Archive Category: Food & Drinks



Good Food Fight: Ready, Aim, Splat!

Posted by Alex in Flash Games, Food & Drinks on September 11, 2007 at 2:45 pm

Eat Better America brings us this Flash edutainment game called The Good Food Fight, where you can toss virtual food and learn all about how to eat better at the same time.

Surprisingly fun! Link [Flash] - Thanks t. scott major!

 
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Oversalting a Cop’s Burger? Jail Time!

Posted by Alex in Crime & Law, Food & Drinks on September 11, 2007 at 2:44 pm

Just when I thought I’d heard it all: a McDonald’s employee in an Atlanta suburb was arrested for "salting" a police officer:

Kendra Bull, 20, is accused of the over-seasoning of a hamburger served to Officer Wendell Adams, who was reportedly sickened by a Big N’ Tasty burger served at a McDonald’s in an Atlanta suburb. According to a Union City Police Department report, Bull told cops she accidentally put too much salt and pepper on the hamburger, but since managers had been concerned about waste, she "had gone ahead and used the hamburger." A copy of the police report can be found below. Investigators contend that Bull dumped the excessive condiments "on the whole hamburger on purpose." Bull, pictured in the mug shot at right, was arrested on a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge, for which she spent a night in jail before posting $1000 bail. While the illegal adulteration of food served to law enforcement officials has been widely chronicled in these pages–from loogies to pot to kitchen cleanser–Bull’s bust is the first for such savory behavior.

The Smoking Gun has more: Link - Thanks Scott!

 
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Fine Taco Art

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks, Pictures on September 11, 2007 at 2:41 pm

Here’s an old photography trick: if you want to impart gravitas to the subject of your photo, use black and white photography. In fact, black and white photography, nay, fine art, is so powerful that it’ll work for any subject, including this one: a Fine Art Taco Photography.

What? You don’t believe it? Just read the comments on the website:

"Genius" - R.F.

"bellissimo" - L.R.

""Probably the best fine art taco photography I’ve seen" - J. H.

Link - Thanks Bobby Henderson!

 
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DIY Hot Dog Cake with Twinkies and Loaf Cake

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks on September 11, 2007 at 12:57 am

What to serve for dessert after a yummy All-American hot dog? Why, a hot dog cake made with loaf cake and Twinkies, of course!

Here’s how to make your own hot dog cake: Link - Thanks Sabrina!

See also previously on Neatorama: Twinkies Fun Facts

 
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Water Taste Test

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks on September 10, 2007 at 11:53 am

blingh2oThe folks at NPR wondered if $55 Bling H2O really tasted better than other bottled waters. They conducted a taste test featuring Bling H2O, normally-priced bottled water, and Manhattan tap water, and posted a video report. I don’t think the results will really surprise you. Link -via Metafilter

 
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Wasp Cookie

Posted by Alex in Animal, Food & Drinks on September 10, 2007 at 3:31 am

Food makers in Japan came up with a new product that will surely create a buzz in the marketplace: the jibachi senbei, or the digger wasp rice cracker.

Wasp hunters from the village, who are mostly in their 80’s, catch them in nearby forests.

They are then boiled in water, dried and sprinkled over the cracker mix, which is then stamped by hot iron cracker cutters.

A bag of 20 crackers costs £1.60, but output is limited as the wasps are caught in the wild for optimum flavour.

Yum! Link | Pic at Arbroath - via Scribal Terror

 
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Extreme Dining: Live Octopus? Yum!

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks on September 7, 2007 at 5:57 pm

LA Times has a neat (or gross, your pick) article spotlighting four extreme eateries in Los Angeles, including a restaurant where the food is served in complete darkness, a restaurant that serves seafood so fresh it’s still alive, and one that specializes in serving insects as gourmet entrées!

Arriving on the scene ignorant of Korean, and finding no English-speaking servers, I might have had problems cornering my prey. But I came prepared, armed with the magic words "san nag-jik": live octopus.

The name is a bit of a misnomer — since the preparation involves relieving the poor ‘pus of his bulbous head, it should probably be called "dying octopus" — but there’s no mistaking the lively tentacles the waitress politely delivers. They’re moving, pulsing, writhing.

Fortified by a few shots of soju cocktail, I attempt to pick a segment up, but even with the chopsticks provided, it’s difficult. The suction cups are still working furiously, forming a tight vacuum against the plate. With a little elbow grease, however, I wrestle it free, dip it in the obligatory sauce — sesame oil and salt — and pop it into my mouth.

Link (with video) - Thanks Tiffany!

 
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Periodic Coasters

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Home & Garden, Pictures on September 7, 2007 at 1:59 am

Here’s something new from Dimitra and Bill of Up To You in Toronto, the Periodic Coasters:

Based on the standard periodic table this set of 8 elemental drinkmats allow you to send coded messages to your guests - arsenic for your love rival, gold for the object of your desire.

