The hot dog industry was placed under the spotlight this past Monday when the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that hot dog makers change the shape of the tubular food item in order to be less of a choking hazard for kids.  The recommendation also targeted “hard candy, whole grapes, raw carrots, peanut butter, [...]

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Fast food calorie counts might not be effective.
Burger King will start serving Seattle’s Best coffee.
Can Wal-Mart help people eat healthier?
GrubGrade reviews….bagel poppers?
Slice reviews five different frozen pizzas.
Moe’s vs. Chipotle vs. Qboda.
The Flood Burger.
Can slow food be fast food?
Steak Frites.

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Chris Coyier graphs changes in Pizza Hut & Domino’s quality over time.
Are any foods banned from your office?
Huffington Post asks, if you dropped food on the floor, do you eat it?
Burger Shoppe is now serving a Mac ‘N Cheese burger.
McDonald’s sales have dropped for the first time in 25 years…
…and Franz Ferdinand is pissed at [...]

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Serious Eats looks at the best Christmas beers.
The Smart Set defends butter over margarine.
An open letter from Cookie Monster.
GrubGrade reviews the Toasted Wrap from KFC.
The best food books of the decade.
Fast Food Maven has the “Domino’s Pizza Turnaround” video.
In defense of Rachael Ray.
The Impulsive Buy tries Burger King Funnel Cake sticks.
YumSugar readers vote Kevin their [...]

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Pizza Hut. Papa John’s. Domino’s. While all of them have experimented to some degree or another in the last year or two with releasing new products or offers (Domino’s and Pizza Hut much more so than Papa John’s) – the core business remains traditional pizza. That’s why reports that Domino’s has totally revamped its pizza [...]

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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.
In Defense [...]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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