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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 11/2/09

by Eick · November 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

One man, 30 days, nothing but sausage pizza.
Iceland has served its final Big Mac.
QSR magazine wonders if the gourmet burger is peaking.
What your beer says about you.
A Hamburger Today analyzes the Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe.
New York’s menu labeling may be causing people to eat healthier.
BGR: The Burger Joint, opens in Dupont Circle in DC today.
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Has Food Branding Crossed The Line?

by JT · October 16th, 2009 · 4 Comments

No, that is not a Halloween disguise or temporary tattoo on the corn flake cereal icon.  Rather, in an effort to maintain its corn flake brand identity, Kellogg’s is going slightly above and beyond to set itself above second-rate flake manufacturers.  The potential plan, or should I say, boondoggle, it to literally give each flake [...]

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Tags: Breakfast · News

Soda Companies Turning Back to Sugar? Not Likely.

by JT · October 14th, 2009 · 7 Comments

In what will likely be good news to soft drink connoisseurs out there, Pepsi has announced that on December 28th, they are bringing back a version of their recipe with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup for a couple months.  While I am not a big fan of soda in general (or ‘pop,’ so [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/12/09

by Eick · August 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Michelle Obama and her daughters visit Good Stuff eatery.
Slate says McDonald’s is “winning” the recession.
Where do chefs go to get their fast food fix?
Top 5 Scariest Meals Served in Self-Heating Cans.
Check out whats on tap for DC Beer Week.
Tidy Mom makes flank steak sandwiches.
Closet Cooking makes a taco burger.
Chopped shrimp waldorf salad.
Mellow maple-miso salad dressing.
Roasted [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/5/09

by Eick · August 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Wal-Mart has begun making knock-off Girl Scout cookies.
A writer for Huffington Post suggest aspartame is about to be banned.
Fast food outlets are adding booze to their menu.
Sunny D is using in-aisle flavor strips to market its smoothies.
Second Rate Snacks review A&W Root Beer Float.
Kellogg’s is celebrating the Pop Tart’s 45th anniversary with pop art.
Grub Street [...]

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Tags: Blogs · News

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/28/09

by Eick · July 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Epicurious picks their top 12 burgers in America.
Padma Lakshmi: Sitcom star?
Single serving mini-deep fryer.
How to eat well on $50 a week.
Fast Food Maven asks if Hardee’s latest ads go too far.
Marketing guru Alex Bogusky talks social media.
Has the secret of KFC’s 11 herbs & spices been revealed?
GrubGrade reviews Quizno’s new Toasty Bullets.
Miller Light & Bud [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/13/09

by Eick · July 13th, 2009 · No Comments

The founder of Z-Burger busted for Tweeting under competitors names.
A new version of the classic game “Burger Time” has been released.
Chipotle will help promote the new movie Food Inc.
Beyond Madison Avenue call BK’s latest ad campaign “ignorant”…
…and BK is forced to apologize for yet another ad campaign….
Meanwhile, BK franchise owners reject a $1 double cheeseburger.
AdRants [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/6/09

by Eick · July 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

SFoodie’s Five Favorite Local White Trash Dishes.
Subway is finally putting Michael Phelps back in their ads.
General Mills is making gluten free cereal.
Unfortunately named restaurants.
Pepsi and Coca-Cola make nice on Twitter.
Joey Chestnut eats 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Mmmmmm….placenta.
Strawberry and feta salad.
$5 Dinners makes balsamic chicken pasta salad.
Morrocan Aubergine & Chickpea Salad.
Watermelon & tomato salad.

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/29/09

by Eick · June 29th, 2009 · No Comments

The Top 10 Drinks Only America Could Have Invented.
Domino’s Pizza is now #1 in online sales.
How about a gum review at Gum Alert?
Uncoached has the top 10 sexiest fast food ads of all-time.
The Green Bin: Burgerville is setting the standard for “green” fast food.
21st Amendment makes a watermelon wheat beer.
Crunchy cauliflower salad.
Cocoa-Coffee Bison with Pomegranite [...]

