It’s Monday again, which means it’s time for another installment of Eating Styles. The other day, I was at the grocery store buying chips and I found myself staring up at a wall of Doritos firmly divided into two solid-color camps: red and blue. It got me thinking about how Doritos has accomplish what few brands ever [...]

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Most people have been known to do many a questionable “what happens in the frozen aisle, stays in the frozen aisle” thing for a Klondike Bar. Now watch these Brits literally bow to the whims of an increasingly demanding vending machine, all in the name of free treats.

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I have had this taste test simmering for a couple of weeks. A friend of mine recommended Vegemite as an idea for a future article. I figured I would add Marmite to the sampling to help resolve the age old question of which of these often hated items was the worst, or the best as the case may be. [...]

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The first thing that comes to my mind when I hear “Screaming Yellow Zonkers” is Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. Then I think of Gene Wilder’s crazy hair and pedo-smile from the movie. Sadly, Screaming Yellow Zonkers are in no way related to Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory. They are merely a buttery, sugary [...]

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Ever since I got a package in the mail containing them, I’ve been trying to figure out something intriguing about Wheat Thins’ two newest flavors, Spicy Buffalo and Zesty Salsa. The packaging and marketing of them will have you believe that these new varieties are BOLD and have a TON of flavor. Spicy Buffalo. Zesty [...]

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**Updated November 16th 2012** BREAKING NEWS VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hostess to close, cites nationwide worker strike IRVING, Texas  -  “Hostess Brands says it is going out of business, closing plants that make Twinkies and Wonder Bread and laying off all of its 18,500 workers. The Irving, Texas, company says a nationwide worker strike crippled [...]

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Don’t be confused; these are not potato skins. They’re just the newest flavor of Ruffles potato chips. Based on the packaging, one is led to believe that these chips are LOADED with flavor, namely that of a potato skin with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, sour cream and chives. It makes sense as a chip flavor [...]

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Whenever there’s chips and salsa around (or nacho cheese, or bean dip), you see two kinds of dippers: those who scoop and those who dunk. The scoopers dig deep, getting all the good chunks piled up on top of the chip while the dippers politely dunk a corner of their chip in the bowl, coming [...]

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“Do you eat Taco Bell regularly?” my friend asked, as I explained I was headed out to Taco Bell HQ the next day. The answer I gave her was that other than a stoner-tastic 9-month Chaulupa binge at the age of 19, no, I don’t actually ever eat Taco Bell. Part of that is proximity: [...]

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Oreos are awesome. If you disagree, there are two possible reasons: One, you are not American. I’ll give you a pass because there’s no way you could truly understand the awesomeness of Oreos. Two, there is something seriously wrong with you and you should go the the emergency room immediately. Your taste buds may have [...]

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