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Feb 11, 2013

Review: Jack in the Box - Hot Mess Potato Wedges

Jack in the Box's new Hot Mess Wedges feature lightly battered and fried potato wedges topped with melted white cheddar, pepper jack, and jalapenos.

An order was $2.79 at my local Jack in the Box.

Around the World: McDonald's Germany - New McCurrywurst

For a limited-time, starting February 14, 2013, McDonald's Germany is offering their own version of a favorite German fast food dish with new McCurrywurst.

Currywurst is a dish of steamed and then grilled pork sausages ("sausage" being "wurst' in German) cut into slices and covered with ketchup blended with curry powder (i.e. curry ketchup). It's often served as take-out food or street food, but can also be found at sit-down establishments.

News: Pizza Hut - Pizza Hut Cologne Up for Grabs

For a very limited time, Pizza Hut is offering a (very) few bottles of their Pizza Hut cologne, Eau de Pizza Hut here in the U.S.

Unfortunately for you Pizza Hut fans, the perfume cannot be bought. Instead, you'll have to take to Twitter for your chance to win a bottle by tweeting @PizzaHut with the hashtag #LastMinuteLovers with your plea for some last minute Valentine's assistance from The Hut.

News: Baskin-Robbins - February 2013 Flavor of the Month

Baskin-Robbins' Flavor of the Month for February 2013 is the Valentine's Day-themed Bundle of Love ice cream.

Bundle of Love features chocolate ice cream mixed with chocolate-flavored cups and raspberry-filled chocolate-flavored hearts. The flavor is available by the scoop (in a cup or cone) or as the base for a milkshake. You can also buy it to take home in a hand-packed pint, quart, or half-gallon.

Feb 10, 2013

Review: Starbucks - Reusable $1 Cup

At its most basic, Starbucks' Reusable $1 Cup is a cheap plastic cup resembling the chain's disposable paper cup.

The cup is fairly light but sturdy enough that you can't crush it without putting some real effort into it.

Around the World: Valentine's Day Heart Edition

While KFC and Domino's aren't offering anything here in the U.S. in celebration of Valentine's Day this year, there are a few items they've made specifically for the holiday in a couple other countries.

Domino's Japan offers the heart-shaped Valentine's Day Pizza, which serves two and is topped with pepperoni and fresh mozzarella.

News: Ben & Jerry's - New Liz Lemon Greek Frozen Yogurt

With NBC's 30 Rock having just recenty ended its run, Ben & Jerry's pays homage to the show's main character, Liz Lemon with new Liz Lemon Greek frozen yogurt.

The new flavor features a base of lemon Greek frozen yogurt with a blueberry lavender swirl in a combination they're describing as "lemon-y, blueberry-y."

Feb 9, 2013

Review: Nabisco - Birthday Cake Oreo Cookies

Last year, the Oreo cookie celebrated its 100th birthday and introduced Birthday Cake Oreos with a birthday cake flavored creme filling interspersed with rainbow cake sprinkles. The Oreo is now 101 years old and you can still get Birthday Cake Oreos, so I thought I'd give them a try.

A 15.25-ounce package sells for $2.99.

Feb 8, 2013

Frozen Friday - Lean Cuisine - Salad Additions - Southwest-Style Chicken

Lean Cuisine's Salad Additions is offered as a solution to help you prepare a single-serve salad as long as you bring the lettuce. The Southwest-Style Chicken Salad Additions comes with chipotle ranch dressing, grilled white chicken meat, black beans, sweet corn, roasted red peppers, poblano peppers, and crispy tortilla strips.

The retail price on a 7 1/8-ounce box is $3.99.

News: Boston Market - New Tuscan Herb Rotisserie Chicken

For a limited-time, Boston Market is offering a variation on their signature Rotisserie Chicken by debuting an herby version they're calling "Tuscan Herb Rotisserie Chicken."

The new menu item is described as "Our signature chicken seasoned with a blend of Tuscan-inspired herbs and spices."

News: IHOP Adds New Griddle Melts

IHOP will soon to offer new Griddle Melts on their menu. The made-to-order sandwiches feature artisan sourdough bread with a choice of three fluffy omelettes made from fresh ingredients.

The three available varieties include:

News: Papa Murphy's Offers HeartBaker Pizza for Valentine's Day

Papa Murphy's once again offers the HeartBaker heart-shaped pizza as Valentine's Day fast approaches.

The pizza is made fresh at each Papa Murphy's location with pizza dough formed into the shape of a heart, topped with three different types of fresh-grated cheese and pepperoni.