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Walt Disney: Poutine Hot Diggity Dog

It is a wonderful world after all! Casey’s Corner in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has this unique item on the menu, Poutine All-Beef Foot Long Hot Diggity Dog. Get my ticket ready, my tummy is boarding this gravy train.

Mac Sabbath Coming to a Town Near You

Is this what happens when food goes bad? Introducing Mac Sabbath! The parody Black Sabbath group has got the attention of the world. The California-based heavy metal band is hungry to get your attention.

Froot Loops and Mini Doughnuts

Mini donuts in Froot Loops flavors? Can it be true? Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. teamed up with Froot Loops to release Froot Loops Mini Donuts. The five-pack of mini donuts go for just $2 a pop.

Muncho Monster

C is not only for cookies. C is also for chips. Did you know that Jim Henson was hired to do the first Munchos potato chips commercials? He created Arnold the Muncho Monster that predates Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. Maybe Arnold did not love Munchos that much, so he later developed a sweet tooth for cookies.

Poutine in a Pitcher

While a picture is worth a thousand words, this pitcher is worth $22.00. Forget the beer, the cook decided to fill up the pitcher with poutine. Montreal restaurant, Medley Simple Malt, serves up this gut-stuffing decadent meal. I hope they have a long fork to reach down to get the remaining cheese curds. My stomach says yes, but my eyes are reluctant.

Taiyaki: Japanese fish-shaped cake

These delightful faux fish are made from pancake batter and sandwiched together with sweetened azuki beans or custard. The Japanese treat is known as Taiyaki, it is just a waffle in the shape of a fish with custom filling.

McSpaghetti?

McSpaghetti still thrives in the Philipines. The sweet ketchup spaghetti sauce has always been a Filipino favorite since the 40’s. So it’s not a surprise that McDonald’s still carries the failed dish that did not catch on globally.

Pizza Bouquet

Who says you have to have a wedding cake! How about a pizza bouquet? Created by Villa Italian Kitchen, the bouget is an instant winner. You will keep your hubby happy.

Sweden admits meatballs are Turkish

“Those famous Swedish meatballs you get in Ikea are actually Turkish, admits Swedish government,” tweeted TRT World.
“Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,”
Are you going to tell me that pizza and spaghetti are not Italian also!

Marvel Avengers Infinity War Jello Spider-Man Cherry and Hulk Lime Jell-O Mixes

With Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War soon to hit theatres, the gauntlet will be thrown down as merchandising will hit all stores to fight for your hard earned dollar. So which manufacturer will collect your money? Now you can buy from the people who make Jell-O, Jello Spider-Man Cherry and Hulk Lime Jell-O Mixes. It’s too bad they could not come up with a gauntlet with different flavors that you could eat from and gain imaginary super-powers. What no blueberry Captain America Jell-O, grape Thanos Jell-O, and orange Iron-Man Jell-O? They should have created a Thanos Jell-O multipack with the gem colors.

Did Thomas Jefferson Invent Macaroni and Cheese?

Urban legend has it that Thomas Jefferson created Mac and Cheese. In his worldly travels, he brought back new food ideas. It turns out that the third president of the United States was quite a foodie. He introduced the delicacy at a state dinner in 1802. He did not invent Mac and Cheese but made it popular. It was already a standard dish in Europe

The horror of loud popcorn munching in A Quiet Place

John Krasinski’s film, A Quiet Place, has about 90 lines of dialogue in the whole movie. As the movie title suggests, there is a lot of silence in the whole movie. Moviegoers are complaining that during the movie, popcorn munching has become a big distraction. Please do not bring popcorn to A Quiet Place. Here are some silent food alternatives; Gummy sweets, soft cookies, Cadbury Fudge bars, cupcakes, sushi and soft pretzels. If you are going to slurp that drink to the bottom, you better reconsider or feel the wrath of people around you. Theatre owners are horrified of the notion that people might not buy food at the concessions. Eaters beware!

The Compostable Pizza Box

Who says a pizza box has to be square. The round pizza box was created by Glenn Cybulski with the help of World Centric, a world leader in compostable products. The new concept should be hitting the market this summer. The only drawback is limited printing on the round pizza box due to the box composition. How will the pizza industry take to the concept is anybody’s guess? The box is being called PizzaRound.
Guess they will make the rounds this summer and try to convince the world to go PizzaRound.

What ever happened to turtle soup?

We do not eat turtles. Turtles eat pizza. There was a time in the U.S. where turtle soup was a popular dish. In early black and white movies, it was common to see turtle soup on a menu. The waning of the dish grew because of our affinity for the turtle being a cute creature. From Pogo’s bard of the swamp “Churchy” to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we were conditioned to not eat turtles but to make them our pets. The peak of turtle soup came when an overpopulation of people rushed to the San Fransico area during the Gold Rush. Food was very expensive.
In 1971, The Endangered Species Act was passed and killing sea turtles in United States waters was prohibited. Granday’s and other turtle canneries went out of business.

Cricket Chips

There is nothing wrong with eating bugs. Many countries throughout the world love eating bugs. North America has an issue with eating bugs. We have no problem squashing the crap out of them. As much as we hate them, we do not want to eat them. Chirps chips hope to dissuade you from those silly notations. Just think of Dorito chips ground up with cricket flour. You can pick from three different flavors: cheddar, bbq and sea salt chips. Just stop thinking of Jiminy Cricket singing “When You Wish Upon A Star” and take a bite out of that little bugger. Yummy!
Once you try Chirps, you will bug your friends to snack on them too.

Hellmann’s REAL Ketchup Sweetened only with Honey

Hellmann’s is better known for its mayonnaise line of products. The company will start rolling out ketchup nationwide for the first time in the U.S. with Hellmann’s REAL Ketchup Sweetened only with Honey.
Hellmann’s new ketchup is made with a total of six simple ingredients: tomato puree, honey, wine vinegar, spices, onion powder, and salt. The ketchup contains no artificial ingredients or preservatives and uses non-GMO sourced ingredients.

Walmart sells funeral potatoes

I am a bit surprised that a conservative retailer like Walmart would sell funeral potatoes. Traditionally, the casserole is served as a side dish during after-funeral dinners in the Western and Southern United States. They are very popular at gatherings of the Church of Latter-day Saints. I have not tasted funeral potatoes, I heard they are to die for.

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