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Does Your Food at the Drive-Thru Look Like the Commercial? [POLL]

Fish — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:37 +0000

We all have experienced the situation when going through the drive-thru and getting food that does not look like the burger or platter that was on the commercial feeling. Take this poll so we really know finally how many time we feel like this.I bring this story up today because I think I have ordered [...]

The World's Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:01:25 +0000

If there is one thing the internet has taught us it's that people really love bacon. A coffee house in Cheltenham, England is betting that there are folks out there who love the cured meat so much that they would be willing to shell out 150 pounds ($237) for what they are calling the Bacon Bling sandwich.

11 Extreme Super Bowl Snacks

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:37:14 +0000

Only t-minus four days until the big game, so now is the perfect time to start thinking about the most important part of our Super Bowl party-- food. Nachos, sandwiches, pizza and anything greasy goes, as long as it's hardy and semi-manly. But how the heck are we supposed to choose with so many delicious options out there? Answer: go big.

Jamie Oliver Joins the Epic Meal Time Gang, Gets Thoroughly Freaked Out

Emerald Catron — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:51:57 +0000

The Epic Meal Time crew is back with another disgusting display of artery-hating fast food gluttony. This time they brought a (very hesitant friend). Sort of. They kidnapped celebrity chef Jaime Oliver might be a more accurate way of putting it. In honor of Jaime’s heritage, this time they’re make a Filet o’ Fish and [...]

Texas Company Has Method to Keep Bread Mold-Free

Dave Goldman — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:35:43 +0000

How many times have you reached for the bread to make your favorite sandwich only to find there is mold on the loaf? A company in Lubbock could have the answer to preserve your bread and keep it mold-free for up to 60 days. MicroZap Inc., claims its technology allows bread to stay mold-free for [...]

How Much Can You Trust a Restaurant? — The Gross Facts About Eating Out

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:29:35 +0000

We have all battled a little food poising at least once in our lives. That lunch date out with friends turn into an evening spent with the toilet. Never a pretty sight, is it? With getting sick from restaurant food so common place, why do we keep chancing it? I recently ate at one of [...]

Guilty Foods Really Do Taste Better!

Jen Austin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:15:54 +0000

Ever been on a diet and decided to splurge on a really big calorie-busting snack? It just tastes so darn good! In fact, it tastes best when we’re not supposed to have it. And now there’s scientific evidence to prove it. Time Magazine says the guilt involved with eating something we shouldn’t, is exactly what [...]

Californians Can Now Buy Caviar from a Vending Machine — Huh?

Amy Austin — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:00:24 +0000

It’s not a secret that some people have champagne wishes and caviar dreams, even if they live on a beer budget. But a new invention from Beverly Hills Caviar is helping to make those expensive dreams come true. A husband and wife who love caviar have developed a caviar vending machine developed so that even [...]

Celebrating Stanley's Famous Pit BBQ Appreciation Day

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:15:56 +0000

If you need an excuse to enjoy Tyler’s premium BBQ, then today would be the best day to go grab some ribs and a peach or apple cobbler. If you have never visited Stanley’s, what is wrong with you? Go today and celebrate Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ appreciation day. Make sure to show up early [...]

A Day of Celebration for the Fried Chicken Lover — Popeyes Opens Today in Tyler

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:43:04 +0000

If you are tired of driving to Longview to enjoy your favorite cajun style chicken from Popeyes, get excited. The chicken joint has come to Tyler. Are you ready? Though the lines will be long, the food will make it worth making the trip to the opening of the new Popeyes restaurant in town. There [...]

Five Things You Only Eat During Thanksgiving + Christmas

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:30:56 +0000

The holidays are known for their abundance of food. We prepare ourselves all year for this time of the year. It is as if the amount of food for those fortunate enough never ceases to stop. But, after this time the food we stuffed ourselves with will not show up on our plate until the following year. What foods are you looking forward to this year?

The Strangest Pumpkin Flavored Foods

Donald Deane — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:32:47 +0000

When we think of fall, several things come immediately to mind — cooling temperatures, turning leaves, costumes, candy and turkey dinner. But nothing evokes the season more than pumpkin pie, especially with a generous dollop of waist-expanding whipped cream. With its velvety texture and rich flavor, what’s not to love? Over the past few years, [...]

Kiepersol Estates Wine Harvest + Grape Stomping Festival is Saturday

Nora Schreiber — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:41:11 +0000

Kiepersol Estates is offering fun for everyone this Saturday. With grape stomping, live music, and more; there is something for everyone to enjoy. Could there be anything more fun than recreating the famous I Love Lucy scene of grape stomping? In honor of Texas Wine Month, Kiepersol Estates is holding its Harvest Festival and Grape [...]

Halloween Candies That Need to Come Back

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:30:43 +0000

It’s that time of year again when we apologize to our pancreas and then eat until we're sick -- Halloween candy season! Everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded with chocolate and gummies and sour things and those peanut butter taffies in the wax paper wrapping that no one ever eats. Somehow those things have survived the ages but our favorites have gone by the wayside. It’s bittersweet heaven on earth.

Secret Fast Food Menu Items From Starbucks, McDonald's and More Revealed

TheFW Staff — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:56:48 +0000

Believe it or not, most fast food joints and quick service chains actually offer a lot more variety and ingenuity than their menus would suggest — they just hide it from you for some sad, sad, reason. We just want our fast food to be as disgusting, er, as tasty as possible, so we’ve pulled [...]

Pizza Hut's Latest Crazy Creation: 'Kit Kat Pops'

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:00:32 +0000

We’re starting to think Pizza Hut has gone off a crazy cliff recently, what with their introduction of the Cheeseburger Crown Pizza and Cone Crust Pizza. It’s like Mr. Pizza Hut (he exists, right?) is trying to make some fantasy food magic happen, but it doesn’t quite seem to work. So when the popular food chain unveiled its latest creation, ‘Kit Kat Pops’, we shouldn’t have been surprised, right? Wrong. This sugary, chocolaty, strangely-looks-a-little-delicious thing came out of left field, once again.

Deep Fried Fair Food — What's Your Favorite? [POLL]

Lucky Larry — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:03:52 +0000

I think the hot dog was the first thing that was battered in corn meal, deep fried and offered up at the fair. For as long as I can remember, I've always had a corn dog at the fair, but now the deep fried menu has expanded greatly and offers up quite a few tasty treats for fair goers every year.

How Much Do You Spend a Week on Food? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:30:27 +0000

Food costs may be on the rise, but, according to a new survey from Gallup, Americans are still spending less in inflation-adjusted dollars on food than they have in the past. In a poll of 1,014 adults, Gallup found that the average American spends $151 a week on groceries and eating out. To break that down, eight percent spend [...]

4 Weird Food Cures

Jeff Evans — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:02:58 +0000

I’ve been on a health kick for the past eight or nine months and I’m signed up for a bunch of “healthy” newsletters via email. Today’s email was on weird food cures and a couple of them caught my attention – including eating asparagus to prevent a hangover! Eat asparagus to cure a hangover: Asparagus [...]

10 Everyday Foods That Are Surprisingly Healthy

Carl Pettit — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:30:20 +0000

People are always trying to eat healthier or lose weight. The media sends out a constant onslaught of new information about what you should and shouldn’t eat. There are diet pills, vitamin supplements, diet crazes and alternative foods available to anyone who would like to make a change in the foods he or she consumes, [...]