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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/23/08

by Eick · July 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

NYC fast food chains must now post calorie counts.
What’s better for the environment, soy or cow’s milk?
Win a Kegerator!
McDonald’s is buying product placement on the morning news.
The 7 most bizarre fast food industry lawsuits.
10 delicious DIY salad dressings.
Cream cheese stuffed cupcakes.
Lavender and Rosemary Lamb Neck Fillet with Seven Bean Salad.
Tangy strawberry salad.
Peanut butter sandwich [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/7/08

by Eick · July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Extreme Mortman says caterers are shying away from the DNC Convention.
A member of Daily Kos has created a new community blog about food.
Candy Addict reviews Reese Hazelnut Creme.
A Hamburger Today reviews the chili burger at Ben’s Chili Bowl.
Best Bites Blog looks at Ray’s Hell-Burger.
10 twists on the classic burger.
Vicarious Foodie makes Southwestern salad and cornbread [...]

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Italian Pasta Salad

by Eick · July 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

It’s pretty rare that I post recipes on So Good. Occasionally I will post pictures of stuff I’ve cooked, although even that is pretty uncommon. However, this weekend I threw together a pasta salad for the 4th of July BBQ I went to. I didn’t follow a recipe, but rather just made [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/1/08

by Eick · July 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Slashfood conducts a hot dog taste test.
Watermelon is like Viagra?
Metrrocurean announces the Rammy winners.
Yumsugar makes steak & potato pizza.
One Stop Cook makes a tasty taco burger.
Roasted beet and candied pecan salad.
Summer vegetable and scallop salad.
Lemon Jelly makes an “indulgent egg salad.”
Jicama mango salad.

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 5/29/08

by Eick · May 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Bob Garfield, writing at Adage, argues that Cheetos Orange Underground campaign (previously covered by So Good HERE and HERE) is irresponsible.
Five Guys is expanding into In-n-Out’s turf.
Carl’s Jr. is thinking about creating comedic webisodes.
Consumerist discusses the quest to order a cheesburger with no cheese.
Cars at the DNC convention will run on waste beer donated by [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/21/08

by Eick · April 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Gordon Ramsey is a big fan of In-N-Out.
Brand names that don’t export well.
The Economist asks if it’s time to lower the drinking age.
Heat, Eat, Review turns two years old.
NYC Food Guy looks for the best cheap late night eats.
Look up the price of a pint of beer in 165 countries.
Coming to Los Angeles: The Grilled [...]

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Tags: Beer · Blogs · Cooking · Fast Food · News · Salad

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/17/08

by Eick · April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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 fudge salsa.
The Bitten Word makes [...]

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Tags: Bacon · Blogs · Burgers · Candy · Cooking · Desserts · Fast Food · Health · News · Pizza · Reviews · Salad · Soft Drinks · Top Chef

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/14/08

by Eick · April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Pizza ingredient costs are rising, and sales are falling.
Anheuser-Busch’s CEO says the company will not be sold “on my watch.”
A nice analysis of advertising campaigns for McDonald’s & Burger King.
Pat Bertoletti has won the Acme World Oyster Eating championship with 35 dozen oysters in 8 minutes.
Best Bites interviews Wolfgang Puck.
Sugar Laws makes Smoked pheasant salad.
Sweet [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/28/08

by Eick · March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Erin Zimmer thinks that Whoppie Pies are the new cupcakes.
Serious Eats reviews this week’s episode of Top Chef.
Grub Street has an interview with booted chef Erik Hopfinger.
Slate has a history of the hangover.
A Georgia bar gives patrons their own personal beer taps.
Red Bull is introducing a new cola.
What do vegans eat makes Herbed cauliflower soup [...]

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Tags: Blogs · Cooking · Desserts · News · Salad · Sandwiches · Soup · Steak · Television · Top Chef

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/25/08

by Eick · March 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments

McDonald’s has introduced an internal blog for its employees to use to discuss burger related issues.
A new interview with Padma Lakshmi.
The Sixth annual Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest winner: Crunchy Chinese Fortune Cookie Sandwich.
The Seattle Cheese Festival has a contest for the best grilled cheese.

