Author Eick

I just got back from the first game ever in the brand new Nationals Park. As soon as I got home it was time to pull my chicken out of the slow cooker. Now I just need to mix in some BBQ and seasoning,...

The other day, I came across an issue of Beverage Digest which outlined the volume of sales and market share for all sodas during 2007 (American sales only). After talking with the publisher, I obtained...

Erin Zimmer thinks that Whoppie Pies are the new cupcakes. Serious Eats reviews this week's episode of Top Chef. Grub Street has an interview with booted chef Erik Hopfinger. Slate has a history of...

This morning came news that Herb Peterson, the inventor of the Egg McMuffin, passed away at the age of 89. This rather innocuous news would normally have failed to elicit even a passing glance from me....

Yesterday, Dr. Pepper put out a press release announcing that if Axl Rose finally releases his 17 years-in-the-making Guns N' Roses album, Chinese Democracy, during 2008, they will give everyone in America a...

While we're on the subject of Snapple, I remember LOVING these when they came out the summer after my freshman year of college. Sun, Rain, Fire...delicious. Yet it's been years since I've seen them on a store...

A week or two ago, Snapple sent me 4 samples of their new Antioxidant water.  My package arrived with four flavors, Grape Pomegranate, Strawberry Acai, Tropical Mango and Raspberry...

What can you do with 2 chicken McNuggets, a tub of McDonalds Brand Barbeque Sauce, a large Mcdonalds Chocolate Milkshake and a bottle of Vanilla Vodka? For Georgia, from The State That I Am In, the answer is:...

Jones Soda company has decided to put a lolcat image on one of their Jones Soda bottles and have joined forces with the website i can has cheezburger.  The site has set up a contest where users can submit...

Thanks to one of my readers for sending me this amusing clip. It's from a Travel Channel special called "Deep Fried Paradise." Specifically, this clip is about a place called Dyer's in Memphis, Tennessee,...