In Good Taste

Looks like an Indian Jones Movie

2010-07-19T10:44:00.001-04:00

In the next 40 years, the world is going to need a 70 percent increase in food production to feed a population that will be billions larger and considerably wealthier than it is today.
Where is that food going to come from? Dutch entomologist Marcel Dicke has at least a partial answer in the six-legged creatures we call insects.

Pa. has wine vending machines

2010-07-08T08:08:00.000-04:00

Pa. has wine vending machines

Love Bacon? Then Why Don't You Marry It . . . or at Least Dress Like It

2010-07-01T08:29:00.002-04:00

Jean Robert's Table to open this summer after brief delay

2010-06-08T22:43:00.000-04:00

Jean Robert's Table to open this summer after brief delay

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | TV and Media Blog » Guy Fieri Visit To Virgils In Bellevue Airs Monday

2010-05-20T08:41:00.001-04:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | TV and Media Blog » Guy Fieri Visit To Virgils In Bellevue Airs Monday

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Mobile gelato cart hitting Cincinnati's streets this Summer

2010-05-18T21:02:00.001-04:00

Mobile gelato cart hitting Cincinnati's streets this Summer

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Righteous Room operators opening "neighborhood bar" in OTR

2010-05-11T21:49:00.001-04:00

Righteous Room operators opening "neighborhood bar" in OTR

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Reds return Uncle Phil's spicy mustard to Great American Ball Park

2010-05-10T23:19:00.001-04:00

Reds return Uncle Phil's spicy mustard to Great American Ball Park

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Sea Food and the Oil Spill

2010-05-07T15:53:00.001-04:00

Salad bars coming to schools

2010-05-07T15:40:00.001-04:00

Salad bars coming to schools

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Downtown store model for new Bruegger's design

2010-04-21T16:08:00.001-04:00

Downtown store model for new Bruegger's design

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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Latino-Asian on Hyde Park Square

2010-04-21T10:45:00.001-04:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Latino-Asian on Hyde Park Square

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I guess someone stayed in last weekend

2010-04-13T12:48:00.001-04:00

Bacon + Star Wars = Too Much Time Alone At Home

No “Double Down” sandwich at KFC here - Healthzone.ca

2010-04-13T11:48:00.000-04:00

No “Double Down” sandwich at KFC here - Healthzone.ca

The fine dining trends inspiring packaged food innovation

2010-04-06T23:17:00.000-04:00

Speaking at the recent Research Chefs Association conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Russin demonstrated how the techniques and ingredients used to produce foods in cutting-edge restaurants could be translated for use in packaged foods, by adapting culinary inspiration for large-scale practicality.

Food Navigator

Free Butterfinger

2010-04-01T09:04:00.002-04:00

Do you have fingers? Do you love butter? Then you'll love Free Butterfingers

Crazy "Cat" Food Ad

2010-03-31T17:12:00.000-04:00

From BoingBoing.net

Cupcakes as a trend. . . So yesterday

2010-03-25T10:43:00.002-04:00

(CNN) -- Can we please stop calling the nation's love affair with cupcakes a trend?

Last week, Detroit, Michigan, was the latest city to declare "the nostalgic cupcake craze is prepared for a long stay," echoing a Houston, Texas, Chronicle story from February that heralded "the nostalgic mini treats are a food trend that's here to stay."

These cities are the latest to forget that the cupcake craze took fire more than a decade ago when "Sex and the City" popularized New York's Magnolia Bakery and its sugary treats.

read the article from CNN.com

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Taqueria Mercado downtown

2010-03-22T13:51:00.001-04:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Taqueria Mercado downtown

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Bartini to open in downtown Cincinnati's Backstage Entertainment District

2010-03-16T08:26:00.001-04:00

Bartini to open in downtown Cincinnati's Backstage Entertainment District

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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Free. . . .

2010-03-16T08:22:00.001-04:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Free. . . .

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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Opening date for Jean-Robert’s Table

2010-03-15T13:21:00.001-04:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Opening date for Jean-Robert’s Table

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Tacos. For Breakfast? Yum!

2010-03-11T12:28:00.000-05:00

Got a hankering for some tacos in the morning? Check out this NYT article

Panera to post calorie counts

2010-03-11T11:13:00.001-05:00

Panera to post calorie counts

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I wonder if it tastes like chicken

2010-03-11T10:08:00.001-05:00

Feds charge trendy sushi restaurant for serving whale meat

Federal authorities have charged a trendy Santa Monica sushi restaurant with serving whale meat -- an investigation that was spurred by the team behind the Oscar-winning documentary, "The Cove."

from Cnn

You Got Some Gold In There?

2010-03-02T13:12:00.001-05:00

Willy Wonka! Gold Ticket! Craziness!

