McDonald's McRib Sandwich

Fast Food Holiday Strategies: Fish McBites Other Limited-Time Offers

It's no coincidence that McDonald's, Carl's Jr., and Wendy's have each rolled out a new fish option on their menus around the time of Lent. In time for St. Patrick's Day, participating Micky D locations also offer the Shamrock Shake, a limited-time mint milkshake. Fast food chains are relying more o ... More >>

McDonald's to Start Posting Calorie Counts on Menus

In what some might see as an attack on the Big Mac, McDonald's will start posting the calorie amounts of its fast food items on its menus starting next week, The New York Times reports. "We recognize customers want to know more about the nutrition content of the food and beverages they order," Jan ... More >>

McDonald's Debuts the McRibster... In Austria

Is there a McRib-sized void in your arteries? In need of some cheese and bacon as well? Then book an international flight to Austria and indulge in McDonalds' newly introduced McRibster. According to Burger Business, McDonalds' sandwich creation contains "juicy pork, bacon, pepper-Jack cheese, and ... More >>

McDonald's Introduces Fatty, Salty Little Chicken Bombs

McDonald's Corp. The "snack size" McBites contain 310 calories. ​Taking on KFC's popcorn chicken, McDonald's is introducing a new fatty, salty treat: Chicken McBites, "poppable pieces of premium chicken breast seasoned to homestyle perfection," according to the Mickey D's website. The snack si ... More >>

Wako Donkasu: 30 Sandwiches in 30 Days (Day 19)

Guzzle & NoshThe tonkatsu sandwich at Wako.​Like a supermodel in a burlap sack, some sandwiches, no matter how sloppily presented or haphazardly photographed, sell themselves. Others don't strut into the room. The tonkatsu sandwich at Wako Donkasu isn't ostentatious. It may even look like "the ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Colbert's Ice Cream War, A McRib Confession Jacques Pépin's Fridge

A. Scattergoodpumpkins at the Santa Monica farmers market​Los Angeles Times: According to new USDA report, local food sales could $7 billion this year and farmers markets doubled from 1998 to 2009. PBS Food: How to make pumpkin bread pudding. Tomostyle: More fun with secret supper clubs at ... More >>

Top 10 Simpsons Food Episodes: Tomacco Ribwich with a Side of Guatemalan Insanity Peppers Skittlebrau

​Food writers have been stoked this week about the The Simpsons' upcoming episode on gastro culture. Our own Margy Rochlin interviewed Simpsons Executive Producer Matt Selman, who admits he's a big fan of Jonathan Gold. "We kind of make fun of foodies," he says, "but in real life we actually l ... More >>

Friday Food News Roundup: The McRib is Bad For You! Stop the Presses!

The McRib.​Here's all the uber-important food news on this happy, rainy Friday. The McRib is bad for you. Duh. [Time]The McRib is made from the same stuff used to make the soles of shoes. [The Week]The McRib is made from pigs that are horribly mistreated. [NY Daily News]. Slash loves food truc ... More >>

Seven Terrible L.A. Halloween Costumes (With Suggested Improvements)

Yes. Yes it is.​ OMFG! Halloween starts this weekend! Even though CVS put out the candy and the knickknacks right after Labor Day, you still waited 'til the last minute to get a costume, didn't you? Only recent temperate climate transplants that have been waiting for the palm trees to change ... More >>

McRib Returns to Southern California!

McDonald's much-loved McRib Sandwich returns today.​Rejoice, McRib lovers! Beginning today, the McRib sandwich, with its strange but undeniable sway over its devotees, returns to McDonald's restaurants in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Shaped to look like ... More >>

Jonathan Gold Judges Cochon 555's Traveling Pork and Wine Bacchanalia

Seasonal Fast Food: UK Burger King's Brussels Sprout Whopper

Burger KingSprout Surprise Whopper from Burger King​ There has been a push, over the last few years, for seasonal eating. Consuming locally grown, seasonally appropriate food will lead to a better environment, and perhaps more importantly, better tasting fruits and vegetables. But there is ano ... More >>

Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 11/1-11/5

In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "I'm the guy who cooks red beans and rice or quail and grapes for 10, and then realizes that he has forgotten to invite anybody to dinner." Ask Mr. Gold: Cooking With the Critic, Or The Top 10 Most Battered Cookbooks in Jonat ... More >>

Take A Bao: Xiao Long Bao at Mama's Lu

Out of bao-based puns and approaching fullness after stops at Dean Sin Noodle World and Shau May, we only had to walk across the parking lot of Kang Kang Food Court to reach the final stop on our xiao long bao tour: Mama's Lu. In addition to an expandable stomach, it helps to have cash if you're ... More >>

Solving The McRib Mystery: McDonald's Employees Tell Us What's In The Seasonal Sandwich

McDonald'sThe McRib is Back​ Unless you've been living under a rock -- or in line at LudoBites 6.0 -- you may have heard that McDonald's McRib sandwich is back. The story seems to be everywhere: in national magazines, in local newsletters, and there's even a McRib Locator where fans of the sa ... More >>