Interesting bag/package design for this Japanese version of Dorito’s.
Via Next Round and Jock and Balls.
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Interesting bag/package design for this Japanese version of Dorito’s.
Via Next Round and Jock and Balls.
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Apologies for the lack of posts this week. I got called for jury duty this week and was put on a case, so I’ve been pretty much out of commission and without internet for the last few days.
As a promotion for Cheeto’s newest product, Giant Cheetos, Gizmodo was sent “the world’s largest Cheeto.” So [...]
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Update: A number of people are speculating that this could be an elaborate April Fool’s prank. However, the USA Today article reporting on this is from March 31st, and the number of pictures and reviews from small, independent bloggers over the past week means that if this WAS an April Fool’s prank, Frito-Lay did one [...]
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I’m sure many of you are putting together your Super Bowl plans, and either figuring out what to take to a watching party, or what you should make for your guests. I have an idea of what not to do. The good folks at Holy Taco put together what they call “The Greatest Snack Food [...]
This might be even more disgusting than the bacon lip balm.
Via Book of Joe.
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I work as a freelancer in the media field and this week has been crazy due to all the Olympic coverage. We have more people, more work and of course… more “bones of contention” with one another. In fact we seem to have developed “teams” and rivalries of our own – over food! I swear [...]
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I can’t believe these exist.
Photo and knowledge of this marvelous creation via Serious Eats and Two Bites in Suburbia.
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DCsnacks.com is celebrating their fifth anniversary this year. I thought I would take the opportunity to highlight this interesting business that I just learned of recently.
A colleague of mine does work for the creative web design agency jess3. While perusing some of the web pages they’ve designed, one jumped out at me: DCSnacks. [...]
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For those of you unfamiliar with the “Cell Phone Popcorn” videos, a little over a week ago, someone uploaded a clip of four young people speaking French Japanese who pointed four phones at some kernels of popcorn, called them simultaneously, and caused the popcorn to pop. Here is the first video posted for those [...]
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Fredric J. Baur, creator of the Pringles can, was so proud of his creation, that when he died a few weeks ago, his family honored his wishes by burying some of his ashes in a Pringles can. No word if it was a can for original Pringles, or if he stated a preference for [...]
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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“Sexy” espresso stands with scantily clad baristas are exploding in popularity…and drawing critics.
Starbucks has decided to remove an image of a topless mermaid from some of their cups.
Fast Food Critic reviews Chicken Nuggets and BK Chicken Tenders.
Slashfood reviews Cape Cod potato chips.
Miss Ginsu makes 3 different kinds of bacon ice cream.
What We’re Eating make a [...]
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Introducing Tim McGraw’s Spicy Jalapeño Fritos:
(Photo via Slashfood)
I’m a sucker for any spicy snack or anything jalapeño, so I’m eager to try this. Adage and Slashfood both got a hold of a bag and have written reviews (Note to Frito-Lay: where’s the free sample love for So Good?)
Adage writes:
The verdict? These are good. So [...]
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There is a guy outside my building who sells giant bags of trail mix, corn nuts, yogurt covered fruit and flavored peanuts for only $2 a pop. Some have speculated that maybe he buys up surplus of things just as they are passing the point of optimal freshness. Either way, they still taste good [...]
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That’s the title of a great Top 10 list posted yesterday by my peeps over at Serious Eats. From Ecto Cooler to Tato Skins, head over to the original post to find out which nostalgic food favorites of yours made the list.
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Having written about Cheetos and their new orange underground campaign twice in the past month, I thought we’d keep the Cheetos talk going, with a clip from one of my favorite stand-up comedians (and self-proclaimed Cheetos lover) Patton Oswalt. Enjoy.
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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 on TV.
Felix Salmon calculates [...]
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It’s true I swear. We get so wrapped up in the candidates and their campaigns, that sometimes we forget our candidates are people too, and they eat, and have favorite foods just like the rest of us.
Slate has a new article out today titled, “How Hungry is Hillary Clinton” which provides a variety of anecdotes [...]
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Three weeks ago, I wrote about the trippy new Orange Underground website and advertising campaign on behalf of Cheetos. The site and the blog are both pretty well designed, and the idea behind the campaign is unique and intricate. Goodby Silverstein, the agency behind the Orange Underground campaign clearly put a lot of time and [...]
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Don’t get over analytical with this one, (i.e. what is defined as a cookie or a cracker?) Just answer the question people! Feel free to share in the comments why you chose what you did.
Would You Rather?
Option #1: You can never eat cookies again.
Option #2: You can never eat crackers again.
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