The puns are abundant in this latest corporate buyout. Starbucks “perks up” and decides to “juice profits” from a new industry. The coffee company has decided to jump on the health bandwagon with its purchase of Evolution …
Food & Drink
New Bud Light ‘Platinum’ Will Pack More Alcohol (and Calories)
Anheuser-Busch recently filed paperwork with federal regulators for a new product: Bud Light Platinum. Why is it called Platinum? Because it’ll flatten ’em.
No Sour Grapes: Wines From ‘Bad Years’ Are Best Values
Skinny Dipping: Dippin’ Dots Files for Bankruptcy
Not enough people have dipped spoons into the “ice cream of the future” lately. Dippin’ Dots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, putting the thaw on the frozen treat that was supposed to revolutionize the ice-cream …
Humane Society Complaint Questions Conditions of McRib Pork Supplier
The McRib may be back, but along with it comes a legal complaint from the Humane Society of the United States, contending that McDonald’s pork supplier is guilty of inhumane practices. The HSUS complaint was filed to the U.S. …
Pairing Wine With Food? Consider the Soundtrack, Too
In the mood for some Pinot Grigio? Why not pair it with some Lady Gaga?
For the ultimate wine connoisseur, perhaps an accompaniment of filet mignon may not be the best answer. A recent study from the British Journal of …
After Beating Cancer, Chef Without Stomach Pens Cookbook
Writing a cookbook is a hard enough task. Now imagine doing it without a stomach.
Real-Life ‘Ghost Whisperer’ Sees Dead People — and Recipes
Heaven can wait…for a chocolate-chip cookie recipe, at least.
In-N-Out Obsessives Rejoice: Website Will Overnight You Two Double-Doubles
If you’re tired of Californians complaining about missing In-N-Out Burger, here’s the perfect gift for your depressed expat.
McRib Taste Test: Why Is It Such a Coveted Sandwich?
The McRib is back for a limited time, which means just one thing: I couldn’t miss the opportunity to try one.
Obscure Scottish Whisky Named Best in the World
It took whisky expert Jim Murray four months of nonstop tasting to try the 1,200 whiskies for his 2012 Whisky Bible. But hard work pays off.
Not Lovin’ It: McDonald’s Bans Arizona Mom Following Health Exposé
Looks like she’s had her last Happy Meal.