News: Wendy's - Mozzarella Chicken Supreme Returns

Last seen in 2005, Mozzarella Chicken Supreme returns to Wendy's for this holiday season.

The sandwich features a home-style crispy chicken filet with two slices of natural mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and a creamy parmesan sauce on a premium toasted bun.

Local Review: Humble Potato - Curry Fries

Humble Potato is a local eatery out in Westchester near LAX featuring burgers and stuff, but with a Japanese twist. Their Curry Fries are medium-cut (around BK-sized) and covered in Japanese curry.

It was $3.50 for an order.

News: Starbucks - 12 Days of Christmas Deals

Starbucks reveals 2012's Twelve Days of Gifting with a different deal on select Starbucks merchandise each day starting December 1 and running through December 12 (a caveat: Hawaii will get mostly the same, but a few slightly different deals).

Here's the list (I've added the regular prices of the items for reference):

News: Red Mango - 2012 Holiday Flavors

Frozen yogurt chain Red Mango has some limited-time flavors for the holiday season focusing on apple, but with peppermint thrown in for good measure.

Here they are:

Cinnamon Apple Pie - nonfat frozen yogurt with the flavors of apple and cinnamon.

News: Sonic - Half-Price Breakfast Burritos on Black Friday

Sonic is offering their entire line up of Breakfast Burritos for half-off this upcoming Black Friday (i.e. the day after Thanksgiving and the biggest shopping day of the year) at participating locations.

The company points out that the burritos are portable and perfect for sleepy-eyed early sale shoppers to wait in line with.

News: Arby's - New Peppermint Stick Swirl Shake

New at Arby's this holiday season, the limited-time Peppermint Stick Swirl Shake features Arby's vanilla shake blended with peppermint stick shake syrup with a peppermint-stick-flavored swirl mixed in, topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint sticks.

Arby's is also offering a turkey version of the Angus Three Cheese and Bacon at participating locations for a limited time. The Turkey Three Cheese and Bacon features the same pepper bacon, parmesan peppercorn ranch sauce, swiss cheese (processed slice), and shredded cheddar cheese on a toasted sub roll, but with roast turkey instead of Angus beef.

Review: Pizza Hut - Italian Meat Trio Overstuffed Pizza

Pizza Hut's new Italian Meat Trio Overstuffed Pizza features pepperoni, Italian sausage, and pork sausage layered with marinara sauce and cheese, sealed between two pizza crusts and finished with bits of  parmesan and a blend of 7-Italian seasonings.

I paid $12.99 for one and the Overstuffed Pizza is the same size as a 14" large Pizza Hut pizza.

News: Starbucks - Holiday Beverage Tasting Tour

For a limited time, Starbucks offers a Holiday Beverage Tasting Tour promotion where you can buy any 5 holiday drinks during the promotional period and earn a free Grande-sized drink of your choice.

Here are the details:

News: Dunkin' Donuts - Smokehouse Breakfast Sausage Sandwich is Back

The Smokehouse Breakfast Sausage Sandwich is back at Dunkin' Donuts for a limited time this winter.

First introduced last year, the breakfast sandwich features a split smoked sausage link, an egg, and a slice of American cheese on an English muffin.

I managed to try one at the beginning of this year, on a rare occasion where I found myself on the East Coast. You can check out the review here.

News: McDonald's Testing Three New Quarter Pounders

McDonald's is testing three new versions of the Quarter Pounder with Cheese as a possible replacement to the Angus Third Pounders. The three flavors are Habanero Ranch, Deluxe, and Bacon and Cheese.

One of my readers, Chipster22, reported that they are being offered in Ohio and that Angus Third Pounders are off the menu at his McDonald's, at least for the time being. His is the same market where McDonald's was trying out 1/4 lb Angus burgers earlier this year.

Review: Nabisco - Candy Cane Creme Oreos

Nabisco's Limited Edition Candy Cane Oreos are a winter-time version of the famed cookie and apparently can only be found at Target.

I picked up a 10.5-ounce package for $2.99.

Around the World: MOS Burger Japan Introduces Seasonal Rice Burgers

Out in Japan, MOS Burger introduces two new seasonal winter rice burgers, a dish you'd be hard pressed to find here in the U.S.

Instead of a bun, the burgers feature a formed rice patty brushed with soy sauce and grilled to help it maintain its cohesiveness. The buns are pretty much the same as the "yaki onigiri" or "grilled rice balls" you might find at some Japanese restaurants.

Beyond the bun, the filling for the new burgers are pretty interesting: