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Food Guaranteed to Make Dad Happy This Father's Day

Frank Pain — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:54:49 +0000

Father’s Day is coming up and if you’re thinking about cooking for dad, then make sure you prepare him something he actually likes. Now, I’m not saying “it’s the thought that really counts” doesn’t apply to Father’s Day. All I’m saying is that if you’re gonna put forth the effort, might as well have some [...]

Food Staples of Abilene

Frank Pain — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:00:42 +0000

Abilene is not only known for having a church on every corner, we’re also known for having just as many restaurants. We have all types of food here in this area, but a few staples that you must try before watching that Abilene city limits sign disappear in your rear view mirror. Patrick Woodward/Flickr Catfish [...]

Dave and His Townsquare Media Abilene Co-Workers Enter the Heff's Burgers 'Triple Challenge' Eating Contest

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:11:35 +0000

I've been talking about putting myself through some of Abilene restaurants' food eating challenges for a couple months now. I finally saw the perfect opportunity over the weekend at Heff's Burgers & More, where they offered the chance to take their 'Triple Challenge'. I had nothing better going on, and apparently neither did a handful of my coworkers.

12 Lemonade Hacks to Help You Win Summer

Emerald Catron — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:53:01 +0000

Hey, did you notice it's summer outside? It's time to start working on that "beat the heat" thing, and since the neighbors gave us weird looks when we just held a hose over our head during the hottest hour of the day, we're thinking lemonade might be the way to go. Sure a tall glass of classic lemonade sounds good, but why drink that all summer long, when you can add stuff to it like tequila? Or other fruit. But also tequila!

The 'Lasagna Bun Burger' May Kill You, But At Least You'll Die Happy (And Full)

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:02 +0000

Our artery-clogging, scale-busting, caloric-consuming society now has a new culinary delight to rally ‘round. A Philadelphia restaurant called PYT has unveiled a dish called the ‘Lasagna-Bun Burger,’ which looks every bit as horrifically delicious as you think it is. Instead of a traditional bun or bread, the sandwich features two robust slices of deep-fried mozzarella [...]

If You Think Two Cantaloupes Should Cost $16,000, You're Not Alone

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:55:01 +0000

Only a boob would drop a few grand on some melons, right? Well, not everybody agrees. A fruit wholesaler in Japan has forked over $15,730 for a pair of eight-pound cantaloupe melons. Sure, you may be able to get two for four bucks at your local grocery store, so you know these melons must have [...]

Cafe's Radical Policy Means Customers Pay Based on How Long They Stay

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:22:18 +0000

Time is money. That cliché is a way of life in one café. The Slow Times café in Wiesbaden, German has instituted a new policy in which customers are charged on the amount of time they spend on the premises instead of any food or drinks they order. Owner Daria Volkova came up with the [...]

Short on Cash? Restaurant Lets You Work Off Your Bill

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:39 +0000

There’s a restaurant out there that will let you eat up without making you pay up. But, there is a catch. While we in the US are greeted with gimmicks like Chili’s two-for-20, a restaurant in the Spanish city of Terrassa has come up with a novel way to serve cash-strapped customers, as the country [...]

Babies Hilarious Slow Motion Reactions to Their 'First Taste' of Foods

Shay Hill — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:55 +0000

As adults we try to get kids to try all kinds of foods to diversify there palates. We know they like mac & cheese but what about anchovies? Plus, there is always the bonus of watching the faces they make when trying something for the first time. Lemons always have a good reaction. And yes, [...]

Man Claims to Have Found Long-Lost Coca-Cola Recipe

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:53 +0000

Maybe you can beat the real thing. Cliff Kluge, of Ringgold, Georgia – who describes himself as a “treasure hunter” — claims to have come across an item as steeped in Americana as baseball and apple pie: a 1943 recipe for Coca-Cola. Since Coke protects its secret like a guard does Buckingham Palace, this could [...]

