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Bird-Flavored Ice Cream Is the Most Disgusting Thing You're Dying to Try

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 26 May 2013 18:00:59 +0000

Oh, Japan, you never disappoint. The country that brought us this has now decided to offer bird-flavored ice cream, finally filling a terrible void and putting the “robin” in ‘Baskin-Robbins.’ A Japanese eatery called Torimi Cafe recently offered bird-flavored concoctions at the Small Bird Expo in Osaka (something tells us Torimi doesn’t understand exactly what [...]

10 BBQ Fails to Avoid on Memorial Day

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:52 +0000

Got any Memorial Day plans? Maybe you’re heading to a parade and dressing up in those American flag shorts (guilty). Or perhaps heading to the public pool to kick off swimming season is more your style. Whatever you do, there’s one Memorial Day staple that all Americans must experience on Monday— the BBQ. While barbecuing [...]

Woman Loses 55 Pounds on Hospital Food Diet [VIDEO]

Sarge — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:35:54 +0000

I know what you're thinking, You read that title and you're like, DUH!?! Of course she lost a bunch of weight, she's eating hospital food. However, there more to this story than the title lets on.

We Can All Die Happy Now, Bacon Flavored Condoms Are on the Market [PHOTOS]

Sarge — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:20:48 +0000

I think there's about to be a rise in the amount of bedroom puns about "Porking your girl" thanks to J&D food's newest product; Bacon condoms.

Prankster Adds Hilarious Fake Menu to Guy Fieri Restaurant Website

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:40:51 +0000

Guy Fieri has been having a tough time with his new restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, which opened in New York's Times Square last November.

First the eatery was savaged in a New York Times' review. And just when folks were starting to forget about that, Fieri has made an unforced error which is sure to subject him to another round of ridicule.

Cops Chase Krispy Kreme Truck[VIDEO]

Sarge — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:17:02 +0000

While the idea for this story sounds like it was stolen from a campy, low budget, b-movie from the 80’s this seriously happened. Sometimes you just can’t make this stuff up. Especially if you live in Georgia (or Florida.) Police in Dacula, Georgia were lead on a high speed chase down 2 major freeways by [...]

Lay's Releases Weird New Flavors

Sarge — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:11:14 +0000

So, a few months back Frito-Lay Corporation asked America to come up with the next potato chip flavor and 3.8 million junk food lovers responded with their ideas. From there, the company widdled it down to three finalist. All of which will be available nationwide starting tomorrow. After sampling them, the public have until May [...]

Colorado Students Serve Classmates Pot Brownies as Prank

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:01:24 +0000

Just because it's legal to do it on your own time in Colorado, doesn't mean you can drug your whole class. Two University of Colorado students in Boulder thought it would be funny to bring pot brownies to a morning class to share. Then a bunch of people who ate them had freak-outs. Suddenly it was not so fun.

'Epic Meal Time' Crew Creates Massive Thanksgiving Feast for the Needy

Emerald Catron — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 01:00:18 +0000

If you love unnecessarily elaborate meals and absolutely hate being in good health, we recommend using the recipes from the self-described “d-bags” in this video. First things first, stuff a pig with four other animals stuffed inside each other, then swear at it a little bit (this video is NSFW, btw). Next, make a “lasagna” out [...]

Bacon Could Become Even Better, Thanks to Genetics

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:30:35 +0000

Bacon is one of the few foods on this Earth that is perfect and beautiful all by itself, it doesn’t need seasoning or melted cheese. However, that hasn’t stopped some scientists from trying to make it even tastier… The Swine Genome Sequencing Consortium announced they have cracked the complicated pig genome in the hope that [...]

The 15 Grossest Instagram Shots of Thanksgiving Dinner

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:30:00 +0000

There are tons of things we love about Thanksgiving, like how it’s socially acceptable to dress up as a pilgrim in public. (Other people do that too, right?) Obviously boats full of gravy will trump square-buckled shoes every time though. Unless said gravy has been passed through the Hudson filter on Instagram and made thoroughly unappealing. [...]

Join the Banana Crew for Beer, Beer, and More Beer at the Michigan Food, Beer, and Wine Festival

Chris Monroe — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:15:40 +0000

Coming up Saturday, November 10th at Perani Arena, it’s the Michigan Food, Beer, and Wine Festival presented by Country Smoke House. Over 90 different beers and over 60 different wines to sample and taste. Maggie’s Christmas came early! If you are a fan of craft brews, this is the festival for you! The Michigan Food, [...]

10 Food Myths You Probably Believe

Ruth Waxman — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:53:22 +0000

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don’t spend enough time questioning what’s actually been said. We’ve picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them. 1. [...]

This Kid Really Loves Bacon

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:15:20 +0000

Just like our fellow testosterone-sweating, meat-loving friend Ron Swanson, we’re big fans of bacon. To put our love for the greasy snack into perspective, learning about the horrific pending bacon shortage sent us into a minor panic attack, but it’s difficult to fully encompass our feelings for the meat strips. Luckily, a bacon-loving middle-schooler has done that for us.

The Strangest Pumpkin Flavored Foods

Donald Deane — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:32:47 +0000

When we think of fall, several things come immediately to mind — cooling temperatures, turning leaves, costumes, candy and turkey dinner. But nothing evokes the season more than pumpkin pie, especially with a generous dollop of waist-expanding whipped cream. With its velvety texture and rich flavor, what’s not to love? Over the past few years, [...]

Secret Fast Food Menu Items From Starbucks, McDonald's and More Revealed

TheFW Staff — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:56:48 +0000

Believe it or not, most fast food joints and quick service chains actually offer a lot more variety and ingenuity than their menus would suggest — they just hide it from you for some sad, sad, reason. We just want our fast food to be as disgusting, er, as tasty as possible, so we’ve pulled [...]

Global Bacon Shortage is a Horrible Reality

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:36:05 +0000

We really don’t like to be the bearers of bad news. It makes us feel all sad and weird, like ‘Gangnam Style’ in an elevator. But this time, we feel that it’s necessary to relay said bad news, if only for your health: there is going to be a global shortage of bacon next year.

Locations of Free Meals for Kids in Genesee County This Summer

Fantone — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:05:31 +0000

Summer break is here and for most kids, it means three months of freedom and living with out a care. But for some kids, it means 3 months with out a school lunch and not being sure where they are going to eat. Luckily, there are places throughout Genesee County offering free meals to kids this summer. Check out the list.

Fantone's Friday Top 5: Flint Food

Fantone — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:29:50 +0000

Talk all the junk you want to about Flint, but you can’t deny there is some delicious food in the 810. Check out my top 5 of food you can only get in Flint. Number Five: Bangkok Peppers With locations in Grand Blanc and Fenton, Bangkok Peppers is easily the best option around for Thai [...]

Local Mail Carriers Collect Food To Stamp Out Hunger

Fantone — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:47:30 +0000

It's no secret that times are tough in Genesee County. But as a community we can make a difference, and mail carriers across the county are helping you do your part. The program that has donated over 1 billion pounds of food, Stamp Out Hunger, is holding it's annual food drive this Saturday, and you don't have to go further than your mailbox to donate.