The Nestle-owned Wonka candy brand hopes to offer a similar feeling with its new promotion. Buy a candy bar in its Exceptionals line, and you may pull out a wining Golden Ticket. The prizes are pretty sweet: Ten grand prize winners get to bring three friends on a trip around the world with $12,500 in spending money.

Do you love chicken? Do you love efficiency

2010-03-02T12:51:00.002-05:00

1 bird, 17 meals, thousands of memories

The stretchability of a whole chicken is a frequently discussed topic among food and frugality bloggers. It’s commonly accepted that a single fowl will feed a family of 11 for weeks, years - even millennia. Even after 20 months of keeping CHG, I’m constantly gobsmacked by how moms and dads can create dinner after dinner from the same bird.

Here’s the thing: sometimes, those dinners aren’t the healthiest meals in the world. There tend to be a lot of quesadillas and casseroles whenever these type of posts pop up, not to mention chicken salads drenched with full-fat mayo. Now, there’s nothing wrong with this whatsoever (except the mayo - blech), but I wanted to see if I could put a healthier spin on it.

In a sentence: I wanted to find out if it was possible to create a gaggle of inexpensive, lower-fat meals with the leftovers from one big ol’ chicken.

Here were my rules:

The budget – for EVERYTHING - was $25.
I had to use as much food already in my pantry as possible. (Which accounted for a lot, and saved me mad dough in the long run.)
Each meal had to feed at least two people (The Boyfriend and me).
Bonus points for leftovers.
The chicken had to be used up within a few days, so it wouldn’t go bad.
The meals had to have reasonable variety, preferably from a range of cuisines. It couldn’t be Chicken with Spaghetti on Day 1, then Chicken with Penne on Day 2.
The meals had to have very little added fat, since the leftover chicken would provide most of it.
CHECK OUT THE REST AND RECIPES HERE

Coke, P&G Test MySpace 'In-Stream' Ads

2010-02-26T22:20:00.000-05:00

Coke, P&G Test MySpace 'In-Stream' Ads

Egg Watchers: the egg timer that entertains you

2010-02-22T21:38:00.000-05:00

Do you love Eggs? Do you love being entertained? Do you love being entertained and enjoying eggs?

Egg Watchers: the egg timer that entertains you

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » All the Ribs you can eat

2010-02-22T08:58:00.001-05:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » All the Ribs you can eat

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Judge to decide whether chef Jean-Robert can proceed with restaurant

2010-02-19T09:08:00.001-05:00

Judge to decide whether chef Jean-Robert can proceed with restaurant

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Preview: Senate

2010-02-18T19:36:00.001-05:00

Preview: Senate

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The Best $5 Steak This Side of the Cow

2010-02-11T08:57:00.002-05:00

Salt + Steak = Meat Heaven

Check out this article on making a cheap steak taste like a Ruby Restaurant.

Hershey Meltdown Looms After Cadbury Clash With Trust

2010-02-10T09:01:00.000-05:00

Hershey’s failure to find a way to combine with Cadbury --a traditional British company with a compatible culture -- is the story of two men who stood in each other’s way on the same side of the $19 billion takeover lost to Northfield, Illinois-based Kraft Foods Inc. Their rift, as recounted in interviews with more than a dozen executives, board members, and advisers who spoke on the condition of anonymity, shows how Hershey missed its last chance to attain Cadbury’s global scale, especially in the faster-growing emerging markets of Latin America and India.

Business Week

Up to Kraft CEO to ensure sweet deal doesn't turn sour

2010-02-10T09:00:00.000-05:00

So when she met last week with employees at Cadbury's headquarters near London, "There were a lot of mixed emotions," Rosenfeld said in an interview with the Tribune on Friday. "But they were incredibly gracious."

And at Kraft's Northfield headquarters Friday, the reception Rosenfeld received from employees at a town hall meeting was downright ceremonial. She received a standing ovation.

Chicago Tribune

All Cupcakes, All the Time

2010-02-02T20:05:00.002-05:00

A blog chronicles our society's insatiable desire for small frosted cakes.

Cupcakes Take the Cake

MMMMM or EWWWWW

2010-01-26T16:06:00.004-05:00

What do you all think of this new Big Mac Snack Wrap? Have you seen the advertisement?

Here are my thoughts on the ad - Why are they showing the cut side of the burger?It really creeps me out. Also, the premise of it is kind of weird. Some guy talking to his food in a seductive way . . . . yuckles.

Website song is solid though - http://www1.mcdonalds.com/macsnackwrap/#/home

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Tony Bourdain coming here

2010-01-26T12:36:00.001-05:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Tony Bourdain coming here

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What's Global Reach Worth to Kraft? $19 Billion

2010-01-25T08:41:00.000-05:00

"We're looking at focusing on high-growth categories, and clearly confectionery is one of those," Kraft spokesman Michael Mitchell said. "This really helps us increase our sales in developing markets as a combined company."

