To celebrate Game of Throne‘s eighth and final season, cookie purveyor Oreo is launching a new line of "chocolate sandwich cookies" inspired by HBO‘s hit fantasy series. Officially announced via Oreo’s Instagram page, the upcoming cookie was teased with a short video and the caption, "Cookies are coming," a play on the show’s infectious "Winter […]
Virgil Abloh & Evian Release Newly Designed Sustainable Water Bottle Capsule
Following up on the reveal of a collaborative, reusable water bottle, Virgil Abloh and Evian return with more products. As the brand’s newly appointed "Creative Advisor for Sustainable Innovation Design," Abloh created a new 75cl limited-edition glass bottle and a lineup of Soma shatter-resistant bottles. As a continuation of Evian’s long-established collaboration with the fashion […]
KFC Taps RoboCop to Protect Its Secret Recipe
In a rather surprising pop culture team-up, RoboCop is the new Colonel Sanders in the latest advertising campaign for KFC, tasked with protecting the 11-herb secret recipe for its renown fried chicken. The first of the advertising run explains why Colonel RoboCop was employed, to ensure that its secret recipe is never revealed. They also included […]
Puma Dropped a Sneaker that Looks Suspiciously In-N-Out-ish–and In-N-Out Isn’t Stoked
Puma’s newest collaboration sneaker with designer Mike Cherman evokes a California icon: In-N-Out. But where some might see a harmless homage–or even some flattering free advertising–the fast food chain seems unamused. “There has been no collaboration between In-N-Out Burger and Puma,” the chain’s vice president of operations Denny Warnick told trade paper Nation’s Restaurant News. […]
The Restaurant Critics Replacing Jonathan Gold Dish on Filling Some Big Shoes
After the sudden passing of legendary restaurant critic Jonathan Gold last summer, the Los Angeles Times was faced with an unenviable predicament. Who would fill the shoes of the only food writer to win a Pulitzer Prize? Late last year, amid a sectionwide expansion of coverage, the paper announced the hiring of not just one […]
Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s Is Bringing Back Its Popular Froot Loops Mini Donuts
After popular demand, Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s recently announced plans to bring back its fan-favorite Froot Loops Mini Donuts. Originally released last year, the fast food chains are gearing up for the return of their take on the familiar multicolor hoops. Triggering a sense of childhood nostalgia, the look of the returning sweet treat is directly inspired […]