Plus: The Orgasm Reuben

“Mimicry is an art from in processed foods, and the makers of Oreo cookies have outdone themselves with their latest attempt to jazz up their icon: the Cookie Dough Oreo,” the New York Times reports.
“The fun in dissecting this marvel of food engineering begins right on the front of the package, which sports pictures of real-looking cookie dough and chocolate chips, though neither is found inside.
“Instead, this newest version of the Oreo draws on a mix of extra sugar, precision chemistry and a marketing maneuver that industry insiders call ‘permission’ to evoke the mere impression of cookie dough.”
Permission not granted; we want the real thing.

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Posted on March 13, 2014

By Helene Smith

And rocked.
(ENLARGE FOR PROPER VIEWING)

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Posted on March 7, 2014

Plus: Idaho Was Here & We Had Wood

1. Unsatisfrying.
“Just on the heels of kids’ nutrition and obesity making headlines, Burger King is including Satisfries in kids meals,” Ad Age reports.
“The meals will now include Satisfries automatically, along with apple slices, choice of cheeseburger, hamburger, four-piece chicken nuggets or six-piece chicken nuggets and a choice of drink.”
The best part, though, is what Burger King executives are serving up.

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Posted on March 4, 2014