Ad Age

Burger King bar debuts in Miami

2010-01-22T23:32:00.001-05:00

Burger King bar debuts in Miami

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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | TV and Media Blog » Where Should Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Visit Here?

2010-01-19T08:31:00.001-05:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | TV and Media Blog » Where Should Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Visit Here?

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Slashfood Tweets

2010-01-15T13:21:00.000-05:00

Slashfood Tweets

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Savings Central » Free Taco Bell

2010-01-13T13:23:00.001-05:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Savings Central » Free Taco Bell

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Who's Feeling Like a King?

2010-01-13T08:46:00.005-05:00

Riley passed this along . . .

Where: Burger King
What: 2 Rodeo Cheeseburgers with 9 Funnel Cake Sticks
Cost: $4.11
Success: Yes!

Honestly, looks pretty tasty to me . . . I think there's a BK on the way home.

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LOST characters explain how to make a sandwich

2010-01-12T12:30:00.001-05:00

LOST characters explain how to make a sandwich

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Chain restaurants such as KFC, Uno and Starbucks are finding that calories count

2010-01-06T18:47:00.001-05:00

Readers of this blog may be surprised to learn that some chains are cutting back on calories:

If enacted, the health-care reform law would mandate that chains with more than 20 outlets must post calories on the menu in a "clear and conspicuous" manner and provide complete nutritional information upon request. Public-health advocates hope the rules go into effect within two years.

Whether disclosing calories on a menu will change consumer behavior remains the subject of contentious debate, but a new study supports the idea that it can: An analysis of 100 million transactions over 14 months at Starbucks by researchers at Stanford University showed that when calories were posted prominently, the average number of calories per transaction fell by 6 percent.

Washington Post

Eat Taco Bell and Lose Weight?

2010-01-05T21:41:00.001-05:00

Bloggers are having a field day over Taco Bell's new ad campaign that takes a page from Subway's iconic Jared effort. The Mexican fast-food chain's push introduces Christine Dougherty, a "real-life Taco Bell customer" who lost 54 pounds over a two-year period by replacing her usual fast-food lunch or dinner with an item from Taco Bell's Fresco menu. Ms. Dougherty, who exercised and cut her daily caloric intake from 1,750 to 1,250 per day, admits in the ads that her "results aren't typical, but for me, they're fantastic!" Taco Bell's creative agency is DraftFCB, Irvine, Calif.

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Gordon Ramsey's Long Year

2010-01-05T12:49:00.001-05:00

Good article on Gordon Ramsey's Business Empire and almost loss.

Kraft Offers More Cash in Cadbury Bid

2010-01-05T09:03:00.000-05:00

Kraft Foods said Tuesday that it would offer more cash in its $16 billion hostile takeover bid for Cadbury, the British chocolate maker, using the proceeds from a $3.7 billion sale of its North American pizza unit to Nestlé.

New York Times

Pitching a Product, Without Showing It

2010-01-05T09:02:00.002-05:00

Reminiscent of the Dove “Campaign for Real Beauty” introduced in 2004 that featured curvy women, the new Special K ads also star women who are “not an idealized and unattainable image of perfection,” as marketing materials from Kellogg put it.

“In the past, we had cast women more in terms of their success at the end, but the object of these spots is just to get women to declare their vision,” said Mylene Pollock, a senior vice president and creative director at Leo Burnett who worked on the campaign.

New York Times

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Mullane’s

2010-01-04T08:40:00.001-05:00

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Mullane’s

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Well, when you have all those weekend nights alone . . .

2009-12-29T16:14:00.002-05:00

Sitting at home on a Saturday night? Check out these 15 Awesome Star Wars Cakes

50 of the world's best food blogs - Times Online

2009-12-29T09:38:00.000-05:00

50 of the world's best food blogs - Times Online

As January is almost here I figured I'd clean out my inbox. Lo and Behold I found an email sent to me (Thanks Tina) in July with the 50 best food blogs. Check 'em and 'njoy!

Happy 2010!

Exclamation!

Folgers Coffee purchase gave Smucker one profitable jolt

2009-12-28T23:38:00.000-05:00

Three straight quarters of record sales and earnings -- including profits that have more than doubled three times -- have a way of silencing your detractors.

"The proof in the pudding is what the market thinks of what you've done, and their stocks have gone up more than the markets have gone up," said Fariborz Ghadar, professor of global management, policies and planning, and founding director of the Center for Global Business Studies at Penn State University. "These guys have done better than the market -- in a very challenging environment."

Cleveland.com

What I Did For Lunch

2009-12-18T13:59:00.002-05:00

Today we had our adopt-a-class holiday party at Rockdale academy. During this gift filled, sugar fueled event I decided to one up my luther-burger and go all out on the sweets. So, I decided to enjoy a super-terrific Datina Diego Desert Sandwich. Those of you who know Datina, while a gifted designer, she is far better at making me sugary treats. Today's cookies (scrumptious) and cupcakes (decadent), while good on their own, were much better combined. (Somewhere out there my doctor is cringing).

