Yummy Links: From Shore Food to Grilled Meats


Updated 07/06/11 10:30 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Best New England-Style Seafood Recipes

Fifteen New England-style seafood dishes that are a shore thing. — KitchenDaily Grant Achatz on why it's OK to charge $20 for a cocktail. — Chicago Reader Wendy's will offer breakfast as part of a menu revamp. — USA Today Must make: this grilled radicchio salad. — Food Republic Food industry employees are the subject of a new weight-loss "docu-series." — Eater Is celeb foodie Gwyneth Read more

5 Indulgent Fast-Food Frozen Treats Under 300 Calories


Updated 02/06/12 2:49 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Fast-Food Frozen Desserts Under 300 Calories

The frozen yogurt trend has given us so many more options than calorie-rich ice cream, but sometimes you get the kind of craving that only a cheap fast-food frozen dessert can fix. Calorie-wise, a soft-serve cone is usually the best option (a reduced fat vanilla ice cream cone at McDonald's, for example, is 150 calories and 3.5 grams of fat). If you're looking for something more indulgent, Read more

Would You Rather Eat McDonald's or Wendy's Fries?


Updated 04/22/11 5:29 PM · Posted by · 12 comments

Wendy's Claims to Have Better Fries Than McDonald's in National Taste Test

Burger King isn't the only fast food chain hoping to run away with a chunk of McDonald's sales; so is Wendy's. After overhauling its fry recipe for the first time in 41 years, Wendy's is claiming its newly reformulated natural-cut fries with sea salt have beat out McDonald's in a nationwide taste test. According to a statement from Wendy's, 56 percent of consumers taking the test chose Wendy's, Read more

Do You Order Seafood From Fast Food Restaurants?


Updated 04/07/11 8:13 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

Fast Food Restaurants That Serve Seafood

First there was the Lobster & Seafood Chopped Salad Sub at Quiznos. Then came Taco Bell's Pacific Shrimp, and now Wendy's has its own version of a fish fillet sandwich. Three's a trend, and we've officially called it for seafood in fast food and fast-casual establishments. Seafood's never been as popular the in world of fast food as, say, a burger or fried chicken items. Presumably, this is Read more

In Review: Wendy's New Asiago Ranch Chicken Club


Updated 02/15/11 5:46 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Taste Test of Wendy's Asiago Ranch Chicken Club

As Taco Bell reels from recent publicity that its beef isn't real, another chain, Wendy's, is rising to the occasion with a new slogan, "You know when it's real," and a new line of Asiago Ranch Chicken Clubs. The just-released sandwich, which comes in three variations of chicken — the healthier Grilled, the battered Homestyle, or the fiery breaded Spicy — maintains it's a "bold new take on Read more

Yummy Links: From a Food Truck Sitcom to the Top Chef Index


Updated 12/01/10 2:05 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

ABC Develops a Food Truck Sitcom, and More Food News

ABC is developing Family Owned, a food truck sitcom. — Eater San Francisco's "best year for restaurant openings" may overshadow old standbys. — Grub Street SF Shipping cookies: how to do it right this holiday. — Chow Is it kosher to ditch a restaurant before ordering? — Inside Scoop SF Marketing sham? Wendy's revamped fries are virtually the same. — Serious Eats Simple truths about Read more

The Sea Salt Trend: As Hot as the Low-Carb Fad?


Updated 12/29/10 9:38 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Sea Salt Among 2010 Food Trends

If you pooh-pooh generic table salt, you're not alone. As USA Today reports, sea salt is so hot right now. In 2010 alone, it's been introduced to 1,350 new food products — a substantial jump compared to several years ago. Trend analysts at research firm Mintel believe sea salt, which is known among culinary professionals for being flakier, crunchier, and larger in surface area than its table Read more

Yummy Links: From the Egg Recall to Homemade Tofurkey


Updated 12/10/10 10:18 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

More Eggs Recalled and Other Food News From the Web

More eggs have been recalled. — Slashfood Why the best wine for Thanksgiving is Pinot Noir. — Serious Eats Barbara Fairchild talks dessert trends. — Feast Hillary Clinton reveals how she and Bill negotiate what to order for takeout. — Huffington Post Food Must make: Winter cobb salad. — Cooking With Amy Wendy will star in the new Wendy's ads. — Eater Chef recommendations: what Read more

Up Next For Wendy's: Boneless Chicken Wings


Updated 07/26/09 2:26 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 14 comments

Wendy's Introduces Boneless Chicken Wings

Hoping to boost this year's sales — and prove that it's still "waaaay better than fast food" — fast food chain Wendy's has announced plans to unveil a new menu item, boneless chicken wings, later this month. The boneless wings — which will compete head to head with KFC's new Kentucky Grilled Chicken — come in three different flavors: Sweet & Spicy Asian, Honey BBQ, and Bold Buffalo. Read more

McDonald's and Wendy's Move Toward Cage-Free Eggs


Updated 05/29/09 3:38 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 12 comments

McDonald's and Wendy's Move Toward Cage-Free Eggs

It's still debatable whether America's in the midst of a food revolution, but a growing number of the country's biggest corporations are focused on promoting natural and local ingredients. Late last week, McDonald's announced it will take part in a study in conjunction with animal welfare groups, academics, and egg suppliers that compares battery cage-dwelling hens to free-range hens. The Read more