All Posts Tagged: ‘krispy kreme’
Krispy Kreme Gives Commuters a Free Sugar Hit
Jacob the Jeweler, Sam Mason Want to Sell You Liquor; Farm Aid This Sunday
Jacob the Jeweler will debut his new vodka Bocaj (his name ba-zz-ackwards, yo) at the MTV Video Music Awards. Of course. [Snack]
In more vodka marketing news, 360 claims to be the most ecofriendly spirit on the market as it’s bottled in recycled glass and made from local grains. Bet it doesn’t “shine like a sparkling diamond” like Jacob’s. [Mouthing Off/Food & Wine]
No more one-drink limit at Sam Mason’s Tailor. Now you can drink as much as you’d like, but it’ll cost you. [Eat for Victory/VV]
New York Rated Top BBQ City in the U.S.; Kobayashi Making Bookies Skittish
New York is listed as the No. 1 destination for BBQ in the U.S. (Memphis, in case you were wondering, was No. 10.) [BizJournal]
World-champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut isn’t buying talk of Takeru Kobayashi being hurt: The Tsunami “could come to the Fourth of July with his jaws wired shut, and I’m sure he could still do all right; he’s that good of an eater.” [NYT]
Related: Hot-Dog-Eating Champ Struck With Jaw Arthritis Determined to Gulp On
The odds-makers, though, aren’t as confident about a crippled Kobayashi, and the board shows it. [McBrooklyn]
The Japanese Are Screaming for Krispy Kreme
Courtesy of our man in Tokyo.Photo: Ko Fujimura
I was in Shinjuku last week. I was there just to hang out and found huge crowds of people … then I look up and there is a huge sign … Krispy Kream [sic]!! People are lined up for an hour just to get these!!!
We hear they go great with cod sperm. — Daniel Maurer
The End of Krispy Kreme, Coffee, and Pizza? There's Always Denny's
Resisting the ban, one Krispy Kreme at a time.Photo: AP
Libertarian organization Consumer Freedom responded with full-page ads in USA Today and the Post, warning that pizza, coffee, and corned-beef sandwiches might be next. [Center for Consumer Freedom]
Even the Times has gotten in on the "we miss trans fats already" action, reporting on how hard it is to cook without them. "I can tell you in advance, the Crisco will make a flakier crust." [NYT]
Krispy Kreme, the entity that serves trans fat in circular form, probably can't get with the program in time. [Winston-Salem Journal]
But Denny's can. [Business Wire]
Finally, restaurants wonder how the law will be enforced. [Dominican Today]
Batali and Ramsay Serve Feet to Own Mouths; the Demise of Krispy Kreme?
Mr. Nasty disses Keller and Robuchon, says the grub's better in London, tries to poach Ducasse's staff, and admits he's "f****** shitting" himself. [Sunday Times of London]
Clearly, he's "not looking to take New York by storm." [The Independent]
Batali and landlord get into a pissing contest of sorts. [Gawker]
Klee's and Kyotofu's menus unveiled; Freitag gives Gusto a menu makeover. [Strong Buzz]
"The corner of West 12th and West Fourth Streets is one that cabbies will have to get used to." [NYT]
Related: Fall Preview: Great Eats on Seventh Avenue South
Would a trans-fat ban put the kibosh on Krispy Kreme? [NYP]
Monkey-arm purveyor meets the long arm of the law. [NYP]
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