News: Taco Bell Tests Pork Carnitas Option for Cantina Bell Menu

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Taco Bell is trying out a pork carnitas option for their Cantina Bowls at a few locations in Southern California.

The test item features carnitas, Latin rice, black beans, a new spicy "green chili crema," and cheddar cheese that is steamed so that it melts, and then topped with sour cream, pico de gallo, corn salsa.

Review: Panera Bread - Peanut Butter Dream Cookie

Panera Bread's Peanut Butter Dream Cookie is a peanut butter cookie featuring all-natural peanut butter, toffee with almonds, and peanut butter-flavored chips.

It's $1.69 per cookie in my area.

News: Auntie Anne's - New Mini Pretzel Dogs

Auntie Anne's offers new Mini Pretzel Dogs as a bite-sized miniature version of their Pretzel Dogs. The mini dogs each feature a mini Nathan's Famous all-beef hot dog wrapped with a fresh-baked pretzel.

News: Hot Dog on a Stick - $1 Corn Dogs on June 13

Hot Dog on a Stick is celebrating what would be the 100th birthday of its founder on this Thursday, June 13, by offering their signature Hot Dog on a Stick (fresh battered and fried corn dog) for $1 each from 4pm to 8pm (limit 1 per person).

The deal isn't as good as in previous years where they were giving them out for free (and with no limit at some locations!), but $1 for a freshly battered and fried corn dog is still pretty nice (and certainly cheaper than you'd find at a fair).

Review: Tasty Bite - Kung Pao and Pad Thai Noodles

Tasty Bite's Kung Pao and Pad Thai flavors are part of their Asian Noodle line of all natural Asian noodle dishes. The Kung Pao is described as "fresh cooked noodles and vegetables tossed with peanuts in a zesty sauce" and the Pad Thai is described as "fresh cooked noodles topped with vegetables and crunchy peanuts." Both meals are vegan and kosher.

The 8.8-ounce microwavable pouches carry a suggested price of $3.29, but I received these courtesy of Tasty Bite.

News: Arizona Beverages - New Soda Shaq

In a strange bit of nomenclature, Arizona Beverages has joined up with famous, ex-basketball player Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal to launch an all-natural cream soda line called "Soda Shaq." Even with the spelling, the name seems more place than thing.

News: TGI Fridays - New Spicy Baked Snacks

TGI Fridays adds two new spicy baked snack flavors to their licensed snack line-up with Extreme Heat Crunchy Fries and Jalapeno Poppers Snack Sticks.

Produced under license by Inventure Foods, Inc., the new snacks will come in various sizes and appear nationwide in retails stores and vending machines starting this summer.

News: New Kettle Corn and Butter Toffee Cracker Jacks

Along with the introduction of an offshoot brand (Cracker Jack'D), the original Cracker Jack brand of glazed popcorn and peanuts adds two new flavors, more peanuts, and modern prizes in celebration of their 120-year anniversary.

Frozen Friday - Nestle Limited Edition CinnaMunch Ice Cream Bars

Limited-edition Nestle CinnaMunch Bars feature "cinnamon flavored bars with cinnamon graham cracker pieces in a chocolatey coating."

A 15-ounce box of six bars retails for around $4.79, which ends up being around $2.99 on sale.

News: 7-Eleven Introduces New Breakfast Empanada Bites

Aiming to provide a Latin-inspired snack and/or breakfast option, 7-Eleven introduces new Breakfast Empanada Bites. They're mini, crescent-shaped pastries filled with eggs, cheese, bacon, smoked ham, and sausage.

An order of three is $1 at participating 7-Eleven stores.

News: Dunkin' Donuts Launches Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich Nationally

With all the buzz of its test a little over a month ago, it's no surprise that Dunkin' Donuts has launched the Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich nationwide as a permanent menu item at participating locations.

The sandwich features a split glazed donut sandwiching a fried egg and two slices of bacon for a breakfast blend of sweet and savory.

Review: Green Burrito - San Diego Burrito

Carl's Jr.-Green Burrito's  new San Diego Burrito is only available at Carl's Jr. and Green Burrito co-branded stores. It consists of charbroiled steak and French fries rolled up in a flour tortilla along with guacamole, salsa, and shredded Jack and cheddar.

My local Carl's Jr. restaurant offers them for $4.29 each.