Cod Critter

How common is it to find unwanted culinary critters on a fine dining entree? On Table Talk, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports an incident and aftermath of a cod worm parasite rearing its head on one diner's plate.

06-26-08 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Pair Anything

After learning about the Wednesday night wine challenge at Maverick in SF, Food and Wine's Jen Murphy challenges wine director Mike Pierce to match wines with Slim Jims, Cheetos, Skittles, and Cracker Jacks. His toughest pairing so far? Nacho Cheese Doritos.

05-15-08 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Burrito is not a Sandwich

Oddities: Is a burrito part of the sandwich family?  A Superior Court judge in Massachusetts says it's not, in a ruling against Panera's efforts to block a Mexican restaurant from moving into a shopping mall.  Courtesy of Boing Boing.

11-13-06 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Conjoined Cherries

Conjoined cherries.

06- 9-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Big Speculoos

The biggest speculoos in the world.

05-21-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Popcorn Sarcophagus

Man attempts to eat his way out of "popcorn sarcophagus." [via bb]

05- 6-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Big Sandwich

World's largest sandwich. [via ny]

04-29-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Largest Ketchup Bottle

Official Web site and fan club for the world's largest ketchup bottle.

03-26-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Monster sandwich

Monster sandwich. [via tdb]

03-11-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

The Explorers Club

"That's a nice color combination," he said, adding two Colombian ants and popping the result into his mouth. Dining with the Explorers Club.

03-11-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story

Popping Applesauce

The applesauce that sizzles.

02-25-04 in Oddities | Link | add to del.icio.us | Digg this story