Kentucky Grilled Chicken?
Do food stamps make people fat?
Spinach salad with [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/20/08

by Eick · March 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Endless Simmer has a kick-ass post on the Top 10 Drunk College Foods.
Mango & Ginger has my back.
The Baltimore City Council has voted to ban trans fat.
Which NYC borough has the best burger?
Slashfood reviews last night’s Top Chef.
Two new restaurant shows are in the works.
Make some Irish soda bread.
Or maybe some avocado salad.
Perhaps some Umami [...]

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New Dole Salad Blends Now in Stores

by Eick · March 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I know, it’s extremely exciting news. Dole 7 Lettuces is a blend of romaine, red leaf, green leaf, butter lettuce, escarole, radicchio & endive. Dole Tender Garden is a blend of baby spinach, baby lettuces, carrots, baby greens & radicchio.

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/7/08

by Eick · March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Minnesota bars are treating all customers as “performers” in order to get around the new smoking ban.
Porn star Sarah Katherine Lewis has written a book called Sex and Bacon.
The Impulsive Buy reviews new Snapple antioxidant water.
Corn Flakes turn 111 today.
A look at the favorite foods of American Presidents from the past.
Vote Fraud at the Burger [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 3/3/08

by Eick · March 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

I just discovered a great new site called College Drinker, who writes that Vermont is considering lowering the drinking age to 18.
Adam from Serious Eats, reviews delivery pizza for Yahoo Food.
Burger King is going to start serving Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.
Top Chef Season 3 winner Hung has been named Executive Chef of Solo, a Mediterranean-Asian [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 2/29/08

by Eick · February 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Tabloid Baby follows up on So Good’s coverage of who actually invented the cream cheese filled bagel.
Eater reports on the AV Club taste test of the Cheeseburger in a can.
Washington Post looks at late-night food options in DC.
AdAge thinks Starbucks closing for 3 1/2 hours the other day was a “brilliant marketing stunt.”
Five Guys is [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-up 2/22/08

by Eick · February 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

Today is national margarita day.
Gizmodo highlights what they are calling a “Steak Toaster.”
Endless Simmer reports on the Washington Post’s Peeps diorama contest.
Radius, of Boston, has dethroned Shake Shack’s claim to the title of “Best Burger” at Rachael Ray’s Burger Bash.
Village Voice reports that Iron Chef is nothing like what it seems on TV.
Felix Salmon calculates [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 2/19/08

by Eick · February 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

During the writer’s strike, Greg Garcia, the creator of My Name is Earl, took a job at a fast food restaurant.
Chew on That shows you how to chop an onion without crying.
Ryan Byrd reminds us that Chick-Fil-A’s founder believes he received divine inspiration for Chick-Fil-A’s signature chicken sandwich.
NYC Food Guy says Five Guys plan to [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 2/12/08

by Eick · February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Soupy Trumpet reviews Taco Bell’s Fiesta Platter and Wendy’s “Premium” fish sandwich.
Esquire names the best sandwiches in America.
An Illinois man saved Richard Nixon’s half-eaten sandwich from 1960.
Buffalo Rising reviews the home of the deep fried burger.
Get Your Grill On makes the oyster-stuffed Carpetbagger Steak.
Spicy Food Guy praises the Frito Chili Cheese Wrap at Sonic.
Chicken Sandwich [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 2/9/08

by Eick · February 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Trouble With Toast is organizing a DC food blogger pot-luck.
Heat, Eat, Review posts a video review of Kids Cuisine Deep Sea Adventure Fish Sticks.
Manny & Olga’s will offer heart shaped pizza’s on Valentine’s Day.
An episode of Dinner Impossible was filmed at the DC Improv on Thursday.
Kotaku reviews 13 different energy drinks.
Eating Our Words has the [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 1/30/08

by Eick · January 30th, 2008 · 5 Comments

If you’re serving sangria in Virginia, you’re breaking the law.
Wendy’s is ending their red wig “That’s Right” campaign.
Spike TV will feature hard-boiled egg and ham eating contests during halftime of the Super Bowl.
There’s a semi-new hamburger blog you should check out.
Whoops. A Steak ‘n Shake manager is under fire for refusing to take a deaf [...]

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