Lookin for an Unhealthy Burger for the Holidays

2009-12-17T23:47:00.002-05:00

Sick of Turkey . . . ready for some beef? Check out the 5 unhealthiest burgers

The five worst gourmet burgers are:

*Worst: Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe Triple Burger with 1,140 calories, 71 grams of fat, 31 grams of saturated fat, 290 milligrams of cholesterol, and 2,470 milligrams of sodium.

* 2nd worst: Carl’s Jr. Guacamole Bacon Six-Dollar Burger with 1,040 calories, 70 grams of fat, 25 grams of saturated fat, 145 milligrams of cholesterol and 2,240 milligrams of sodium.
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*3rd worst: Burger King’s Steakhouse XT Burger with 970 calories, 61 grams of fat, 23 grams of saturated fat, 135 milligrams of cholesterol and 1,930 milligrams of sodium.

*4th worst: Jack in the Box’s Sirloin Cheeseburger with 941 calories, 59 grams of fat, 18 grams of saturated fat, 143 milligrams of cholesterol and 1,890 milligrams of sodium.

*5th worst: McDonald’s Angus Bacon and Cheese Burger with 790 calories, 39 grams of fat, 17 grams of saturated fat, 145 milligrams of cholesterol and 2,070 milligrams of sodium.

And you thought McNuggets were just good for throwing down your gullet

2009-12-17T15:35:00.002-05:00

Nothing says sophisticated drinking like processed meat and BBQ sauce. Walking the fine line between fine-drinking and fast-food comes the McNuggetini.
This NYT article provides some insights on this concoction. Some favorite copy from the article includes:

“It’s fine once you get past the barbecue sauce,” Ms. Hardstark, 29, said of the drink, part chocolate shake, part Chicken McNugget. “It tastes just like a White Russian, but with meat.”

and One commenter on YouTube summed up their appeal: “Well-dressed cute girls mixing god-awful drinks? I can’t stop watching.” In response to a YouTube video on making the drinks.

It makes one wonder what's next? I mean what can the put fast food into next? A filet mignon with a McRib inside of it? Yogurt with a Whopper ground up inside? All I know is that I'm heading out to get a Spicy Chicken Sidecar after work.

Would you drink pure fat?

2009-12-15T13:09:00.002-05:00

Check out this video that discusses the NY ad campaign against fatty beverages.

I think the ad campaign makes an impact, but I wonder if they should be spending their funds elsewhere. I have a feeling we're gonna see some might big violators coming up on cans of Coke and Pepsi, calling out calories on the front panel.

Cafe de Wheels revs up gourmet food truck operation

2009-12-15T12:55:00.001-05:00

Cafe de Wheels revs up gourmet food truck operation

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Looking for Gifts

2009-12-14T09:50:00.001-05:00

Have you been seeking the next great holiday gift? Perhaps something for a loved one or a friend with dogs? Then maybe you should get them a Bacon Wallet . . . nothing says lovin' like a dog chasing you down the street (and it only costs $10.95)
Check out more bacon based gifts here

(Thanks Nick for the link)

Cadbury Dismisses Bid From Kraft

2009-12-14T09:39:00.000-05:00

Stepping up its efforts to fend off a hostile takeover bid, Cadbury increased its profitability target on Monday and said Kraft’s offer for the British chocolate and candy maker was “derisory.”

Cadbury declined to say whether it is in discussions with Hershey, Ferrero or any other potential rival bidders, but Todd Stitzer, the chief executive, said the company had “received indications of interest from third parties.”

New York Times

PepsiCo Searches for Potato Chip of the Future

2009-12-10T08:47:00.001-05:00

What will the potato chip of the future look and taste like? PepsiCo aims to find out. The food and beverage giant announced this week that it is opening a new long-term research laboratory next to the Yale campus in New Haven, Conn.

The facility will employ eight to 10 scientists with backgrounds ranging from sensory to biochemistry. Their goal: To create healthier foods and beverages.

BrandWeek

Whataburger Gives Customers Free Food for Christmas

2009-12-04T00:07:00.000-05:00

Slashfood Tweets

To celebrate the holiday season, Whataburger is offering its customers 12 menu items on the house.

But don't cancel dinner plans just yet: The dozen freebies will be meted out one at a time over a three-week period.

Diners who register at Whataburger's Web site will receive 12 coupons good for fries, drinks and breakfast taquitos via e-mail between Dec. 1 and Dec. 24. As spokeswoman Natalie Silva explains, each coupon expires at the end of the day. The promotion will culminate on Christmas Eve with a coupon for a free burger.

According to a 2007 report by the Corpus Christi Caller, the burger chain considered rolling out the deal two years ago, but canceled its plans when e-mails were leaked in advance of an official announcement. "The '12 Days of Whataburger' were just too good to be true," the paper lamented, explaining why electronic coupons already in circulation wouldn't be honored.

Whataburger doesn't anticipate any problems this time around, although Silva concedes the program isn't entirely altruistic. The company hopes coupon users will maintain the habit of dining at Whataburger every other day.

Harmon Dobson, who dreamed of serving a burger it took two hands to hold, opened the first Whataburger in Corpus Christi in 1950. The family-owned business remains a regional chain, with 700 locations in just 10 states: Its northernmost store is in Tulsa. Still, Silva maintains Whataburger's fans' devotion knows no bounds: The home office lovingly refers to its most faithful followers as "fanatics."

Silva says Whataburger plans to continue rewarding its loyal patrons with specials such as "12 Days of Whataburger."

"Whataburger has just started a new campaign to give back and show appreciation for our customers," she says. "Customers will see more of this moving forward."

De Cavel restaurant opening delayed

2009-11-28T17:02:00.001-05:00

De Cavel restaurant opening delayed

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Hershey adding heat to Kraft's bid for Cadbury?

2009-11-21T20:54:00.001-05:00

The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, reported Friday that the charitable trust that controls Hershey is pushing the Pennsylvania-based chocolate-maker to launch a $17 billion bid for Cadbury.

Last week, Kraft made a formal offer for Cadbury, reiterating its earlier $16 billion-plus bid for the company. Cadbury again decidedly rejected Kraft.

With Hershey seeming more likely to make an offer, a bidding war for Cadbury "is a definite possibility," said Erin Swanson, a stock analyst for Morningstar Inc.

Chicago Tribune

White Castle stuffing :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Side Dishes

2009-11-19T11:35:00.000-05:00

White Castle stuffing :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Side Dishes

It's No Pizza the Hut . . . but looks tasty?

2009-11-18T17:00:00.000-05:00

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Coca-Cola Launches New Packaging for Minute Maid

2009-11-17T22:10:00.000-05:00

The Dieline

My Arteries Just Became Fully Blocked

2009-11-17T16:26:00.003-05:00

Recipe
2 pounds thick cut bacon
2 pounds Italian sausage
1 jar of your favorite barbeque sauce
1 jar of your favorite barbeque rub

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Thanks Nick

Guy Fieri hits the road, not for dives, but for concert halls -- latimes.com

2009-11-16T13:42:00.001-05:00

Guy Fieri hits the road, not for dives, but for concert halls -- latimes.com

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That's a lot of golden arches

2009-11-12T17:11:00.000-05:00

McDonald's plans to open 1,000 new restaurants next year and renovate 2,300 existing locations.
At a meeting of company investors on Thursday, the fast-food giant said it would focus on opening new restaurants primarily in the U.S., Germany, France, Russia, China and Australia.

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Kraft Turns Hostile In Bid For Cadbury

2009-11-09T10:31:00.001-05:00

Kraft Foods turned hostile in its bid for Cadbury on Monday, making a formal but unchanged takeover offer which now triggers a bid battle for the British confectioner which could last up to three months.

New York Times

The only gum ad I'd like to be in

2009-11-06T15:43:00.000-05:00

Topline's 'The Kiss': Holy Crap

Chocolatey cereal doesn't appear to cure h1n1

2009-11-06T08:50:00.003-05:00

Chalk this one up to a supercharged political environment that now attaches suspicions to cereal-box labels as well as virus vaccines: Kellogg has just announced that it is backing away from the “Immunity” claim on its Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies cereals.
As we reported Tuesday, critics recently scored Kellogg for emblazoning the claim, “Now Helps Support Your Child’s IMMUNITY” on the front of the packages after boosting the daily value of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E in the cereals to 25% last spring, from the earlier 10%.

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera protested that Kellogg’s claim implied that its cereals could help protect kids against the swine-flu epidemic, and might mislead parents -- though Kellogg had been developing the line for more than a year, well before the advent of the H1N1 scare, and rolled it out in May.
Of course, the ubiquity of the virus by now, the deaths it has caused, and the ambivalence of American parents about the H1N1 vaccine created a sensitive landing place for such allegations

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For Kraft, What Price Cadbury?

2009-11-05T09:02:00.001-05:00

After Tuesday’s results, the food company, led by Irene B. Rosenfeld, reaffirmed its interest in Cadbury, but stressed that it would maintain a disciplined approach. Kraft said it would continue to deliver — with or without Cadbury. But acquiring Cadbury would help it on the growth front. In late October, Cadbury raised its forecast for revenue and operating margins and now expects sales to grow by about 5 percent.

NY Times

Food Network expanding to Asia | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

2009-11-04T12:18:00.001-05:00

Food Network expanding to Asia | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

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Taco Town! (or truck)

2009-11-04T12:16:00.002-05:00

From the Enquirer.com

Taco Trucks!

People have been asking me if there were any taco trucks in Cincinnati for awhile now–they’re so popular on the west and east coast, and some other cities in between. But, no, we haven’t had any.

Now, suddenly, there are two taco truck businesses getting started. Unlike those cities, these are not owned by Mexican immigrants, but they sound like a lot of fun, and like they’re going to bring a great new element to eating out in Cincinnati. They are from Habanero and from Roy Silcott of Hyde Park Tavern.

Max Monks of Habanero is really doing a burrito truck. He will have his on the street this month. The Habanero Burrito Wagon will be a mobile catering truck, funkified with Clifton-style grafitti art, and ready to deliver burritos to bars and clubs late night, to sporting events, festivals, concerts–where ever there are a lot of people hungry for burritos.

His burritos will be made in the Clifton store, kept hot and be ready to deliver. They’ll have their signature Mad Max Fish Burrito, Calypso Chicken and the meatless Chuba Cabre. Soft Shell Tacos, salads, Mexican sodas and desserts will also be available.

You’ll be able to follow the truck on Twitter. It will say exactly where they’ll be and how long they’re planning to stay. It might say “5 p.m. at the US Bank Arena for hte Phish Concert or Mt. Lookout Square from 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m., etc.

Senor Roy’s Taco Patrol is from Roy Silcott, chef/owner of Hyde Park Tavern. Their truck will be a UPS style truck, wrapped in vinyl with a colorful logo, able to hold 3 workers, and equipped to make and assemble tacos, burritos, nachos, and salads in the truck. Silcott says they’ll be downtown every day, at sporting events, outside bars, hanging around construction sites. Their menu will include pork al pastor with pineapple in adobo sauce, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, marinated flank steak. “It’s about bring ing affordable, quality food to the street.” he said. They’re a few weeks from being ready, but they’ll be out on the street this fall, too, and ready to go full-out by the spring. They’ll be on Twitter as well, so you’ll be able to check from your phone or computer the best way to get your Mexican food fix.

So- let the taco battle begin!

Get the Marinara Sauce Ready - World's Largest Meatball

2009-11-04T12:10:00.002-05:00

World's Largest Meatball
Chef Mathew Mitnitsky of Nonni's Italian Eatery cheers after his restaurant broke the world's largest meatball record on Nov. 1, 2009, with this massive entry. The Concord, N.H., restaurant bested the record by 25 pounds with a meatball certified by Guinness as the world's largest.

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The Windows 7 Burger

2009-11-03T12:47:00.003-05:00

Love Windows? Love Burgers? To promote Windows 7 in Japan Burger King had this great promotion.

Check out someone who ate it.

Check out someone who hacked it.

thanks Chris. R

Could you eat pizza for 30 Days straight for 3 Meals a day?

2009-11-02T17:04:00.002-05:00

Craig Scharoff's dream food is sausage pizza. And he has no doubt that he can eat it all day, every day. In fact, Scharoff is so confident that he is putting his money where his pizza-loving mouth is.

Near the end of September, one of Scharoff's co-workers at Greenwood Associates in Highland Park posted a notice on LTHForum.com, a Chicago-based culinary chat site, announcing a wager he'd entered into with Scharoff.

According to the co-worker, Ronnie Kaplan, the terms of this "low four figure" bet are simple: Scharoff "must eat sausage pizza for every meal during the month of October. The pizza must contain crust, sausage and cheese. All toppings, with the exception of lettuce on Taco Pizzas -- yes, he loves them -- and arugula and prosciutto -- he has no idea what either of these are -- must be cooked into the pizza. He cannot have dessert, chips or side dishes of any kind. No salads, no cereals, no slaw. Any significant caloric intake must be pizza."

Read the full article here

What kind of person are you?

2009-11-02T17:02:00.004-05:00

Your choice of beer can be as telling about your personality as what kind of clothing you wear or the car that you drive. And if you don't drink suds at all, or change brands depending on your mood -- well, that says something

What are you?

. . .he and his team found generic differences as well. For instance, people who prefer domestic beers over craft beers or imports are generally middle of the road in their politics. They're not nearly as conservative as people who don't drink beer at all, but not as liberal as people who prefer more exotic beer.

Read all about it here

Thanks Liz S.

What kind of person are you?

2009-11-02T17:02:00.001-05:00

General Mills shelves SmartChoice program

2009-10-31T14:13:00.000-04:00

Golden Valley-based food maker General Mills Inc. announced they would no longer participate in the Smart Choices labeling program after the program was criticized for misleading consumers about the nutritional value of some foods.

General Mills joined Kraft, PepsiCo, ConAgra Foods, Kellogg, Riviana Foods, Sun-Maid and Unilever in phasing out the program from their packaging.

Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal

Not So Fast . . .

