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Ripoffs Encountered At The Grocery Store

Ripoffs Encountered At The Grocery Store

Sometimes items on the store shelves jump into your cart with the promise of better things than they deliver. Examples include food stuffs that look nothing like their glamour shots on the box and big bags of chips that are only half-full. [More]

Sorry, This Wendy's Coupon Is Not Redeemable For Anything

Sorry, This Wendy's Coupon Is Not Redeemable For Anything

This coupon here, the one promising a free cheeseburger and drink? It’s fake. It didn’t come from Wendy’s, and it certainly isn’t a special offer for Allstate customers. If you try to redeem it, you will either leave hungry or short a few dollars.

Learn The Secrets Of Food Photography

Learn The Secrets Of Food Photography

The blogosphere is circulating a link to an awesome German food photography site today, which compares package photos of food with what’s inside for around 100 products. Sure, it’s all in German, but the Industrial Food Revolution is the same pretty much everywhere. We looked around for a good “secrets of food photography” and found this article at Photocritic which lists some of the staples any good food photographer has at every shoot, including motor oil, cotton balls, and brown shoe polish. Mmm!

Applebee's Bruschetta Burger Menu Picture Vs Reality

Applebee's Bruschetta Burger Menu Picture Vs Reality

I went to dinner at the Applebee’s in Woodland, CA a couple nights ago and ordered their bruschetta burger. As soon as I saw my order, I immediately took a picture and thought Consumerist needed to see it because it fits so well in the ad v. reality posts. The burger itself was a bit sloppy, but still looked similar to the menu picture. The fries, however, were a different story. In the menu photo, “garlic parmesan fries” are served in a ramekin and look quite tasty. Instead, I was served a cylinder of slimy, greasy fries with a couple pieces of parmesan cheese on top.

Chili's Awesome Blossom Menu Picture Vs Reality

Chili's Awesome Blossom Menu Picture Vs Reality

The Chili’s in Tuscaloosa, AL served Mike an “Awesome Blossom” that looks like it was run over by a truck. Mike didn’t complain to his waiter or the manager, but he did write to us: