Review: Starbucks - Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

Starbucks' new Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino is a new, limited-time half-frozen coffee concoction this summer. It features Starbucks coffee blended with mocha sauce, vanilla syrup, chocolaty chips, milk, and ice, and then topped with chocolaty whipped cream and chocolate cookie crumbles.

The price ranges from $3.95 (for a Tall) to $4.95 (for a Venti). I went with the Tall with whole milk for extra creaminess.

News: Chipotle - Free Entree with $30 Gift Card Purchase

It's graduation time! Chipotle is hoping you'll reward your favorite grads (or yourself) with a Chipotle gift card (or two) so they're offering a free burrito, bowl, order of tacos or salad when you buy $30 or more in Chipotle graduate gift cards at any Chipotle restaurant.

Just save the original receipt and bring it back to a Chipotle restaurant on or before June 30th, 2012 to redeem it for your free entree.

News: Sonic - Half-Price Milkshakes After 8pm

Sonic is offering another late night deal starting this month and continuing all summer long. This time around they're plying us with half-price shakes after 8pm and calling it "After Moon Delight."

Sonic's shakes are made with real ice cream and come in six flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, caramel, banana and pineapple.

Around the World: The Biggest McMenu, Part Three

Part Three of the Biggest McMenu, highlighting various "Mc-" items from McDonald's restaurants all over the world, first takes a look at the McHotdog Classic.

Hailing from Japan, it's a hot dog available at McDonald's with ketchup and mustard relish... for breakfast!

Review: Hershey's - Zero Candy Bar

Hershey's Zero candy bar is a bit of an oddity in the candy bar world with a snow white layer of white fudge on the outside. Inside, there's a mix of caramel plus peanut and almond nougat.

It's not originally a Hershey's product but it's theirs now. I bought a bar from a local drugstore for $1.

News: Quaker Oats - New Quaker Real Medleys

Quaker Oats is out with a convenient on-the-go solution, new Quaker Real Medleys that expands their line up of oatmeal products.

The new line's main selling point is the inclusion of real chunks of dried fruit and/or crunchy nuts to go with a portable cup of instant oatmeal (just add water or microwave with water).

News: Frito-Lay - New Smartfood Selects

Frito Lay has expanded their brand of Smartfood products (or rather product since their was only one flavor of popcorn initially) into a whole line dubbed "Smartfood Selects" which feature all-natural ingredients, no preservatives, and no MSG.

The Smartfood Selects line includes popped chips, popcorn, and puffed corn. Another highlight of the brand is that certain nutritional information (calories per serving, saturated fat, sodium, and sugar) is displayed prominently on the front of the package  and accompanied by readily identifiable nutrition icons.

Review: Frito Lay - Enchilada Supreme Doritos Jacked

Doritos Jacked tortilla chips are a recent innovation from Frito Lay boasting of being bigger, bolder, and thicker. I recently tried Enchilada Supreme Doritos Jacked which purported to meld the flavors of cheddar cheese with tangy salsa and the bite of Mexican spices.

A 10.5-ounce bag cost me $2.00 on sale off a retail of $4.29.

News: White Castle Offers Craver Nation Loyalty Program

White Castle kicks off the launch of Craver Nation, a loyalty program/website for its fans that rewards them with free Sliders. You can visit the site at www.cravernation.com.

The website is a social media website where fans of White Castle can interact with each other.

News: Burger King - $1 for 2 Chicken Strips This Weekend

Starting today and running through the end of tomorrow, Burger King is discounting their new Chicken Strips to $1 for two.

The offer is only good May 5-6 at participating locations. The offer is not valid in Hawaii and Alaska because food just costs more out that way.

Frozen Friday: Lean Cuisine - Roasted Turkey and Vegetables

Lean Cuisine's Roasted Turkey and Vegetables features a 200-calorie frozen meal with roasted turkey tenderloins with gravy and green beans with cranberries and slivered almonds.

I got an 8-ounce box from my local supermarket for $2 but they're normally $3.29.

News: Arby's - New Orange Cream Shake

For a limited-time, Arby's is blending a new flavor of milkshake with the Orange Cream Shake.

They're describing it as "cool, creamy & totally dreamy!" It features vanilla shake mix blended with Orange Cream syrup.

Sounds to me like it would taste like those orange Popsicles with a vanilla ice cream filling except blended into a shake.