Posts tagged eating

Buffalo Chicken Super Bowl Cupcake

Buffalo Chicken Wing Super Bowl Cupcake. A cupcake with a Buffalo Wing on top of the "frosting"
All the elements to satisfy the wing purist are there (with the bonus of Frank’s-fueled, cornbread cake and blue cheese “frosting”).

It’s possible to see, though, how the presentation would inhibit that first bite. “But that’s a chicken wing… on a cupcake.”

Then again, have you met my belly’s good friend and gastronomaly Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles? (via)

Be Thankful…

Fork resting on a can of turkey on a plate
And remember, too, those whose lives right now don’t come with all the trimmings.

There but for the grace of whatever supreme being, spiritual or philosophical belief you defer to (or don’t) go we all.

Market Force Survey Reveals Five Guys Is Favorite Quick-Service Restaurant For Second Straight Year

The much drooled over east coast burger joint again beats out our SoCal fave, In-N-Out.

Alas, the drooling will remain, as the “Coming Soon!” designation on the proposed store location within 5 miles of my mouth and belly has yet to be lifted. Such a tease.

Photo of Five Guys Burger, fries and soft drink. Mmmm, burgers.
“Mmmmm, burgers.”

“Food Safety Education - Cook :30” - Foodsafety.gov

Mmm, steamed pork.

Oh noes… the evil, over-reaching Government wants to literally put its fingers in your pie to keep the food you eat safe.

Check out this effective campaign before cuts-happy Republicants slash the agency’s funding. (via)

USDA and Foodsafety.gov logo for new food safety information: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill (Image: Foodsafety.gov)

Wired: Which Girl Scout Cookie Scores The Most Brownie Points?

Thin Mints. Duh. 

Thought Do-Si-Dos would’ve placed higher. Whatever. As long as the milk’s cold… and the Thin Mints are frozen.

Wired's infographic of Girl Scout Cookie preferences. Image via wired.com.
Percentage of Total Sales (Photo: Wired/Celine Grouard)

Sushi Popper

Sushi Popper portable sushi on a stick.
Portable sushi on stick. Sure, they’re the less intimidating California, Cucumber and Spicy Tuna Rolls — this might not be the prime format for Ankimo — but it’s worth a taste test just on the curiosity factor alone.

And if they catch on, the folks over at Otter Pops might consider rethinking and expanding their market.

Consumer Reports: Pork That's Pink Is Okay To Eat, Says USDA In Revised Rules

And there was much rejuicing, especially from the “Other White Meat” folks at the National Pork Council.

USDA is lowering the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 °F to 145 °F and adding a three-minute rest time. The safe temperature for cuts of beef, veal, and lamb remains unchanged at 145 °F, but the department is adding a three-minute rest time as part of its cooking recommendations. Cooking raw pork, steaks, roasts, and chops to 145 °F with the addition of a three-minute rest time will result in a product that is both microbiologically safe and at its best quality. — USDA Press Release, March 24, 2011

Illustration of happy pink pig with a "145ºF" tattoo standing in a frying pan.
This little piggy from the market.
This little piggy came home.
This little piggy ain’t roast beef.
This little piggy is yum.
And this little piggy was “Tasty!” all the way down…

Reuters: No NFL Would Slaughter Chicken Wing Sales

The wing vendor featured in the article obviously doesn’t fully understand his product’s consumers, especially those with any connection to the Greater Buffalo, New York, area. (via)
Five bowls of steaming, hot buffalo wings.
Dude, we’re more than willing to eat up any slack.

Chicago Tribune: Vienna Beef Wins Wrigley Hot Dog Race

Poster from Vienna Beef depicting gigantic Vienna Beef hot dog as Navy Pier
All is right in Cubs concession world once again.

Have to wonder what Wrigley management was thinking back in ‘82, when they dumped the Chicago-made wieners for Ball Park Franks, which come from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin. Really?