It’s been a while since we did a Yay Or Nay, but these babies, encountered in line for a sammich at Palm Market today, are firing on so many cylinders that we had to table whatever we were doing for a few moments, just to consider them. Around the shell of Lousiana’s beloved Zapp’s Potato [...]
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Yay Or Nay: Zapp’s Limited-Edition Spicy Creole Tomato Potato Chips, Spiked With Tabasco Sauce
Aired November 17th, 2009 on Junk Food, Object Of Desire and Yay or Nay.3 CommentsAmerica’s Favorite Dumpling On A Stick: The Corndog
Aired November 12th, 2009 on Bad Food Writing, Carbs, Hot Dogs, Junk Food and Uncategorized.2 CommentsPhiladelphia is known for many things; sadly, we are not known for our corndogs. You’d think that Philly would be more of a corndog town; all of our trademark foods are unhealthy like corn dogs. Cheesesteaks, cream cheese, soft pretzels, and Breyers, and not a famous Philly corndog in sight. Corndogs seem to fit right [...]
Utz Girl To Be Unwilling Victim Of Corporate Takeover
Aired October 22nd, 2009 on Junk Food.2 CommentsNobody freak out: Utz Chips, one of the single greatest food products to emerge from the state of Pennsylvania, has been bought out. Turns out, though, it might not be all that bad. The suitor, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal, is none other than Snyder’s Of Hanover — you know, the pretzel people. Snyder’s, [...]
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Brain Trust: How Does Chickie’s & Pete’s Make That Heavenly Cheesey Goo Sauce?
Aired October 21st, 2009 on Brain Trust, Junk Food and Recipes.20 CommentsHere at Phileb/Phoodie HQ, suffice it to say that OUR HEADS ARE IN THE GAME. Having had a wonderful and delicious Black Taco Buffet for the Phils Vs. Dodgers playoffs games last week, tonight, we’re preparing a more down-home favorite: Crab Fries made in the grand old Chickie’s & Pete’s style. And we must admit, [...]
Rita’s Swedish Fish Is The Ish
Aired August 3rd, 2009 on Junk Food, Object Of Desire, Sweets and first look.7 CommentsSo there it is. Rita’s Water Ice’s latest monstrosity staring back at you with blood red eyes, begging you to slizzurp every last sugary ounce of its beauty. And lo, it IS beautiful. Not too many Rita’s fans in the HQ, but damn if I can’t find better penny candy than Swedish Fish. They’re delicious. [...]
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Another Thing That Can Give You Cancer
Aired July 22nd, 2009 on HealthCheck, Hot Dogs and Junk Food.2 CommentsHot dogs have been a much beloved part of the American Summertime Experience, but some killjoys in New Jersey have recently decided to disgrace this national past time. Cancer Project, a Washington, D.C.-based nutrition and cancer nonprofit is now suing Kraft Foods – the manufacturer of Oscar Mayer, Sara Lee, Nathan’s Famous as well as [...]
Cupcake Truck Makes Snacking Even Easier
Aired July 21st, 2009 on Bakery, Junk Food and Uncategorized.0 CommentsHaving spent the past year envying NYC’s iconic Treats Truck and the way it distributes its delicious baked goods like an ice cream truck (but being too proud to admit it), we were happy/relieved to read that Philly’s finally getting a snackwagon of our own. It’s about time! Buttercream, the bakery run out of Philly [...]
Tastykake Face-Off: Fill ‘er Up!
Aired July 14th, 2009 on Junk Food, Tastykake Face-Off and Uncategorized.1 CommentWelcome to the latest installment of Tastykake Face-Off, where Philadelphia’s hometown hero snack product goes up against the competition in a fight for top snack bragging rights. The winner will be carefully selected via analysis of several key criteria discussed below. Today’s match is all about the filling: Tastykake’s Jelly Krimpets versus Kellogg’s Strawberry Pop-Tarts. [...]
Illustrator, writer and apparently proud owner of an iron colon Hawk Krall considers the notorious Philly Combo over at SeriousEats. For the uninitiated, Mr. Krall has kindly drawn you a diagram for just what that is and how it works. Go there, look at it. Gulp.
Tastykake Face-Off: Tropical Fruit Flavored Snack Attack
Aired June 24th, 2009 on Junk Food and Tastykake Face-Off.4 CommentsWelcome to today’s Tastykake Face-Off, where Philadelphia’s hometown hero snack product goes up against the competition in a fight for top snack bragging rights. The winner will be carefully selected via analysis of several key criteria discussed below. Today, a mysterious stranger from the South has entered the ring: The Banana Flavor MoonPie. With no [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
