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Big John’s Grill in Sunset Park: Food Murals
I love when corner places use their outside wall space for murals or in this case food art. These pictures are from Big John’s Coffee Shop located on 4th avenue and 32st in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. They serve breakfast and all types of classic sandwiches. I’ll be trying these folks very soon. Here is a […]
Daddies Tomato Ketchup: Public Art in City Hall Park
This 30 ft tall inflatable “Daddies Tomato Ketchup” is a public art installation at City Hall Park in lower Manhattan. The piece will be there till November 30th. The artist’s name is Paul McCarthy. Daddies Tomato Ketchup, now owned by Heinz, is a real brand in the U.K. It’s a fun installation though it’s difficult […]
Cadburys Screme Egg Commercials
I love Cadbury Creme eggs. Apparently they make a version called “Screme Eggs” this time of year which are the same as regular eggs but feature neon green and white fondant inside. I picked up one from Rite Aid yesterday. Fun for novelty but don’t expect a different flavor. The ad above is promoting said […]
Simply 7 Pomegranate Chips
Simply 7 is a company that bases itself on 7 tenets, listed in their about us. The main idea is that they use natural ingredients rather than artificial or hard to pronounce additives. Also noteworthy is that all of their snacks are gluten free. Among other options are lentil and hummus chips. A very positive […]
Tusker Lager (Kenya, 4.2% ABV, E. African Breweries Ltd)
Tusker is the first and only beer I’ve tried from Kenya. Like wine labels I do get sucked in by good beer labels and this one features a tusked elephant (go figure). Oddly the name is in tribute to the founder of Kenya Breweries, George Hurst who was killed by an elephant while hunting. TUSKER […]
National Pierogi Day and The Briefest of Recipes
I’m not of Polish descent but can appreciate pierogies. If you can’t, odds are you’re a terrible person. In case you were unaware today is National Pierogi Day. My favorite way to eat them is non-traditional. First, add some oil to a frying pan. Throw in a handful of onions. Allow about 5-7 minutes to […]
Silver Krust West Indian Restaurant Review: Crown Heights Food
The other day I mentioned the joys of Conrad’s Bakery, located between Wingate, Crown Heights and Brownsville neighborhoods in Brooklyn. Another noteworthy joint in the vicinity is called Silver Krust, located at 1695 President @ Utica Avenue. Of the at least 2 dozen Jamaican or general Carribean joints spotted during the trip, it was the […]
Old Rasputin Imperial Stout Wins Gold (Guld) at Stockholm Beer Fest
Congratulations to Old Rasputin Imperial Stout by Northcoast Brewing Company which just won Gold (Guld) for best Porter / Stout 6% or Above at the 2012 Stockholm Beer Fest. Perhaps Rasputin’s psychic abilities are rubbing off on us here at RoodonFood. Back in late August we proclaimed it the best stout ever. I’m glad […]
Babies Won’t Eat Without that Gangnam Style Song On. Save the Babies.
This “Gangnam Style” song by Psy is getting out of control. Babies now won’t eat food unless the video is going on. I pray that baby Benjamin doesn’t need this song to be on every time as he grows older. The parents have a website called, appropriately, Gangnamstylebaby.com. Original Song, Gangnam Style: Maybe after […]
80s Food Commercials: Posh People Who Loved Condiments
In the 80s pop culture was enamored with rich people. Movies and TV were chock full of examples of underdogs trying to outwit rich jerks/jocks to get the girl. Guys with names like Blaine, Chaz and girls like Mercedes and Cordelia showed up with alarming frequency. At the same time, regular people wanted to enjoy […]