A Staggering $84 Ice Cream Bill Sparks Outrage

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:41:35 +0000

A sweet treat left a bitter taste in the mouths of some hungry tourists. Four British people on vacation in Rome were recently stunned when they were charged a mind-boggling $84 for four ice cream cones. You’ll get brain freeze trying to figure out the math so we’ll do it for you – that’s $21 [...]

Dierks Bentley Opening Hometown Bar

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:00:22 +0000

Lots of country musicians sing about drinking, but Dierks Bentley is taking things a step further. The country music singer-songwriter is opening a country bar in his homtown of Scottsdale, Ariz. Bentley teamed with the owners of Riot Hospitality Group and operators of El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria for the venture, which is called Dierks [...]

Bartender Sets Customer on Fire While Pouring Flaming Shot in His Mouth

Frank Pain — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:51:35 +0000

Flaming drinks look cool, but that’s as far as ‘cool’ goes…especially if one catches you on fire. In this video, a bartender attempts to pour a flaming shot in a customer’s mouth, but apparently misses and catches the guy on fire. Sorry, but I laughed a little.

Rudy's Weekend Road Trip to Mary's Cafe' in Strawn

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:04:19 +0000

This past weekend I made the trip north of Abilene to Strawn TX. to Mary's Cafe'. Mary's boasts they have the largest chicken-fried steak (CFS) in the Lone Star State. Mary's also has one of the most extensive menus I've seen, five full pages to be exact. If you want a steak, Mexican food, fish or a big ole hamburger, you're going to find it here. The chicken-fried steak is what I was after and I'm about to get me some.

21 Examples of Starbucks Employees Completely Massacring Someone's Name

Emerald Catron — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:36:32 +0000

If there's one thing we love about Starbucks, it's that they always give us a place to go to the bathroom. Aside from that, it's also always a good time when they mix up a customer's name. When a Hong Kong Starbucks employee thought a woman named Virginia was actually named Vagina, we laughed.

We figured why not keep the laughs coming and found some more Starbucks name fails. We also included what the original name is supposed to be, since it's not always entirely clear. You're welcome.

90-Year-Old Man Trapped in His Car for Four Days Survived Thanks to…Fig Newtons?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:40:54 +0000

The captivating rescue in Cleveland isn’t the only amazing tale of human endurance amazing Americans this week. A 90-year-old man in New Port Richey, Florida recently survived after being trapped in his car for four days, in part by keeping track of the days by lining Fig Newtons he had just purchased along his dashboard. [...]

Eddie Montgomery's Steakhouse Abruptly Closes

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:30:26 +0000

A restaurant co-owned by Montgomery Gentry singer Eddie Montgomery has abruptly closed without warning, leaving employees scrambling to find an explanation for their sudden termination. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse in Harrodsburg, Ken. was open for business as usual on Saturday night (May 4). On Sunday, Tracy Nunan — Montgomery’s ex-wife and [...]

Hilarious Obituary for 'Waffle House Mom' Goes Viral

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:47:56 +0000

We’re thinking Toni Larroux of Bay Saint Louis, MS., who died last week at 68, had a pretty quirky sense of humor. Her two surviving children certainly do. From the first line of the obituary they penned for their mother — “Waffle House lost a loyal customer on April 30, 2013. Antonia W. ‘Toni’ Larroux [...]

New Study Reveals McDonald's Is Easily America's Most Popular Business

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:16:07 +0000

When it comes to eating at McDonald’s, Americans are lovin’ it. A new study of more than 700,000 people has found that McDonald’s was the most-visited business in the country in March, with almost half of all people over the age of 14 stopping by. The top 10 was dominated by food establishments, while Walmart [...]

BBQ Tips for Summer Cookouts

Chaz — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:24:42 +0000

Summer is the time of year when most people get ready to throw some meat and veggies on the grill. But, if you’re not sure what you are doing, then your grilling experience could leave a bad taste in everybody’s mouth. So, here’s a few BBQ tips to point you in the right direction when it [...]