Review: McDonald's McCruncher

Currently in test at select McDonald's restaurants (including one in the Central Valley of California), the McCruncher is a McDonald's Hamburger variant with white cheddar cheese, crispy fried onion strings, and chipotle Ranch sauce.

It sells for $1 on the Dollar Menu.

News: Chipotle - Sour Cream! Now 100% from Happy Cows!

Potentially happier cows!

Okay, so I don't really know if they're happy, but Chipotle wants you to know that 100% of the sour cream (which The Sister loves) served in Chipotle restaurants are made from dairy from pasture-raised cows.

What does that mean? It means the cows have at least daily access to walk outside in the fields with the grass and the sun (i.e. outdoor pastures). Additionally, the never given hormones, and are fed a vegetarian diet. At the very least, it's not a bad assumption that the cows are happier than cows that are stuck indoors all day (then again a lot people are stuck indoors all day...).

Review: El Pollo Loco - Chicken Avocado Burrito

El Pollo Loco's Chicken Avocado Burrito is a limited-time item they're sporting for the summer because avocados abound around this time of year. Each burrito is filled with pieces of flame-grilled chicken, fresh-sliced avocado, cabbage, pinto beans, and creamy cilantro dressing plus diced cilantro thrown in for good measure.

It cost me $5.29 for the burrito.

News: Domino's - New $19.99 Domino's Perfect Combo

Domino's has a new family-oriented combo they're calling the "Domino's Perfect Combo."

Inspired by feedback from their Hispanic customers, the combo includes a little bit of everything for $19.99: 2 medium one-topping pizzas, a two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola, a 16-piece order of Parmesan Bread Bites, and an eight-piece order of Cinna Stix (items that I've conveniently tried and reviewed, except for the bottle of Coke; just click on the appropriate links to see what I thought).

Review: Burger King - Frozen Lemonade

Burger King's limited-time, new Frozen Lemonade is something they're doing for the summer: blending lemonade with ice.

I paid $2.49 for a medium, 16-ounce cup of Frozen Lemonade.

Review: Mauna Loa - Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamias

Mauna Loa's Kona Coffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts feature two of Hawaii's signature foodstuffs in Kona coffee and macadamia nuts. They're also two of the most expensive foods to come out of Hawaii.

I don't know how much this costs, my brother brought back a variety back from Hawaii and I'm slowly making my way through them. Here on the mainland a similar 4.5-ounce can sells for around $5.

Neat! Guerrero Fresh Hot Tortillas Display

I saw one of these at one of my local small chain supermarkets. It's a warm tortilla display! Promising fresh hot tortillas, the inside is a combination warmer/humidifer to keep the tortillas at just the right temperature.

Around the World: The Biggest McMenu, Part Eight

Here it is! Part 8 of the Biggest McMenu taking a look at some of the "Mc"-menu items on McDonald's restaurants around the world. You may have had muesli for breakfast before, but unless you're in Slovenia, you haven't had McMuesli! Oh no they didn't! Oh yes they did!

Frozen Friday: Lean Cuisine - Baja-Style Chicken Quesadilla

Lean Cuisine's Baja-Style Chicken Quesadilla is a simple frozen meal of grilled chicken strips, black beans, corn and reduced fat mozzarella cheese in a flour tortilla.

A 5-ounce box retails for $3.29 at my local supermarket but I paid $2 for this one on sale.

Review: Burger King - Memphis BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

Burger King's Memphis BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich features tender pulled pork mixed with BK's Memphis BBQ Sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s Sweet ‘n Spicy BBQ sauce), topped simply with sliced onions and something they're calling a Sweet Southern dressing. It's served on the same artisan bun they used for the BK Chef's Choice Burger.

I picked one up at my local Burger King for $3.49.

