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Pepsi Really, Really Wants to Be Cool Again
The new ad features Nicki Minaj's song 'Moment for Life' and has the epic feel of their eighties campaigns.
King of Pop: Pepsi Revives Michael Jackson for New Ad Campaign
It's the 25th anniversary of 'Bad,' so Pepsi's bringing Michael back ... and having him remixed by Skrillex?
New Cans Make ‘Shotgunning’ Easier
Surely this comes as good news for those with a propensity for binge drinking.
Starting Today, Don Chow Truck Makes Free Boar Belly and Tongue Tacos for Dos Equis
The beer company is launching "Feast of the Brave" today to offer free tacos to the public.
Forbes: Kobe Beef Is ‘Food’s Biggest Scam’
Are U.S. chefs and food writers fooling their clientele and themselves with so many knockoffs?
Sizzler HQ Bails Culver City for OC, Plans Golden State Expansion
The chain struggles to overcome its old-fashioned image by embracing farm-to-table cooking and grill master chefs.
Five Guys Forcing McDonald’s to Pretend Their Food Is High Quality
It isn't, obviously, but we'll admit the fries are pretty good.
Deschutes Brewery Rolling on L.A. Next Month
The Oregon brewery has a week of events planned at the city's beer bars.
Now Coachella Yuppies Can Get The SLS Hotel to Pack Their Lunch
The restaurant offers a pricey $28 road trip lunch in time for the music festival.
Bloomin’ Onions Are Also Free Today
Buy something else at Outback, say the secret-code phrase, then BAM! Free fried onion!
Brooklyn Arena Will Sell ‘Brooklynized’ Water, Formulated (and Facing Legal Scrutiny) in Florida
Despite its name, the Original Brooklyn Water Bottling Company is actually based in Boca Raton.
Flat Rock Saloon Keeps it Classy in Manayunk
Making fun of the poor and downtrodden is always a good for some laughs.
Rock and Brews Relaunching, Now With More Gene Simmons
The brewpub becomes a family-restaurant with chain aspirations and non-stop rock.
Why Astronauts Love Hot Sauce; Pepsi Next Offers Lighter Soda
Pepsi Next will try to succeed where C2 failed.
Raw Milk Again Blamed For Illness; Astronauts Crave Hot Sauce
Plis: Ben & Jerry's launches a line of Greek yogurt; and Taco Bell runs with a new slogan, all in our morning news roundup.
Heston Blumenthal Will Cook a $330,000 Lab-Grown Burger
The artificial burger should be ready for consumption by October.