Playboy Presents: Girls of the Olive Garden Eick April 26, 2008 Restaurants, YouTube 6 Comments One of my favorite blogs, Endless Simmer, has a post up that makes me extremely proud to be a reader of theirs, but also proud to be an American. Endless Simmer reports that Playboy Magazine is recruiting...
Drew Carey on Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs Eick April 26, 2008 Bacon, Videos 1 Comment So Good previously wrote about the controversy behind bacon-wrapped hot dogs in Los Angeles. In this 7 minute video for Reason.TV and the Wall Street Journal, actor Drew Cary takes a look at the reasons why...
Colbert Takes on Food Shortages Eick April 24, 2008 Comedy, Videos 2 Comments Thanks to Raphael over at Serious...
Obama’s Half-Eaten Sausage, Waffle, Put on ebay Eick April 22, 2008 Bizarre, Breakfast, Politics 6 Comments Yesterday, Obama ate breakfast at the Glider Diner in Scranton, PA. The lanky Obama couldn't finish the meal, leaving behind half a sausage and a little less than half a waffle. So why is this news? Because...
In-N-Out Opens in Utah Eick April 22, 2008 Burgers, Fast Food 1 Comment This morning a new In-N-Out burger opened in Washington City, Utah. This is the first In-N-Out branch outside of California, Nevada or Arizona, marking a total of four states for the famous burger...
Pizza Hut Pasta Uses the “Whopper Freakout” Angle Eick April 21, 2008 Advertising, Pizza, YouTube 6 Comments Pizza Hut has a new commercial promoting their line of Tuscani pastas. Taking a cue from Burger King's Whopper Freakout campaign, Pizza Hut is utilizing a variation of the "real person" hidden camera style...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 4/21/08 Eick April 21, 2008 Beer, Cooking, Fast Food, News, Salad 3 Comments Gordon Ramsey is a big fan of In-N-Out. Brand names that don't export well. The Economist asks if it's time to lower the drinking age. Heat, Eat, Review turns two years old. NYC Food Guy looks for...
Waiters Who are Nauseated by Food Eick April 19, 2008 Comedy, YouTube 4 Comments The Dana Carvey Show, which premiered in 1996, was a hilarious gem that only lasted 7 episodes due to its controversial content and complaints from sponsors. This skit, titled, "Waiters who are nauseated by...
Cold War Fast Food Commercials Eick April 19, 2008 Advertising, Fast Food, YouTube 3 Comments Wow, were all commercials during the Cold War so odd? This one from Wendy's is called "Soviet Fashion...