News: Dunkin' Donut - Limited-Time Dad's Heart Donut

If your dad has a donut or coffee fix and you wish to feed his addiction in celebration of Father's Day, Dunkin' Donuts looks to help you out with the limited-time Dad's Heart Donut. It's a heart-shaped yeast donut filled with Bavarian creme and finished with chocolate icing and a white dipping icing drizzle.

They also have new Mocha K-Cup packs in case your dad has one of those Keurig K-Cup brewing systems (or if you bought him one!) and a new "This Dad Runs on Dunkin'" 16-ounce Tumbler available at participating Dunkin' locations or online for $6.99.

New Fast Food Reference Page

Hey guys, I just put up a new Fast Food Reference Page that might be useful to you if you don't want to have to sift through each brand's website to get the information you want. There's a link on the menu bar at the top of the site next to the "Current Menu Promotions."

I've included links to their online menus, nutritional information, store locators, and customer service (in case they screw up your order or what not).

Please check it out and let me know what you think! Thanks!

Review: Burger King - Bacon Sundae

Burger King's Bacon Sundae features vanilla soft serve swirled with chocolate fudge and caramel syrup and topped with pieces of bacon and then, for good measure, garnished with half strip of thick-cut bacon.

It'll cost $2.49 (may vary) for your very own.

News: Chick-fil-A - 2012 Cow Appreciation Day on July 13!

The cows at Chick-fil-A celebrate "Eat Mor Chikin" (and obviously less cow) with the 8th Annual Cow Appreciation Day on Friday, July 13.

What does that mean for you? Free food! But only if you dress up as a cow. Or at least partially like a cow...

News: Yogurtland - Hello Kitty Spoons Back for Summer 2012

For all you collectors out there, Hello Kitty spoons are back at Yogurtland for 2012. This summer and only for a limited time, four Sanrio characters will be featured on Yogurtland's signature biodegradable spoons and released on a staggered schedule. Besides Hello Kitty, the other characters featured are Little Twin Stars, Tuxedo Sam, and Badtz-Maru.

The release schedule is as follows:

Neat! 2.5 Minute Made-from-Scratch Pizza Vending Machines Coming to U.S.

Behold! The promise of fast, freshly-made pizza... from a vending machine?! Let's Pizza, a vending machine that makes pizza from scratch in 2.5 minutes is coming to the U.S. Specifically the machine mixes dough and water into a pizza crust, sauces and tops it, before cooking it in a speedy infra-red oven.

If the machine can turn out something good (or even decent), it'd be pretty nifty. Apparently, they do well in Europe, especially Italy.

Review: Pizza Hut - Meat Trio P'Zolo

Pizza Hut's Meat Trio P'Zolo is Pizza Hut's unique take on the sub sandwich with meat and cheese baked in a pizza crust "bread." The Meat Trio comes filled with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, and ham.

They're $3 each or two for $5.

News: Burger King - New BBQ Summer Menu Includes Bacon Sundaes!

Burger King is celebrating the summer with a new, limited-time BBQ Summer Menu which also includes the infamous Bacon Sundae. Along with the new menu items is a new tagline: "Taste is King."

The Bacon Sundae blends sweet with savory by adding bacon crumbles and a thick-cut piece of bacon as garnish to a BK caramel and fudge sundae. The suggested retail for one is $2.49.

News: Del Taco Brings Back Shredded Pork Carnitas

Del Taco returns their Shredded Pork Carnitas line for a limited time with one notable, new addition: the Primas Carnitas Burrito.

Del Taco makes their carnitas by slow-braising pork in small batch kettles. The new Primo Carnitas Burrito features shredded pork carnitas, seasoned rice, spicy jack cheese, creamy chipotle sauce, and fresh pico de gallo salsa.

Life of a Blogger: Quiznos' Swag! Brand Eating Giveaway!

Quiznos recently invited me to join the Qrave Quizno's Blogger Community of people who write about Quiznos (which I already do, so it's like they're asking me to keep doing what I'm doing!). Anyway, today they sent me a box of Quiznos swag which I thought I'd show you guys.