Yes, it’s cow appreciation day.

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A Roaster Chicken That’s Explosively Good

by Eick · June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Police in Hartford, CT are investigating a somewhat odd explosive device found alongside the road.
A motorist on Powder Forest Drive Friday morning noticed what looked like a whole chicken – the kind bought at grocery stores for roasting with a pipe bomb stuffed inside, police said. When they arrived on the scene around 9 [...]

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