Twinkies Back on Shelves by July, Faces Competition from Copycats

April 26, 2013 // 12:54 pm

Nostalgic lovers of the classic creme-filled pastries, chill out — Twinkies are set to hit shelves by late July. “We expect to be making and selling in July,” Michael Cramer, executive vice president of Hostess Brands LLC, told NBC News. “Probably the later half of the month before the product…

This is What a 14-Year-Old McDonald’s Hamburger Looks Like

April 24, 2013 // 8:00 am

The famously indestructible Twinkie might have a competitor for the title of “most preservative-packed snack food.” This fourteen-year-old burger was first purchased by Utah resident David Whipple in 1999, who let the hamburger sit around for a month as part of an experiment in deterioration. When the classic burger…

Twinkies Are Back! Set to Hit Shelves By Summer

March 20, 2013 // 5:00 am

Damn, we bet those people who tried buying that $15 million Twinkie feel duped right about now. After reporting that Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. made a joint offer of $410 million to revive the fallen cream-filled pastries, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of the…

Twinkies to Return to Shelves by Summer 2013?

March 12, 2013 // 5:21 pm

Twinkie fans might have something to celebrate this summer.

Hostess is set to sell their brand to Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co., who made a joint offer of $410 million to revive these now extinct snack cakes. Originally Hostess anticipated a bidding war for their popular products…

Red Velvet Twinkies Are Just An Excuse To Eat Cream Cheese Filling

January 11, 2013 // 1:38 pm

I was never a fan of Twinkies, so I wasn’t among the throng of lamenting sweet tooths when the news of Hostess’ demise dropped. I am, however, a fan of red velvet. Yes, I know it’s just dye and buttermilk, but goodness, everything tastes so much better…

[Video] Behold, The TurTwinkie — A Twinkie-Stuffed Turkey

November 22, 2012 // 2:48 pm

At a time when Twinkies and Thanksgiving recipes are hot topics, one man’s vision combined the two.

The Turtwinkie is the creation of Butch Yamali and the bird made its debut at Kennedy’s Tavern in Manhattan, N.Y. Tuesday.

The tale goes that as kids, Yamali and his brother hated…

There Are Over 20,000 Twinkie-Related Sales Being Attempted on Ebay

November 19, 2012 // 4:30 pm

You really think someone’s going to buy your Twinkie for $15 million, huh? I’m sure Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are trying to outbid each other as I write this, and that free shipping surely makes it more enticing.

If I was a ridiculously rich dude, I’d already have a…

Goodbye Twinkies, Wonder Bread and Ding Dongs — Hostess Closing for Good

November 16, 2012 // 11:58 am

As of 7:00AM this dreary Friday morning, Hostess Brands is closed. Done. Kaput.

The same people that have brought you Ding Dongs, Twinkies and Wonder Bread for years has just announced, via their hostessbrands.com website, that the most recent Bakers Union…