2009-10-30T13:56:00.000-04:00

From Cincinnati.com
The Business Courier reported today that Martin Wade, who owns the Relish Group of restaurants, has sent JeanRobert de Cavel a letter reminding him of a non-compete agreement he signed.

I confirmed the story with Wade. According to him, deCavel agreed that he wouldn’t open a restaurant within a 120-mile radius for a year after leaving the group (which used to be called the JeanRobert French Retaurant Group. .Wade says the year hasn’t even started yet, because the partnership was never completely dissolved. DeCavel’s name is still on the liquor licenses, and so, says Wade, the chef still owns 20% of JeanRo Bistro, Local 127, Greenup Cafe and Chalk. “How can I move on if he’s still part owner?” he said, and pointed out that deCavel’s new restaurant is opening as direct competition. “His restaurant is right in between two of mine: his address is 713 Vine. Ours are 413 Vine and 1211 Vine.” Plus he plans to open December 1, right at the beginning of the holiday season.

He says the dispute could end up in court. “It’s a terrible shame.”

DeCavel says he’s disappointed that Wade took this dispute public, that he would rather it was handled by their lawyers. “We should be willing to work these things through ourselves instead of in public. “

Energy BBDO, Beam Global Spirits Relationship Ends

2009-10-27T18:24:00.000-04:00

Energy BBDO, Beam Global Spirits Relationship Ends

Get free grilled chicken at KFC today | Cincinnati.com | The Cincinnati Enquirer

2009-10-26T11:46:00.001-04:00

Get free grilled chicken at KFC today | Cincinnati.com | The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Cadbury increases pressure on Kraft with sweet results

2009-10-23T10:04:00.001-04:00

Cadbury stepped up the pressure on Kraft yesterday to raise its proposed £10bn takeover offer after reporting unexpectedly strong third-quarter trading figures.

Financial Times

Hershey's 3rd-quarter profit rises 30%

2009-10-23T10:03:00.000-04:00

Chocolate maker Hershey Co., helped by price increases and lower costs, reported Thursday that third-quarter profit rose 30% from last year and its raised its full-year profit outlook.

Marketwatch

Ladies - Would You Date this (annoying) Top Chef?

2009-10-23T08:44:00.002-04:00

Anybody interested in dating this guy? Anybody? Anybody?

Report: P

2009-10-22T10:40:00.001-04:00

Report: P&G may buy Sara Lee unit | Cincinnati.com | The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Is it really 1/2 sugar and 1/2 grain?

2009-10-22T08:51:00.003-04:00

Looks like the FDA is going to take a closer look at those "Smart Choices" and other manufacturer labels that we can find on our cereals and other food products.

Check out the story here

Beauty of the Bento

2009-10-21T08:42:00.001-04:00

Just was forwarded this piece on Bento Boxes - definitely check it out - here's the snippet

An article in The Times last month described a growing number of Americans inspired to take time to make beautiful box lunches, Japanese bento-style. The bento meal, often served in elaborate boxes with foods chosen for their colors and shapes, goes back to at least the 14th century. In recent years, national contests have been held in kyaraben, the craft of making imaginative food displays in boxes typically the size of a book.

What does the care devoted to the visual details in a packed lunch suggest about the culture? Why is such value placed on aesthetics in everyday life in Japan?

John Maeda, Rhode Island School of Design
Kenya Hara, art director of MUJI
Nick Currie, artist and author
Denis Dutton, professor of philosophy of art

Read the Full Article Here

Thanks McKenzie

ConAgra campaign instills pride in employees

2009-10-20T12:53:00.000-04:00

Since ConAgra completed an image makeover in June, it has targeted employees, not customers or investors, with the highest volume of marketing. The goal is to build a network of informed employees who will advocate for company brands, supermarket staples such as Healthy Choice, Hunt’s, Chef Boyardee and Peter Pan peanut butter.

“I think it helps, just in terms of employee familiarity with what we’re working on,” said Teresa Paulsen, a company spokeswoman. “Even if somebody doesn’t work in a (research and design) lab, they can talk about our innovation and products with friends and family.”

Omaha.com

It's hard to be a critic . . .

2009-10-20T12:24:00.000-04:00

They arrive cloaked in secrecy, often using fictitious names and sometimes donning disguises.
Restaurant critic Frank Bruni says he used credit cards with pseudonyms to try to keep his anonymity.

They aren't spies. They're restaurant critics, whose mere presence can make even the calmest chef shake in his or her chef whites.
And one critic strikes even more fear than the rest.
"The zenith, the pinnacle is the New York Times restaurant critic," says Jimmy Bradley, owner of The Red Cat restaurant in Manhattan's Chelsea section.
For the past five years, that position has been held by Frank Bruni, a former political reporter whose witty restaurant reviews garnered him a loyal readership.
Restaurant owners do everything in their power to spot a critic in the crowd. And in a cat-and-mouse game, critics try every trick in the book to go unnoticed, so they'll be treated like anyone else.
Bradley has been keeping tabs on Bruni, compiling a dossier that describes Bruni's preferences, his aliases, his usual dining companions, even his clothing.
"He likes to wear pretty funky sneakers," Bradley shares.

