After I first proposed the idea of a pulled pork cheesesteak, but before I had even had a chance to make one myself, one of my favorite readers, Chef Mike, contacted me to share the version of the pulled pork cheesesteak that he had created.  Well, Chef Mike is at it again, sending in a [...]

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I don’t know about you, but roomates offer up more than their fair share of trials and joys.  From the sharing of the bathroom to the washing of the dishes, even the best of friends can cling to your last nerve.  That’s why I was so excited when I saw this awesome little refrigerator: the [...]

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As the country begins to discover just who Sarah Palin is, one thing about her has become clear based off multiple media reports: this lady LOVES eating moose. LOVES it.  But since it’s illegal to sell wild game meat, she and her family hunt moose themselves.

“My name is Marvin the Moose. Sarah Palin brutally shot [...]

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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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Gyrating deer in bikinis, bears getting lapdances, and, according to The Independent, “Shots of Orangina bottles exploding between the thighs of zebras and squirting on to the breasts of other animals.”

(Photo via Ad Freak)
These are all scenes from a 60-second Orangina ad that has been airing the last few weeks in Britain and drawing numerous [...]

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When Papa John’s isn’t angering the city of Cleveland, they apparently have some other unique marketing ideas.  This one seems designed in part to capitalize off all the attention that will be given to Denver as a result of the Democratic convention this year.  As you fly in or out of the Denver airport now, [...]

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A minor league baseball team in Sauget, Illinois, called the Gateway Grizzlies have been assembling an impressive list of food offerings. Their newest one for this season? “Baseball’s Best Soft Preztel.” It’s a Super Preztel marinated in Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Wing sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served, of course, [...]

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The piece I wrote for iMediaconnection about the Papa John’s/Lebron James/Crybaby controversy was posted this morning. Click HERE to see the original posting of it on the iMedia site.
How Papa John’s averted a WOM disaster

By Jon Eick
A recent Papa John’s public relations blunder gave the brand the opportunity to turn the episode into a [...]

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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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Via Boing-Boing, I’ve learned about The Fizz Cup, the do-it-yourself twist on ice cream soda float.

So, um, what exactly is the convenience factor? The cup DOESN’T COME PRE-FILLED WITH ICE CREAM!!! You STILL have to scoop your own ice cream.  But instead of putting it directly in a glass of soda, you have to gingerly [...]

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Do you love hot sauce? Do you have a significant other or roommate who also likes hot sauce, but can’t tolerate the extreme level of heat you desire? Well Dave’s Gourmet has a new product that can satisfy lovers of mild and extreme hot sauces alike: Adjustable hot sauce.

The bottle contains a very hot, and [...]

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Photo via planetwrite, everlasting blort, Serious Eats.

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Interesting gadget.

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The other day, I came across an issue of Beverage Digest which outlined the volume of sales and market share for all sodas during 2007 (American sales only). After talking with the publisher, I obtained permission to share some of this information with my readers.

(Photo via what are words worth wordsworth)
This data is surprisingly difficult [...]

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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 Metal?” [...]

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With some unanswered questions about the new Kraft Bagel-fuls (bagels pre-filled with cream cheese) floating around the internet, I decided to contact the Kraft corporate headquarters in an effort to clear up any confusion and help us foodies get the full facts on this interesting new product. In addition to being extremely helpful in addressing [...]

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That’s what Not Martha decided to create. I love the idea and can’t wait to try making one.

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There are reports that Google has invested in a chain of Indian food restaurants. More specifically, a venture capital fund backed by Google called the Erasmic Venture Fund has decided to invest in a Bangalore-based fast food chain named Kaati Zone. Mashable calls the chain the “corporate cultural equivalent” of Wendy’s.

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My last post which questioned the uniqueness of the new Kraft Bagel-Fuls (that I originally wrote about last Thursday) was getting filled up with endless updates, so let me summarize in a new post what my research about the history of this concept has discovered:
An eagle eyed reader over at Serious Eats spotted a cream [...]

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On Thursday, I wrote about a new Kraft product called the Bagel-Ful. It’s one of those “products of convenience” that no one realizes they need until someone starts advertising it to them. However, the uniqueness of the idea has definitely attracted some attention in the blogosphere, with both Serious Eats and Gothamist picking [...]

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