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Would You Eat From These Vending Machines?
I was at a New York airport recently when I came across these vending machines. Rather than vending typical fare like chips and sodas, these machines sold warmed-up hot dogs, fries, onion rings, and other prepared foods. I wasn't hungry (and I was about to miss my flight), so I didn't spring for them, but otherwise I might have.
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Sausage and South Beach Diet Vending Machines?
Vending machines aren't exactly renowned for their variety, with choices pretty much limited to chips or candy and soda or water. But according to the Chicago Sun-Times, the National Automatic Merchandising Association held its vending-machine expo in Chicago last week, and there are plenty of cool, if slightly bizarre, developments on the vending-machine front.
Among the innovations mentioned in the article:
- A new vending machine that dispenses grilled hot dogs and sausages "snuggled in soft, warm buns."
- South Beach Diet vending machines that will sell healthy, diet-approved snacks, including sugar-free Jell-O, Wheat Thins, Crystal Light, and lunch wraps.
- An Internet-connected machine that will let parents log on to limit the number of snacks their kids can buy.
Free Drinks (Of Course There's a Catch)
What if I told you that you could have whatever you wanted out of the vending machine for free? You'd think I was talking crazy, wouldn't you? Turns out it's not such a crazy idea.
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Healthy Food From a Vending Machine?
I blame my unhealthy college eating choices on the fact that there we were located on top of a hill with miles to the nearest store and the only thing providing sustenance between the hours of 9pm and 6am was a nearby vending machine. I cannot tell you how many papers were finished with a diet coke in one hand and a bag of chips in the other. Imagine how healthy I could have been if there had been, oh say, a vending machine that dispensed healthy treats instead.
How Does Bread In A Can Sound To You?
If you walk down the canned food aisle at your local supermarket you'll find canned fish, canned peas, canned beans and even canned meat. But what if I told you that you might find canned bread?? The B&M company's been making a canned brown bread (with or without raisins) for ages, however folks in Japan have stepped it up a notch.
What's Cooking at Slashfood
We love Slashfood so much that every Thursday we round up their most delicious stories. Here are this week's finds:
- The Swiss attempt to define what constitutes authentic fondue.
- Snapshots from a Prohibition-esque party, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic.
- Michelin releases its New York City Restaurants 2010 guide.
- McDonald's is opening an outpost at the Louvre.
- Custom ice cream vending machines and no-fry fryers: the wave of the future?
- American chestnuts are the target of a new restoration project.
Top Chef Masters: Episode 2
Although there's been speculation about the winner of Top Chef Masters, the second episode was full of its own excitement. Competitors from Top Chef season 2 were judges for a vending machine quickfire and the contestants, who included Elizabeth Falkner and Wylie Dufresne, had to create a tropical island themed meal fit for the creators of Lost. Did you watch?
Love It or Hate It: Pepsi's New Logo
Pepsi's redesigning their look and I've got a sneak peek at the logo redesign! The new logo, shown here at bottom right, is the 11th in Pepsi's 110-year history. It was designed by the Arnell Group and took five months to create.
Fresh Ice Cream in 45 Seconds?
Imagine this: you're out shopping and you get this wild craving for ice cream. Fresh ice cream. Actually, make that, fresh ice cream in your favorite flavor.
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