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Bird-Flavored Ice Cream Is the Most Disgusting Thing You're Dying to Try

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:59 +0000

Oh, Japan, you never disappoint. The country that brought us this has now decided to offer bird-flavored ice cream, finally filling a terrible void and putting the “robin” in ‘Baskin-Robbins.’ A Japanese eatery called Torimi Cafe recently offered bird-flavored concoctions at the Small Bird Expo in Osaka (something tells us Torimi doesn’t understand exactly what [...]

Best Burger in El Paso – Top 10

Patty Campos — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:35:17 +0000

I love an all American burger! I was in search of the best burgers in El Paso and came across this list. Any others you could add? 1.) Roscoes 2.) Fuddruckers 3.) Great American Land & Cattle Company 4.) Charcoaler 5.) Frisco Burger 6.) Toro Burger 7.) AJ’s 8.) Big Bun 9.) Mulligan’s 10.) Frankie’s [...]

A Staggering $84 Ice Cream Bill Sparks Outrage

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:41:35 +0000

A sweet treat left a bitter taste in the mouths of some hungry tourists. Four British people on vacation in Rome were recently stunned when they were charged a mind-boggling $84 for four ice cream cones. You’ll get brain freeze trying to figure out the math so we’ll do it for you – that’s $21 [...]

La Vina Spring Wine Fest Starts Today

Patty Campos — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:17:06 +0000

Like wine? Like Tasting? Head out to the wine fest! Today and tomorrow, April 27th and the 28th head out to the La Vina WInery for some wine fest fun! 4201 S. Highway 28 in La Union, NM Noon- 7pm both days $20 Adult Admission, 12-20 $10 For a list of the bands, visit www.lavinawinery.com [...]

Can You Live On $1.50 A Day? Take The 'Live Below The Line' Challenge

Monika — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:34:39 +0000

According to the anti-poverty campaign Live Below The Line, more than 1.4 billion people live on the equivalent of just $1.50 a day. Check out the Live Below the Line challenge. Now, in an effort to raise awareness about extreme poverty — and funds to combat it, the group is asking people to try living [...]

Anson 11, New Steakhouse In Downtown El Paso Set to Open

Monika — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:45:26 +0000

A whole new restaurant will be coming to El Paso soon. Sounds fancy…Anson 11 is a new steakhouse that will be located right next to Starbucks in the Mills Building. The name, Anson 11 is named in homage to Anson Mills, the building’s builder and namesake. Win The Ultimate Mothers Day Gift Package No opening [...]

Why Does Everyone Like Chico's Tacos So Much?

Patty Campos — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:55:32 +0000

I love Chico’s tacos! I mean people drive miles just for the tomatoe soaked, cheese drenched delights! I went to CHico’s tacos for lunch today and naturally in this technology stricken day in age I Instagrammed a picture of my delicious adventure. I was astonished by how many Facebook and Instagram “likes” I recieved. People went nuts! [...]

The $26 'Boomstick' Hot Dog at Rangers Ballpark Is Delicious and Probably Fatal

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:52:45 +0000

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas is selling a hot dog that just might cripple your heart…and your wallet. The stadium is home to the ‘Boomstick,’ a $26 frankfurter that features so much food you’d think it could appear on ‘Doomsday Preppers.’ It’s the latest in a growing tradition of stadium food clearly designed to shorten [...]

Calling All Vegans! These Look Delish! Sliders Vegan Style! [Video]

Patty Campos — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:34:53 +0000

Monika is a vegan and would love these! She's always introducing me to great foods and she never steers me wrong...We must try these Monika!

9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails for Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:20:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

Find Out What 2,000 Calories Actually Looks Like

Emerald Catron — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:31:51 +0000

Here’s a helpful video, if you were wondering how many carrots you could eat without going over 2,000 calories. If that sounds like something you definitely do not need to know, 2,000 calories is also quantified in Big Macs, pizza, Chipotle burritos and delicious, delicious avocados. Because you probably couldn’t eat 60 carrots if you [...]

5 Foods To Help You Lose Weight

Patty Campos — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:26:15 +0000

Now with summer around the corner and the holidays out of sight, time to “try” and eat right! Key word is try. With these foods you can’t go wrong! 5. Oatmeal- This fab food will always curb your appetite and it so filling, plus when you have it for breakfast, it help you stay full [...]

New Breakfast Sandwich Maker Might Be The Best Invention Ever

Joe Student — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:30:25 +0000

Screw Wheaties, dude. Breakfast sandwiches are the ‘Breakfast of Champions.’ Put it this way: after your last bender, did you wake up hungry for a bowl of fiber-y wheat or were you searching for savory meat, fluffy eggs and melted cheese — all wrapped up in a toasted English muffin? Right. Well, Hamilton Beach has [...]

Foodville – El Paso's Food Truck Park Reopens for Spring

Lauren — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:28:02 +0000

Foodville, El Paso’s only food truck park is now reopen for spring! Walk, bike, or drive to their convenient downtown location on Mills between Mesa and Stanton to enjoy some of the city’s best food. The food court features three local businesses, Crave, Create Gourmet Eats, and Moshi Sushi truck. Today, I spent my lunch hour [...]

You're Invited To Last Thursdays With The Downtown Arts District Tonight!

Monika — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:50:09 +0000

Last Thursdays is collaboration between the Downtown Arts District and mARTket: Bring It Downtown… Last Thursdays features art exhibitions, artwork for purchase, food trucks, culinary tastings, live artist demonstrations, performances, and live-music, in downtown on the last Thursday of every month. Tonight will be the official launch of Last Thursdays, which is a new monthly [...]

Starbucks in Downtown El Paso Opening Soon

Lauren — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:07:03 +0000

The sign was hung today which means we’re that much closer to having a full-sized Starbucks in Downtown El Paso! The new Starbucks is located in the Mills building in front of San Jacinto Plaza. It’s part of an effort to revitalize Downtown El Paso. With all the additions and improvements to downtown, will you [...]

Delicious Pizza Exists in El Paso

Monika — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:01:22 +0000

There is great pizza among us. Look at that beautiful slice of Chicago-style pizza with cheese stretching forever, filled with all my favorites, veggies! This bad boy is about and inch and a half thick, we literally had to eat into it with a knife and fork! I know some may scoff at a veggie [...]

Cappetto's is Coming Back, El Paso!

Lauren — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:51:22 +0000

It’s true! After months without some of the best lasagna in El Paso, Cappetto’s is opening again soon. We spoke to Edward, the owner of Cappetto’s, who was able to confirm the restaurant will be opening again this year in the Kern district. You’ll find them in the old Dane’s Steakhouse location at the corner [...]

The World's Most Expensive Bacon Sandwich

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:11:25 +0000

If there is one thing the internet has taught us it's that people really love bacon. A coffee house in Cheltenham, England is betting that there are folks out there who love the cured meat so much that they would be willing to shell out 150 pounds ($237) for what they are calling the Bacon Bling sandwich.

11 Awesome Examples of Fruit Art

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:18:14 +0000

Anything goes when it comes to art, particularly on the internet. Feel like constructing an ode to Grumpy Cat? Knock yourself out. What about a collection of Disney/Star Wars mashups? That, my friends, is also possible. Well, it also turns out there’s a group of really cool artists who have a particular knack for fruit. And [...]