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News Wed Nov 10 2010

Wendy's Gets An Upgrade

fries.jpgThe Trib is reporting: Sea salt and russets are coming to a Wendy's near you.

By kicking up the salt and leaving the skins on, Wendy's is changing their 41-year old fry recipe in hopes to snag you and your other foodie friends. The slimmer cut, crispier fries will be arriving sometime in the next two weeks.

We're glad that our suspicions were correct that they actually are potatoes but at some point we ask ourselves, what's next?! Truffle fries at McDonalds and duck fat fries at Burger King? One can only hope...

 
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Dan M. / November 10, 2010 12:31 PM

This has one huge ramification: will they still taste as good when dipped in a Frosty? (Mmmm...)

Laura / November 10, 2010 3:41 PM

UGH. Noooo. They are perfect the way they are currently! I don't like when they leave the skins on. And as the other person said...what about the Frosty dipping?

Shannon Romo / November 11, 2010 5:50 PM

I think I'll pass

Shannon Romo / November 11, 2010 5:51 PM

I think I'll pass

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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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