Since last spring Starbucks has been secretly testing the market for “handcrafted sodas.” The experiment has been limited to stores in Japan, Singapore, Atlanta, and Austin, Texas where baristas have been using Soda Stream-like machines to carbonate beverages. But it doesn’t just stop with soda. The coffee giant has been…
If you were watching any of the Home Alone movies lately wondering, “Gee, what’s Macaulay Culkin up to these days?” here is the answer. He’s busy singing and playing kazoo in a band called the Pizza Undergroud. But why is it called the Pizza Underground? Because the band is “just…
If you drop into Pane Bianco around this time of year, chances are you’ve seen Maya’s watermelon radishes on the menu for the market salad. Not only are these radishes a colorful addition to any salad, they’re also a great way to introduce someone to the world of radish eating…
If you’ve got a bottle of rooster sauce in your cabinet you’d better be careful to make it last because the southern California manufacturer of Sriracha hot sauce has been ordered not to ship any of its products to food distributors and wholesalers for at least 30 days. In November…
As far as date-related marketing gimmicks go, this has to be one of the sweetest. In celebration of what Krispy Kreme Doughtnuts is calling Day of the Dozens — as in December 12 or 12/12 (get it?) — the national chain is offering a special BOGO deal…
If you’re still searching for the perfect handmade Christmas gift, be sure to head to the Downtown Phoenix Public Market tonight for the 4th annual Phoestivus Market. The holiday event brings more than 100 local vendors to the outdoor marketplace — and come hungry because there’s a pretty lengthy lineup…
Servers and bartenders across the country have been receiving massive tips from a mystery source known only by the Instagram handle @tipsforjesus. The account, which has more than 46,000 followers, shows photos of receipts and happy restaurant and bar employees, some of whom have just received tips of several thousands…
Know someone who just can’t seem to step away from their computer screen or game controller? Well you could give them the gift of psychotherapy to deal their addiction for Christmas. Or just say screw it and hand your buddy a Christmas Tinner. The complete Christmas dinner in a can…
Holiday tunes are blaring on the radio as I walk the aisles of every store. Parking lots become asphalt spaces of rage. Christmas tree lots have popped up everywhere. Lights twinkle strung in gaudy heaps on every outdoor yard item. The holidays have arrived, and with them the numerous holiday…
Though best known for their spiny rind, burr gherkins, a West African cucumber-like veggie, have been a gardener’s secret for a number of reasons. Probably the most obvious reason: Burr gherkins grow like crazy. Even in less-than-hospitable environments (like, say, a desert), growers are impressed and a little overwhelmed by…
The perfect gift for caffiene addicts with a passion for all things flashy and unnecessary has finally arrived in the form of a $450 metal gift card to Starbucks. Last December, the coffee giant released 5,000 steel cards, and they sold out in all of, like, five seconds. So if…
Ladies and gentlemen, we have some urgent breaking news. In anticipation of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, you can now give the gift of Ron Burgundy scotch this holiday season. Aptly named “Great Odin’s Raven,” the scotch comes courtesy of Rivera Imports, a totally real marketer and importer of spirits,…
They say no matter what we do we’ll all turn into our parents. And while we’re not sure if there’s scientific proof that someday you’ll love Elvis and John Wayne films, there is scientific proof that what you like to eat is heavily influenced by what your mom ate while…
The Kickstarter campaign to fund Dave Arnold’s The Searzall has already received funds from some 900 backers since launching at midnight on Thanksgiving. With more than three weeks left to go, the campaign needs only $20,000 to be fully funded. Though technically the hand-held kitchen torch is still in beta…
We’ve all been there. When a “friend” hands you a freshly opened bottle of beer and you’re thinking, “Wow, what a nice guy to have gotten me a fresh brew!” Only to have said friend oh-so-gently tap his beer on top of yours. Suddenly, you’re watching as the foam builds…
It seems like anything and everything comes pickled these days, but sometimes it’s nice to stick to the basics and enjoy some good old-fashioned dill pickles. Lille Mae’s pickled veggies offer everything from cured garlic to pickled beets and dilly beans (which are great for a bloody mary garnish), but…
Ah engastration — as in the art of stuffing one animal into the insides of another animal, then cooking and eating it. The most popular example of engastration would arguably be the Turducken, or a chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey. It’s believed the crazy creation dates…
Ask Bill Gates about the future of food and he’d probably point you to his website, where, through info-graphics and interviews, he lays out the argument that we should all be getting protein off our plates. In the presentation, he mentions a company called Hampton Creek Foods, which is working…
Presentation is an important part of gift-giving, which is why we go through rolls and rolls of wrapping paper and ribbon each year during the holidays. And if you’re feeling a bit guilty about all that waste, innovators in the United Kingdom have come up with a genius solution to…
Maybe we’re just taste bud masochists, but we’ve definitely plowed through a whole bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at least a couple times in life. Those crunchy chips are so damn spicy that it hurts — hurts so good, that is. But apparently they can actually, like, hurt you. As…
We’ve given you the brine for your turkey and a new root vegetable to incorporate into your typical Thanksgiving side dishes, but, after hours of cooking and cleaning and putting up with all of the unique character types that comprise any family gathering, you’re likely to need a good glass…
Get ready for scary driving conditions this weekend, because we all know how Phoenicians get when it rains. And if you haven’t seen the forecast, there’s going to be a lot of it this weekend. On the upside, you can look forward to a pretty sweet deal this weekend at…
