I recently read that Congress is considering a proposal that would require nutritional info to be put on menus next to every food item at fast food and chain restaurants.  Some states already require fast food restaurants to display this material.  While I think that this concept of labeling works pretty well for fast food, [...]

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Center for Science in the Public Interest (you know those guys like to party) has awarded a “Xtreme Eating Award” to Applebee’s for their Quesadilla Burger. Now you may be thinking to yourself, “I like things that are extreme”, “I like eating” or maybe even “I like awards.”  That seems to be part of the [...]

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Thanks to our friends at Comsumerist, one of the most dangerous food items in existence has been brought to light. Baskin-Robbins, previously know for their famous 31 flavors and widespread presence across this country, has created something that surely must be sponsored by the American College of Cardiology.  If you have not heard, it is [...]

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The Democratic Convention is upon us, beginning what will be two weeks of nonstop political coverage aiming to help us differentiate the Democrats from the Republicans. Sure there are the countless policy differences like health care, taxation, womens issues and the like, but the real difference? Democrats are pickier eaters. Apparently the DNC had such [...]

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The salmonella outbreak in tomatoes is spreading rapidly. RIP Organic Rice Krispies. Metrocurean reports on some DC winners of the James Beard awards. A new vegetarian restaurant is opening in DC at 14th and Q. Beer drinkers are upset as bars try and switch to smaller glasses. McDonald’s is doing a test run of offering [...]

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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 [...]

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Yeah that’s right. McDonald’s uses real food, not “leftover parts” and they want you to know about it. That’s why they’ve set up a new area on their website called “Quality Food.” The goal is to help dispel myths about the quality of McDonald’s food. According to a recent AdAge article: Some of the common [...]

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Ever wondered how many chemicals and preservatives are in those fast food hamburgers you buy? You might not want to know the answer. At Bionic Burger, the “Burger Museum” tells the tale of a man who has been saving McDonald’s burgers for over 18 years. “Evil version of Ronald McDonald or a character from Twisted [...]

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No not me. God no, I would never do that. But one young man (duh, I mean would a woman be stupid enough to do this?) has created a Facebook group (now up to more than 16,000 members) that makes this very promise. The only stipulation the group’s creator makes, is that while he promises [...]

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That’s what some scientists are calling the new cauliflower strains that have been developed in Europe. There is no genetic engineering involved, they are just the result of cross-breeding. The colorful cauliflower is, in some ways, considered an upgrade. The orange version has as much as 25 times the levels of beta carotene. Info and [...]

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