Extreme Food - Habanero Kettle Chips

Extreme Food of Highlands, NJ, took the top honors of the 2008 Scovie Awards for their "Habanero Kettle Chips", in the chips division.

The original Habanero chips are kettle-cooked chips said to be among the hottest potato chip around, and this distinction further solidifies that reputation.

The Scovie Awards is a promotion of the National Fiery Foods Show. It's named after James Scoville who devised a measuring system for registering how spicy-hot foods are.

The Original Habanero Chips can be purchased online from Extreme Food...
http://extremefood.com/product.php?id=20

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Lillie Belle Farms - Cayenne Caramels

Lillie Belle Farms of Jacksonville, OR, took the top honors of the 2008 Scovie Awards for its "Cayenne Caramels", in the candy division.

Cayenne Caramels are described as a semi-liquid center packed with full cayenne pepper flavor and encased in a dark organic chocolate shell.

The Scovie Awards is a promotion of the National Fiery Foods Show. It's named after James Scoville who devised a measuring system for registering how spicy-hot foods are.

Cayenne Caramels can be purchased online from Lillie Belle Farms...
http://www.lilliebellefarms.com/product.asp?specific=jnqmqsd0

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Wendy's Philly Style Hoagie Burger

The Wendy's chain of burger joints announced today the winner of its "Build Wendy’s New Burger" contest. And the winner is the Philly Style Hoagie Burger created by Ian Van Camp, a screenwriter from Moorpark, California.

The burger is essentially a double-patty burger with American cheese, but adds together sliced ham, Genoa salami, and creamy italian dressing.

Van Camp says he was inspired by his high school years in Philadelphia and a salami burger he used to order at a New York deli.

The guy wins $25,000 for his winning idea. He and eight other runners-up get free Wendy's hamburgers for a year.

The new Philly Style Hoagie Burger is supposed to appear on Wendy's menu sometime in 2008.

Learn more about the winning burger...
http://www.thisismyburger.com/

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Del Taco Doubles the Chicken in its Burrito

The Del Taco chain of fast food restaurants issued an announcement today promising that when you order their Spicy Chicken Burrito they'll put more chicken into it.

Better yet, the $1.99 price will remain as is.

The doubling of chicken meat in Del Taco's products have been met with approval of its client base, following the success of its relaunched Chicken Soft Taco.

To market their chicked-up Spicy Chicken Burrito, Del Taco is running a new ad depicting a mall-Santa feeding his hunger with a Spicy Chicken Burrito as he flirts with his attractive helper.

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Potbelly Sandwiches Offers Free Food with Gift Card Purchase

If you're stuck wondering what to buy for that guy who's got everything, give him something he can use: food.

Potbelly Sandwiches is a chain of submarine-style sandwich restaurants, with 170 locations across ten states: IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, OH, PA, TX, VA, WI.

For every $25.00 of gift cards you buy, you get a free sandwich or salad.

It only applies to gift cards purchased between November 23 and December 31, 2007. The free sandwich or salad card must be redeemed by February 29, 2008.

Visit Potbelly Sandwiches online at...
http://www.potbelly.com/

The Travelling Hungry Boy has a review of Potbelly's...
http://eatbma.blogspot.com/..../potbelly-sandwich-works.html

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In-N-Out Burger - What's the Beef?

Those of us living in Southern California know about In-N-Out all too well, it's often described as the best burger in the world (or at least SoCal anways). The company, technically, has stores in Nevada and Arizona, and NoCal (yes, NoCal is another state altogether).

So are they indeed the best burgers in the world?

IMHO, they're right up there. I've been to a lot of burger joints, and have eaten a lot of burgers, and truthfully, I've found some really good burgers at other places. But In-N-Out is still a damn good burger.

And who can't love an In-N-Out restaurant anyways? Their menu is painfully simple:

• Hamburger


• Cheeseburger


• Double Double (two patties, two cheese)


• Fries


• Milk Shake

Technically, the menu goes on and on under a "secret menu". If you want three patties and three cheese, tell then you want a "3x3". If you want 4 patties and eight cheeses, tell them "4x8". Simplicity and elegance in ordering.

My only "beef" with In-N-Out is that they're always so damn busy. It doesn't matter which location you go to. At lunch time, or dinner, there's a long line. When you're hungry, you don't like having to wait. And being a man of convenience and spontaniety, I end up forgoing In-N-Out for speedier digs.

