By admin | September 15, 2018
I have a bit of a shameful fast food habit which, not only keeps me grounded and humble, but keeps my packet drawer stocked with only the finest single-serve condiments. McDonald’s is stingy with their sweet and sour sauce, but Taco Bell is positively generous with their hot sauce, and I have a lot of […]
By admin | September 11, 2018
With hints of soy, lemongrass, and ginger, here’s a candle crafted to smell like Chinese food. Because. That’s why. If someone opens a carton of Chinese food within 100 feet of us we end up drifting over like a cartoon character carried by the aroma. While ordering takeout every day is tempting, we think we’ve […]
By admin | September 11, 2018
I know, I know, we shouldn’t be talking about the holidays just yet. But, keep clam, Archie McPhee went ahead and released Clamdy Canes — yes, candy canes that taste like clams — and I couldn’t resist sharing the news with you. ONE SHELL OF A CANDY From the personified clam on the package to […]
When I was in elementary school, one of my classmates liked yanking the legs off Daddy longlegs spiders and popping the body into his mouth. He would likely enjoy the tarantula-topped cheesburger available on a limited basis at Durham, North Carolina’s Bull City Burger and Brewery. Apparently the arachnid adds a pleasant crunch to […]
By admin | February 22, 2017
https://youtu.be/OC8oaTAtJ3k Over at the Japanese culture website Tofugu (where my wife Carla is on staff), there’s a great article by Kanae Nakamine on Japanese bug eating traditions, complete with tasty recipes like bee larva omelets, baby ant minestrone, and rice grasshopper granola bars. There are also vending machines in Japan that sell edible bugs. If […]
By admin | February 14, 2017
A classic English chocolate bar. The finest Japanese wine. Together, at last. QUESTION: Is it a kit kat that tastes like sake or sake that tastes like a kit kat? ANSWER: hi,it is not sake but sake flavored chocolate. It is said to contain 0.8% alcohol; turns out that Japan has all sorts of wildly-flavored […]
By admin | January 3, 2017
Looking for a change of pace when knocking back drinks? Here are some interesting options to mix up your liquor cabinet. Like a noble phoenix rises from the ashes to live again, you too can rise from a hangover and imbibe. This 80-proof rum from Firebox is the perfect addition to any fiery cocktail. This […]
By admin | September 29, 2016
Now you don’t have to pick just one. from mental_floss Blog » He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until the Day He *…* http://ift.tt/2cTZvnM via IFTTT
By admin | September 29, 2016
Pastel rainbows as far as the eye can see. from mental_floss Blog » He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until the Day He *…* http://ift.tt/2co4fQ5 via IFTTT
By admin | September 7, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0MgKHpgKoo Natural color! Shake well! Named after a city in eastern Thailand! from Boing Boing http://ift.tt/2bgx550 via IFTTT
