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FridayNovember212008

Watch Your Pockets, George Foreman: Evander Holyfield's Own Grill Headed To Retailers

Is Evander Holyfield trying to totally copy George Foreman? First, he puts together a fight with WBA champion Nikolai Valuev, a seven-footer who resembles something from The Princess Bride more than an actual human being, despite being well, well,...

WednesdayNovember192008

'Member?: Winning Eight Straight Is Easy When You've Got LeBron On Your Team

Whas happened in sports last night. NBA: LeBron James became the youngest player ever to 11,000 points, beating Kobe Bryant by 2 years (!), during his Cleveland team’s demolition of New Jersey last night. Wonder if there were any...

TuesdayNovember182008

Heads Up: Bears Subjected To Cruel And Unsual Punishment—They Had To Watch Kings-Ducks Highlights For Tips

Sure it’s probably cruel and unusual the way they got the bears to stand upright for that long and, you know, pass the puck. But hey, there’s no use of crying over spilled milk, so enjoy the sight of...

ThursdayNovember062008

"Popular" Cocaine Energy Drink Wants To Break Your Band

Hey kids! What’s the best way to get your band noticed across the world? How about an online contest sponsored by a mediocre energy drink with a controversial name that no one you know has ever tried? You’re in...

ThursdayOctober232008

'Member?: Are You Ready For A Gentler, Kindler Philadelphia? Yeah, We're Not Either

Whas Happened In Sports Last Night World Series Game One: It’s been a rough 20 years since Philadelphia saw their last title. But that was before the man known as Cole Hamels brought his pitching sexiness to the City...

ThursdayOctober162008

Beef Jerky Time! Oberto Unveils "Eat Like An Alpha" Campaign

That is Ryan Post, senior brand manager with Oberto Beef Jerky, explaining the company’s new “Eat Like An Alpha” marketing campaign. The company has rebranded its meat snack for a more masculine audience, pairing the “alpha male” with his...

WednesdayOctober152008

Chipotle Goes Green In Gurnee, Illinois

If you’re driving between Milwaukee and Chicago, about halfway into the trip you’ll drive through the Illinois village of Gurnee. That is where Chipotle has decided to create one of the country’s most self-reliant restaurants, one that has a...

FridaySeptember192008

Holy Guacamole, Vato! NYC's BurritoVille's A Goner

If there was ever a better combo of burrito snobs in the world, it’s the dudes at Machochip. Oh yeah. Two California kids terrorizing every single burrito from NorCal to SoCal? Por fa. So when we caught word that...

TuesdaySeptember162008

Andre Ethier: Throat Taco, Pupusa Loving Eater Extraordinaire.

When Andre Ethier isn’t helping the Dodgers climb the standings in the NL West, he’s eating food out and about in Los Angeles. And he’s writing about. His MLB blog, ‘Dining With Dre’, has now been profiled on the...

ThursdayAugust282008

Machogear: The Orion Outdoor Cooker Makes Sure Your Food's Ready Quicker So The Bears Don't Get It

We’re not going to lie, as much as we love a good breath of fresh air (being bloggers, we don’t get out much), there’s something daunting about camping, and the outdoors in general. That’s why we love our backyard,...

TuesdayAugust122008

Michael Phelps Is An Olympic Glutton, Makes Us Want To Eat More Carnitas

NBC has been running extensive segments on American swimmer Michael Phelps over the last few days. And why shouldn’t they? He’s the single most sought after Olympic athlete, recognized worldwide and loved by his compatriots. So, it’s a no-brainer...

TuesdayAugust122008

Carlos Peña Autographs Taco, Some Dude Eats It

Disgracing a taco by inking it up with a signature is sacrilegious in some parts of Mexico (and little Mexico, a.k.a. Los Angeles). But if you eat a taco that’s been autographed by a professional baseball player, and that...

WednesdayAugust062008

Hey, Athletes Want To Sleep In And Eat Ding-Dongs, Too!

When Dr. Ron Evans introduced a breakthrough in weight loss last week, America jumped up for joy. Well, they would’ve if they didn’t have weak joints from holding up so much weight. Evans introduced a pill that recreates the...

FridayJuly112008

Beijing Olympics Will Be Sans "Sparky" And "Lassie" On Dinner Menus

We had a dog for 18 years. His name was “Bam Bam.” He died when we returned from a year stint in Spain around 2003 and we always imagined he ended up somewhere closely linked to what was portrayed...

ThursdayJuly032008

Orale! Fourth Of July Weekend! Um, What's Your Gastronomical Take On The Fourth: Hot Dogs, Carne Asada, Lomo Salteado, Milaneza's, etc?

Our homies in Los Angeles emailed us yesterday asking what we were doing for the fourth in Mexico City. I promptly replied that I would run down Insurgentes Sur wearing a lucha libre mask in the red, white and...

MondayJune232008

China Transforms "Bean Curd Made By A Pock-Marked Woman Into "Mapo Tofu", Changes Other Food Names

The people running the show for the Beijing Olympics are impressively covering every aspect of the games. From renovating toilets to isolating and eliminating deer penis soup, Beijing officials are doing whatever they can to eliminate any confusing elements...

ThursdayJune122008

Ex-NFL Player Uses His Money For Good--Namely, To Open Fatburgers In D.C.

For all of its health-conscious imagery, Los Angeles is just one big faker (like that’s a news flash). The same city that has people smoking a pack of smokes after a three-mile jog also has the best local fast-food...

TuesdayJune102008

NY Times Disses Dodger Dogs... Oh, It's On Now

We don’t know if the New York Times is trying to reignite some type of east-west coast feud, but its travel writer Peter Meehan is about to get one going. Why? Did he diss the LA Times? No, Angelenos...

MondayMay192008

Food Time: Japanese Baseball Games Brand Their Lunches.

We’ve been to a multitude of baseball games over the years and when it comes to stadium-fare, nachos and hot dogs—along with the occasional bag of Cracker Jack’s and peanuts—are the quintessential gourmet food at the ballpark. In Japan,...

TuesdayApril222008

Joe Girardi Bans Ice Cream From Clubhouse So Yankees Won't Be The Biggest Loser

At this time of the year, when the sun begins to come out and the children start to play, the freezer (and the treats that lie within) becomes our friend. Leave it to new Yankees manager Joe Girardi to...

FridayMarch212008

Insects And Regurgitated Coffee Are Tasty Alternatives To Junk Food

Gastronomical excursions are a secret hobby for us. When it comes to edible treats, we leave no stone unturned. When we were eight, we inhaled escargot bits like if they were bon bons. We didn’t know at the time...

FridayFebruary222008

Prince Fielder Eschewing Hot Beef Injections

One of the great things to come out of yesterday’s comments on our feature was reader cadum4 dropping the knowledge that Prince Fielder had become a vegetarian. We couldn’t believe it, but it’s true. What’s next—a Yankee/Red Sox fan...

TuesdayDecember042007

French Striker Florent Malouda Badmouths The EPL's Lack Of Brainpower

Frenchman Florent Malouda must’ve not received the memo from the entire EU that the EPL isn’t a safe place for a foreign-born player to be. It’s the only explanation for the Chelsea striker running his yap about the brainless...

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