In in the 1980's I used to go to the In-N-Out in Santa Ana, CA, on the corner of Bristol St and Civic Center Dr. At lunch time, the drive-thru would maintain a procession of 30 cars backed up a block down Bristol St for about an hour straight.

They're secret to success is fresh meat. They don't use frozen patties. Same with the french fries. They bring in whole potatoes, slice them right there on location, and fry 'em. I never cared much for their french fries however cause they're too skinny and crunchy. I like the fat, soft kind.

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Twisted All Natural Energy Bar

Premier Nutrition, Inc. of Carlsbad, CA recently got into the candy bar market, or so we're told, with its new "Twisted All Natural Energy Bars".

The company is largely known for its protein shakes and other muscle-building products.

It's always amused me how companies "twist" perception when marketing their junk food.

Twisted All Natural Energy Bars contain a lovely concoction of chocolate, pretzels, caramel, and nougat. The variety pictured here is actually covered in peanut butter. They have another variety coated in vanilla.

So what do you think? Is this an "energy bar" or a "candy bar"? Or should Snickers rebrand itself as an "energy stimulant"?

Visit Premier Nutrition online at...
http://www.premiernutrition.com/

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Domino's Delivers to Delayed Airplane

What's better than having Domino's pizza delivered to your door? How about having Domino's delivered to you on an airplane?

After a nearly three-hour flight delay on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque, Iowa, passengers aboard a Chicago-bound flight were pleasantly surprised when their flight attendant morphed into a Domino's delivery expert, carrying piping hot pizzas.

"Even though the airport was a bit beyond their normal delivery area, the local Domino's was able to have hot pizzas delivered to us in about 25 minutes," said Domino's Pizza area leader Jeff Cullers, a passenger on the plane. "Everyone aboard the plane was really happy with the special delivery."

Cullers, who arranged the delivery after his fellow passengers started grumbling about the delay, works with 60 franchise-owned Domino's Pizza stores in Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Nebraska.

After the second hour of the delay, the pilot and airport staff gave clearance to have Domino's pizza delivered to the flight's passengers and crew. Never has an airplane meal tasted so good!

Source: Domino's Press Release

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24 Karat Gold Lollipop

Swiss-based DeLafee International SARL announced today their 24 Karat Gold, totally edible, strawberry-flavored Lollipop.

The company has been making headlines lately with its various offerings of gold-laden consumable products, including their 24 Karat Gold cigars, chocolates, and champagnes. The move into the lollipop sector has the candy-licking community buzzing with anticipation.

For just $29.05 USD, you can demonstrate your love to that special junk food junkie in your life. You might want to also purchase a bed pan to recycle your investment.

Visit DeLafee online...
http://www.delafee.com

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The 2008 Krystal Chik Calendar is Here!

The Krystal fast food chain announced recently that their 2008 "Krystal Chik" Calendar is now available, celebrating 75 years of fast-food service.

Krystal lays claim to being the 2nd oldest fast-food chain in the USA, second only White Castle's 80 years. Interestingly, both chains are known for their square-shaped hamburgers.

Their new 2008 calendar features cute college hotties that have made appearances on Krystal's television commercials, all of them claiming to love the fried Krystal yumminess.

And eating Krystal chow is something that the company has taken to a sport. It's known for their hamburger eating contests, being the only such contest sanctioned by Major League Eating, the world governing body of stomach sports.

To purchase a calendar, you have to visit a Krystal restaurant. They're only located in the southeastern states, however. Too bad for me, living out here in SoCal.

But if you want to just see the Krystal Chikies, you can go to their calendar website...
http://www.krystalchiks.com/

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Bacon Flavored Wheat Snacks

GermanDeli.com continues to import some great stuff into the USA, including these new "Peppies", described as bacon-flavored wheat snacks.

I guess maybe there are folks in Germany frying up big batches of bacon, breaking them up into pieces, and enjoying them as television snacks. Because if necessity is the mother of invention, then it explain why someone would create a healthier alternative.

I remember when I was a kid, I would sneak out my mom's canister of "Baco's", and eat up a handful. I just loved eating bacon.

But it sounds like a great idea, I mean frying up a big batch of bacon, and eating it as a TV snack, that is.

