McDonald’s Chicken McBites Get a National Rollout

Chicken McBites, McDonald’s latest answer to a promising new year of new products. The new poppable pieces of premium seasoned chicken breast. The snack size will set you back 310 calories, 19 grams of fat and credit you 14 grams of protein, compared to a 4-piece Chicken…

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Recipes

German Marble Cake

September 26, 2011 // 4:21 am

This is the last, but not least, of this series of guest posts on Diethood. In just a few short days I will be back home trying to catch-up, clean-up, pay bills… oh I don’t even want to think about that.

Okay, back to good things.

Today…

Food Trucks

OC’s Lime Truck Wins Great Food Truck Race

September 25, 2011 // 11:33 pm

After a full season of twist, turns, heavy competition and even a cheating Food Truck, Irvine’s Lime Truck rose to the occasion and won Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race and $100,000. Owner Daniel (@daniellimetruck), Chef and OC Restauranteur Jason (

Cravings

CRAVING: Sriracha Peach Crisp

September 25, 2011 // 7:00 pm

Sriracha, Sriracha, Sriracha. I want to drink this stuff. This Sriracha Peach Crisp recipe combines my two favorite things. I’m sure one isn’t hard to guess, but peaches is the other. Beth from Budget Bytes pairs this delicious dessert with a scoop of cool vanilla…

Drinks

BLK Water: Black is the New Clear

September 25, 2011 // 6:00 pm

I’ve seen many attempts to jazz up water before. But this is by far the most unique. The product, as reported by the Huffington Post, is called “blk.”

Blk water is said to be filled with antioxidants, electrolytes, and contains contains 77 trace minerals and elements. Best of…

Products

Bottle Opener Ruler

September 25, 2011 // 12:43 pm

Every college student’s best friend — Bottle Opener Ruler. Studying can be tedious and everyone needs a break. This unique bottle opener provides the perfect opportunity to drink a cold one without more work. Math can only become easier as you drink more, right? (On sale: $4.99 @

Products

Me So Ramen App

September 24, 2011 // 11:00 am

Ramen comes in cups, bowls, individual plastic packaging and even the context of an indie Brittany Murphy movie that didn’t get too much attention. Now ramen hits the iphone with its noodley graces in the new app Me So Ramen.

The app puts…

Products

Nom Nom Bib

September 24, 2011 // 9:17 am

It’s not easy to look unbearably adorable when you’re getting your nom on like a true FOODBEAST. I’m pretty sure that’s why they invented this particular bib.

Start donning this piece of work and your cuteness factor will increase by about 12x, which would put yours truly right around…

News

Coffee Exports Decline 38%

September 23, 2011 // 4:40 pm

Coffee exports from Columbia have seen it’s lowest numbers since 1988.

DBR reports, Columbia’s National National Federation of Coffee Growers reveal that coffee exports in the country have dropped 38% in August. Coffee growth has been struggling since the storms hit the country last year. The exports have declined…