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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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