Sampler Platter: haggis, hamburgers and hot dogs
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No real news but lots of tasty tidbits...
- Cutest wiener dog photo in the entire universe! That’s not hyperbole. That’s fact. Looku.com via Serious Eats
- First, Spam. Now, haggis. You know it’s a recession when haggis sales rise. The Independent
- Remember the turkey that was slaughtered in the background of that Sarah Palin interview? It’s been sold on EBay for $225. MyFoxTV
- Eat LA, the companion blog and website to the book ‘EAT Los Angeles,’ goes live.
- On Tuesday, Starbucks began offering 20% off brewing equipment, packaged food, tea and coffee (whole bean), gift packs, tumblers and more. Also Tuesday, Katie Couric interviewed the company’s CEO, Howard Schultz, about declining profits. Fast Food Maven
- Kogi, the roving Korean BBQ truck, offers a spicy pork hot dog made with a Hebrew National dog topped with spicy BBQ pork, mixed lettuce, cheese and a touch of mayo.
- Want to know about the best and worst boxed mac & cheese? Heat Eat Review has a section dedicated solely to macaroni & cheese reviews.
- Just Hungry delves into kyabetsu no kasaneni, a layered cabbage casserole that’s a popular Japanese comfort food.
- The Hungry Cat’s Pug Burger vs. the Comme Ça burger vs. the 8 Oz. Burger classic burger: Food Marathon puts them to the test.
- Grubtrotters is underwhelmed by China Beach in Venice.
--Elina Shatkin
A traditional haggis lies on a bed of parsley festooned with carrots, potatoes, onions and sausage and wrapped in a plaid scarf. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)