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Designer brews and sends out his own Resum-Ale
Having a good résumé is important for catching the eye of potential employers; having a clever and creative résumé lets you stand out from the crowd. Web and Graphic Designer Brennan Gleason went the extra mile with his home brewed Resum-Ale.
The Holy Cow burger contains 17 different types of beef
Since it looks like no one eats normal burgers anymore, Red’s True Barbecue in England is offering a burger that features 17 types of beef! Aptly named The Holy Cow, this mammoth sandwich dwarfs your typical burger and contains a smidgen of tangy condiments.
Brilliant food packaging inspired by its contents
Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine has come up with a series of clever, beautifully designed, eco-friendly food packaging.
Would you try fish and chips flavoured ice cream?
Ice cream is a popular treat that is enjoyed around the world. Fish and chips, however, is a traditional British dish which is popular with tourists. And now ice cream and fish and chips fans can get their fix together.
Learn how to make mac ‘n cheese meatball sandwiches
A staple of college students everywhere; it’s pretty much universally agreed that mac ‘n cheese is outstanding. Whether it’s made from scratch, loaded with bacon, or straight from the box, it warms us on the hardest of days.
Sweet & delicious churro ice cream sandwiches
Finally someone has thought of it: Drawing inspiration from the shops Churros Calientes in Los Angeles and La Churreria in New York City, comes churro ice cream sandwiches. Sylvia Yoo made disc-shaped churros, and put a scoop of ice cream between two of these to create a sweet and…
Amazingly detailed sculptures carved out of watermelon
Clay? Paper? Metal? No? Then how about fruit? Vancouver sculptor and extreme pumpkin carver, Clive Cooper has come up with some amazing sculptures carved from watermelon.
World’s most expensive Starbucks drink is 128 ounces
A man by the name of Andrew Chifari has broken Beau Chevassus’s record for ordering the world’s most expensive Starbucks drink. The drink in question is called the Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino.
Shake Shack in NYC unveils 5 delicious hamburgers for its 10th anniversary
To celebrate Shake Shack’s 10th anniversary at its original location in New York City’s Madison Square Park, Shake Shack has teamed up with some of New York’s most iconic chefs, including Daniel Boulud, David Chang and occasional Shake Shack collaborator Dominique Ansel.
You can now eat mist that tastes of bacon, cotton candy & chocolate
Have ever wished you could eat all the bacon, cotton candy, and chocolate you wanted without worrying about your calories? Lick Me I’m Delicious, which was founded by Charlie Harry Francis, has created a machine in which you can eat flavoured mist.
5 ways to make a better ice cream sandwich
In anticipation of summer’s arrival, here’s some insider tips on how to make the best possible ice cream sandwiches. Now, you’ll have the knowledge you need to be the architect of your own dessert and blow your friends and family away.
Start drooling over the world’s most expensive donut
Drop the galaxy donut and ditch that rainbow bagel. Instead of Instagramming your pastries to prove how trendy you are, why not flaunt this status symbol? Celebrating National Doughnut Week, Krispy Kreme UK unveiled the world’s most expensive donut.
Eight great topping combinations for your hamburger
The array of possible hamburger topping combinations is only limited the mind, or tastebuds. However, a great burger can include a wide variety of toppings that you might or might not have already considered.
These chocolate bars are beautiful, edible pieces of modern art
Mexico-based Unelefante was founded by fine jewellery designer Tatiana Sanchez. It was a response to the mass-produced products flooding Mexico and putting pressure on hand-made traditions. Teaming up with Chef Jorge Llanderal and his family, they created a collection of beautifully designed chocolate bars that look like brightly coloured…
The history of famous cookies from around the world
Cookies were first made after sugar became available as a baking ingredient about 1400 years ago. And did you know that over half of the cookies baked at home today are chocolate chip? But what about other famous cookies?
Discover the many varieties of whiskey from around the world
Do you like to experience different types of whiskey? If so, then follow along a veritable world tour of the most-celebrated whiskeys; making major stops in the US (Jack Daniels, Knob Creek), Ireland (Jameson, Tullamore Dew), Canada (Crown Royal, Seagram’s), and Scotland (Johnnie Walker, The Glenlivet).
A sandwich where different ingredient represent a letter in the alphabet
Blogger Nick Chipman, from DudeFoods, is no stranger to extravagance. He’s created everything from Bacon Weave Tacos to Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes. This time around, Nick’s found a way to incorporate all 26 letters of the alphabet into a single, magnificent looking sandwich.
Hold onto your wallet and check out America’s most expensive burgers
America is obsessed with burgers. From the Big Mac to what they serve up with a fistful of fries at diners, it’s become a daily staple for some. But what about the expensive burgers you get at upscale restaurants? Restaurants where the beef is exotic and handmade. Hold on…