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From Alan Wong to 7-Eleven, Here's a Taste of Oahu

YumSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:30:52 -0700

While I have been enjoying staycations, it was nice to recently have a real vacation in Oahu! Sure the beaches are outstanding, but the food is even better. The Hawaiian islands have experienced a bit of a food revolution: Gone are the days when everything was shipped from the mainland. Now the islands make use of their own resources from both the land and sea. The results are wildly delicious. Here, you'll find a taste of my favorites.

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What's Your Favorite Slurpee Flavor?

YumSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:38:30 -0700

Since 7-Eleven is giving away free Slurpees today, I thought I'd ask about your favorite flavor. I personally love green apple, but know you can't go wrong with good ol' cherry. What do you guys think? What's your favorite Slurpee flavor?

Free Slurpees on 7/11

YumSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:01:18 -0700

Slurpee fans set your reminders! Tomorrow all participating 7-Eleven locations will be giving away free 7.11 ounce Slurpees. Why? Because July 11th (aka 7/11) is the convenience store's official birthday and they want you to help them celebrate. Find a store near you - just call to confirm first. As the 7-Eleven rep told me, "most stores will be participating in the main event, but not all of them."

Sure, these cups are smaller than most, but be careful, they'll still give you a brain freeze.

Is Your Local 7-Eleven Now a Kwik-E-Mart?

YumSugar — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:48:39 -0700

Did you notice anything different at your local 7-Eleven this weekend? Like perhaps a small Kwik-E-Mart makeover? If so, then your 7-Eleven was one of twelve stores to receive a promotional Simpsons Movie facelift. The facelift included removing the 7-Eleven logo and replacing it with a Kwik-E-Mart one instead. They (and most of the 6,000 North American 7-Elevens) will also offer items previously only seen in the land of Homer and pals, including: Squishees, KrustyOs and Buzz Cola. The craziest part is that unlike most promotional campaigns, this time it's the retailer (7-Eleven), and not the movie studio (Fox) who is picking up the tab - reportedly "somewhere in the single millions." To see if you live near one of the converted stores, check out the Kwik-E-Mart locator.

I personally don't have one that close to me, but I did stop by a 7-Eleven to partake in a Squishee. I opted for a mix of sour watermelon and cherry. What flavor would you have chosen?

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7-Eleven's Newest Plug? Wine

YumSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:39 -0800

Two Buck Chuck better watch its back - it's about to face some stiff competition. On Tuesday, 7-Eleven announced its plans to release value wines in the United States and Japan.

7-Eleven will launch two proprietary California wines - a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon - to roughly 15,000 outlets under the Yosemite Road label. They will each retail for $3.99.

The Chardonnay is described as having notes of apricot and peach, while the Cabernet will have "juicy plum overtones." So if you're missing your favorite stone fruits from Summer, perhaps it's about time to reach for some Yosemite Road wine. Would you fork over $4 for convenience-store vino?

Slurpees: Love Them or Hate Them?

partysugar — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:00:58 -0700

Today is the 11th day of the seventh month of the year. You know what that means? 7-Eleven is giving away free Slurpees! In honor of its 82nd birthday, the convenience store chain is filling up gratis 11.7-ounce drinks.

Slurpees have always been one of my favorite drinks (and hangover cures) and I just might have to get one this afternoon.

How about you? Do you enjoy Slurpees? What is your go-to flavor?

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Let's Dish: What Are Your Guilty Pleasure Foods?

YumSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:15:24 -0700

Whenever I interview chefs, I always ask: "What's your favorite guilty pleasure food?" Of course, my definition of "guilty pleasure" is quite different from, say, FitSugar's. I don't consider it a guilty pleasure if it's high in fat or calories; that is a mere pleasure.

No, I'm talking about the food that you don't want your foodie friends to know you eat, whether it's Totino's frozen pizza rolls or "cappuccino" from 7-Eleven. Obviously, I make no secret of the fact that I'll eat pretty much anything, so now it's time for you to 'fess up. What foods do you secretly adore?

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What's Yummy This Week: YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:03:30 -0700

We hope everyone had a great 4th of July! This week we finished up our planning, and if you didn't get enough patriotic eats, be sure to check out this flag cake.
Speaking of the 4th of July, in this year's competition, American Joey Chestnut defeated Japan's Takeru Kobayashi in the Nathan's famous hot dog eating competition.

The reality cooking shows are bonkers this week. Alton Brown wishes they could start over on The Next Food Network Star, while Gordon Ramsay gives Melissa another chance on Hell's Kitchen.
Quite the discussion is going on about whether or not unwanted food should be left for the homeless. Be sure to voice your opinion.
If you've just kicked off your grilling season, be sure to check out these must have grilling accessories.

Did your local 7-Eleven turn into a Kwik-E-Mart?
If you've got a lot of time on your hands, check out this recipe for fresh lime chiffon cake. If you don't then just steal the filling recipe - it takes 3 minutes to make and is well worth it.
The film Ratatouille is doing well at the box office, but have you ever wondered exactly what ratatouille is?
Looking for a unique dinner? Try cucumber & apricot sandwiches.
Friends coming over and you don't know what to make? Get a few tips for a no fail impromptu party menu.
Finally, we'd like to know, how much do you usually tip?