October 2008


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Hott Link: RIP Zima

zima-clearmalt-bottle.jpg It’s been a rough week for drunk eaters. First we lost the Nacho Queen, now comes   word  that Zima, the clear, bubbly “malternative” beverage that launched a thousand imitators and a million drunk teenagers, will be no more:

The joint venture between SABMiller’s U.S. unit and Molson Coors Brewing Co. told distributors in a letter Monday that production of the malt liquor beverage was discontinued as of Oct. 10…

If you’re feeling really desperate, now is the time to stock up…

Distributors can get remaining Zima inventories most likely through December.

After that, Zima will be retired to heaven, to mix blissfully with Crystal Pepsi.

 

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Top 10 Weirdest Food Halloween Costumes

We kicked the week off by looking at the top ten cutest food halloween costumes, but for some of you (and us) baby-less, pet-less people, Halloween is less about embarrassing your tiny loved ones, and more about letting your own freak flag fly sky-high. So today, here’s a look at the Top Ten Weirdest Food Halloween Costumes:

10. Real Life Ramen

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Via: WTF Costumes

Who does this? And where is the lime-chili shrimp flavor?

9. The T-Boner

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Via: BuyCostumes.com

The most amazing thing about this ad is that they got the guy to actually pose just as douchebaggy as you would expect someone who bought this costume to look. They say it’s hard to screw up steak, but…well done.

8. Giant Furry Cupcake

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Via: Myspace

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Attack of the Mizuna, Part III

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Everyone knows my love of all things egg, so I had been trying to figure out for a while now how to bring an egg dish to work.  And the mini frittatas were just the start.  I either eat the baked egg dish at room temp or I heat it up in the microwave.  If it’s enough as is, I go with just the egg, or at times, I add a side salad.  Oh, how this will triple my egg consumption.  Does anyone have tricks on how to combat cholesterol?   

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Artsy Photo of the Day

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Radish…sounds as good as it tastes.

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Can’t Stop the Hoya

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Thanks to everyone for participating/voting in our epic Pine Nut Cooking Contest. We had four a-mazing recipes, but everyone’s favorite prototypical Georgetown student ran away with it, concocting a Pine Nut Butter app that should be added to every pignoli-lover’s permanent repetoire.

With 42 percent of the vote, JoeHoya takes home the pint nut crown, avenging his recent runner-up finish in the Spice Master contest.

JoeHoya-be sure to send us your address to receive your free subscription to La Cucina Italiana magazine, and everyone else, check out the newest profile in the Endless Eaters Hall of Fame.

I think this is the closest G-town has come to a major title in a few decades, huh?

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A Bloody Tomato Dinner

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Now I’m not sure about your recipe cataloging, but I keep a google document, “recipes to try,” and every time I spy a recipe I like I drop it on that page.  Now what usually happens is the list grows and grows and grows and I never remember to check it when I’m feeling in need of inspiration.  Well tonight, after unhappily snacking on spicy radish slices sprinkled with salt, I glanced up at my tomatoes (a DAD GANSIE package straight from the Garden State!) and remembered a recipe involving tomatoes and feta.

My spin on the dish was successful until…

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Hott Links: RIP Nacho Queen

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As clear nacho fans, Endless Simmer wishes to celebrate the life of Carmen Rocha, the woman credited with bringing this staple snack to gringos everywhere:

For a special treat Rocha sometimes went into the kitchen and made her customers an order of nachos, an item not included on the menu. She followed a recipe she learned in San Antonio, where she grew up, layering tortilla wedges, shredded cheddar cheese and slices of jalapeño pepper, warming the dish in the oven. Before long she had requests from all over the dining room and her nachos were added to the menu.

Thank you, Carmen, for showing the world that melted cheese truly changes lives.

Carmen Rocha dies at 77; waitress credited with introducing L.A. to nachos [LA Times]

link via Maidelitala’s boyfriend
Photo: LA Times

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