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Pump Up Your Energy, with a Little Help from Unemployed Philosophers

Posted by Derek Markham Mon May 21, 2012 02:26 PM ET | 0

When your energy starts lagging, don’t just grab a standard energy bar from the shelves at the convenience store. Put a little fun into fueling your body with these ‘activity bars’ from The Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild.... Read more

Bucket List Destinations for Daring Foodies

Posted by Erik Trinidad Fri May 18, 2012 12:52 PM ET | 0

New York. Paris. Tuscany. Hong Kong. A big part of why these places have become worldly is because of their gastronomic scenes. They host some of the best eateries in the world, and are definitely a must-visit for any ... Read more

How to Host the Perfect Crawfish Boil

Posted by Eric Rogell Mon May 14, 2012 09:00 AM ET | 0

If you’ve ever enjoyed an authentic cajun crawfish boil, you know the pure joy of sitting at a newspaper-covered table piled high with crawfish, popping those perfectly spicy little mudbugs one after the other, followed by a swig of ... Read more

Bone Luge: Hot New Drinking Trend or Just Plain Silliness?

Posted by Eric Rogell Thu May 10, 2012 05:36 PM ET | 0

First there was the “Pickle Back” (taking a shot of pickle juice after a shot of whiskey). Then there was “fat washing” (adding meat to spirits, creating bacon vodka or short rib bourbon, for instance). Now there’s a... Read more

How to Make Your Own Trail Food

Posted by Eric Rogell Wed May 9, 2012 02:24 PM ET | 0

The right fuel on the trail is as important as the right hiking boots or climbing gear. Sure, you can buy prepackaged trail food like jerky, dehydrated chili and granola — and deal with the preservatives, sugar, high sodium, ... Read more

Candle Melts into Molten Chocolate Cake

Posted by Alice Truong Fri May 4, 2012 12:33 PM ET | 0

This candle doesn’t just smell delicious; it is delicious. Made of chocolate, Salon Professionnel du Chocolat’s Fujisan melts chocolate into its candle holder, which happens to be a chocolate cake. The result is a delicious molten... Read more

A Nerdy Bento a Day (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Thu May 3, 2012 03:24 PM ET | 0

Over at the Tumblr Lunchbox Awesome, Heather Sitarzewski shows off the fun and geeky bento boxes she prepares for her son’s lunch every day. The blog features about 150 of these nerdy and edible delights, featuring characters from Pac-man ... Read more

Pizza or Burgers? Pizza Hut Offers Both in One Package (Video)

Posted by Alice Truong Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:56 AM ET | 0

Not to be outdone by the U.K.’s Pizza Hut (which stuffs its crusts with hot dogs), Pizza Hut in the Middle East has concocted an amalgamation of a pie to satisfy strange late-night food cravings: your choice of pizza ... Read more

Turn A Lemon into a Spritz Bottle

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:37 AM ET | 0

Citrus is a wonderful way to spruce up a meal. But put away the knife. Instead of slicing lemons and squeezing out the juice, Stem is a fantastic kitchen accessory that allows you to turn lemons, limes and other ... Read more

Dumb Food Stunts Captured in Super Slow Motion (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Tue Apr 24, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

If you’ve moved past the video about what happens when you microwave things you shouldn’t, you’re ready for this compilation video of more diverse, extreme and just plain stupid stunts with food- all filmed in super slow motion.... Read more

Caviar-Eating Contest Winner Scarfs 500 Grams in 90 Seconds

Posted by Alexander Davies Mon Apr 23, 2012 04:28 PM ET | 0

Unless you’re quite wealthy, caviar is a rare treat- something to be saved, and savored. So it’s distressing to see contestants in the Moscow equivalent of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, racing to finish half a kilogram of black... Read more

Ambitious Carnivore Orders Burger with 1,050 Strips of Bacon (Video)

Posted by Alice Truong Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:58 PM ET | 0

Holy cow (or shall we say pig?). One man decided to go all in when ordering at Burger King, adding 1,050 strips of bacon to his burger. The result is a $90 burger that even the most hardcore of ... Read more

Striking Images of Rotting Fruit Explore Food Waste and Starvation (Photos)

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Apr 17, 2012 01:07 PM ET | 0

Instead of throwing out his rotting food, Austrian photographer Klaus Pichler decided to make art out of it. One Third is his project looking at food waste (the name is derived from a U.N. study that found a third ... Read more

Gourmet Artisanal Jerky for the Outdoor Connoisseur

Posted by Eric Rogell Fri Apr 13, 2012 02:09 PM ET | 0

Remember when jerky just came in “Regular,” “Spicy” and “Teriyaki”? And the most exotic it got was when it was made from game meats or salmon? Not anymore. A jerky renaissance is raising up the low-brow snack, and... Read more

Pizza Hut Stuffs Crust with Hot Dog, Drizzles Mustard on Top

Posted by Alice Truong Tue Apr 10, 2012 01:03 PM ET | 0

If you wonder what contributes to our obesity problem, take a look at the state of fast food and its strange amalgamations. There was the Taco Bell’s Doritos taco shells, Jack in the Box’s bacon milk shake and now ... Read more