Food Buzz Make that ‘dog an Octodog. Octodog’s Frankfurter Converter transforms ordinary hot dogs into extra-ordinary edible octopi.
Food Buzz A chef in New York has created a new summertime treat: The popsicle made with fresh wasabi. Add it to the category of spicy popsicles. Also add it to the list of things I do not want to eat.
Food Buzz A chocolate candy shaped like an anus. Not sure if this is real, but I am pretty sure it is nasty either way. The online store is closed until May 26th, 2008. Daddy, I want an edible anus now.
Food Buzz The Pickle Sickle is just that: A pickle in frozen popsicle form. Another potential ‘08 trend: Weird packaged food. Like the cheeseburger in a can, it’s the pairing of an everyday foodstuff with a novel delivery system (in this case, a squishy tube) that makes the Pickle Sickle noteworthy, and also gross.
Food Buzz The title sort of tells you everything you need to know. We can only hope this canned cheeseburger - it’s real; brought to you by the Swiss outdoor goods maker Katadyn - is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of new canned foods. Canned pizza is something we can all get behind.
Food Buzz Middle Eastern pickled cheeses are an interesting alternative to the typical rustic European cheese plate. They make the perfect housewarming gift! Okay, it kind of looks like preserved-fetus-in-a-jar, but we hear it’s delicious.
Food Buzz A posh restaurant in Japan lets you “sleep” with your food before you eat it. When these people say, “F*ck dinner,” they actually really mean it.
Food Buzz New York Times reports on a new taste sensation: pickles brined in Kool-Aid and vinegar. Leave it to the residents of the Mississippi Delta to revolutionize pickles. They sound disgusting, but we won’t trash talk them until we’ve tried them.