Today’s 7/11. Do those numbers ring a bell?
If they bring to mind a ubiquitous convenience store chain, you’re onto something. DCist beats us to the punch to inform you that in honor of the date, 7-Eleven gives out free 7.11 oz Slurpees each year to customers.
In the interest of not completely turning into www.DcFreeFud.com, we won’t bore you further, but find your nearest location on the company’s website. The chain has over 20 locations in the District alone.
What’s your favorite Slurpee flavor?
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11Jul
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11Jul
Many have surmised that Chipotle burritos very well may contain crack, or some similarly addictive substance. But while Chipotle isn’t about to tell us what they put in those things to make them so irresistible, the company has gone further and refused to post the nutritional content of its undoubtedly-unhealthy menu. Have you ever wondered what they’re hiding?
Center for Science in the Public Interest, formerly discussed here for its focus on Splenda, took matters into its own hand one day, and sent some of the dishes to the lab for independent analysis. The results may be disheartening (though kind of obvious) to the chain’s die-hard fans. If ignorance is bliss when it comes to your fast-food splurges, DCFüd encourages you to stop reading here: you have been warned.
[Webmaster’s note: To be fair to the giant evil corporation that keeps us all addicted to their Burritos, Chipotle did finally start providing nutritional information in late 2003. You can view their version in the pdf document here — amg] -
08Jul
Is there a god? Are we the only life out in the universe? Why are we here? These are all questions that humankind sturggles with every day. Here’s another – Can you improve upon a Kripy Kreme doughnut?
Paula Deen says she can, but her recipe requires that you drown said Krispy Kremes in eggs, condensed milk and fruit cocktail. That’s an improvement?
I have my own answer to that eternal question. Krispy Kreme brulée. It turns an already crazy good dessert into something that reaches foodgasmic proportions. This is an excellent way to revive a stale glazed doughnut.
In a nonstick pan put the tiniest sliver of butter you can possibly cut. Turn the burner onto low heat and spread the butter to cover the surface area of a doughnut. Place the Original Glazed Krispy Kreme on the buttered area and heat until the glaze melts. This should take 1 to two minutes. Flip over and repeat.
By the time the bottom side has melted, the top side should have hardened into a texture that resembles the hard sugar top of creme brulee. Place the doughnut on a plate hard side down. Wait a minute or so for the top to harden. Eat immediately, preferably with a glass of milk.
I would almost call this diet food because you can only eat one of these suckers at a time and you will not be able to look at another dessert for at least a month.
—This entry was written by guest contributor TCD, one of the brains behind the DC Food Blog. -
07Jul
My eating habits have been ridiculous lately. Not only have my at-home kitchen concoctions largely consisted of variations on “I can’t believe it’s just Ramen”, but the few meals I’ve eaten out have been at diners, chains, bars and (gasp!) fast food joints. Ranging from the painfully mediocre to the admittedly delicious, my experiences in slothful dining have been varied, though they all have involved fried potatoes of some variety. Here’s a roundup.
Guilty pleasure: Yeah, yeah, the savvy foodie will turn his nose up at a chain like Bennigan’s, but I completely scarfed down one of its unholy appetizers, the Bleu Cheese Chips. The thick cut potato chips were coverd with gobs of Montery Jack and Bleu Cheese melted on top. I consumed them compulsively. I’m not proud of this, but it’s a fact.
Fine, but forgettable: Hitting happy hour at Bailey’s Pub & Grill in Arlington, I was pleased with their $2.50 beers and skeptical of the menu. The bacon-and-blue burger I ordered was inoffensive, but hardly memorable. Crispy fries, though. -
05Jul
It’s F-R-E-E!
That’s right, those spunky fools at California Tortilla are opening up another DC area location. You know what that means; free burritos! Here’s the scoop: The new Burnt Mills California Tortilla, located in the Burnt Mills Shopping Center (opposite Trader Joe’s) at 10721-A Columbia Pike in Silver Spring, is giving away a free specialty burrito and soda to those who attend their Grand Opening tomorrow, July 6, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Not only that, but the first 10 people in line at 11 a.m. get a free burrito every week for a year at the Burnt Mills California Tortilla and the next 20 get a free burrito every week for a month!
Speaking of CalTor promotions, July is free cup month. Just bring in a big ol’ plastic refillable cup from another restaurant to any California Tortilla location and they’ll exchange it for one of their much groovier 32oz. plastic cups and a free soda that day. Plus, refills are only 99¢ on any visit after that. Not as good as their free popsicle or free DC Improv promotions, but still not too shabby.
–Entry by guest writer SouperAvram. -
01Jul
So you love to write. You love to eat. You’re dying to find a way to combine your obsessions.
Sounds like you’re a great candidate to be a DCFüd writer. This month, our website is eagerly looking for new voices to add to our staff.
Say you’ve tried out a new restaurant and think Tom Sietsema is crazy for giving it 2 stars. Or you’ve got a great family recipe you’re just dying to share with the D.C. community. Or you just have a really passionate opinion on which local joint serves the best falafel.
Our style is informative, but casual. If you think you’d like to write, just toss a couple writing samples, or a few story ideas, to dcfud.writers@gmail.com. We’re hoping to hear from you! -
29Jun
Apparently Starbucks thinks it’s Ben & Jerry’s. The coffee chain will be offering free ice cream at its many locations today. Though we’ll probably be assaulted by the thousands of readers (shut up; we can dream) who abhor Starbucks’ corporate empire, we consider providing you Free Food Alerts our mission.
We won’t patronize you and tell you where to find a Starbucks in DC – we’ll simply tell you to walk four blocks. Or take a hint from DCist and discover your Starbucks Density. -
29Jun
When it comes to the cook v.s. baker dichotomy, I definitely fall in the “cook” category. I have nothing but disdain for this “measuring” thing people always talk about. I’m not good with things like electric mixers. I don’t own a rolling pin, and try to make pies using a Pam can instead. I don’t even like dessert.
But since I’m competent in the kitchen, there invariably comes a time when I’m asked to bring dessert to a party, bbq or other gathering. I dread it, but also tend to accept the challenge rather than showing up with a frozen pie or box of Entenmann’s.
My biggest problem is the whole appearance thing. Chalk it up to my lack of artistic talent, my klutziness or my impatience, but while my desserts usually taste reasonably good, they tend to look, well, kind of unappetizing.
The double-layer Key Lime pies I made for two friends’ bbqs last weekend were no exception. Adapting a recipe I saw once in Gourmet magazine, the pies certainly were impressive on the effort scale; there were homemade crusts, custards and cheesecake-like concoctions with which to contend. And I could tell as I tasted my progress that they were going to be yummy in the end. The problem? They were ugly. -
23Jun
Are you a celebrity chef stalker (some of us have already admitted as much)? Do hearing the names Emeril Lagasse or Charlie Palmer get you more excited than spotting Christina Aguilera or Christian Bale on the street?
If you follow the D.C. restaurant scene, purchase cookbooks like they’re crack or want to see people like Roberto Donna in action, you should check out the Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Food Culture USA. Events begin today.
This is the first time the festival’s taking on food as one of its themes, and it will feature book signings, three areas for cooking demonstrations and lectures and events dedicated to various food topics, such as immigrant cooking, slow food and farmers’ markets. -
20Jun
Ah, Chipotle and your mysteriously addictive burritos. Sure, sometimes the overstuffed tortillas make us ill, have an aftertaste that stays with us for hours, and boast four days worth of fat grams. But despite our vows to avoid the chain, we can’t seem to stay away for long.
Tomorrow is a good day to come crawling back to the evil master that is Chipotle – if you buy a burrito and hang on to your receipt, you can get a free one if you come in again before Sunday. As free food deals go, the purchasing component makes it less attractive than, say, Ben & Jerry’s or Krispy Kreme’s offerings, but a free burrito is a free burrito.
Finding a Chipotle shouldn’t be too difficult: there are 13 in the DC/MD/VA metro area. For those of you, though, who persevere in navigating the company’s overly-busy, headache-inducing website to figure out your closest location, we salute you.
