Verona, NY (WIBX) – The Zaccanelli Food Group and the Oneida Indian Nation have added another connoisseur to their Hofmann Hot Dog fold, adding star power to the iconic brand.
During a press conference at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, it was announced that the company has signed Takeru Kobayashi as their official brand ambassador and business partner.
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July 17, 2012 Have you ever had a craving for mashed potato's but didn't feel like peeling and boiling and mashing them yourself? Wouldn't it be great if you could just go down to the corner convenience store and get a bowl of hot, buttery mashed spuds with your favorite gravy? Well, you soon might be able to do just that. According to the Huffington Post 7-Eleven stores are considering adding mashed potato dispensers to their American locations, something they have already done overseas. Check out the machine and see if it looks like something you'd use.
July 17, 2012 Pizza. It's one of the most popular fast food choices for families and individuals. How popular, you ask?According to Pizza.com 64% of Americans voted in the last presidential election but 94% of Americans eat pizza. Some 69,000pizza parlors in America produce 3 BILLION pizzas every year. How much pizza do we eat? Each person averages 23 pounds of pizza a year (compared to 17 pounds of apples). Want more interesting pizza factoids?
While McDonald’s tastes good, it doesn’t always seem like it is made from the kind of natural ingredients you could buy in a grocery store. As part of McDonald’s Canada’s ongoing campaign to demystify their fare, executive chef Dan Coudreaut demonstrates in this video how you can actually make a Big Mac in your own kitchen using simple, readily available ingredients.
July 5, 2012 It's county fair season, which means it's also deep-fried food season. Sure, you could go old school and just get a funnel cake, which is pretty much fried bread dough. But, oh so good. Or, you could get out on the leading edge and try the latest fried experiment - deep fried cereal. It's made with Trix and Cinnnamon Toast Cursh and deuted at the Saan Diego fair. It's topped off with drizzled syrup.
July 2, 2012 Whether it's grilled in the backyard, served up at the beach concession stand or ordered up at a ballgame the venerable hot dog has become a staple of the American recreational diet. July is National Hot Dog month and the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council has announced the winner of it's annual T-shirt slogan contest. According to PR Newswire the winning entry chosen over 6 others in a Facebook poll is "Relish the Moment". Here some interesting facts about the hot dog.
June 18, 2012 Sure, a headline like that is a slam dunk attention getter but the truth is that eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day can lessen your chances of suffering a stroke or heart attack. A report on HealthDay.com states that Australian researchers found that daily consumption of 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate lessened the chances of stroke and heart attack in high risk individuals. How so?
June 13, 2012 A bacon sundae? Burger King is serving the new treat starting tomorrow, so we thought we'd give it a try. It doesn't sound very appetizing does it? Most agreed on our Facebook page, when we asked if they'd give it a try. I'll admit I was a little skeptical too. But believe it or not, it was very good. The combination of the sweet hot fudge and the salty bacon is divine. It's also very fattening. One serving is over 500 calories. Since I don't have to worry about that, I'll have two more. Check out the video taste test.
June 12, 2012 As a former F.X. Matt Brewery tour guide, I like to stay on top of what's brewing, afer all, beer is thicker than water. Now, a new brew for the "Frog Days Of Summer" from Saranac...Lemon Ginger Saison.
June 11, 2012 You've heard about the "What Are You Drinkin'" contest on Big Frog 104 with Matt & Polly Wogg, but now there's new research about what we are drinking. We all have our favorite beverages, and with summer on the way, we'll be drinking more of them.
June 6, 2012 If you've been to a Saranac Thursday at the F.X. Matt Brewery, you've probably noticed various street vendors and food carts on Varick Street. Now, there's some new rules for those vendors.
June 6, 2012 Who could resist free ice cream? Well, thanks to Stewart's Shops, you can get a free ice cream cone this Friday.
