General Mills’ Green Giant Makes a Comeback

Posted by Marilyn He, Junior Writer
A tribute to the Green Giant in Minnesota.
General Mills is reviving the Green Giant in an ad campaign that is sure to bring waves of nostalgia. He’s been around since the 1920s, but had fallen out of the spotlight when General Mills... read more

Get Out the Vote This Election – with Treats!

Posted by Molly Aronica, Editor
The Sweet Lobby in Washington, D.C. is introducing a bit of sweet competition to the 2012 presidential race with Obama- and Romney-branded cupcakes and macarons. The bakery, which you may recognize... read more

Pink-Slime Slinger Suing ABC News for Defamation

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Lean Finely-Textured Beef
While we thought the pink slime debacle was a story of the past, it looks like Beef Products, Inc. isn't going down without a fight. After closing three of its four plants this past year due to... read more

Best Grocery Store Products

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Chobani Strawberry Yogurt
It seems like everyone and their mother is launching a gourmet Rice Krispies treat company (or something along those lines), and every company is hawking "healthy" versions of their treats... read more

MTV VMA Swag Bag Includes Hot Pockets, All Because of Snoop

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Hot Pockets
While Fashion's Night Out people will be stuffing their faces with, oh, we don't know, macarons and champagne, Video Music Awards celebs like Taylor Swift and Tyler the Creator will be... read more

Sometimes, Food Packaging Just Doesn't Work Out

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Food Packaging Gone Wrong
Sometimes, a package of cookies just doesn't open the right way and the next day you're left with stale chocolate cookies that you'll know you'll eat anyway because, they're... read more

Mars Bar Decides Deep-Frying Doesn't Jibe with Their 'Healthy, Active Lifestyles'

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Deep-Fried Mars Bar
Deep-fried Twinkies may be the norm at state fairs, but it turns out that deep-fried Mars bars may be where the party's at. Carron Fish Bar in the U.K. created the "world famous" deep-... read more

Caffeinated Maple Syrup Makes Coffee Look Like a Major Wimp

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Caffeinated Maple Syrup
Caffeine die-hards who get triple shots of espresso every morning might want to opt for this cheaper fix: ThinkGeek's caffeinated maple syrup. The online store, which also sells caffeinated... read more