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Trend Alert: Foodies on Facebook

YumSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:15:08 -0800

Foodies may be serious about eating, but apparently they're serious about computers: Fast-food chains, food companies, and food celebrities are raising their profiles on social-networking platform Facebook.

Last month, we mentioned that Pizza Hut was the first fast-food chain to launch a Facebook online ordering system, so die-hard users never have to leave the site to order dinner. And yesterday, number one fast-food chain McDonald's launched a Facebook fan site of its own to honor the 25th anniversary of its wildly popular Chicken McNuggets.

In a push to connect to its younger customers, pizza delivery Papa John's has launched a new promotion: Anyone who becomes a "fan" of the Papa John's page on Facebook will receive an online redemption code for a free medium pizza with any online order.

It isn't just fast-food chains who are promoting themselves on Facebook - other food industry insiders are following suit. Candy company Mars advertised its "Get Some Nuts" campaign for Snickers on Facebook, and rumors about Next Food Network Star finalist Lisa Garza spread after she changed her marital status on her Facebook page.

I'm surprised to learn that Facebook has become so important in the world of food. Have you been following the food and beverage industry there?

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Lisa Garza Might Be Getting Her Own Show

YumSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:00:41 -0700

An overwhelming majority of you felt Lisa Garza should get her own show on the Food Network, yet she was the only finalist on last season's Next Food Network Star to walk away without a deal.

Now the food and media world is abuzz with rumors that the Dallas restaurateur scored herself a new show on CBS. When asked about the rumors, Garza reportedly stayed mum, saying she "can't afford to screw it up" by saying anything to the media just yet.

If this rumor turns out to be fact, I'm curious to know what type of format the show will use. Would you watch this chef on her own show, even if it weren't on the Food Network? Stay tuned for further details.

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Yummy Links: From Lucky Charms to Twinkle's New Kitchen

partysugar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:45:53 -0700

Lucky Charms has a new charm: the hourglass. - So Good
An inside look at the party Martha recently threw for Emeril. - The Martha Blog
Lisa Garza, the Food Network's Next Food Network Star contestant: love her or hate her? - Serious Eats
Luscious looking lemon squares and more recipes that highlight the flavor of the sunny citrus fruit. - GlamDish
The best herbs to plant in a cocktail-garnish garden. - Imbibe Unfiltered
Use strawberries to make strawberry rhubarb jam. - The Kitchen Sink
Check out Kitchen Goddess Twinkle's amazingly redesigned new kitchen.- CasaSugar
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