Hey! How come I get Boron? Link - Thanks Dimitra!

 
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Transparent Toaster

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks, Home & Garden on September 3, 2007 at 10:53 pm

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This looks like a wonderful idea. You can see how brown your toast is getting, so you won’t be surprised by burnt toast. Too bad it’s only a concept, since glass can’t get hot enough to toast bread …yet. Link -via Engadget

 
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Deep Fried Latte

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks on September 3, 2007 at 2:23 pm

One of this year’s entry in the State Fair of Texas contest is the Deep Fried Latte - yes, you’ve read that right: deep fried latte.

"We have gained about 10 pounds trying this. I’m not kidding," said Michael Levy, a concessionaire who will debut his family’s new Deep Fried Latte at the fair this year.

"I’ve probably eaten 300 of these trying to get it right."

Deep Fried Latte – a fried pastry topped with cappuccino ice cream, caramel sauce, whipped cream and instant coffee powder – is one of seven new fair foods that will battle for fried domination in the third annual Big Tex Choice Awards contest on Labor Day.

Link - via Super Punch

 
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Jack Daniel’s Fudge

Posted by jstruan in Everything Else, Food & Drinks on September 2, 2007 at 8:36 am

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Double cooked for extra flavour, this mouth-watering fudge is seriously addictive and makes a tasty treat for your loved ones. Most of the alcohol is evaporated off in the manufacturing process, yet the age old, unforgettable taste of Jack will still tingle your taste buds when sampling this delicious fudge!

Buy some here.

*Update: I couldn’t find a U.S. distributor, but I did find this recipe for Jack Daniel’s Fudge. The reviews are very positive.

**Second Update: Good news and bad news from the comments. Good news = “Monique” says Cost Plus sells it over the winter holidays (or has in the past). Bad news = she says they’re disgusting. Worse comes to worst, the packaging’s great.

 
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Living Tables

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Pictures on September 2, 2007 at 1:33 am

Here’s an excellent idea to liven up your next gala: Living Tables, designed by Julie Winterhalter, that will not only serve your guests, but entertain them as well! Link

[Update 9/2/07: Oops, a duplicate! Miss C blogged about this last March: Link

 
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Taco Bell Order

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Video Clips on September 1, 2007 at 2:33 pm

Bwahahahaha! This is so awesome: here’s how you should order at Taco Bell next time!

Check out this video clip, made by Jonathan Fin: Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] - Thanks Travis W!

See also: Rapping Your Fast Food Order at the Drive-Thru

 
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Necco Wafer Art

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks on August 30, 2007 at 8:48 pm

Baltimore-based artist Denise Tassin likes Necco wafers, a chalky sugar wafer snack made in Boston. Actually, I don’t know if she likes to eat them (Necco is famous for being "the candy nobody likes") but she does like to draw on ‘em:

They come in eight flavors and colors and make for an interesting art medium. In fact Tassin likes them so much, she has even been known to carry a pen and pack of Necco wafers with her wherever she goes. "It’s like having a little studio in your pocket."

Link - Thanks Sabrina!

 
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Vodka Kalashnikov

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Pictures, Weapons & War on August 29, 2007 at 6:30 pm

It’s an alcoholic weapon of mass destruction: a Vodka bottle shaped like a Kalashnikov!

Vodka Kalashnikov is based on a select recipe approved by Mikhail T. Kalashnikov, designer of the AK-47 Rifle. It was the first vodka ever to be created by combining salt, sugar, vanillin and glycerin.

Link (Yes, this has been around since 2003) - via Scaryideas - Thanks Justin!

 
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Coffee Drinks Illustrated

Posted by Smidigt in Food & Drinks on August 29, 2007 at 2:32 pm

Side-by-side diagrams of a few common espresso drinks.

Link - via Digital Inspiration

 
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How to spend a million dollars on food in one day.

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks on August 29, 2007 at 5:52 am

150_Frittata_newsYou’ve seen stories about restaurants that create outlandishly expensive dishes; it’s mainly for the publicity. But what if you were to plan your day around such food items? This menu starts off with a thousand-dollar caviar breakfast and escalated from there. Link -via Reddit

 
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Snap and Dine Cutlery

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks, Pictures on August 29, 2007 at 2:53 am

University of Brighton’s Faculty of Arts and Architecture student Demelza Hill created this portable cutlery set titled "Snap and Dine" that comes in a set more familiar to model-makers! Link - via TrendsNow

 
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The First Original McDonald’s

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Pictures, Travel & Places on August 28, 2007 at 1:50 am

Neatorama reader Rich B. sent in this one: the very first McDonald’s store in Des Plaines, IL. Check out Speedee touting the 15¢ price and the fact that they had sold over 1 million - read that: ONE MILLION! - burgers!

