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Sep 15, 2014

Review: Whole Foods - Pulled Pork Sandwich

One of my local Whole Foods has a smoker and does barbecue ribs, briskets, and pulled pork. Along with smoked barbecue meats by the pound, they offer brisket and pulled pork sandwiches.

They were having a special on the day I was there where a Pulled Pork Sandwich was $5.99 instead of the usual $6.99.

News: Panda Express Now Offers Online Ordering; Honey Sesame Chicken Returns

Panda Express now offers new online ordering so you can skip the line and pick up your order directly at the register.

Additionally, the Asian food chain has brought back their Honey Sesame Chicken Breast for a limited time.

News: Checkers / Rally's - $2 Chicken and Shrimp Box

Checkers / Rally's latest deal is for a $2 Chicken & Shrimp & Fries Box.

Each box comes with both crispy chicken and shrimp bites, plus a side of their signature seasoned fries.

Sep 14, 2014

Review: Lay's Wavy Mango Salsa Potato Chips

Lay's Wavy Mango Salsa-flavored potato chips are one of this year's "Do Us A Flavor" finalists (there are four in all) and features their wide-ridged (i.e. "wavy") potato chips with a dusting of mango salsa flavoring.

I picked these up at $1.49 for a 2 and 7/8-oz bag.

News: Pepperidge Farm Brings Back Caramel Apple and Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread

Going with two familiar fall flavors, Pepperidge Farm brings back Caramel Apple and Pumpkin Spice Swirl Bread as this year's limited-edition seasonal items.

Both flavors come in 16-oz bags and are available for a short time this fall.

News: Sierra Mist's New Look Plus Cranberry Splash Returns

This month, the holiday-themed Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash is back in stores. The flavor is a blend of lemon-lime soda with a hint of cranberry. Also, the regular version of Sierra Mist now sports new packaging as well as a new (and supposedly improved) formulation.

Sep 13, 2014

Review: Pepperidge Farm - Pumpkin Spice Milanos

Pepperidge Farm's Pumpkin Spice Milanos are a new fall offering this year and feature the brand's signature cookie biscuit sandwich with dual layers of chocolate and pumpkin spice filling inside.

I bought a 7-oz bag for $1.99 on sale.

News: Cheetos Throws Some Bones This Halloween

Frito-Lay is offering new limited-edition Cheetos Bag of Bones as a Halloween snack this year.

The snacks feature white cheddar-flavored Cheetos in the shape of skulls, ribcages, bones, and paws, which is basically enough pieces to build your own Cheetos skeleton.

News: Krispy Kreme - Talk Like a Pirate, Get a Free Donut - September 19, 2014

Krispy Kreme is once again celebrating Talk Like A Pirate Day by offering donuts decorated like pirates and a free donut giveaway on Friday, September 19, 2014.

Sep 12, 2014

Frozen Friday: Ben & Jerry's - That's My Jam Core Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's That's My Jam Core ice cream features chocolate and raspberry ice creams with fudge chips side-by-side with a core of raspberry jam in the middle.

I bought a pint for $2.50 on sale.

News: McDonald's - Free Coffee, September 16th Through 29th

For the second time this year, McDonald's will be giving away free drip coffee during breakfast hours for about two weeks.

Around the World: Wendy's Philippines Offers Sriracha and Chips in New Burger

Over in the Philippines, Wendy's recently introduced the new Spicy Smackdown Burger.

While the name might suggest a mash-up of competing spicy flavors, the new burger takes a standard Wendy's Single burger and throws in Sriracha sauce and Tostitos tortilla chips.