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Menu Labeling Needs Boundaries

by JT · June 18th, 2009 · 18 Comments

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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Tags: Fast Food · Health · News

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/9/09

by Eick · June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Kelly Choi calls food bloggers “cowardly.”
Epic Portions has an epic rant about new fast food offerings.
The healthiest and unhealthiest of McDonald’s offerings.
Five failed McDonald’s menu offerings.
Is street food the new bacon?
USA Today profiles Five Guy’s rapid growth.
Burger King is test marketing “Fire-Grilled Ribs.”
Brand X talks with the director of Food Inc.
Amateur Gourmet makes homemade ginger [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/5/09

by Eick · June 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Kellogg’s is adding fiber to most of its cereals.
Tom Hanks (like everyone else) loves In ‘n Out Burger.
Burger Beast compares Nicaraguan and American Whoppers.
Bittman notes that real food CAN be cheaper than junk food.
Impulsive Buy reviews Cold Stone Creamery’s Jell-O Pudding Ice Cream.
Dear food companies, please give me one of these endorsement deals.
Capital Spice wonders [...]

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Tags: News · YouTube

Free Doughnut Friday

by JT · June 4th, 2009 · 15 Comments

Unbeknownst to me until a short time ago, National Doughnut Day is tomorrow, June 5.  In celebration of this holiday and people getting fatter, the two titans of the industry, Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme, are giving away a free doughnut to all customers.  The only difference is that you have to buy something to [...]

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Tags: Marketing · News

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 5/25/09

by Eick · May 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Traces of cocaine found in Red Bull Cola, could be banned in Germany.
The history of beer cans.
The top 25 pizzas in the country.
Comedian Judah Friedlander discusses his food choices last week.
Starbucks is stepping up their social media efforts…
…but anti-Starbucks filmmakers hijack their Twitter campaign.
AdAge says Campbell’s, Domino’s have had success with “attack ads.”
Use NYC’s [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 5/18/09

by Eick · May 18th, 2009 · No Comments

Slate wonders if more food regulation is coming.
Did the KFC/Oprah fiasco ruin future “free” giveaways?
A KFC franchise owner says he’s “waiting for heads to roll.”
Impulsive Buy reviews Pepsi Natural.
Elevation Burger is coming to NYC.
Burger King ads may be hurting their sales.
Food Prices: Myth vs. Reality.
Which do you prefer, iced tea or lemonade?
Strawberry, watercress and cashew [...]

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Cheerios is Not A Drug

by Eick · May 13th, 2009 · 7 Comments

But according to the FDA, General Mills has been marketing it as if it was a drug.
According to one news article,
Current boxes of Cheerios are touting what the company calls exciting news — the cereal’s ability to help lower cholesterol 10 percent in one month.
Ok, so there are studies showing Cheerios can lower your cholesterol [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 5/12/09

by Eick · May 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Frito-Lay wants you to know that their chips are locally made.
AdAge weighs in on the KFC Grilled Chicken fiasco.
Marketing Pilgrim thinks the incident may still benefit KFC.
The Atlantic asks if “better” junk food is really better.
Michelle Obama went to Good Stuff Eatery for a burger.
Grey Poupon defends Obama’s love of Dijon mustard.
Were White Castle’s pulled [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 5/7/09

by Eick · May 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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Has an early version of the original Dr Pepper recipe been found?
Strawberry salsa in an avocado bowl.
Burger King to team up with Star Trek, GI Joe, Transformers.
Food Network picks the best burger in each of the 50 states.
Dr Pepper ramps up their marketing spending.
McDonald’s new McCafe is poised [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/29/09

by Eick · April 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Keep eating bacon folks, it won’t give you swine flu.
Eat more red meat, die sooner.
Favorite summer beers.
The Atlantic reports on whiskey-aged beers.
A Sour Apple Tree and Impulsive Buy review KFC Grilled Chicken.
Pulled pork sliders at White Castle.
Green salad with fresh orange juice dressing.
Blackberry and goat cheese salad.
Mango-avocado salad.

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/27/09

by Eick · April 27th, 2009 · No Comments

McDonald’s is rolling out a $4 Angus burger.
Confirmed: the next Top Chef will take place in Las Vegas.
Pizza Hut is looking for a summer “Twintern.”
Pantry staples: cheaper to buy or make from scratch?
Is this the world’s largest Lean Cuisine collection?
Brian Boitano: Foodie.
A Twitter cookbook.
Fennel & three bean salad.
Asiago pepper steak fries.
Roasted pepper salad.
Mexican salad with [...]

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