This Week in Subway Facebook Comments, 4/30
Ouch. It was anarchy in the U.K. today as Subway removed bacon and ham from 185 of their stores, offering only halal products in response to the overwhelming amount of […]
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Taco Bell Drops Some Knowledge With New Fact Sheet
Awww, sheet! Taco Bell’s site recently posted an official fact-sheet detailing just about every conceivable gray area of their beef (and I do mean “gray” area). From cellulose to soy lecithin, […]
Stanford University: “Food Bloggers Are Sex-Starved, Pretentious Junkies”
I’m realizing that what began in 2012 as a fun activity (writing a food blog with my homie, Thu), may actually be a cry for help: A team of Stanford […]
Heavy Kettle Parking Lot: Kettle Glazed Doughnuts, Hollywood
We’re definitely on the donut tip lately. What can I say? This is the age of the donut (or “doughnut”, if you’re a stickler). Dozens upon dozens of local spots are […]
Alice Waters Is One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Peeps
Whoa, talk about slow… Chez Panisse’s Alice Waters has finally received some major recognition from the good folks at TIME. Their recent list of “100 Most Influential People In The […]
Taco Bell’s U.S. Taco Co. and Urban Taproom In Huntington Beach
Taco Bell is seeking a more refined crowd as they test their newest “interpreneurial” venture, U.S. Taco Co. and Urban Taproom. They’re working out the kinks of the new fast-casual […]
This Week In Subway Facebook Comments, 4/23
In a spooky twist, Subway plays the “undead” card just to get the conversation started. It’s time to check out This Week In Subway Facebook Comments. Stat, Lestat. “Now hear this”? […]
Cronut Alert, April 2014: Crumbsnatchers And Wonuts
Cro My God, there’s big news on the Cronut scene: Crumbs Bake Company (there’s one on Larchmont), a cupcake juggernaut that has seen declining sales in the past few years, has inked […]
The Best Of Both Worlds: Mrs Field’s Meets TCBY Fro-yo
Times are tough in the world of mallrat snacking (or, “Grindage” as the kids are calling it these days). Beloved matriarch of the cookie world, Mrs. Fields, has been experiencing […]
Hey Bro, Can I Vape Into Your Salad?
“It’s 4/20? Oh, I do declare – I’m getting the vapors!” The past couple of years have been pretty interesting for smokers in Los Angeles. As cigarette-smoking has become virtually outlawed, […]
Artsy Fartsy Arts District Names
The Arts District has it rougher than most neighborhoods in LA. Many of us subconsciously scrutinize every available detail for even the slightest hint of pretension. The area’s name implies […]
This Week In Subway Facebook Comments, 4/16
Sadly, this year’s crazy public relations trial-by-fire hasn’t had much of a positive effect on how Subway handles customer complaints. With a startling amount of non-Michelle Obama customer complaints surfacing (including a very […]
The Emeril’d City: Chef Lagasse Hobnobs With The Muppets
Last month, the instantly recognizable, mushmouthed cajun chef, Emeril Lagasse, paid a visit to the Good Morning America set for the release of Muppets Most Wanted. Emeril was teamed up with […]
El Pollo Choco: Chocolate Chix Comes to Downtown
Umami Burger’s Adam Fleischman is the mastermind behind the finga-lickin’ hybrid “Choco Chicken”, opening Downtown this month. Building a restaurant brand around such an unorthodox premise (chocolate v. chicken) may seem […]
National Grilled Cheese Day is All Up In Your Grill
Today is National Grilled Cheese Day, but I don’t need a special day to tell a grilled cheese sandwich that I love it. That should just go without saying. Here […]
Suitable For Dipping: Glazed Donut Bistro, West Hollywood
We are living in the age of the donut. Over the past few years, enterprising cafes and diners have explored some exciting – and just plain bonkers – flavor combinations. Any […]
The highly unusual company behind Sriracha, the world’s coolest hot sauce
We love Quartz’s fascinating article about Huy Fong’s iconic Sriracha hot sauce from last October. Due to air quality complaints, the factory may be forced to close this year.
Highbrow Lowbrow: Semisweet’s McFong vs. McMuffin
Semisweet’s Sharlena Fong has been killing it as a pastry chef for years, with Bouchon Bakery, Per Se, and Nickel Diner under her toque. I’d been enjoying her incredible creations in […]
Kooky Monster: Platine Wastes No Time Challenging Ansel
Ahh, Dominique Ansel… mon chéri. Everything that you create is ripe for “homage”. We’ve got our own reimagined LA versions of your magnificent cronut, and (if you believe his recent bloated, […]
This Week In Subway Facebook Comments 4/9
Subway has graduated from legalistic, half-assed yoga-pologies to full-blown essays about Yoga-gate and Michelle Obama (complete with the timeline of Azo-bread in modern culture). This is the week… according to […]
