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- August 19th, 2008
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Madame Tussauds Has Nothing On The Iowa State Fair
I’m sure we have all been inspired by the Olympics this week, but the state of Iowa is taking it a bit far. Apparently gymnast Shawn Johnson has instilled so much pride in her home state that they have decided to honor her by carving her like
- August 17th, 2008
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Food Fights in the Office
I work as a freelancer in the media field and this week has been crazy due to all the Olympic coverage. We have more people, more work and of course… more “bones of contention” with one another. In fact we seem to have developed
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Recipe of the Week: Lemon Meringue Pie
Once in awhile you just want some pie! Come on, I know there are some pie lovers out there. What’s your favorite pie? Well, if you ask me (and I know you didn’t but hey I’m the one giving out the recipes so be nice!) I’d say l
- August 16th, 2008
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Aliens? Or Latest Papa John’s Ad?
When Papa John’s isn’t angering the city of Cleveland, they apparently have some other unique marketing ideas. This one seems designed in part to capitalize off all the attention that will be given to Denver as a result of the Democrati
- August 15th, 2008
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- August 14th, 2008
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McDonald’s is So Hip They’re On, Um…Friendster?
McDonalds’s, an Olympic sponsor for more than 40 years, has taken to the web to hype up their “Olympic Champion Crew” program. In order to let as many people as possible know about the program, McDonald’s has set up an Olymp
- August 13th, 2008
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Cakes Gone Wild
A couple friends turned me onto a food blog which I find pretty darn funny. It’s called Cake Wrecks and talks about two of my favorite subjects: Food (cake) and stupid people. I love the combination of the truly weird and completely shoddy wa
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I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Crackers
So, we survived the potted meat. Just barely, but we survived. A break is deserved, yes? I only posses so much intestinal fortitude. This weeks foray in to the world of food bizarre is Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Crackers. I first noticed these on sh
- August 12th, 2008
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I’m Not An Egg, But I’m Pretty Sure This Is Inaccurate…
I passed this McDonald’s advertisement on the street yesterday, and was thoroughly perplexed. Every egg dreams of becoming a McDonald’s breakfast sandwich? Really? That’s funny I would have thought every egg’s dream would be
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Enough! (of Rachael Ray and Celebrity “Chefdom”)
Ok, I’m just gonna come out and say it: I cannot stand Rachael Ray. This woman is so saccharine, fake and cloyingly annoying! It truly amazes me that anyone watches her for more than 30 seconds. How did a woman who has no real kitchen experi
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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/12/08
If you haven’t done so already, become a fan of So Good on Facebook. Endless Simmer has their Top Ten carb-loading foods. Best Bites gets eater feedback from the new Nando’s in DC. Raphael is unimpressed with the Ruby Tuesday stunt. The G
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So Good Quoted in PC World
PC World has a new article out called Lame and Lamer: 10 Dumbest Viral Marketing Campaigns. The list includes such classic viral disasters as the Wal-Marting across America blog and the ill-fated Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb scare. Two food and beve
- August 11th, 2008
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Uh…..So Good Turned a Year Old…Three Days Ago
So, August 8th marked the one-year anniversary of So Good. Considering that I went from about 500 readers in the first month, to 75,000 last month, I probably should have said something about how great my readers are, thanks for spreading the word e
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Time for a Heaping Teaspoon of Billy Dee
Lando Calrissian likes to relax. When it’s time for Lando to relax, he reaches for a Colt 45.
- August 8th, 2008
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Recipe of the Week: Herb Bagel Chips
Hey everyone! It’s Hillary again, from Chew on That. I don’t know about you, but I’m not usually much of a snacker. It’s not the act of snacking I don’t like, it’s the typical food we associate with snacks. Like, f
- August 7th, 2008
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New Rule: Until I Have Actually Been to One, Sonic Must Stop Advertising on National TV
I love Sonic. Every time their ads come on TV, I find myself drooling at the unique food and drink combinations advertised as part of their extensive menu. Fresh fruit limeades? Tater tots with cheese? Sandwiches served on Texas Toast? Delicious.
