Food

Hardee’s and the Footlong Hamburger

by Brian on July 19, 2010

God Bless Hardee’s… USA Today – A cheeseburger sold as a foot-long sandwich, with three burgers and three cheese slices, is being tested at 50 Carl’s Jr. restaurants in Southern California and 50 Hardee’s units in Indiana. That’s the same chain that introduced the world to the 1,400-calorie Monster Burger and the Monster Breakfast Sandwich, [...]

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Salmon-flavored vodka

by mallsop on July 7, 2010

Salmon-flavored vodka

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The Square Watermelon Invasion

by mallsop on April 30, 2010

The Square Watermelon Invasion

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Take your loved one out for sliders.

by mallsop on January 21, 2010

Take your loved one out for sliders.

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Man Rams Car Into Restaurant, Eats Breakfast

by mallsop on January 8, 2010

A smashing good breakfast.

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Chilli sauce investigation

by mallsop on October 22, 2009

Chilli sauce investigation over spicy napkin dispute

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No More Naked Pizza Deliveries

by Brian on October 7, 2009

Via SeaCoastOnline: PORTSMOUTH — A pizza delivery person bringing an order to a city residence on Saturday was met by a naked man for the fourth time, say police. According to the city’s public police log, at 5:42 p.m. on Sept. 26, police were called to a Holiday Drive residence where the delivery person said [...]

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Oktoberfest vs. The Indy 500

by Brian on August 25, 2009

Via Reuters (Robert Basler): …if it’s August, it’s just about Oktoberfest over there in Germany. Isn’t this about the time they show some cute chick with those huge – watcha-call ‘ems? They say it’s the “world’s biggest beer festival,” which I guess means they’ve never been to the Indianapolis 500. While I’ve never been to [...]

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Top 10 Grossest Ice Creams

by mallsop on July 14, 2009

From corn ice cream to raw horse flesh ice cream. Here are the top 10 worst: Click here.

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Drunk tractor driver crashes into creek.

by mallsop on June 4, 2009

Drunk tractor driver crashes into creek.

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Feeling Hungry? We can end that.

by mallsop on May 15, 2009

Heart Attack Grill

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A little wine, anyone?

by mallsop on April 20, 2009

Japanese spa industry competition.

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Via Reuters… DUBAI – A group celebrating a birthday at a Dubai diner were cheered by a 25 percent discount but not necessarily the reason: “Bug on food.” The restaurant cut the bill for seven customers at a birthday dinner after they found four insects crawling around their meals, the Gulf News reported on Tuesday. [...]

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Cheeseburger in a can

by mallsop on February 27, 2008

German camping-supplies company markets a canned cheeseburger. Yum! read on if you dare

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Steal a Doughnut, Go to Jail

by Brian on October 12, 2007

A doughnut is not worth jail time… FARMINGTON, Mo. – Authorities said Scott A. Masters, 41, slipped (a) doughnut into his sweat shirt without paying, then pushed away a clerk who tried to stop him as he fled the store. The push is being treated as minor assault, which transforms a misdemeanor shoplifting charge to [...]

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1,524-lb Pumpkin

by Brian on October 12, 2007

And they say that the pumpkin crop isn’t good this year? HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – An Oregon man won the annual pumpkin weigh-off here, presenting a gigantic gourd that came it at 1,524 pounds. Thad Starr, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., set a contest record with the pumpkin. He’ll get $6 a pound, bringing his [...]

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I’d like to super size that please.

by mallsop on June 19, 2007

Miniature fast-food. Read more here.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

by mallsop on June 22, 2006

Bear enters house, feasts on oatmeal

For people on a budget: Monkey Food.

by mallsop on June 12, 2006

So you want to live like a primate?

Woman Claims Razor in Sandwich Cut Her

by Brian on May 6, 2006

MISHAWAKA, Ind. – Northern Indiana police are investigating a woman’s claim that a razor blade in a fish sandwich she ate cut the inside of her throat. Lisa Griffin, 35, claims she bought the sandwich Monday at Rally’s Hamburgers, brought it home, took three bites, threw up blood and found a double-edged razor in her [...]

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Wendy Dershem may think twice before leaving that egg roll on her plate at her next Chinese buffet. The Des Moines woman, her boyfriend and her two children were kicked out of a restaurant last week after management accused her of leaving too much food on her plate. “They told us [...]

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Have a drink on me

by mallsop on May 4, 2006

Hungary workers get shock at bottom of rum barrel

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Fingertip lands in Bloomington burger

by Brian on May 1, 2006

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The management of a restaurant has apologized after a diner found a piece of a human finger on his hamburger soon after a worker accidentally cut himself. A kitchen manager injured himself and no one immediately realized he had lost part of his finger while others rushed to help him, said Amy [...]

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Fast Food

by mallsop on March 1, 2006

woman tries to use microwaved penis to thwart drug test

Gum on $1.5M Painting

by mallsop on March 1, 2006

Boy, 12, Sticks Gum on $1.5M Painting

Eat your Fries, Get Gas, Drive Home

by mallsop on January 1, 2006

Philadelphia Fry-o-Diesel

Would you like fries with that?

by mallsop on December 21, 2005

Would you like fries with that?

Take the Hot Sauce Challenge

by mallsop on December 7, 2005

Do you like hot sauce? This guy does.

Tomato spill closes interstate for hours

by Brian on November 29, 2005

More than 35 tons of tomatoes took a bruising Sunday when a semi flipped on an interstate ramp, closing a Downtown (indianapolis) artery for nearly eight hours. The accident happened about 11:30 a.m. on the ramp from northbound I-65/70 to eastbound I-70, an area known as the north split, said an Indiana State Police spokesman. [...]

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Man Uses Frozen Turkey To Rescue Couple

by mallsop on November 26, 2005

Man Uses Frozen Turkey To Rescue Couple

Blasphemy In A Bottle

by mallsop on November 14, 2005

Blasphemy In A Bottle

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Did anyone else see the Alka-Seltzer U.S. Open of Competitive Eating on ESPN last weekend? It made me want to barf, but I just had to watch. You have to check out this article on The Daily News.

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Diners can sample crocodile soup, rabbit ragout, roast wild pork, eel and pinenut ravioli, chargrilled horse fillets, honey-spiced duck, and golden-braised elk. All dishes come paired with one of six Monteith’s beers: Original, Celtic Red, Golden Lager, Black, Pilsner and Radler. [see Stuff]

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We’re going to eat out of a WHAT?

by Brian on June 30, 2005

TAIPEI (Reuters) – It may take a strong stomach to eat curry or chocolate ice cream out of a toilet bowl, but a commode-themed restaurant in Taiwan does booming business serving up just that. [via Reuters]

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Fishermen catch, eat record-sized catfish

by Brian on June 30, 2005

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fishermen in northern Thailand have caught the biggest catfish on record — a 646-pound (293-kg) giant the size of a grizzly bear — and eaten it, the WWF and the National Geographic Society said on Wednesday. [via Reuters]

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Chicago bans marijuana-flavored candies

by Brian on June 30, 2005

The Chicago City Council has banned marijuana-flavored suckers and other candies after criticism they may tempt young children to experiment with drugs. [via WebIndia123] Not that it will totally stop it, but I surely can’t blame the city for their stance.

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Whaleburgers Help In Keepin’ It Weird

by Brian on June 25, 2005

You know it’s a weird week when you open the paper and read they’re serving whaleburgers at a fast-food chain. [via The Cincinnati Enquirer]

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