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Sriracha Supposedly Makes Us Happier, Skinnier And More Amazing?
Latest reports note that over 10 million bottles of the popular chili bottles are made each year. The sauce, which originated from sunny California by the Vietnamese-born David Tran back in the 1980s, has become a food-culture mainstay, to say the least. Sriracha is becoming so popular that someone made an infographic about it:
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Excessive Coca-Cola Might Have Contributed To The Death Of A Young Woman
A young New Zealand mother tragically died of a heart attack in early February. Natasha Harris, 30, was a stay at home mother of eight children. According to her partner, Chris Hodgkinson, Harris drank about 2.1 to 2.6 gallons of Coca- Cola everyday. Hodgkinson said that Harris would even drink some before going to sleep and would wake up and take a drink from next to her bed. It is indeed important to remember, as Coca-Cola’s spokesperson on the matter has indicated, that the “grossly excessive ingestion of any food product, including water, over a short period of time with the inadequate consumption of essential nutrients, and the failure to seek appropriate medical intervention when needed, can be dramatically symptomatic.”
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Cheeseburger-Filled Pizza Crust: Because We Can
It’s called the Cheeseburger Crown Crust pizza , a novel new menu item from Pizza Hut in the Middle East that features a customized crust filled with either mini cheeseburgers or mini chicken fillets. The region-specific menu item comes on the wake of the Pizza Hut UK adding an equally quirky Hot Dog Stuffed Crust just a few weeks ago
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Mickey Mouse’s Caffeine Addiction — Starbucks To Enter Every Disney Theme Park In America
Starbucks announced that it plans to open six locations within Disney theme parks in California and Florida, with the first of which popping up this summer at the Disneyland California Adventure park in Anaheim, CA.
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Marijuana Infused Vodka?....Almost
We’re not yet at the crossroads of a marijuana-infused vodka, but Alaska Distillery , a Wasilla-based company known for vodka innovation (they have a Smoked Salmon-flavored vodka), has just released their latest vodka, the first hemp seed spirit in the United States.
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Uncovering Starbucks' Secret Menu
Ready to get your knowledge up? Want to know how to order a Tuxedo Mocha? Maybe something called a Raspberry Cheesecake? How about a Neopolitan Frappucino? We got you, this infographic shares thirteen drink ideas with Starbucks-goers for some added variety on their next visit.
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Introducing Lime-A-Rita: Margarita Flavors In A Can
Meet Lime-A-Rite , a product of Bud Light Lime that incorporate the flavor of an ‘authentic margarita with a refreshing splash of Bud Light Lime.’ The drink boasts an 8% ABV (6% ABV version is available in Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Tennessee), and can be enjoyed right out of the can, or like the cocktail its derived from, can be served over ice.
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Lasagna Burger, Why Not?
Carbs on carbs on carbs, that’s what your favorite rapper will chant when he catches wind of this decadent Lasagna Burger. That’s right, a food blogger decided that the current scope of burger creations was growing stale, so he decided to up the ante by using a lasagna in the process.
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Woman Hospitalized After Being Attacked With Cheese Crackers
Florida resident Andy Gatz confronted his wife about a concert and apparently was not happy with her response. He proceeded to throw a cracker straight into her right eye, sending her to the hospital. Talk about good aim!
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New App Helps Avoid Having An Allergic Reaction
Android allergics rejoice! Hold The Allergen (HTA) , a new application just released on the Android Market, helps allergy-ridden eaters decide which fast-food menu items to eat or NOT to eat based on the product’s ingredients. If you have ever tried looking up ingredients or nutritional information on that hidden back wall of a fast-food/fast-casual restaurant, you know it can become pretty tiresome in a hurry. This application attempts to relieve that annoyance by putting ingredient information in the palm of your hand, allowing consumers to make quicker and safer eating decisions on the fly.
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Japanese Man Orders Whopper With 1050 Strips Of Bacon On It
It was recently reported that the Burger King in Japan will add 15 strips of bacon to your Whopper for the additional charge of 110 yen, which only added up to about $1.24 in current exchange rates. Looks like this guy decided to take advantage of this deal and throw 1,050 strips of bacon onto his Whopper. Check out the video below.
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Your Red Snapper Isn’t Red Snapper — Widespread Fish Fraud
Do you know what you're getting at the sushi bar? According to a recent report, over 50% of sampled seafood from Southern California grocery stores and restaurants was mislabeled. Fraud was detected in 11 out of 18 types of fish purchased, with 100 percent (34 out of 34) of the ‘snapper’ labeling being wrong. All of the fish labeled as ‘Red Snapper’ in the study were substituted with Tilapia, Pollock or another species of rock fish.
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South Korean Oreo Breastfeeding Ad, How Do You Eat Your Oreo?
Scratch that kid-friendly vibe you’ve been accustomed to from OREO. A recent ad emerging from South Korea pictures a young baby getting breastfed, mother’s nipple exposed, and OREO cookie in hand. Best of all, the slogan for the ad is: “Milk’s favorite cookie.” Even more best of all, check out the kid’s sly look at the camera. He knows what’s going on.
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Taco Bell Yearly Ground Beef Usage Equivalent To The Weight Of Two Titanic Ships, And More Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
So what does the world’s largest purveyor of Mexican food look like by the numbers? Here are the latest figures :
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Lay’s Releases Classic BLT-flavored Potato Chips
Lay’s, one of America’s leading potato chip companies has just introduced Lay’s Classic BLT-flavored Potato Chips . The chips aim to celebrate one of America’s favorite sandwiches — the bacon, lettuce and tomato (BLT). The new flavor will start to arrive on store shelves nationwide this month
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An Energy Drink You Can Snack On
Arma Energy Snx is hitting the mainstream and creating a buzz with its claim of providing the same amount of energy that energy drinks do. “Eat your energy,” is Arma’s slogan for its snacks which include, among other snacks, a trail mix and potato chips. Its source of energy comes from caffeine, taurine and B vitamins, which are usually the key ingredients found in energy drinks
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Del Taco Beefin’ With Taco Bell In Facebook War
The two American-style Mexican Fast Food chains have long kept distinct fan and customer groups. For every group of friends who live in an area where both Del Taco and Taco Bell exists, it’s often a split decision which restaurant to drive thru after a night of drinking, or which has the better taco. And now, even the social media teams at both chains are beefin' --with facebook as their battlefield. Which side are you on?
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Strategic Tips For Sharing Your Food
They say that "sharing is caring", but I find that sharing food might be one of the most difficult things there is to do. However, if you do find yourself in this predicament, here are some helpful tips. For the full line up click here.
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Average Taco Bell Customer Visits Taco Bell Every 11 Days, And Other Facts
Taco Bell's recent release of the Doritos Locos Taco further solidified the taco purveyor as one of the worldwide leaders in fast food. Here's a look at the company that sold 50 million Doritos Locos Tacos in the product's debut week.
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Subway Launches A New Smokehouse BBQ Chicken Sandwich
For a limited time only, Subway restaurants are adding a new Fresh Fit sandwich to their menu, the new Smokehouse BBQ Chicken. The new sandwich boasts “tender, slow-cooked chicken” smothered in a smoky BBQ sauce on your choice of freshly baked bread. A 6″ version contains 380 calories, 6 grams of fat and 32 grams of carbohydrates, which places the sandwich firmly on the chain’s “FRESH FIT” selections.
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