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So Good Featured in Washington Post Express
This makes a trifecta for So Good in the last 6 months…three appearances in the Express “Blog Log.” Once for my post on bacon-wrapped hot dogs. Once for my rant about Starburst, and then last week for my post about Dr. Pepper
- August 6th, 2008
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Sandwich Emergency!
(Editors note: please welcome JT to the So Good mix, as he debuts with his first post). This just in from Jacksonville, Florida… “The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must have for one Florida man. The man, Reginald Pet
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I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Potted Meat
(Editors note: This is the first of many future “I try it so you don’t have to” columns from one of So Good’s new contributors, Lemmonex. Look for the column each and every Wednesday morning). My father once read the label on
- August 5th, 2008
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The Golden Arches Fear Losing Their “Gold”
You know the economy is bad, when even a behemoth like McDonalds is feeling the pain! Apparently, the dollar menu is at risk! It seems Mickey D’s is reducing the amount of cheese on the double cheeseburger due to rising dairy prices. Really
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No Manners? No Meal!
It seems the Soup Nazi may have some competition on his hands! This Subway is hardcore. I wonder if anyone ever actually enforces this rule? via consumerist
- August 1st, 2008
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John McCain Attacked by Applesauce
Barack Obama is giving speeches to football stadiums full of people, touring Iraq, Afghanistan and Europe, and John McCain is….helping a mom shop for applesauce? That’s his campaign strategy? And worst of all, even when grocery shopping h
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Recipe of the Week: Individual Orange and Chocolate Cheesecakes
Hey there! Welcome to Chew on That’s Recipe of the Week! Did anyone check out the 30th anniversary of The Cheesecake Factory the other day? In honor of the day they opened their doors 30 years ago, they were serving cheesecake at $1.50 a sli
- July 31st, 2008
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What Will They Think of Next?
While the rest of the world works on developing nuclear weapons and a cure for cancer, the Japanese continue on their quest to build a robot for every thinkable purpose. Their latest creation? A robot vending machine! All I can say is: It’s abou
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So Good’s New Contributors….Revealed!
Two weeks ago, I put out the call for some new contributors to join me in posting on So Good. The response was overwhelming, as more than 20 people expressed interest in contributing. After pouring over applications, requesting SAT scores and over-
- July 28th, 2008
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Dr. J & Dr. Pepper, Together at Last
Did it really take Dr. Pepper this long to think to enlist someone with the name Doctor? Wow. Well, better late then never. Dr. Pepper has now unveiled what is the first of their new, “Trust me, I’m a Doctor” series of ads (an add
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One of My Favorite Sounds in the World
Is the “pop pop click click” noise made when you tip a glass bottle upside down, such as a Snapple or Nantucket Nectars bottle, and hit the bottom of the glass. I guess some people do this to help mix up any chunks lingering around the
- July 25th, 2008
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You’ll Be the Toast of the Town
With the fun and exciting air mattress that looks like a piece of toast! Almost reminds you of the sandwich bed huh? Via Serious Eats, Gizmodo and Archie McPhee.
- July 23rd, 2008
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What Creation is Next for Domino’s Pizza?
The Onion News Network has a segment on researchers for Domino’s Pizza testing the limits of what types of food (presented as “pizza”) humans will eat. This would be even more funny if it wasn’t so scary accurate. A lot of t
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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/23/08
NYC fast food chains must now post calorie counts. What’s better for the environment, soy or cow’s milk? Win a Kegerator! McDonald’s is buying product placement on the morning news. The 7 most bizarre fast food industry lawsuits. 10
- July 21st, 2008
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How Well Do You Know Your Breakfast Cereal?
