Review: Chipotle Secret Menu - Quesarito

Among one of the more interesting "secret"/"off-menu" items at Chipotle, the Quesarito takes another secret menu item, the Quesadilla, and wraps it into a burrito. Neat right?

I'm not sure if it's supposed to cost the price of a Quesadilla ($2.75) plus a Burrito ($6.10 for steak) but they only charged for the price of the burrito.

Review: Hostess - Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Hostess Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cakes come in a box of 8 individually-wrapped cakes each featuring a coffee cake with a cinnamon swirl topped with a sweet crumb or "streusel" topping.

The normal price on a box is around $3.99 but I picked this one up on sale for $2.50.

International Weekend: Nestle Milo

Nestle Milo chocolate malt drink found in either liquid in Red Bull-sized cans or powdered and ready-to-mix in jars. It's very popular in Malaysia and Singapore (but also available in other countries) and if you find it in a store here in the States, it is probably from Malaysia like this 8-ounce can that I bought for 79 cents.

Frozen Friday: Marie Callender's - Herb Roasted Chicken

Marie Callender's Herb Roasted Chicken frozen dinner features a leg and thigh of herb roasted chicken plus mashed potatoes and carrots and broccoli florets for about $3.99 normal price or around $2 on sale.

News: Arby's - New Cravin' Chicken Sandwich

Arby's has reworked their version of the standard premium chicken sandwich with their new Cravin' Chicken Sandwich which replaces the Crispy Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

Available in both Crispy and Roast versions, the Cravin' Chicken Sandwich's most novel feature is what's described as a "zingy, zazzy, zaucy, zesty Cravin’ sauce" which replaces mayo in the equation. Other than that it's your choice of either a crispy Prime-cut filet or thin-sliced roast chicken with the standard lettuce, tomatoes, and a sesame bun.

Review: Taco Bell - XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito

Taco Bell's new XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito takes a kitchen sink approach to big burrito making, probably featuring most available Taco Bell ingredients with their largest burrito thus far filled with seasoned beef, a three cheese blend (cheddar, pepper jack, and mozzarella), seasoned rice, refried beans, reduced-fat sour cream, guacamole, avocado ranch, and fiesta salsa wrapped in a flour tortilla and grilled.

The burrito is priced at $3.99 at my local Taco Bell. It's also available with chicken for $4.79 and steak for $4.99.

Review: McDonald's - Mango Pineapple Smoothie

New for the summer, McDonald's Mango Pineapple Smoothie features mango and pineapple puree blended with low-fat yogurt, ice and fruit juice concentrate for a frosty tropical drink to fight the summer heat.

It's available in small, medium, and large sizes at $2.29, $2.79, and $3.29 respectively (price may vary).

News: Baskin-Robbins - Super Soldier Swirl - July 2011 Flavor of the Month

In a Captain America: The First Avenger movie tie-in, Baskin-Robbins' featured flavor for the month of July 2011 is the patriotically-colored Super-Soldier Swirl.

The new flavor features vanilla ice cream swirled with blue chips and a cherry-flavored ribbon.

Super-Soldier Swirl ice cream is available nationwide during the month of July by the scoop (in a cup or cone), in a sundae or in hand-packed pints, quarts and half-gallons. Samples are always available gratis with those mini pink sample spoons.

News: Chick-fil-A - Cow Appreciation Day - Dress like a Cow for Free Food

Chick-fil-A's seventh annual Cow Appreciation Day is coming all day this Friday, July 8, 2011 which Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide are offering you a free meal (entree of choice, side item, and medium beverage) to come into their restaurant fully dressed as a cow.

For those unable or unwilling to go whole, uh... "cow," you can still score a complimentary entree for partially dressing in cow attire (such as "such as a cow-spotted scarf, purse, tie, hat or other accessory").

For additional details, you can check out Chick-fil-A's Cow Appreciation Day website here. The site also has printable costume pieces and the details on a  "best cow costume photo" contest for prizes.

News: Carl's Jr./Hardee's - New Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich

Declaring, "If Machines Can't Eat It, Machines Shouldn't Make It!", Carl's Jr and sister chain Hardee's herald in their new Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich where, like their Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, the chicken fillet is freshly prepared, battered, and breaded by hand in each restaurant throughout the day.

The chicken is served on a sesame bun with the typical accouterments of tomato, lettuce, and mayo. The Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich is available for $3.99 alone or $6.49 in a combo with fries and a drink (prices may vary).

To go with the declaration, Carl's Jr and Hardee's made a commercial featuring a robot trying to eat the new sandwich. You can check out the extended spot after the jump.

News: Burger King - New BCR Tendercrisp Sandwich

For a limited-time, Burger King is adding a little extra "somethin'-somethin'" to their Tendercrisp Sandwich with the new Bacon Cheddar Ranch or "BCR" Tendercrisp Sandwich.

Unsurprisingly, the sandwich features bacon and a cheddar ranch sauce as well as a crispy fried white meat chicken filet, lettuce, tomatoes, white onions, and two slices of Cheddar cheese on a bakery corn-dusted bun.

News: Arby's - New Angus Cool Deli Sandwich

Arby's latest iteration of their new Angus beef is the Angus Cool Deli Sandwich which is more or less your classic deli sub filled with thin sliced Angus beef, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, Swiss cheese, mayo, vinaigrette, banana peppers, and pickles on a toasted sub bun.

The Angus Cool Deli is also available in wrap form on whole grain flatbread.

Both versions are priced at $4.99.