Link [Flickr] - Thanks Rich!

Previously on Neatorama: Old McDonald’s Sign

[Update 8/28/07: Oops, Technically not the first McDonald’s. The Des Plains McDonald’s was the ninth store (but the first one opened by Ray Kroc). Although it is now referred to as The Original McDonald’s, the very first one was opened by Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernadino, California. Wikipedia has more info: Link | See also: World’s Oldest Surviving McDonald’s in Downey, CA (the fourth one built) - Thanks Matt, John, and K!

 
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The Muppet Show Cake.

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks, Pictures on August 27, 2007 at 11:49 pm

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The Muppet Show Cake decorated by Heather Haynes of Clarksville, Indiana won a blue ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair in the Special Techniques category. Flickr user Adam Newbold posted a set of photographs of it from all angles. Link -via Grow-A-Brain

 
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Mobile Barbecue Pit: a BBQ Grill Chopper!

Posted by Alex in Car & Vehicle, Food & Drinks, Pictures on August 25, 2007 at 3:49 pm

When Andrew Fishel, the owner of New York restaurant RUB, wanted "the sickest, baddest thing in the world," he commissioned Orange County Chopper (of the American Chopper TV show fame) to create a mobile BBQ pit.

We have to agree: that mother is bad! Link - via Make

And of course, it earned an entry on Neatorama’s Coolest BBQ Grills page.

 
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Overdosing on Red Bull

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Medicine on August 22, 2007 at 3:29 am

Remember the story where a girl was taken to the hospital for overdosing on espresso? Here’s another story, this time it’s Red Bull energy drink:

A MAN whose heart stopped after he consumed eight Red Bull energy drinks in five hours has called for an overhaul of the product’s warning labels.

Matthew Penbross, 28, collapsed after downing the popular drinks, each containing 80 milligrams of caffeine, last Sunday.

He drank the Red Bull while competing in a motocross event on the state’s Mid North Coast.

His heart stopped and he needed defibrillation from ambulance officers.

Link (pic from Red Bull’s entry on Wikipedia) - via i-am-bored

 
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More Cute Pancake

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks on August 21, 2007 at 2:41 pm

We’ve posted about the cute pancake Flickr pool before, but they’ve got many more selections now.

This one on the left is Dai Haruki’s dog pancake.

Check it out (again): Link [Flickr] - rediscovered via GoodyBlog

 
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Cute Bento

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks on August 21, 2007 at 2:41 pm

Your mom never made your lunch this cute! Here are some links of the cutest bento creations EVAR!

Fashionably Cute (also, source for image to the left)
Sushi Pictures [in Japanese, but with lots of pics]
Crazy Beautiful Japanese Bento at This is Justin blog
Bento Corner
Anime Bento [in Japanese, quite unique!]

Thanks Olga!

 
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My Cuppa Coffee.

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks on August 20, 2007 at 11:13 pm

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Mix your coffee just the way you like it using the color guide on the inside of the My Cuppa Coffee (or the My Cuppa Tea) mug! Link -via Swiss Miss

 
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Root Beer Float Cupcake

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks on August 19, 2007 at 3:34 pm

Is that a root beer float? No, actually it’s a yummy cupcake made to look like one!

Link (with recipe) - via Didn’t You Hear

 
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Hillary Nutcracker

Posted by Alex in Food & Drinks, Home & Garden, Pictures, Politics on August 18, 2007 at 12:30 pm

Here’s the perfect gift for the politicos in your family: the Hillary Nutcracker!

Love her or hate… you’ll have nonstop fun cracking nuts with Hillary. Regardless of your affiliation (Republican or Democrat) you’ve just found your new favorite kitchen tool!

Work those thighs back into the white house. This might be the reason why Bill never strayed too far. Quite possibly THE toy of the 2008 election - A must for anyone on any side of politics! Her stainless steel thigh teeth will pulverize any nut that stands in her way to the Whitehouse.

Link - via growabrain

 
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Blast from the Past: Old Candy Ad Jingles

Posted by Alex in Advertising, Food & Drinks on August 17, 2007 at 5:36 pm

How much of these top 10 candy jingles/ads do you remember? What a blast from the past!

I have to be honest: I hated these commercials growing up. They would always come on while I was watching TV with my parents, and there is nothing worse than being 10 years old, watching TGIF with Mom and Dad, and having a commercial come on wherein two people kiss endlessly thanks to their long-lasting fresh breath. Am I alone on this? One second I’m watching DJ Tanner in a crisis, and then, boom–it’s the Big Red Make Out Minute. Gross!

Link - Thanks Candy Addict!

 
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Cucumber Robot.