[Grocery Review] Wheat Thins Stix: Honey Wheat

September 28th, 2010 50 Comments

Purchased at: Grocery Stores Nationwide
Price: $3.49
Yield: About 8 servings (14 pieces)
Reviewed by: David Roshinski

A marketing agency working with the Nabisco Wheat Thins brand contacted me through email about taste testing their new product Wheat Thin Stix. The new product boasts a new shape of packing for easy sharing and a new shape compared to the usual flat squares.

That package looks different! What is up with that?

Looking at the new packaging there are three triangles in the front and back that push out the sides making quick snacking a little easier. The sides of the boxes have a division in the middle which could make an octagon out of the box, but all fail to properly push out at the same time. The additional bends in the box also make it a little more vulnerable to crushing on the go. Do I like the new shape? Yes. Do I think it’s perfect? No.

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[Fast Food Review] Taco Bell’s Chicken Flatbread Sandwich

September 22nd, 2010 9 Comments

Purchased at: Taco Bell
Price: $0.99
Reviewed by: Zac Pritcher

I could use this review to complain about Taco Bell’s relative inability to use new ingredients. I could gripe about how every menu item has at least two others that are exactly like it, with the exception of sour cream here or beans there. But I’m not going to. Everyone knows that Taco Bell squeezes its stagnant list of condiments and fillers to get the most possible items without spending extra cash on new resources to bring in new ingredients to make truly standout food items. And does anyone really care?

No. You go to Taco Bell, order one of the same four or five menu items that you always have, gobble it up and are immediately satisfied. Every once and a while you’ll stray, possibly finding a new regular meal, but there are always those good ol’ Chalupas or Quesadillas that you’ve always loved. You feel comfortable gripping them in your hand, and that comfort is surpassed only by the familiar flavor; one that you’ve grown accustomed to and would hate to see change.

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USB Hubs Have Never Looked so Tasty

September 17th, 2010 11 Comments

The above sandwich-shaped USB Hub is one sweet little toy. The four-port 2.0 hub costs only $19, supports plug-and-play and hot swapping, and works with any recent Windows OS. It’s for sale over at USBGeek.com, and I originally discovered it on Food Beast.

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[Candy Review] 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp Bars

September 12th, 2010 20 Comments

Purchased at: Casey’s General Store
Cost: $1.09
Reviewed by: Zac Pritcher

I’m way too fat for the bike that I currently ride. It’s an early 1990s Schwinn Le Tour that my step dad once used for racing in triathlons. Yeah, triathlons. As in three athlons. Under any normal circumstances, I would have never even thought of riding a bike like that. In fact, the only reason I have it now is because I found it in my shed, where it has been sitting for the past 15 years. When we found it, mice had completely devoured the padding on the seat, the tires were flat and the rims were a bit bent from sitting in a single spot for so long.

Since finding it, I’ve had it serviced, replaced the seat, trued the rims and put a decent amount of mileage on it. I love it. It’s super light and goes really fast, though I could complain about the lack of comfort one experiences while riding it. If I cared that much, though, I would just ride my 2010 Schwinn City Series, which is probably the most comfortable cruising bike ever made. I do ride it from time to time, but I’ve become accustomed to the insane amounts of speed made possible by this road bike.

What does this have to do with the new 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp Bars? Absolutely nothing.

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[Grocery Review] Cheetos Mighty Zingers: Ragin’ Cajun & Tangy Ranch

September 8th, 2010 8 Comments

 

Purchased at: Kroger
Price: $2.39
Yield: About 10 servings
Reviewed by: Zac Pritcher

Throwing two different flavors into a single bag and calling it a day is certainly nothing new, as Doritos has been doing it forever with their Collisions line of chips. For Cheetos however, the idea of any flavor of snack crisp other than cheese or some variable of it seems ludicrous. That’s why New Cheetos Mighty Zingers caught my eye when they first came out some number of months ago. Sadly, they’ve been sitting in my locker at work ever since.

Luckily for you guys, I found them today (along with probably three other bags of chips, a box of cereal, some instant oatmeal, a bottle of honey, and a pair of women’s panties) and decided it was high time to give them a review. I really wish I could think of some clever joke to tell you right now, and throw a prominent “ZING!!!” onto the end of it, but unfortunately all I’ve got is a knock knock joke. Want to hear it? Read on, hungry reader.

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[Restaurant Review] King Gyro’s

September 4th, 2010 9 Comments

Location:
1916 S. 3rd St.
Terre Haute, IN
47802

Style: Chicago-style Diner
Contact: 812-234-9767
Web: King Gyros of Terre Haute
Reviewed by: Zac Pritcher

The most important aspect of any restaurant is its food, and in that aspect King Gyro’s performs phenomenally. The first thing you’ll notice while looking at the menu is the great amount of selection and diversity, ranging from burgers to fish to Italian beef  to BBQ chicken to poor boy to chicken nuggets to tenderloins to sausage to gyros, and the list goes on. If you’re a human being with a stomach, there is something on this menu for you.

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[Fast Food Review] Subway’s Buffalo Chicken Fiery Footlong

September 3rd, 2010 10 Comments

Purchased at: Subway
Size: Foot long
Price: $6.29
Reviewed by: XAQuiri Daquiri

Here’s a quick excerpt of a conversation I had with my father over dinner last night”

“Dad, why don’t you love me?”

“Because you’re not a man.”

And you know what? He was right.

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[Candy Review] Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with Caramel

September 1st, 2010 15 Comments

Purchased at: Marathon
Cost: $.99
Size: 1.3 oz
Review by: Casual Clay Cunningham

I really beat up on Hershey’s products recently, as their products made up three of my Five Most Unnecessary Candy Concoctions List, which may have created the false impression that I hate everything they produce. To combat this, I was eager to try the new Hershey bar with Caramel as it seemed like something I would enjoy.

Well, not to pile on, but to my disappointment, my perception was incorrect.

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[Grocery Review] Ben & Jerry’s Boston Cream Pie

August 31st, 2010 3 Comments

Purchased at: Stop & Shop
Cost: $3.00 (Sale Price)
Size: 1 pint
Review by: David Roshinski

Nothing is more iconic of a dessert in Massachusetts than the Boston cream pie. What is it exactly? Well, it’s an absolutely delicious pastry cream sandwiched between two light yellow cake halves with a chocolate icing spilled over it. The Boston cream pie was originally conceived at the Boston Parker House Hotel in Boston by French chef, M. Sanzian.

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[Fast Food Review] SunChips Monterey Jack and Sundried Tomato

August 27th, 2010 14 Comments

Purchased at: Subway (Exclusively)
Cost: $0.99
Size: 1.5 oz.
Review by: David Roshinski

It is a chip made from the sun! Ok, no it isn’t, but Sun Chips have been around for a while, and are know as a healthier alternative to the traditional potato chip.

The company, which is under the portfolio of Frito-Lay Inc. in Texas, has teamed up with the sub giant, Subway, to produce an exclusive flavor for all the shops. This is going along side the Subway Fiery Foot Long promotion and all the chip bags contain a game code for it. I recently purchased these to add to the free sub I earned with my Subway points.

Review:

The claims on the package are that the chips have a great multigrain taste. I had to agree, the multigrain gives a nutty flavor that is almost as pleasant as the texture it gives. The next claim is each 1 oz. serving has 18g of whole grains which have been known as part of a healthy diet to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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