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Pot-Flavored Candy
Food Buzz A Georgia senator named Doug Stoner wants to ban the sale of marijuana-flavored candy. It’s hard to say we’re going to miss a product that we never even knew existed. But now that we know it does, where can we get some??
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Creepy Food Statues
Food Buzz Beyond the ubiquitous International Thumbs Up Guy, there’s a whole world of weird food statues out there. The New York Times has a quick look at phenomenon of eerie fiberglass food vendor statues from around the globe. The hot dog guy always makes me feel a little sick with the way he spurts mustard and ketchup on himself; he’s included with other disturbing examples I’ve found.
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Pancake Puffs
Food Buzz A pan that makes perfectly round pancake puffs that can be filled with anything, from hot dogs to jam. The part during the infomercial where they inject the pancake with beef gravy just made my mouth water. And just think of the amazing brunch you’ll be able to make for your friends with this thing.
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Ice Balls
Food Buzz Drink connoisseurs who want the ice option with the least surface area are turning to ice balls as the solution. From cheap plastic ice molds to pricey ice presses, there are a variety of ways to make your ice round (and here’s how to make it totally clear, if that’s important to you).
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Boob Pudding
Food Buzz Surprise! It’s from Japan. Available in several different flavors, it’s really more like flan than pudding, but let’s not get too technical — it’s the packaging here that’s noteworthy.
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Nonpoisonous Fugu
Food Buzz Controversy erupts over a new technique for farming nonpoisonous fugu. Fugu is DANGEROUS and people die from eating it! But that might be the very reason it is prized as a special delicacy. Now farmed-raised, nonpoisonous Fugu is threatening to undermine Japan’s entire Fugu-Industrial Complex.
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Designy Coffee Sleeves
Food Buzz Designers and crafters are producing creative alternatives to cardboard Java Jackets. The designs range from a wooden cuff that doubles as a bracelet to knitted and patchwork sleeves with pockets. I wonder how long until Louis Vuitton and Gucci get in on the action.
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Chocolate Wine
Food Buzz Michelin-starred techno-chef Heston Blumenthal OBE wins an award for splicing together grapes and cocoa beans to create chocolate wine. A way to damage your liver and get diabetes at the same time! Get the recipe here.
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Mansinthe
Food Buzz Marilyn Manson has released his own brand of 66.6% proof absinthe. The authentic absinthe is made in Switzerland, and per Manson’s specifications contains the highest amount of wormwood allowed by law. The 19th century bohemian spirit once favored by Ernest Hemingway, Edgar Allan Poe and Oscar Wilde is now officially on its way to becoming the drink of choice for goth pre-prom parties.
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Food Hoarding
Food Buzz With global shortages of rice and flour, governments and retailers are starting to go old school with rationing, and the hoarders have started to appear. Hoarding: It’s not just for survivalists anymore!
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Molecular Mixology
Food Buzz The chemical styles of molecular gastronomy are starting to be applied to the world of booze. If bacon cocktails didn’t answer your prayers, perhaps whiskey marshmallows will finally satisfy you.
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Raw Egg Cocktails
Food Buzz The NY Times reports on popular new cocktails that feature eggs as an ingredient. It’s an irresponsible new way to get your protein for the day! We predict the next hot cocktail trend will be a melted slice of cheese over your glass.
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Placenta 10000
Food Buzz How do Japanese women manage to look so good? Easy! By drinking pig placenta! As part of the FOSHU movement (Food For Specific Health Use), drinking Placenta 10000 Jelly Drink is said to rejuvenate one’s energy and approve appearance. Fair enough, but if we’re going to drink pig, it had better get us tipsy, too.
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Dinner in the Sky
Food Buzz World class chefs prepare meals for diners suspended 150 feet in the air. Always eager to try new things, foodies can know consume their conceptual meals while literally looking down on us.
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Edible Bras
Food Buzz Depending on whether you’re a sweet or savory person, you’ve got the choice between the breakfast meat bra or the candy-necklace bra. Finally, a bra that’s not only sexy, but it won’t interfere with your Atkins diet.
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Penis Restaurant
Food Buzz An eatery in China that specializes in preparing penis and testicles. The Guo-li-zhuang restaurant in Beijing serves yak, buffalo, dog, goat and deer penis, among other specialties. Yum! By which we mean: We wish we could un-know this.
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Ramune
Food Buzz The Japanese soda features a marble contraption instead of a bottle cap, making it a feat to open. It’s not just soda, it’s a movement. There’s even tons of YouTube videos of people attempting to open the bottle. (Thanks for the tip!)
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Cooking Video Games
Food Buzz Nintendo Wii is releasing a cooking game that’s like a virtual Iron Chef. Gordon Ramsay has his own online game, complete with bleeps. Pixelated food will undoubtedly taste than our actual cooking.
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