You can buy Peppies online from GermanDeli.com...
http://www.germandeli.com/lope75g.html

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Quizno's New Sammies

The Quizno's sandwich chain announced today the official launch of their new "Sammies" line of flat-bread sandwiches.


Priced at just $2.00 each, they're designed to be a lighter alternative for your weekday lunching, both easier on your wallet, and easier on your calorie intake.

If you thought Quizno's was already a healthier alternative to the burger, think again. With some sandwiches exceeding 2,000 calories, exceeding 100 grams of fat, and exceeding 4,000 mg of sodium, Quizno's is truly a junk food junkie's paradise. Not only can you clog your arteries and raise your blood pressure, you can make your momma happy by telling her you're eating a sandwich!

But don't worry, Sammies won't make you a health food nut. At just $2.00 each, you can afford to eat TWO!

On a side note, take a look at Ken Kuhl's recent blog post about Quizno's. It seems the company just recently disclosed their nutritional data, probably because they're trying to play the diet angle like Subway...

http://www.foodfacts.info/..../quiznos-nutritional.html

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Cold Stone Creamery Announces New Holiday Creations

Cold Stone Creamery announced this week the availability several seasonal offerings for the winter months.

Beginning Nov. 7, the infamous pumpkin ice cream will be back in stores along with dark chocolate peppermint ice cream. Each of these flavors can be made-to-order or enjoyed as Signature Creations.

The specific Signature Creations for these flavors include "Pumpkin Pie in the Sky" (pictured at right), made with pumpkin ice cream, Keebler graham cracker pie crust, caramel and whipped topping. There's also "After Dinner Mint", which combines dark chocolate peppermint ice cream with chocolate shavings, OREO cookies and marshmallow.

In keeping with Cold Stone Creamery holiday tradition, the Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie will once again be available and made with delectable pumpkin ice cream nestled in a Keebler graham cracker pie crust and decorated with dollops of cinnamon frosting and chocolate leaves.

Also beginning Nov. 7, two new flavors will be added to Cold Stone's Grab-n-Go line. These quart-size offerings are available in the store's lobby display freezer, making it easy to pick up the perfect portion for your home freezer without waiting in line. The new Grab-n-Go flavors include "Tall, Dark and Minty", made with dark chocolate peppermint ice cream and OREO cookies, and "Cake Batter Batter Batter", made with Cold Stone Creamery’s legendary cake batter ice cream, cookie dough and brownies.

Finally, Cold Stone Creamery is making available its holiday-themed gift cards, perfect for that person who seems to have everything or as a unique stocking stuffer. Cards can be purchased in any domination starting at $3 and are available at all locations, or can be purchased from the company's website.

Visit Cold Stone Creamery online at...
http://www.coldstonecreamery.com

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Ghirardelli Midnight Reverie - 86% Cacao

Ghirardelli announced this week the launch of a new chocolate variety in its line of Intense Dark Chocolates, "Midnight Reverie" an 86 percent cacao bar, one of the highest cacao content bars widely available nationwide.

The famed chocolate maker cites a growing obsession with dark chocolates in America, with sales figures having grown 49 percent from 2003 to 2006, culminating in $1.2 billion in sales last year.

Ghirardelli describes the Midnight Reverie as having a deep, full bodied flavor, with hints of dark cherries, dried plums and a roasted flavor. It has a "supremely smooth texture" with a fine, crisp snap.

You can buy it directly from Ghirardelli through its website...
http://shop.ghirardelli.com/....Midnight_Reverie

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Pomegranate 7UP

Just in time for the holiday season, Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB) introduces new Pomegranate 7UP.

Described as a "perfect blend of natural Pomegranate flavor added to the
crisp, refreshing lemon-lime taste", the famed soda brand is among the Johnny-come-lately's to jump on a Pomegranate bandwagon with little seating for more passengers.

"With its natural Pomegranate flavor and deep burgundy color, Pomegranate 7UP is a festive addition to the holiday season," said Matt Smith, 7UP brand director for CSAB. "Pomegranate is one of the fastest growing flavors in beverages today, and
Pomegranate 7UP makes a perfect primer for any holiday party."

Pomegranate 7UP has 100% natural flavors like its Lemon-Lime cousin, and is
caffeine free.

The limited edition soda will be on store shelves during the holiday season nationwide beginning Nov. 1, 2007 through Jan. 31, 2008.

Source: 7UP.com

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