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So-Called Grown Man Builds Menu Fort to Avoid Talking to Girlfriend

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:55:53 +0000

During a meal at his local Olive Garden, Adam Howell noticed a peculiar site. A man had used the casual dining chain’s menus to build a fort. And like many forts that have been constructed for non-military purposes this one was “no girls allowed.” “A grown a** man is mad at his girlfriend at Olive [...]

TheFW March Madness Brackets Round 3 — Best Retro Snack

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:29:13 +0000

It's March Madness, and we're ranking the stuff that really matters -- animals, cartoons, retro snacks and memes.

This is it – the Final Four!

The Empty Bowls Project to Raise Money for Hunger is April 6th, at St. Paul's UMC in Abilene

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:44:48 +0000

The Empty Bowls Project is a fundraising event where you pay $10.00 for a bowl of soup and some bread or crackers, and when you're done eating, you get to keep the bowl. All the bowls are one-of-a-kind hand crafted by artisans from around the Big Country and the Lone Star State. All funds raised go directly back into our community to feed the hungry, through church/community kitchens and/or pantries.

IHOP Celebrates National Pancake Day By Giving Away Free Pancakes

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:10:39 +0000

Sure, you may have just packed on a pound or two chowing down during the Super Bowl, but thatâ€™s no excuse to skip National Pancake Day. Especially when free food and a good cause is involved. For the eighth consecutive year, IHOP is offering a free stack of pancakes to celebrate National Pancake Day. The [...]

How Much Will Americans Spend Eating Out on Valentine's Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Love may be in the air on Valentine’s Day, but so are bigger bills. According to a survey by online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, the average check for a couple when dining out this Valentine’s Day will be $139, a steep jump from the $85 OpenTable usually reports. The lovebirds out there don’t really seem [...]

Restaurant Receipt Includes Discount For Well-Behaved Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:53:56 +0000

As every parent knows, it’s tough to get little kids to behave in aÂ restaurant. Being in a newÂ environmentÂ willÂ exciteÂ the youngsters and many of their typicallyÂ inoffensiveÂ meal time antics, such as loud talking, hyperactivity and the occasional food play, become amplified into something less adorable and more annoying when strangers are watching. But a Seattle area family was [...]

ReviewerCard Lets Businesses Know You're a Big Deal on Yelp

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:10:18 +0000

Thanks to services like Yelp, these days, everyone can be anÂ influentialÂ reviewer. But unlike professionalÂ reviewers, who try to remainÂ anonymous, some amateur internetÂ opinionatorsÂ would like to use their online clout to get better service. That’s where theÂ ReviewerCardÂ comes in. The brain child ofÂ entrepreneur Brad Newman, the black plastic card says “I write reviews” with the member’s name and an [...]

10 Bizarre Thanksgiving Foods: Vegan Turkey, Gravy Soda and More

Carl Pettit — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:41:16 +0000

Thanksgiving is a time for the family to come together, tell stories, then sit down and feast on some tasty, belly-expanding deliciousness. Turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are all Thanksgiving staples, but if you want to really spice things up a bit this year, we have some ideas. Bizarre presentation, unusual flavor and [...]

Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches Are Tasty, Quick and Grossly Unhealthy

Donald Deane — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:35:20 +0000

When it comes to breakfast, few things are tastier than an Egg McMuffin. But a new Canadian study says delicious morning meals like that may be causing serious damage to your heart.

Latest Study Reveals Children Who Eat at Restaurants Increase Their Caloric Intake [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:37:24 +0000

Eating at your favorite fast-food or full-service restaurants may come with a high cost, your children's health. According the the latest research results published online by the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a JAMA (Journal for the American Medical Assoc.) publication. These findings are linked directly with increased calories as well as a higher intake of sugar, total fat, saturated fat and sodium.

Toby Keith Opening New I Love This Bar and Grill Restaurant in Pittsburgh

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:00:32 +0000

Steelers fan Toby Keith is no doubt excited about the location of his next restaurant opening. The singer, along with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Continental Real Estate companies and Boomtown Entertainment, announced that a deal has been confirmed for Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill to open on the North Shore in Pittsburgh -- close to the Steelers' Heinz Field Stadium -- in 2014.

New Red Lobster Menu Means You Can Now Eat There Even if You Don't Like Seafood

Mike Adams — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:50:03 +0000

Darden Restaurants announced earlier this week that, in an attempt to broaden the appeal of seafood mecca Red Lobster, the company has revised its menu in hopes of targeting an untapped market: people who do not eat seafood.

Chinese Restaurant in Kentucky Shut Down for Serving Roadkill

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:50:25 +0000

Talk about mystery meat.

The Red Flower Chinese Restaurant in Williamsburg, Kentucky, was shut down last week after health officials found they were serving their customers roadkill. This highly questionable culinary practice was revealed when customers caught restaurant employees bringing a dead deer into the kitchen.

"There was actually a blood trail they were mopping up behind the garbage can," customer Katie Hopkins said.

Abilene Law Enforcement and Texas Roadhouse Team Up For Special Olympics Fundraiser This Thursday

Shay Hill — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 22:31:58 +0000

Abilene law enforcement and the community have always had a good relationship. The officers have trading cards to give to kids, they go to the schools, they have programs to teach bike and car safety and they always go above and beyond to help a great cause. This Thursday, July 26th law enforcement and Texas Roadhouse have teamed up to give you a great dining experience and raise money for the Special Olympics.

Top 5 Places in Abilene to Get Cool Food in the Summer Heat

Rudy Fernandez — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:45:41 +0000

With the summer days getting hotter, it seems our appetites are diminishing quite a bit. I know that during the summer, I tend to eat out less, for the simple fact that, the heat takes it out of me and nothing really sounds good. So, I compiled a list of places that do sound good, [...]

Canadian Pizza Parlor Offers World's Most Expensive Pie

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:14:13 +0000

While there are often stories about ridiculously expensive comfort food — for example the $100 hot dog — it’s hard to tell if anybody actually buys these overpriced dishes.

The folks at Steveston Pizza Company in Vancouver, Canada can confirm at least one person has bought the $450 “C6″ pizza they recently began offering.

New York City Board of Health Weighing a Ban on Large Movie Popcorn

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:46 +0000

Look out, New Yorkers — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Board of Health aren’t just after your large sodas. Now they want your bucket-sized popcorn and jumbo milkshakes, too. The board met on Tuesday and agreed to a six-week public comment period before deciding on the large soda ban, which it has already indicated [...]

Domino's Celebrates Digital Ordering Boom With a Half-Off Deal — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:33:57 +0000

For the first time, Domino’s Pizza racked up $1 billion in digital sales during a one-year period — and to celebrate, the chain is giving you half-off any pizza ordered online or using one of its apps. Domino’s rolled out its online ordering service in 2008, and introduced both iPhone and Android apps within the [...]

Pizza Vending Machines and Bacon Sundaes Prove We'll All Be Dead by Labor Day

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:06:20 +0000

Because Americans just aren’t quite fat enough, we’ll soon have two new things to work off at the gym: pizzas dispensed via vending machines and ice cream sundaes with bacon.

Taco Bell Puts Big Mac to Shame By Selling 100 Million Doritos Locos Tacos in Under Three Months

Shauna Wright — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:05:35 +0000

Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos, made with a nacho cheese-flavored Doritos shell, have been a hit. A huge hit. In fact, more than 100 million of them were gobbled up in the first 10 weeks after they were introduced, making them the most successful product launch in Taco Bell’s 50-year history. In touting that 100 [...]