Read the full article at CNN.com

Free food alert: New Chick-fil-A opening | Kentucky Enquirer | nky.com

2009-10-20T11:35:00.001-04:00

Free food alert: New Chick-fil-A opening | Kentucky Enquirer | nky.com

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Kraft in talks to sell coffee to Sara Lee - report

2009-10-17T11:59:00.000-04:00

Reuters

Knob Creek Drought & Red Stag shout out!

2009-10-16T15:28:00.002-04:00

A Visit to The Knob Creek House during the Knob Creek Drought

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Smart Choices - Don't think so!

2009-10-16T12:45:00.002-04:00

Connecticut attorney general questioning the Smart Choices program supported by Kellogg's, PepsiCo, and General Mills.

Full NY Times Article

Curry + Can = TBD

2009-10-16T11:54:00.002-04:00

Nothing like a little curry from a vending machine . Read about it on Wired.

In Good Taste

Looks like an Indian Jones Movie

Pa. has wine vending machines

Love Bacon? Then Why Don't You Marry It . . . or at Least Dress Like It

Jean Robert's Table to open this summer after brief delay

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | TV and Media Blog » Guy Fieri Visit To Virgils In Bellevue Airs Monday

Mobile gelato cart hitting Cincinnati's streets this Summer

Righteous Room operators opening "neighborhood bar" in OTR

Reds return Uncle Phil's spicy mustard to Great American Ball Park

Sea Food and the Oil Spill

Salad bars coming to schools

Downtown store model for new Bruegger's design

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Latino-Asian on Hyde Park Square

I guess someone stayed in last weekend

No “Double Down” sandwich at KFC here - Healthzone.ca

The fine dining trends inspiring packaged food innovation

Free Butterfinger

Crazy "Cat" Food Ad

More Ready-to-Zap Foods Showing Up in the Freezer Case

Cupcakes as a trend. . . So yesterday

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Taqueria Mercado downtown

Bartini to open in downtown Cincinnati's Backstage Entertainment District

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Free. . . .

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Opening date for Jean-Robert’s Table

Tacos. For Breakfast? Yum!

Panera to post calorie counts

I wonder if it tastes like chicken

Feds charge trendy sushi restaurant for serving whale meat

You Got Some Gold In There?

Do you love chicken? Do you love efficiency

Coke, P&G Test MySpace 'In-Stream' Ads

Egg Watchers: the egg timer that entertains you

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » All the Ribs you can eat

Judge to decide whether chef Jean-Robert can proceed with restaurant

Preview: Senate

The Best $5 Steak This Side of the Cow

Hershey Meltdown Looms After Cadbury Clash With Trust

Up to Kraft CEO to ensure sweet deal doesn't turn sour

All Cupcakes, All the Time

MMMMM or EWWWWW

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Tony Bourdain coming here

What's Global Reach Worth to Kraft? $19 Billion

Burger King bar debuts in Miami

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | TV and Media Blog » Where Should Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Visit Here?

Slashfood Tweets

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Savings Central » Free Taco Bell

Who's Feeling Like a King?

LOST characters explain how to make a sandwich

Chain restaurants such as KFC, Uno and Starbucks are finding that calories count

Eat Taco Bell and Lose Weight?

Gordon Ramsey's Long Year

Kraft Offers More Cash in Cadbury Bid

Pitching a Product, Without Showing It

Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | Campbell’s Scoop » Mullane’s

Well, when you have all those weekend nights alone . . .

50 of the world's best food blogs - Times Online

Folgers Coffee purchase gave Smucker one profitable jolt

What I Did For Lunch

Lookin for an Unhealthy Burger for the Holidays

And you thought McNuggets were just good for throwing down your gullet

Would you drink pure fat?

Cafe de Wheels revs up gourmet food truck operation

Looking for Gifts

Cadbury Dismisses Bid From Kraft

PepsiCo Searches for Potato Chip of the Future

Whataburger Gives Customers Free Food for Christmas

De Cavel restaurant opening delayed

Hershey adding heat to Kraft's bid for Cadbury?

White Castle stuffing :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Side Dishes

It's No Pizza the Hut . . . but looks tasty?

Coca-Cola Launches New Packaging for Minute Maid

My Arteries Just Became Fully Blocked

Guy Fieri hits the road, not for dives, but for concert halls -- latimes.com

That's a lot of golden arches

Kraft Turns Hostile In Bid For Cadbury

The only gum ad I'd like to be in

Chocolatey cereal doesn't appear to cure h1n1

For Kraft, What Price Cadbury?

Food Network expanding to Asia | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com

Taco Town! (or truck)