Iconoculture: Consumers will soon be seeing some new names in the butcher case. The beef industry spent five years and $1.5 million studying the chuck roll, the area under the shoulder blade that’s normally turned into moderately priced steaks and chuck roast — and came up with five new products. Country-style Chuck Ribs are boneless and best braised, like a […]

Iconoculture: From frozen meats to breakfast cereal, cost-conscious shoppers are bidding on heavily discounted items at grocery auctions, with average savings of between 50-90%. Sprouting up at auction halls across the country, the gatherings put leftover and slightly damaged groceries on the auction block. Arriving from supermarkets, distribution centers and restaurant suppliers, the goods might otherwise have found their way […]

ProductDose: Here it is, the make your own soda machine. This thing is simple to use right out of the box, allowing you to make your own sodas such as cola, root beer, lemon-lime, etc. Not only do you know what you’re putting into the beverage you also save on bottles and cans. Sodastream [ProductDose]

In early 2008 RyLo Products, LLC launched the Revive Energy Mint Distributorship program to allow qualified individuals to get in on distribution of the product. Through vending machines and retail outlets these distributors are make a living selling the Revive mints. What is the Revive Product you ask? Revive Energy mints are what many people are calling a “supermint” energy […]

Springwise: The establishment, Minibar, is set to open soon. How it works? Customers leave a passport or driver’s license with a staff member and are given an ice bucket and a key to their bar. The numbered mini fridges fill an entire wall, and vary in size and content—guests can choose from beer bars, champagne bars and mixed bars. Like […]

Iconoculture: Restaurants are finding creative ways to play the culinary field while minimizing financial risk — for themselves and their customers. In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, two Vietnamese restaurants — Bep and Bonjin — use the kitchens of other restaurants and are each open just one day a week during off hours. More restaurants within restaurants: New York’s Craft and Beer Table […]

Star-Telegram.com: Given the recent global financial crises, it comes as no surprice that many families would be looking for budget-friendly activities for their kids while school is out. Open your own culinary school in the kitchen by exploring some of the recipes in these easy-to-follow cookbooks for kids. With these recipes, your family can learn new skills and travel the […]

Springwise: Restaurants on wheels have already come a long way, as upscale pizza, ice-cream and dessert trucks have joined the ranks of the Good Humor man and the hot-dog stand. Now the taco truck—a longstanding institution on the streets of LA—is getting a whole new spin thanks to Twitter and the infusion of some Korean spice. Launched last fall, Kogi […]

Reuters: Starbucks Corp, whose chief executive is trying to fight “misperceptions about affordability” for the coffee chain’s brands, unveiled on Tuesday its new Via Ready Brew instant coffee that sells for less than $1 per cup. The latest move from the Seattle company, which grew rapidly by selling pricy lattes and other “affordable luxuries,” is another example of how management […]

TrendHunter: In this fast-paced world, keeping your energy up is crucial, and doing so efficiently is even better. Blitz Caffeine Energy Gum delivers 55 mg of caffeine per piece, and can be transported and consumed far more quickly and conveniently than a cup of coffee. Caffeinated Candy [TrendHunter]