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Pulled Pork Cheese Steak is Delicious

July 9th, 2008 · 9 Comments

About 3 weeks ago, I wrote a post called “A Modest Proposal: Pulled Pork Cheesesteak” in which i proposed that with all the crazy food combinations out there, it was stunning that no one had made this seemingly delicious combination. My readers agreed, with 72% of those voting in the poll calling the idea [...]

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Tags: Cooking · Sandwiches · Uncategorized

Readers Write: Pulled Pork Cheesesteak in Action

June 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments

My post suggesting that someone create a pulled pork cheese steak has led to a flood of e-mails and nearly 100 votes in my poll about it (as of today, 69% say the idea is “genius” and want to try one “now). One such e-mail I received about it was from a regular reader [...]

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Tags: Soft Drinks · Uncategorized

Starburst Rant in Washington Post Express

June 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

For the second time (see first time here) a quote from So Good has been featured in the Washington Post Express “Blog Log.” This one comes from yesterday’s rant about Starburst.

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Tags: Media Coverage · Uncategorized

Yes, I Understand. Pink is the Best Starburst Flavor

June 11th, 2008 · 11 Comments

When did it become impossible to eat Starburst without total strangers feeling the need to inform you that yes, pink is the best color?

This is a true story - about two summers ago, I was walking through Dupont Circle, pack of Starburst in hand, opening and eating them as I walk. When out of [...]

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Tags: Candy · Rant · Uncategorized

A Roaster Chicken That’s Explosively Good

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Police in Hartford, CT are investigating a somewhat odd explosive device found alongside the road.
A motorist on Powder Forest Drive Friday morning noticed what looked like a whole chicken - the kind bought at grocery stores for roasting with a pipe bomb stuffed inside, police said. When they arrived on the scene around 9 [...]

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Tags: Bizarre · Chicken · News · Uncategorized

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 6/9/08

June 9th, 2008 · No Comments

The salmonella outbreak in tomatoes is spreading rapidly.
RIP Organic Rice Krispies.
Metrocurean reports on some DC winners of the James Beard awards.
A new vegetarian restaurant is opening in DC at 14th and Q.
Beer drinkers are upset as bars try and switch to smaller glasses.
McDonald’s is doing a test run of offering canned and bottled drinks, such [...]

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Tags: Beer · Booze · Fast Food · Health · Uncategorized

Knock, Knock. Papa John’s Pizza Delivery. Psyche!

June 9th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Papa John’s is using a new optical illusion door hanger that makes it appear that someone is at your door when you look through the peephole. According to The Fire Wire, this marketing tactic/strategy was the winner of the Gold Lion for the best use of alternative media in direct marketing at the Cannes [...]

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Tags: Marketing · Pizza · Uncategorized

Taco Bell Embraces the Drive Thru Rap

May 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Raphael has a great post up over at Serious Eats called Taco Bell Commercial Co-opts Drive Thru Rap Video Meme.

In his piece, Raphael discusses Taco Bell’s new commercial which features a guy rapping while ordering at a Taco Bell drive-thru. The ad is a clear tip of the hat to the YouTube phenomenon which [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Fast Food · Uncategorized

Subway to Home Schooled Kids: Get Lost

May 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Over the weekend, conservative bloggers and home school bloggers were abuzz about a recent story-writing contest being sponsored Subway. The kids who enter can win athletic equipment, gift baskets, or sandwich shop cash cards. The child with the winning entry will have $5,000 worth of athletic equipment donated to his/her school.

So what’s the problem? [...]

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Tags: Marketing · Sandwiches · Uncategorized

When can I get the Angry Whopper?

May 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Jalapeno’s and a little spice makes anything better. This is certainly true of burgers. So what I want to know is, why all the love for Europe? The Angry Whopper is now being advertised and offered for sale all around Europe, as this picture of a poster shows.  The burger features jalapenos, pepperjack cheese and [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Fake Restaurant is the New Whopper Freakout

May 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

“It’s Like an Orgasm in My Mouth”
That’s just one of the many uncensored comments in the new Fake Restaurant campaign from Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. When you can coax quotes like that out of random customers, you’re going to have the kind of raw reactions that make for a successful and noticeable marketing campaign.
Pulling [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Burgers · Fast Food · Marketing · Uncategorized · YouTube

AMP Energy Review

May 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This morning I had the opportunity to try four new flavors of AMP Energy. AMP, which is a product of Mountain Dew, has rolled out a new campaign featuring a website which lets you determine your “AMP DNA” and matches each of four different athletes up with one of the four flavors.

AMP’s website also [...]

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Tags: Reviews · Soft Drinks · Uncategorized

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 5/19/08

May 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

“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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Tags: Bacon · Blogs · Chicken · Reviews · Snacks · Uncategorized

Adjustable Hot Sauce

May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Do you love hot sauce? Do you have a significant other or roommate who also likes hot sauce, but can’t tolerate the extreme level of heat you desire? Well Dave’s Gourmet has a new product that can satisfy lovers of mild and extreme hot sauces alike: Adjustable hot sauce.

The bottle contains a very hot, and [...]

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Tags: Hot Sauce · Interesting · Uncategorized

Tim McGraw Has His Own Fritos Flavor

May 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Snacks · Uncategorized