Author Eick

Dr Pepper has introduced a new energy drink: Venom. The energy drink will be available in two flavors, Black Mamba and Mojave Rattler (low cal version).  One unique aspect of the drink: the bottle. ...

A "disgusting" burger helped motivate Robert Downey Jr. to quit drugs. Bacon Unwrapped visits the World Pork Expo. Grub Street interviews Lisa and Richard about the Top Chef finale. NYC Food Guy...

Raphael, at Serious Eats, has just informed me that the word is out regarding who was behind the viral Cellphone Popcorn videos. The answer: Cardo Systems, who make BlueTooth headsets. In my post...

For the second time (see first time here) a quote from So Good has been featured in the Washington Post Express "Blog Log." This one comes from yesterday's rant about...

A minor league baseball team in Sauget, Illinois, called the Gateway Grizzlies have been assembling an impressive list of food offerings. Their newest one for this season? "Baseball's Best Soft Preztel."...

When did it become impossible to eat Starburst without total strangers feeling the need to inform you that yes, pink is the best color? This is a true story - about two summers ago, I was walking through...

Police in Hartford, CT are investigating a somewhat odd explosive device found alongside the road. A motorist on Powder Forest Drive Friday morning noticed what looked like a whole chicken - the kind bought...

For those of you unfamiliar with the "Cell Phone Popcorn" videos, a little over a week ago, someone uploaded a clip of four young people speaking French Japanese who pointed four phones at some kernels of...

From College...

The salmonella outbreak in tomatoes is spreading rapidly. RIP Organic Rice Krispies. Metrocurean reports on some DC winners of the James Beard awards. A new vegetarian restaurant is opening in DC at...