Gluten-Free Grocery Store Enforces $5 Cover Charge For People Who Are ‘Just Looking’

March 27, 2013 // 12:56 pm

In an effort to stop “showrooming,” a grocery store in Brisbane, Australia began charging people a fee of $5 AUD ($5.25 US) just for looking. Note, showrooming is a term used for shoppers who visit a store with no intention of actually buying anything, instead using the opportunity to view…

Don’t Worry, These Adorable Pork Bun Piggies Won’t Squeal When You Bite Them

February 1, 2013 // 7:00 am

I imagine these pig-shaped pork buns are only difficult to eat until you’ve taken the first bite, averting your eyes to avoid the pleading gaze of these little guys. Can’t you just hear them, all steamy and sad, crying at you? “No, don’t eat me! I’m like Wilber, via…

Aussie McDonald’s Goes ‘Macca’s’ for Australia Day

January 10, 2013 // 12:37 pm

I’m going to start thinking of a kangaroo pun now, but in the meantime, here’s the deal.

Everyone has their cute little nickname for McDonald’s. It’s a fast food staple. We can’t help it. Mickey D’s, the Golden Arches, Ronald’s Place, Supersize-Me-Guy’s Tiny Square of Heaven. In Australia, it’s…

Pizza Hut Australia is Now Serving Mexicana, Tandoori Chicken and Surf & Turf Pizzas

December 26, 2012 // 3:32 pm

According to sources, Pizza Hut Australia introduced a signature line of pizzas earlier this year, and the latest one to hit the spotlight is a gem they’re calling the Mexicana Pizza.

The pie is topped with steak, red bell peppers, jalapenos, a lining of sour cream and…

24 Holiday Dinner Plates from Around the World, an Illustrated Look

December 7, 2012 // 5:43 pm

Holiday dinners come in all different shapes and sizes. While America will traditionally nom down on helpings of mashed potatoes and turkey, holiday dinners in Canada, Mexico, and Zimbabwe will consist of some much different things.

Here’s an illustrated look at holiday dinners from 24 different countries. Which looks the…

In-N-Out’s Failed Singapore Pop-Up Stand Proves Why The Fast Food Godsend Should Stay West Coast Only

July 25, 2012 // 7:43 am

There are few things I take real pride in about being a Californian. After all, the East Coast dresses better. The East Coast looks cooler in pictures. The East Coast gets everything three hours before we do. But if there is one thing I will stick out my LA-born,…

One Million (Australian) Dollars Found in Pizzeria!

November 29, 2011 // 9:02 am

An upmarket pizzeria was surprised to discover that a mysterious man left a suitcase filled with Australian money on his seat. Cafe Marco Italian, a restaurant in Sydney was baffled to find all that cash. The case contained approximately AUS $1 million in 50-dollar notes. Australian authorities…

Bondi Beach Breakfast for 5,000

October 26, 2011 // 11:07 am

Last Sunday, Australia’s Bondi Beach was the location for a breakfast for 5,000 comprised of coffee, egg rolls and muesli cereal as part of the country’s month-long international food festival Crave Sydney. The beach breakfast replaced the previous year’s festival’s morning event, Breakfast on Harbor…