News: Starbucks - Half-Price Frappuccinos "Happy Hour" - May 7-16, 3-5pm

Starbucks is kicking off their summer and promoting their new, customizable "However-you-want-it" Frappuccinos blended beverages with a Happy Hour from Friday, May 7 until Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 3 to 5 pm at participating locations.

During Happy Hour, you can get any Frappuccino for half price any way you like it.  Options include various milk or soy, varying coffee intensity, syrups (including sugar-free), and toppings (just whipped cream really).

With temperatures ratcheting up as we edge towards summer, Starbucks seems to have timed this promotion pretty well.

For pricing and customization information check out my guide to the customizable Frappuccino.

Starbucks Store Locator

News: Ben & Jerry's - Bonaroo Buzz Flavor Release Party, May 4, 2010

Tomorrow, May 4, 2010, from 5-7pm, participating Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops will be holding a Flavor Release Party for Ben & Jerry's latest flavor, Bonaroo Buzz. The event will feature music by Bonaroo artists, giveaways, and free samples of Bonaroo Buzz ice cream (No word on how big the samples will be).

Bonaroo Buzz is a blend of light coffee and malt ice creams with whiskey caramel swirls and English toffee pieces. The Bonaroo bit comes from the Bonaroo Music and Art Festival.

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Locator

Details available at the Ben & Jerry's website here.

News: Wendy's New Spicy Chipotle Boneless Wings

Wendy's latest menu addition are Spicy Chipotle Boneless Wings.  The Spicy Chipotle Boneless "Wings" feature all-white meat chicken breast pieces, breaded, deep-fried, and then hand-tossed in a sauce made with a blend of chipotle peppers, dark chili powder, and honey.

An order of wings contains seven to nine pieces and has a suggested price of $3.99.

Spicy Chipotle Boneless Wings join Wendy's existing lineup of Honey BBQ and Sweet & Spicy Asian (Honestly, they all sound and look like they'd all taste pretty similar).

News: Boston Market - New 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

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.

Sunday Funny: From Burger King - Eat Like Snake!

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

News: El Pollo Loco - New 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

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

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.

Review: Taco Bell - Bean Burrito

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..."

Review: McDonald's Mocha Frappe

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.

The Asia Trip: MOS Burger - Spicy MOS Cheeseburger

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."