pop culture
Modern popular culture topics in the Feast and cooking sphere.
Pepsi Loses Major Battle in War Against Coca-Cola
Sometimes ladies and germs, it is more than perfectly acceptable to admit that someone (or in this case, something) is vastly superior to yourself (or in this case, your product). As a life coach, Tony Robbins has a far better track record, larger network plus more books released than me, and never is the amount of times you will catch me denying it. If Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was hitting on one of my beloved ladyfriends, I would be coming hard with a baseball bat or nearest object of destruction, because realistically, in what way (beside ability to make an ass of oneself) do I exceed The Rock? Hopefully in crazy if he ever does take fancy, and he is fond of North Florida trash, but as an intellectual would say, I digress. Another thing often said by intellectuals is repeat any lie enough times and some people are bound to believe it. I am left asking though, why in the name of all that is good would one sacrifice the intellect of your fellow human beings for mere profit when, if one is clever enough, another marketing strategy beyond lies and deceit can be crafted. Have we no desire for adherence to the truth any longer? An example: who amongst the upper echelon of society takes seriously an individual who believes Taco Bell to be the tastiest of all of the Mexican foods? When mentioning a social elite, I don't mean those whose bank accounts have numbers as high as myself on any given day, nay, when I say upper echelon, I refer to those who happen to have an abundance of traits such as grace, dignity, and/or taste.
By Regular Person7 years ago in Feast
Pumpkin Spice: IS It Everything Nice?
It's officially that time of year for the autumn folk, those fall fevered pumpkin eaters who'd like to skip summer and do fall twice. I know I'm one of them, and I'm hankering for my favourite season already, even though Summer's just begun!
By Courtney Childers8 years ago in Feast
Stand Up Comics to Follow for Food Porn
1. Iliza Shlesinger There is nothing quite like watching a gorgeous, intelligent, hilarious woman eat everything you wish you could to make you feel like you are in a dream/nightmare situation but Iliza Shlesinger’s Instagram is that sweet spot. With most of the action happening in her Instagram stories, Shlesinger takes us on a world belly tour with her. While slinging jokes to thousands at night or selling her book, Girl Logic (available for purchase FYI), she makes sure to snap all of the tasty treats she finds along the way. From a tube of caviar in Norway to a fresh seafood plate in Belgium there is no end to the fun and off beat meals she finds. Her current stories are like a food orgy while she is in Europe on her honeymoon (her new husband is a chef). They have visited the oldest deli in Italy and beautiful wineries and I have never been so jealous of a charcuterie plate in my whole life. #friedshrimp
By EmmaLeigh Rivera8 years ago in Feast
10 Failed Fast Food Menu Items That We Really Miss
Ah, fast food. My old obsession. As I've said before, there's something to be admired about a restaurant that's so well-run, so beloved, that it's capable of spreading its grasp of a demographic from one coast to another. They are well-oiled machines that show how powerful marketing, good management, and a little bit of luck can be.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Feast
Enjoy Blueberry Pancakes on National Blueberry Pancake Day
If you love pancakes, January 28 is the day to eat as many stacks as you want. If you love blueberry pancakes, you have another reason to indulge. Many people love pancakes, and they have a favorite. However, people around the country are celebrating with blueberry pancakes. That's because it is National Blueberry Pancake Day. Some restaurants offer free or discounted pancakes if you order blueberry pancakes on its national day.
By Margaret Minnicks8 years ago in Feast
Teen Drama Stars Leighton Meester and Adam Brody Help Charity's Fight to #Endhunger
When it comes to shipping characters that starred in our favorite teen dramas, Blair Waldorf and Seth Cohen are usually the first couple on the list. Luckily for the dreamers, this pairing actually came to fruition in real life when Leighton Meester and Adam Brody tied the knot in 2014 and welcomed their first child a year later. Although the couple have been notoriously private in recent years, they have made a public appearance to support Feeding America, the United States' largest hunger relief organization.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Feast
Sorry, Starbucks Baristas: A Zombie Frappuccino Looms On The Horizon
Remember the incredibly sweet confection that was the Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino? The now-discontinued blended creme drink hit Starbucks' stores throughout North America in mid-April and baristas simply couldn't keep up with the demand. At the time, stores were reporting that although they were supposed to be able to make the beverages for the week or so that the Unicorn Frappuccino was around, they simply had not been given enough of the ingredients to keep up with the demand. Countless Reddit accounts detail experiences of customers not handling the news that stores ran out of the drink well, with baristas essentially threatening to lose their collective cool if someone asked for another Unicorn Frappuccino during their shift.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in Feast
Pumpkin Spice Lattés Are Nostalgia
Let me start by saying that until my second daughter was born, I had little to no interest in drinking coffee. That was eight years ago, and at some point during those eight years, my good friend Stacey suggested I try a pumpkin spice latté from Starbucks. I was dubious — outside of anything with peanut butter flavoring or chocolate, I tend to be a little bit of a purist and don't generally put anything in my coffee but milk and sugar. The notion of consuming pumpkin spice anything was at first off-putting, but I figured I might as well try it.
By Christina St-Jean8 years ago in Feast
Using Your Noodle to Surf
I remember the noodle houses in the train station at Abiko Station in Tokyo. I'd arrive when it got dark and the white bright lamps would be attracting moths that would dance around each light seeming to celebrate their own traditional Japanese affairs. It was humid and during that train ride I was usually packed in like a sardine with all the other passengers. Many would pile in at Ueno Station and the people on the outside would get pressed up against the glass. Arriving at Abiko station was perfect as the cool breeze complimented with the freedom of the outdoors and proved to be dual relief from the moments that had ticked by previously. It was on these occasions that steam rose up into the high ceilings of the train station platforms and gave off the smell of boiling noodles and breaded delicacies.
By Sound And The Messenger9 years ago in Feast
Catchiest Food and Beverage Jingles
The food industry is filled with marketing mavericks, and that's part of the reason why many of our biggest brands are so popular. To a point, the food industry's real talent isn't just making us want our favorite burger or a drink. Rather, it's creating amazing earworms that get us talking about their food.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Feast
Notorious Fast Food Feuds
The fast food industry is cutthroat—notoriously so. It doesn't take too much to see why fast food is such a competitive industry. There's only so many areas that a chain can branch out to, and there's only so many people you can reach. Consumer bases switch, overlap, and everyone is basically fighting trying to keep the customers they have while also trying to grab for territory.
By Skunk Uzeki9 years ago in Feast
