Review: El Pollo Loco - Puffy Shell Tacos

El Pollo Loco's Puffy Shell Taco's main feature is a thick flour tortilla that has been lightly fried to puff up while retaining a "super-crisp" crust. They come in three varieties: Chicken & Chorizo, Chicken Avocado, and Chicken Guacamole.

They come two to an order for $5.49. I went for a mix-and-match with a Chicken & Chorizo Puffy Shell Taco and Chicken Avocado Puffy Shell Taco.

Around the World: Taco Bell's Fiesta Platters Survive in the Philippines

If you miss the Fiesta Platters that Taco Bell used to offer a few years back, you might be interested in knowing that you can still find them over in the Philippines albeit in a slightly more localized form.

News: Togo's Toasted Dips Return

Toasted Dips sandwiches are back at Togo's. Coming in two varieties, Roast Beef Dip and Triple Dips, the sandwiches are Togo's take on the classic French dip sandwich.

Around the World: McDonald's New Zealand Offers Georgie Pies

McDonald's is reviving a New Zealand fast food brand and getting into the meat pie business by offering Georgie Pies brand meat pies at select locations in the country.

The Georgie Pie brand was considered New Zealand's own homegrown alternative to American chains like McDonald's, Burger King, and the like and was bought by McDonald's in 1996 (largely for real estate which was converted into McDonald's restaurants).

Review: Frito Lay - Roasted Garlic & Sea Salt Wavy Lay's Potato Chips

Roasted Garlic & Sea Salt Wavy Lay's potato chips are a fairly recent addition to the Wavy Lay's line and is among the more simpler flavors put out by Frito Lay.

I picked up a 9.5-ounce bag on sale for $2.

Local Review: Grill 'Em All - NY Style Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Local burger joint Grill 'Em All is offering a NY Style Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake for the fall.

It goes for $5 and comes with orange chantilly cream (sweetened whipped cream) on top and garnished with a piece of cashew brittle made with Stone Brewing Co.'s IPA .

News: TGI Friday's - New Stacked Burgers

TGI Fridays recently introduced a new burger menu that includes a trio of new "Stacked Burgers," which each come with two never frozen USDA Choice beef burger patties and fresh-baked, brioche-style buns.

The three new burgers are the All-American Stacked Burger, Philly Stacked Burger, and Bleu Cheese Stacked Burger.

News: Rita's Italian Ice - New Dulce de Leche Cream Ice

The latest flavor at Rita's Italian Ice is new, limited-time Dulce de Leche Cream Ice.

Along with the new Cream Ice flavor, Rita's is also offering a Caramel Milkshake this month.

News: Mountain Dew Game Fuel Returns with a New Flavor

Mountain Dew is once again aiming at gamers with the latest addition of two flavors of Mountain Dew Game Fuel sodas to cross-promote the upcoming launch of Microsoft's Xbox One in November. They've brought back Citrus Cherry and introduced new Electrifying Berry.

Citrus Cherry has been likened to cherry soda with an added burst of citrus.

Electrifying Berry seems to be a strawberry goji flavor mixed with the citrus flavor of Mountain Dew.

Frozen Friday - Safeway Select - Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon

Safeway Select Macaroni & Cheese with Bacon is a frozen meal that provides elbow macaroni with cheddar, parmesan, and Swiss cheeses topped with bacon and seasoned breadcrumbs.

A 9-ounce box was $1.99.

News: Denny's - New $4 Baja Quesadilla Burger

In case you're ever thought they should put a burger in a quesadilla, Denny's recently introduced the new Baja Quesadilla Burger as part of their value menu for $4.

The "burger" features a grilled flour tortilla filled with a hand-pressed beef patty, shredded Cheddar cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, and chipotle sauce.

Around the World: Burger King Japan - New "Black Ninja" Burger

Burger King Japan is following up their Big Bacon Whopper (which features an extra-large slice of back bacon) with a new black bun version called the "Black Ninja."

The burger features a large slice of flame-grilled bacon that they call "King's Bacon," a standard Whopper beef patty, mayo, onions, lettuce, a hash brown, and a "dark brown Chaliapin" sauce, which is a garlic-onion soy sauce named after a Russian opera singer.