Category Archives: Food

Possibly the Greatest Invention Ever

    This could possibly be the greatest invention ever…next to breaded gravy, of course. If this catches on, you’ll never have trouble ordering a refill again. Two German students have inented a “‘smart’ beer mat”, which, according to CNN, … Continue reading

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Hack-a-Snack

    The database updates were finished last night, which means all entries now have proper titles again. And for the last week I’ve been working on an audio/video podcast, which you can subscribe to in iTunes. For the most … Continue reading

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Bell vs Del

    The West Coast’s Del Taco chain has finally opened a franchise in Michigan — and it happens to be a few miles from where I work. I haven’t had the opportunity to try them out yet (and I … Continue reading

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Feta’s Fate Fêted

    According to the Southeast European Times, “The advocate general of the European Court of Justice announced Tuesday (10 May) that in his opinion the name of feta cheese is a typical Greek name and deserves legal protection.” Germany … Continue reading

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Today in Food (2005-04-21)

    KFC to be “Kentucky Fried Chicken” again. Is it safe to use “fried” now or is “drawing on its Southern roots” a way for the company to woo the Christian right? (Maybe they could darken the Colonel’s beard … Continue reading

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Alotta Omelet

    Don’t just break your fast. Pummel it, stomp on it, and bury it with Burger King’s new Enormous Omelet Sandwich. CNN/Money reports the “sandwich has one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of … Continue reading

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The Endangerd Sanders Speed Bump Cake

    From the Detroit News: “Now that Awrey Bakeries has filed for bankruptcy protection, the fate of a Detroit icon hangs in the balance.    “I speak of the chocolate bumpy cake, which represents not so much a beguiling … Continue reading

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Now Hiring. No Fatties.

    It’s almost like being picked on in the schoolyard again.  Howard Weyers, owner of Weyco Inc in Okemos, raised some controversy when he forced employees to either quit smoking or quit their job.  Now, due to rising insurance … Continue reading

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Hardee’s Wants to Kill You

    …but what a way to go. A couple weeks ago Hardee’s introduced the new Monster Thickburger, named not for the two ⅓-pound burgers but for the amount of plaque build-up in your aorta. The mere sight of it … Continue reading

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Happy Holiday Eating Season

’Tis the season to pour gravy

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