# junk food (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover junk food. Page: Feed: --- ## [Junkless Chewy Drizzled Granola Bars Birthday Cake](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/junkless-chewy-drizzled-granola-bars.html) _2026-08-22 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Junkless Chewy Drizzled Granola Bars Birthday Cake taste nothing like birthday cake. They do have some round sprinkles that pop in your mouth, but I wouldn't call them good. This falls under the category of off tasting hippy food. Birthday cake is a off flavor to start with and most things shouldn't really taste like it. This is not cake like in any way, but I wouldn't call it that bad. Okay,… ## [Burger king BBQ Sauce](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/burger-king-bbq-sauce.html) _2026-08-21 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Burger King has BBQ Sauce. I didn’t know that until it came in a bag and I tried it. I think its fine. It is the brown sugar variety with little in the wag of sage which is what normally makes the sauce. I don’t have a lot of thoughts on it to start with but then it’s fast food stuff and I didn’t expect much. ## [Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State](https://bittmanproject.com/industry-greed-and-fishing-in-the-golden-state/) _2026-08-20 · The Editors · The Bittman Project_ "The California Current isn’t a place so much as a tendency, the tropical migration of trillions of gallons of seawater and its consequences." An excerpt from Tin Can Coast, by chef and author — and this week's podcast guest — Joseph Ogilvy. The post Industry, Greed, and Fishing in the Golden State appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Warheads Sour Grape Soda](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/warheads-sour-grape-soda.html) _2026-08-20 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Warheads Sour Grape Soda doesn't taste like grape. Smells like grape candy all right, but the flavor of grape is rather lost and it is sour but not too sour. I've never been a fan of these sodas, mind you, or Warheads in general now that I think of it. Yet, I have to admit that this is a high end soda with real sugar. With a price tag rivaling Monster Energy, Warheads Soda is not the kind of thing… ## [Hostess Apple Cinnamon Fritter Rings](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/hostess-apple-cinnamon-fritter-rings.html) _2026-08-19 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Hostess Apple Cinnamon Fritter Rings are a lesser known Hostess offering for a reason. I don't think there is any apple in there and I can't taste cinnamon. They don't take well to coffee either. I have to admit that these are the kind of thing you buy when on sale, eat because your a fat blob like me, and never think much about again. They're almost apple flavored and may be an apple fritter to… ## [Bar S Pepperoni](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/bar-s-pepperoni.html) _2026-08-18 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Bar S Pepperoni is like anything Bar S and not great but economical. It will get the job done for the less discerning pallet but they will do the job. I would call them thin and under seasoned. Some people like that, and I have to say that I finished both bags, but I wouldn’t go getting more if there were other options. ## [Summer Fair? Summer Fare!](https://bittmanproject.com/summer-fair-summer-fare/) _2026-08-17 · Erika Houle · The Bittman Project_ Go ahead and make slightly less over-the-top versions of your favorite foods from carnivals, festivals, or fairs at home. They’re great for outdoor gatherings, and they’re also delightful as snacks and treats whenever you please. Plus, the entire point of making them is to have fun. The post Summer Fair? Summer Fare! appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [ICEE Cherry Creme Filled Sandwich Cookies](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/icee-cherry-creme-filled-sandwich.html) _2026-08-17 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ ICEE Cherry Creme Filled Sandwich Cookies sound like an abomination. Who looks at cherry flavored ice slush and says "I want to make that into a cookie"? They taste alright, to be honest, I mean, I wouldn't get them again because I'm fat and they're not great but I don't mind them. If you get these for your kids they'll love them but they just don't go that well with coffee. ## [M&M's Peanut Butter Cinnamon Roll](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/m-peanut-butter-cinnamon-roll.html) _2026-08-16 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ M&M's Peanut Butter Cinnamon Roll is one of those flavors that sat in my refrigerator for months before I finally had them with coffee. I think these are good, to be honest. I could have lived without the cinnamon but it may be what brings out the chocolate and the peanut butter hits the spot nicely. I can't eat candy like I used to. Getting old stinks. Rarely do I miss the days of binging on… ## [Carl's Jr. Spicy Chicken Maxx](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/carls-jr-spicy-chicken-maxx.html) _2026-08-15 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Carl's Jr.'s Spicy Chicken Maxx is a big sandwich. It's not a good sandwich but a big one. Where to even start with this thing? Carl's Jr. uses a food grade plastic in their buns so the crush under the weight of the food. Those buns are bad and I don't care for them. This comes with two kind of cheese with its two microwave level chicken patties. There is lettuce, tomato, pickle, and mayonnaise.… ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5THIzn7PE2TD) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Shrimp Flavor](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/tapatio-ramen-noodle-soup-shrimp-flavor.html) _2026-08-14 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Tapatio Ramen Noodle Soup Shrimp Flavor is a Mexican take on Ramen. There are no shrimp to be found in this product but it does kind of taste like death and despair. There is a lot of salt in this which is expected of Ramen but this isn't hot enough to make this interesting and the broth holds all the flavor. A cup of this will get your nose running like most Ramen will, but don't think this will… ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Jean-Georges Vongerichten](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-jean-georges-vongerichten/) _2026-08-13 · Mark Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Mark has known Jean-Georges Vongerichten since 1987, when JGV arrived in New York. They've written books together. They've remained close friends for nearly 40 years. Today, they talk about Jean-Georges growing up in Alsace on pork fat, juniper berries, and parsley as the only herb anyone grew; and on arriving in New York when the Union Square Greenmarket was two stands selling apples and… ## [The Billy-Ball All-Food Team](https://bittmanproject.com/the-billy-ball-all-food-team/) _2026-08-13 · Bill Chuck · The Bittman Project_ Mark has been friends with Bill Chuck (lovingly known as Billy-Ball) for more than 60 years, so of course we're handing the reins over to him today, with commentary from Mark. The post The Billy-Ball All-Food Team appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Carr's Cracked Pepper Table Water Crackers](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/carrs-cracked-pepper-table-water.html) _2026-08-13 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Carr's Cracked Pepper Table Water Crackers hadn't as much pepper as I thought they would have. I mean, I've had these kind of crackers and they normally have more pepper. Then again, crackers should be neutral. Anyway, if you want your party to look swanky then these crackers will do the job. Not as good as Ritz but different vibe. ## [Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/chef-boyardee-beef-ravioli.html) _2026-08-12 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli is the kind of thing I ran into working at the homeless shelter. It's something you can eat out of the can, flip top lid, and almost looks good for you. Can't taste the beef. Can't feel the beef in your mouth. Not sure there is beef but there was brown stuff in those things so I guess. Truth is, this is flavorless cold and not much better hot, but you can normally get a… ## [Subway Sandwiches Footlong Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/subway-sandwiches-footlong-chocolate.html) _2026-08-11 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Subway Sandwiches Chocolate Chip Cookies is a flavorless thing that you need a lot of milk to eat. I'm still a big fat dude and ate the whole thing in under four hours, but I felt bad after doing it and would never get this again. ## [Cooking for One: Fish Sticks](https://bittmanproject.com/cooking-for-one-fish-sticks/) _2026-08-10 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Will I ditch the good old fisherman in yellow rain gear forever? No. Those sticks are too convenient and nostalgic. But I hope the old seadog covers his ears when I say: These homemade sticks were better. The post Cooking for One: Fish Sticks appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Deli Fresh Mild Cheddar](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/deli-fresh-mild-cheddar.html) _2026-08-10 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Deli Fresh Mild Cheddar is mild and hard. I don’t know if I go a bad bag of this discount cheese, but I can say that it is harder than other cheddar I’ve eaten. I’m not saying it’s bad but I did notice it more in my mouth which would take some getting used to. ## [Christy's Donuts Croissant Donut](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/christys-donuts-croissant-donut.html) _2026-08-09 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ The Croissant Donut at Christy's Donuts in Hacienda Heights is an interesting thing to try. It's kind of like a glazed croissant. It's got more heft then it would have as a normal doughnut and more texture. Now, this thing has to be more sugar than a normal doughnut but I like the fact that it's just got more too it. It's more filling that way. ## [Subway Sandwiches Cheddar Cheese Dip](https://richardreviewseverything.blogspot.com/2026/08/subway-sandwiches-cheddar-cheese-dip.html) _2026-08-08 · Richard Leland Neal · Richard Reviews Everything_ Subway Sandwiches Cheddar Cheese Dip was a cheese like thing. I have never looked into cheese dip because it has always been one of those things that I don't care for but there is a lot of cheese that can't be sold as cheese because we have a legal definition of cheese. This taste like sharp cheddar. It's okay but cheese dip isn't my thing. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/my6WVdxMkM85) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [What Does It Take to Work On a Cauliflower Crew?](https://bittmanproject.com/what-does-it-take-to-work-on-a-cauliflower-crew/) _2026-08-07 · David Bacon · The Bittman Project_ Fifty years ago, David Bacon joined a crew cutting cauliflower for Valley Harvest, in California's Central Coast. Not long ago, he joined a crew in Salinas Valley in hopes of photographing them. Here's what's changed in the fields — and what's stayed the same. The post What Does It Take to Work On a Cauliflower Crew? appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: A Conversation with Congressman Jim McGovern](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-a-conversation-with-congressman-jim-mcgovern/) _2026-08-05 · Mark Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Today, a special conversation Mark had in June with Congressman Jim McGovern (MA) at the Good Food for All Summit in DC. McGovern has spent decades in Congress fighting to protect SNAP, fund school meals, and push food security to the center of the policy conversation. He and Mark cover a lot of ground: why the food system isn't broken so much as designed, the difference between food rhetoric and… ## [​Corn and Berries Belong Together](https://bittmanproject.com/berry-cornbread-ice-box-cake/) _2026-08-03 · Holly Haines · The Bittman Project_ This is an easy-breezy, no-bake treat, but it does require a bit of planning ahead because it needs a good amount of time to chill—at least 8 hours. You can leave it chilled for up to 48 hours before the berries start to lose their integrity — a perfect make-ahead dessert. The post ​Corn and Berries Belong Together appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Mark Talks Cyclospora](https://bittmanproject.com/minds-and-carts-round-six/) _2026-07-24 · The Editors · The Bittman Project_ Plus: tomato soup, the best coconut rice, our first bread pop-up, a bunch of recipes perfect for now, and a giveaway. The post On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Mark Talks Cyclospora appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Some of Our Favorite Summer Recipes](https://bittmanproject.com/some-of-our-favorite-summer-recipes/) _2026-07-23 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Here's a little summer recipe collection — a carefully chosen group of things to make, perfect for now. There’s something for everyone here — and you should let us know what your favorite things to cook in the summer are, too. The post Some of Our Favorite Summer Recipes appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Do You Hide Food?](https://bittmanproject.com/hiding-food/) _2026-07-22 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ I hide food. Not just from Nick, but also from Holden. (Who, let’s be clear, is ten.) I know that this is some weird childhood shit. My sister and I have both had bizarre issues when it comes to “our stuff” since we were little. Here's how it plays out. The post Do You Hide Food? appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Kevin Boehm](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-kevin-boehm/) _2026-07-22 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Kevin Boehm co-founded the Boka Restaurant Group nearly 25 years ago and now runs 35 restaurants across Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. He also lived in his car, wrote a fake resume to get his first restaurant job, and spent two decades drinking heavily to manage bipolar disorder before getting sober. Mark and Kate talk with Kevin about what hospitality actually means, how trauma shapes… ## [Spicy Cheddar Bread with Gochugaru](https://bittmanproject.com/spicy-cheddar-bread-with-gochugaru/) _2026-07-20 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Several years ago, a colleague developed a recipe for a spicy cheese bread, filled with little pockets of Monterey Jack cheese and lots of red pepper flakes throughout. Yeasty bread, milky cheese, and prickly spice. I loved the combination, so I set out to create my own recipe. The post Spicy Cheddar Bread with Gochugaru appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Dan Jacobs](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-dan-jacobs/) _2026-07-16 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Dan Jacobs is the chef and co-owner of DanDan and EsterEv in Milwaukee and a runner-up on Season 21 of Top Chef. Mark and Kate talked with him about navigating a progressive illness in a physical profession, why Milwaukee's restaurant scene might be the best kept secret in American food, the advocacy work that came out of the pandemic, and what it means to build a team that actually takes care of… ## [Taking a Tour Through Italy’s Cookie Towns](https://bittmanproject.com/qa-domenica-marchetti-italian-cookies/) _2026-07-15 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Food writer and recipe developer ​— and author of Italian Cookies — Domenica Marchetti​ talks to Kate about how cookies in Italy are just as regional as the wine and food, the best places to source Italian ingredients, and some of her favorite things to eat and bake. The post Taking a Tour Through Italy’s Cookie Towns appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/17Zo5jW8j2Wn) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [​Will It Waffle?](https://bittmanproject.com/will-it-waffle/) _2026-07-13 · Kerri Conan · The Bittman Project_ Until recently it had been a couple thousand years since I made waffles. Not anymore, baby. Over the past month or so, I've waged enough batter battles, suffered enough grain explosions and smashed enough sandwiches to expand my kitchen empire into bold new territory. I'm ready to share the victories. The post ​Will It Waffle? appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Here’s What to Do With All That Zucchini](https://bittmanproject.com/minds-and-carts-round-five/) _2026-07-10 · The Editors · The Bittman Project_ A wonderful summer recipe, 'our' butter, a frozen aisle alternative, and Shirley Chung's journey. The post On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Here’s What to Do With All That Zucchini appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [When You Hear the Term ‘Food Movie,’ What Comes to Mind?](https://bittmanproject.com/beyond-big-night-food-movies/) _2026-07-09 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve asked several food-and-film loving friends this question and their answers are remarkably similar: Big Night, Babette’s Feast, Eat Drink Man Woman, Chocolat. These answers aren’t wrong; all are excellent films with great food! But why is the short list so short? There are dozens, hundreds of other movies that teem with, even center around, food. The post When… ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Shirley Chung](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-shirley-chung/) _2026-07-08 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Shirley Chung is a Top Chef finalist, French Laundry veteran, and José Andrés darling. In 2024, she was diagnosed with stage four tongue cancer, and it changed her life. Shirley talks about the diagnosis she almost missed, the treatment that saved her tongue, and what it felt like to slowly, painstakingly relearn how to taste. The post Food with Mark Bittman: Shirley Chung appeared first on The… ## [Cooking for One: Spaghetti with Miso, Garlic, and Scallions](https://bittmanproject.com/cooking-for-one-spaghetti-with-miso-garlic-and-scallions/) _2026-07-06 · Tucker Shaw · The Bittman Project_ Looking for a complex, captivating supper? Miso makes it happen. Because tomato and anchovy-based sauces are great, but so is switching it up. The post Cooking for One: Spaghetti with Miso, Garlic, and Scallions appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Food with Mark Bittman: Toya Boudy](https://bittmanproject.com/food-with-mark-bittman-toya-boudy-3/) _2026-07-02 · Kate Bittman · The Bittman Project_ Toya Boudy is back, and she talks to Kate about rebuilding after everything falls apart, and about Malinda Russell, a free woman of color who published a cookbook in 1866 and packed it with everything her community might need to survive. Toya believes Russell came to her for a reason. The post Food with Mark Bittman: Toya Boudy appeared first on The Bittman Project . ## [Building a non-theoretical Artificial Domain Intelligence](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/building-a-non-theoretical-artificial) _2026-02-18 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ Complex AI systems will not be agent orchestras. Artificial Domain Intelligence (ADI), like superorganisms, does not emerge from adding instruments or conductors. Here's why and how to build one. ## [Entity formation: From cells and fungi to books, transistors, GPUs and the future of AI](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/entity-formation-from-cells-and-fungi) _2025-12-23 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ “History does not repeat itself. ## [Ottavia and the Problem of Language](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/ottavia-and-the-problem-of-language) _2025-11-22 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ How an obsession and a technical mindset led me to tackle the problem of coupling personal data with knowledge. Or how I ended up building a new communication platform. ## [Language: Our Worst Inefficiency](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/language-our-worst-inefficiency) _2025-09-27 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ Why language is a bottleneck for intelligence, collaboration and progress ## [From the Big Bang to Superintelligence: A Story of Inevitability](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/from-the-big-bang-to-superintelligence) _2025-08-21 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ The AGI debate, end to work or end of the world, is exaggerated. Not that it won’t happen. It is a physical certainty. But we need not worry. Much. ## [Truth-Bending Algorithms: A Brief History of Thought Engineering](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/truth-bending-algorithms-a-brief) _2025-06-22 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ Delivering truth is not about facts. Throughout history, from caves to search engines to language models, there has always been an algorithmic gatekeeper. Not always deliberate, digital or expected. ## [The Coveted Art of Not Knowing](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/the-coveted-art-of-not-knowing) _2025-04-24 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ Much faster than the dollar or the yuan, the currency of knowledge is being devalued. When it hits zero, those betting on questions will prosper. ## [The Paradox of Reading and Forgetting in The Age of AI](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/the-paradox-of-reading-and-forgetting) _2025-03-13 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ Reading has always been a source of enjoyment and frustration for me. Recently AI lit an even larger “What For” sign over it (Spoiler: there’s a good answer) ## [The History—and Future—of Human Domestication](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/the-historyand-futureof-human-domestication) _2025-01-22 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ Domestication yields more than cute puppies and tasty chickens. It is not strictly genetic or exclusively a human endeavor. AI is at its cards and challenges going feral as an alternative. A journey. ## [Emergent Phenomena - A Universal Feature Worth Billions](https://eladdaniel.substack.com/p/emergent-phenomena-a-universal-feature) _2024-12-24 · Elad Daniel · Elad’s Substack_ The concept that connects the origin of life to Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI is an illusive one. Contradicting intuition and belief yet promising a sci-fi near-future