Category Archives: Food

Today in French Fries

Posted on September 3 2002 by Mickey

    As reported in USA Today and on CNN, McDonald’s is contemplating changing the way they make their world famous French fries. “America’s favorite french fries are about to get even better,” says McDonald’s president Mike Roberts in the … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2002/08/16)

Posted on August 16 2002 by Mickey

    “United States researchers have found that suppressing a particular gene allowed mice to eat fatty foods without gaining weight or risking diabetes.    ”The study, to appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that … Continue reading →

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Rate Me, Baby, Rate Me!

Posted on August 11 2002 by Mickey

    Introduing a new photo-ranking page. Check out these photos [link to reappear soon], fellow SFGs, and answer honestly how much they excite and tantalize you.    If you’d like to submit your own photos, just send them to … Continue reading →

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Another Great Idea

Posted on August 7 2002 by Mickey

    It’s no secret the recent success of the movie Jackass has caught the more staid Hollywood institutions by surprise. Other production companies have noted the small budget, the public interest, and yes the notoriety, and are trying to … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2002/07/26)

Posted on July 26 2002 by Mickey

    The Dim Refrigerator Bulb Award goes to Caesar Barber, 56, of New York, who (according to my local paper) believes he can sue the fast food industry for making him fat. “They said ‘100 percent beef’. I thought … Continue reading →

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Dunkin’ Donuts

Posted on July 26 2002 by Mickey

    It’s hard not notice to a lot of Dunkin’ Donuts shops in the area are being remodeled — not only remodeled but totally gutted and rebuilt almost from scratch. Contributor Jeremy Fathers has the theory that these new … Continue reading →

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Mmm, Fried Food

Posted on July 9 2002 by Mickey

    The latest in haute cuisine: New Yorkers love the fried Twinkie. (At least my breaded gravy idea is still safe.)

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Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Posted on June 9 2002 by Mickey

    It seems like a lot of frozen foods companies have recently discovered the great untapped resource of breakfast. Swanson and Banquet have for a long while been offering breakfast meals; Pillsbury recently turned their Toaster Strudel into tasty … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Describe

Posted on May 25 2002 by Mickey

    I’m sampling a glass of the new Vanilla Coke as I type this. I assumed it would taste like cream soda, and since I’m not a big fan of cream soda I was not looking forward to this … Continue reading →

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M&Ms

Posted on April 27 2002 by Mickey

    I just had an idea. I know the M&Ms brand is running a contest for a new color and to drum up interest in their candy. It dawned on me that they might be able to drum up … Continue reading →

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