Slashfood has posted a fun quiz called the “Breakfast Cereal ID Quiz.” It features up close pictures of different kinds of cereal, and you need to identify what cereal you are looking at. I scored a pretty good, but somewhat underwhelmin
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So Good Cited in Wall Street Journal
Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal had an interesting article about the candidates dining preferences, called “The Candidates Dine Out.” So Good was cited as a source in the article, with the WSJ referencing information from to
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So Good Contributors Update
I wanted to give an update from my post soliciting contributors for So Good. I’ve been overwhelmed with the response, as already 14 people have expressed interest. This has forced me to revise my thinking a little bit - I wasn’t expecti
- July 18th, 2008
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Sour Jacks are Not Sour Patch Kids
Dear AMC Movie Theaters, I just got back from a midnight showing of Batman:The Dark Knight. (Which, I might add for my readers, was dope, dope, dope. Go see it. And I’m not just saying that because I have a giant asexual crush on Christopher N
- July 17th, 2008
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Wanted: So Good Contributors
Writing So Good began as a labor of love. A way to share my rants about food, Would You Rather questions and my critiques of food marketing campaigns. When So Good launched in August of 2007, I had 994 unique monthly visitors , and 1,900 in September
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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/17/08
Slice reviews the Gotham City Pizza. A man found a knife baked into his Subway sandwich. Who’s up for a burger crawl? A DC blogger and a coffee shop owner are in a heated war of words. Best Bites covers the Good Stuff Eatery opening party. Elto
- July 15th, 2008
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Burger King Introduces Apple Fries, Little King
You’ve got to hand it to Burger King. Even in the midst of successful advertising campaigns like the Whopper Freakout, they’ve stuck with the character of the BK King, despite mixed reviews. But now, with the introduction of their new &#
- July 13th, 2008
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Combining McDonalds Breakfast and Lunch
Props to my friend Paul, who sent me this video. A couple guys who go by “Internets Celebrities” have put together this little video showing you how you can combine McDonald’s breakfast and lunch for some unique creations.
- July 11th, 2008
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Free Chick-fil-A Today!
Well, there is a catch. You have to dress from head to toe like a cow. Yes, it’s cow appreciation day.
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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/11/08
Beer Pong on the Wii? Snack foods that sound like sex acts. A reverse root beer float. Quizno’s franchise owners are suing the company. A Diner/Tryst hybrid is planned for 14th and T. A Gourmand’s Guide to Chain Restaurants. A DC chef rec
- July 9th, 2008
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Pulled Pork Cheese Steak is Delicious
About 3 weeks ago, I wrote a post called “A Modest Proposal: Pulled Pork Cheesesteak” in which i proposed that with all the crazy food combinations out there, it was stunning that no one had made this seemingly delicious combination. My
- July 8th, 2008
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Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce
About 2 weeks ago, a company by the name of Country Bob’s offered to send me a couple bottles of their “All Purpose Sauce.” Given that A) I love food, B) I love condiments more, and C) I love free stuff, I gladly accepted. A quick
- July 7th, 2008
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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 7/7/08
Extreme Mortman says caterers are shying away from the DNC Convention. A member of Daily Kos has created a new community blog about food. Candy Addict reviews Reese Hazelnut Creme. A Hamburger Today reviews the chili burger at Ben’s Chili Bowl.
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Italian Pasta Salad
It’s pretty rare that I post recipes on So Good. Occasionally I will post pictures of stuff I’ve cooked, although even that is pretty uncommon. However, this weekend I threw together a pasta salad for the 4th of July BBQ I went to. I d
- July 5th, 2008
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Joey Chestnut Defends Hot Dog Eating Crown
Even with the contest shortened from 12 minutes to 10 minutes, Joey Chestnut and Kobayashi BOTH still managed to put down 59 hot dogs. Which lead to a 5 hot dog “dog-off.” In the end, the title (barely) stays in America’s hands.
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- July 3rd, 2008
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Southwest Chicken Flatbread Sandwich
From Dunkin’ Donuts? Apparently I was unaware they launched a new “oven toasted” menu earlier this year, and this flatbread is the latest addition to that line of foods. I used to frequent Dunkin Donuts for their coffee all the
- July 2nd, 2008
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Good Stuff Eatery Review
Yes I know, I’ve written about Spike from Top Chef and his new DC-based burger joint two times in the last three days. But I had to write again. Why? Because tonight I got to attend the media tasting, or the “Friends and Family” n