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Feb 21, 2015

New S'mores and Mocha Coconut Bottled Starbucks Frappuccinos Plus Protein Doubleshots

Arriving later this month, Starbucks introduces two new flavors to their line of bottled Frappuccinos as well as new Doubleshot Coffee & Protein.

The two new flavors of Frappuccinos are S'mores and Mocha Coconut.

Feb 20, 2015

Frozen Friday: Bertolli - Chicken Carbonara and Farfalle

Bertolli's Chicken Carbonara and Farfalle frozen meal features farfalle pasta with white meat chicken and bacon in a creamy Alfredo sauce.

A 10-oz box was $1.88 on sale.

Loaded Breakfast Sandwich Returns to Jack in the Box

The Loaded Breakfast Sandwich is back at Jack in the Box and is now a permanent menu item at participating restaurants.

The sandwich features pretty much every breakfast meat available from Jack's kitchen, which includes hickory-smoked bacon, ham, and sausage.

Del Taco Debuts New Crispy Shrimp Epic Burrito

With Lenten season in full swing, Del Taco debuts the new Crispy Shrimp Epic Burrito and with it, the return of Crispy Shrimp tacos and burritos. There's also new Guacamole Fish Tacos.

The new Epic Crispy Shrimp Burrito features an oversized flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of crispy-fried shrimp, fresca lime rice, tangy green sauce, cabbage, secret sauce, pico de gallo, and guacamole.

Feb 19, 2015

Review: Starbucks - Tiramisu Latte

Starbucks' Tiramisu Latte features steamed milk, espresso, and mascarpone-flavored syrup topped with whipped cream and cocoa-espresso powder.

I bought a 12-oz Tall for $4.15.

P.F. Chang's Rolls Out Chinese New Year Menu

P.F. Chang's offers the Lucky 8 Dishes menu to celebrate Chinese New Year. The casual dining chain describes the menu as "traditional Chinese New Year fare with a modern twist.

Additionally, since it's also traditional to give gifts for Chinese New Year, customers who order off the new menu will receive a special red fortune cookie with an instant-win game piece inside.

Red Robin Serves New Crab Cake Burger and "Fruffles"

Red Robin enters into the vast field of Lent seafood offerings with the new Wild Pacific Crab Cake Burger as part of their premium Finest menu.

The burger features a crab cake patty made of  jumbo lump, blue, and Pacific snow crab along with arugula, lettuce, roasted garlic aioli, oven-roasted tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, on a caramelized ciabatta bun.

Burger King Adds New Spicy Big Fish Sandwich

Burger King adds a spicy version of their Big Fish Sandwich heading into Lenten season with the new Spicy Big Fish Sandwich.

The new sandwich includes the same White Alaskan Pollack breaded with panko, lettuce, pickles, and toasted brioche-style bun as the original, it subs out the tartar sauce for a creamy spicy sauce.

Feb 18, 2015

Review: Taco Bell - Chipotle Chicken Stack

Because Q went ahead and tackled the revival of the Triple Steak Stack, I decided to try Taco Bell's new alternative offering, the Chipotle Chicken Stack. It features the same nine-inch, Mexican-inspired flatbread and three-cheese blend, but with the distinction of chopped chicken instead of steak and the addition of chipotle sauce.

I got one for $4.99.

McDonald's Expands Seasoned Fries and Nuggets Test

McDonald's expands testing of their Shakin' Flavor seasoned fries and nuggets concept to Northern Nevada.

Available flavors include Garlic Parmesan, Spicy Buffalo, and Chipotle Barbecue. Basically, the idea is you empty the packet and your fries and/or nuggets into the bag and then you shake it.

Starbucks' 2015 Spring Menu Includes New Tiramisu Latte

Starbucks introduces the new Tiramisu Latte as part of 2015's spring menu. Along with the new "dessert beverage," they've brought back the Caramel Flan Latte. There are two food items featured on the menu as well; one new, one returning.

Here's what being featured on the menu:

Ben and Jerry's Churns New Jimmy Fallon's "The Tonight Dough" Ice Cream

Commemorating the one year anniversary of Jimmy Fallon taking over The Tonight Show, the talk show host gets his second Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor: new The Tonight Dough.

The flavor features caramel and chocolate ice creams with chocolate cookie swirls plus chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough and peanut butter cookie dough.