Tony Medeiros

grubbits

Cheese shortage affecting N.Y.C. bagel shops

There is a supply chain crisis that is leading a to a cream cheese shortage in New York City. For a big chunk of my life, I was surrounded by the aroma of fresh bagels. There is nothing heavenly like a warm bagel schmeared with lots of cream cheese. This is certain to get the hoarders out to weaken the supply chain even more. Are we going to be regulated to spreading butter on our bagels? The horror of it all, New Yorkers had to face that they can no longer get one dollar slices of pizza. Now this!

drink

Hot Dr Pepper for the holidays?

How in the world did the HOT Dr. Pepper fad get started? It all began in September of 1958, when Wesby R. Parker, President of Dr. Pepper Company, had an idea to create a warm and comforting version of Dr. Pepper. While visiting a bottling plant during a blizzard, one of the route salesmen joked that they needed a hot drink to sell during winter weather.

cake

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes and other Christmas treats

The weather outside is frightful – time to snuggle up with a steamy mug of hot cocoa and unwrap a fudgy treat! Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are the perfect package of chocolate and Christmas! Moist chocolate cake layers sandwich irresistible chocolately creme filling. A delicious frosting coats this treat before being decorated with white garland and red and green sprinkles. 

art

Diana Ejaita’s “Tastes of Home”

Here is some food for thought for this Thanksgiving. The latest cover by Diana Ejaita of The New Yorker celebrates diversity for Thanksgiving. Her mother is Italian and your dad is Nigerian which makes Thanksgiving a special occasion.

books

The Art of Sushi by Franckie Alarcon

Franckie Alarcon (The Secrets of Chocolate) returns to the culinary world with this informative and appetizing comics chronicle covering every aspect of the Japanese sushi experience from growing rice and making soy sauce to the many ways fish are caught and prepared. Alarcon travels from France to Tokyo to the Japanese countryside, interviewing sushi chefs working with both traditional and modern techniques, following fishermen, and meeting artisanal craftspeople from all the industries that help make sushi so delicious.

mascot toy

McDonald’s character collectibles in Funko POP! Ad Icons

Funko POP! is lovin’ it with their line of McDonald’s icon characters consisting of Ronald McDonald, Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, the Fry Kids, Officer Big Mac, and Mayor McCheese. Also included in the collection are various McNugget characters like Cowboy McNugget, Fireman McNugget, Rockstar McNugget, and Tennis McNugget.

grocery

Mr. Bubble celebrates 60 years of bubblin’ fun with a limited edition 60th anniversary powder bubble bath

Mr. Bubble, America’s favorite bath time buddy, is celebrating its 60th anniversary by bringing back the number one requested consumer item: Powder Bubble Bath. This limited-edition, Powder Bubble Bath features iconic retro packaging that hearkens back to when the very first box hit the shelves 60 years ago. It also features the original nostalgic bubblegum scent, is cruelty- and paraben-free and is gentle on sensitive skin.

fast food

The Egg McMuffin Celebrates 50 years

As McDonald’s celebrates 50 years of this iconic breakfast sandwich, there’s no better time for our fans to try these twists for themselves than on Thursday, Nov. 18, when we’re offering the Egg McMuffin at a throwback price of 63 cents on the McDonald’s app.

candy

Reese’s Thanksgiving Pie

Introducing Reese’s Thanksgiving Pie – a spin on a tried-and-true holiday treat that contains the only two ingredients a dessert really needs…chocolate and peanut butter. Oh, and did we mention that this peanut butter cup is the size of a real pie? Reese’s Thanksgiving Pie is the largest Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup to date, featuring a 9-inch diameter and 3.25 pounds of solid peanut butter and chocolate.

cereal

REESE’S PUFFS teams up with iconic artist KAWS

Continuing in its trajectory of partnering with some of the most relevant creative minds of popular culture, REESE’S PUFFS cereal is now teaming up with renowned artist KAWS. Together, they are releasing KAWSPUFFS, a new AR game, which is accessed via two limited-edition boxes designed by KAWS.