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May 3, 2010

News: Boston Market - New Market Sliders

New Boston Market Sliders
Boston Market is now serving its new Market Sliders in three different flavors:
  • BBQ Chicken & Cheddar – Rotisserie chicken topped with a tangy BBQ sauce and melting aged Cheddar cheese.
  • Meatloaf &; Cheddar – A slice of home-style meatloaf topped with hickory ketchup and melting aged Cheddar cheese.
  • Turkey & Swiss – Hand-carved turkey topped with aged Swiss cheese and dill Parmesan mayo.
The Market Sliders are available for an introductory price of $2.99 for three Sliders or $4.99 for three Sliders, a regular side, and a regular drink until May 31, 2010.  

After May 31, 2010, Boston Market will continue to carry the Sliders but for a buck more at $3.99 for three Sliders and $5.99 for the combo.

Review: Burger King - Whopper

Burger King Whopper - topview
The Burger King Whopper is perhaps one of the most well-known burgers throughout the world. Where rival McDonald's went tall with the club-sandwich-style Big Mac, Burger King went wide with the Whopper.

May 2, 2010

Sunday Funny: From Burger King - Eat Like Snake!

This little gem comes courtesy of Burger King back when they were promoting the Triple Whopper.

May 1, 2010

News: El Pollo Loco - New Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

New El Pollo Loco Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
El Pollo Loco has added two new Grilled Chicken Sandwiches to their menu: the Guacamole Grilled Chicken and the Jalapeño Grilled Chicken. The sandwiches feature a base of flame-grilled chicken breast on a telera roll (a dense, soft, Mexican-style bread) with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo. The Guacamole Grilled Chicken Sandwich adds to that a dollop of guacamole while the Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Sandwich adds sliced jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, and a spicy Southwestern sauce. Both sandwiches retail for $4.29.

El Pollo Loco has an online coupon for a small chips and small drink when you buy one of the new Grilled Chicken Sandwiches at regular price. Just click on the link and print it out. The coupon is valid from 5/1/10 to 5/25/10.

News: Jack in the Box - Free Deli Trio Grilled Sandwich

Free Jack in the Box Grilled Sandwich
Good until Sunday, May, 2, 2010, you can print and use this coupon for a Free Jack in the Box Deli Trio Grilled Sandwich with any purchase.

Details: Expires 5/2/2010. FREE Deli Trio Grilled Sandwich with any purchase. One offer per person. At participating restaurants. No substitutions. Not valid in combination with any other offer. Not valid in Austin, TX, Beaumont/Pt. Arthur, TX, Boise, ID, Lake Charles, LA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, Twin Falls, ID, Waco, TX, Yakima, WA.

Local Review: Two Little Red Hens - Cheesecake

Two Little Red Hens Box
I had my brother buy and carry this roughly-ten-pound cheesecake from Two Little Red Hens on a cab and a plane from New York City to Los Angeles because it's supposed to be one of the best in the City.  He complained about having to carry the it on his lap for the six-hour flight.

Apr 30, 2010

Review: Taco Bell - Bean Burrito

Taco Bell's Bean Burrito wrapped
Taco Bell Bean Burritos have been on the menu for as long as I can remember. Back in undergrad, a couple of my friends used to love them (actually, I still think they love them)... especially before a road trip. Cue "Beans, beans, the magical fruit..."

Apr 29, 2010

Review: McDonald's Mocha Frappe

McDonald's Mocha Frappe side view
McDonald's is doing a staggered rollout of their newest McCafe offering, the Frappe, an ice-blended coffee beverage, not unlike Starbucks' Frappuccino, that comes in Mocha and Caramel flavors. It wasn't until recently that my local McDonald's starting serving them and I tried one for myself.

Apr 28, 2010

The Asia Trip: MOS Burger - Spicy MOS Cheeseburger

MOS Burger Taiwan
MOS Burger is a Japanese burger chain popular in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore (It also has locations in Thailand, Indonesia, and until 2005, in Hawaii). The chain was inspired by the Original Tommy's in Los Angeles, CA which explains the similarities between their signature MOS Burger and Tommy's burgers. MOS stands for "Mountain, Ocean, and Sun."

Apr 27, 2010

News: Burger King Launches Whiplash Whopper Nationwide

Whiplash
Leading up to the much anticipated release of Iron Man 2, Burger King today announced the nationwide launch of the Whiplash Whopper, named after the film's villain and marking Burger King's continued sponsorship of the movie franchise (They had a conspicuous placement in the first movie that saw Tony Stark eating a Burger King cheeseburger).

What does the Whiplash Whopper and the villain Whiplash (played by Mickey Rourke) have in common?  According to Burger King, the sandwich "captures the sharp edge of the film’s villain, Whiplash, with an intense, red-hot flavor combination."

The Whiplash Whopper is priced near Steakhouse XT territory with a suggest price of $3.79 and is a Whopper variant with melted Pepper Jack cheese, crispy red peppers, and spicy mayo.

Review: Jack in the Box: New French Fries

Jack in the Box's new fries side view
So after one failed attempt, I managed to try Jack in the Box's new crispier French Fries.  As you can see, they look very McDonald's-like so I decided to get an order of McDonald's fries to compare.
Apr 26, 2010

Review: Burger King - Buck Double

BK Buck Double in wrapper
It seems a bit redundant to review the Burger King Buck Double seeing how I already reviewed the Burger King Double Cheeseburger but I'm doing it anyway, just for the sake of posterity and all that.