Food

If you've been following me on the internet for any length of time, you know I have always been obsessed with finding the perfect refreshing drink, whether it's long gone Pepsi Blue, Code Red, Ca Phe Sua instant coffee, Starbuck's much missed Tazo Berry Chai, Dunkin Donuts' Mango Fruit Blast and so on. Well, here is a new one, the Bai5 line of antioxidant waters. I was describing my favorite flavor, Congo Pear, the other day and said "It's got real pear juice and coffee fruit and white tea extract! It's a water-based drink!" to which someone replied "So it's pear-flavored coffee tea water?"

He was created by a cartoonist who was (in)famous for his pornographic comics, and written by a noted underground cartoonist (and later drawn by another!  And then another!). He's one of the few iconic advertising candy...

While for a few days there it looked like the indestructible Twinkie had ben felled by bad management and union politics, it seems everyone involved is going to give it another go. While we sit back and imagine a world of endless Devil Dogs, you can also enjoy ALL the Hostess comics ads archived at The Hostess Page on one of the internets early adapters, seanbaby.com.

Hostess ,  the maker of guilty pleasures such as Wonder Bread, Twinkies and Ding-Dongs have anounced they are filing for bankruptcy because of the strike by their employees protesting to accept a new contract that would reduce their...

by Amy Chu Food sadly often takes a back seat at comic cons for pros who are working the shows. But by the time the floor closes everyone's usually ready for something that's not a...

Last night Ragú debuted the above ad during NBC's telecast of the Olympics. We had to rewind it a few times before we actually believed what we saw.

We're not going to stay on San Diego too long, but if the surge of traffic that just swamped the site is any indication — people just got home and want to see what they missed. Darlene Horn has a fantastic write-up onthe food at the show, from Anthony Bourdain to the kids who recreated the Avengers at the Shawarma shop.

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Well so much for our J.D. Salinger moment.This being the internet and all, not 30 minutes after I'd posted my mystery of the great 2011 Comic-Con Food Truck Burrito, someone on twitter had identified the truck and posted a picture of a half eaten lunch.

How a stop for a bit of hearty breakfast can change your life.

While inside Comic-Con is a white hot cauldron of nerd-fun, outside on the city streets of San Diego, it's a rolling circus, from those late night cosplay trips to Ralphs to the parades winding down Fifth Street town, to the many parties and themed restaurants. Here's a list we've been provided of local establishments that will be having con-themed events or decor or menu items, from Hulk pizza to Batman sushi.

Coming to this year's MoCCA-fest and feeling peckish? Veterans know that although not known as a culinary mecca, the area around the Lexington Armory still has some pretty decent, cheap grub, some of it prepared under the auspices of renowned chefs. This is our third year presenting an eating guide. We've updated last year's listings with a few new spots. As usual, foodie heaven is only a cab or subway ride at any of the city's famed eateries but here's where to grab a quick, cheap lunch or a special trea