By Nolan P. Smith Editor It is time to rally! Voting opened today for Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef, and we are encouraging everyone to vote for the High Desert’s own Michael Quick! Vote below and vote daily! https://favchef.com/2024/michael-quick Learn more about Michael’s journey and this amazing opportunity on the Pastrami Nation Podcast, live May 21st at 7PM PST on YouTube, […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Are you a die-hard Dragon Ball Z fan? Do you need an energy boost to power up your day? Well, you’re in luck because G FUEL has just dropped a bombshell for all the DBZ enthusiasts out there. We’re excited to reveal that G FUEL’s brand-new “Dragon Ball Z” inspired Frieza Saga Energy Formula Collection […]
By Staff Reports DIGIORNO is no stranger to delicious innovation, and this holiday season is introducing a new way for people to enjoy the flavors of Thanksgiving and capture the hearts and taste buds of pizza fans everywhere with the DIGIORNO Thanksgiving Pizza. 68 percent of Americans dislike a classic Thanksgiving dish, but they eat it anyway out of tradition1. […]
By Staff Reports From Cheetos Popcorn to Cheetos Mac N’ Cheese, Cheetos has been leaving its mark on the snack aisle for years with unexpected innovations. Now, Chester Cheetah is at it again – Cheetle-fying yet another beloved snack with the creation of Cheetos Pretzels. “Our fans are always hungry for unique ways that they can experience Cheetos’ signature cheesy […]
By Staff Reports Smokin’ Ed Currie’s Pepper X® has officially set a world record as the hottest chili in the world. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ announced the title today, following the chili pepper registering an average 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) in lab tests at Winthrop University in South Carolina. Pepper X breaks the record previously held by Smokin’ Ed’s Carolina […]
By Staff Reports Ruh-Roh! Krispy Kreme® and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, are bringing mystery and monsters to life this Halloween in a first‑ever unveiling of the all‑new Scooby-Doo™ Halloween Dozen. Beginning today, fans can head to participating Krispy Kreme shops across the U.S. to grab a Scooby-Doo™ Halloween Dozen, which comes in a limited-edition custom Scooby-Doo dozens box […]
By Rebecca Smith Coinciding with the release of Disney’s latest ride-based movie adaptation, Bones Coffee Company unveiled their Haunted Mansion box set, featuring the delightful Brownie from Beyond-Caramel Brownie flavor. As a devoted Haunted Mansion enthusiast, I was brimming with excitement to sample this brand-new coffee offering. The packaging, adorned with captivating artwork from the movie, was so artfully done […]
By Nolan P. Smith Editor Tiana’s Palace is coming to Disneyland Park, and Disney has provided a first look at the tantalizing menu! Taking over The French Market, Tiana’s Palace will go along with the new Princess and the Frog attraction coming in 2024. But you can get a taste of New Orleans starting September 7th- check out their menu […]
For the first time in the show’s history, The Great Food Truck Race is pitting industry pros against talented up-and-coming rookies in a David vs. Goliath battle of the best food on wheels. By Staff Reports For the first time in the show’s history, The Great Food Truck Race is pitting industry pros against talented up-and-coming rookies in a David […]
By Staff Reports Tom Hanks is the latest guest and shares his “last meal” with Mythical Chef Josh Scherer while answering compelling questions about life, death, and how it all connects to his chosen meal. Tom and Mythical Chef Josh discuss Tom getting Covid in Australia (and not telling his kids), loneliness, his connection to Greece, the infamous “Tom Cruise […]
By Staff Reports To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Disney (Disney100), Post Consumer Brands is participating in the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration with the launch of multiple, limited-edition offerings. As a staple at the breakfast table, Post worked together with Disney to create a one-of-a-kind themed fruity cereal, a new-to-market confetti cake flavored cereal and a special edition […]
By Staff Reports This holiday season, Pop-Tarts is celebrating the wild world of homeowning with a crazy good idea – build your Frosted Gingerbread Pop-Tarts dream house for a chance to win money you can use toward your real dream house. The brand is putting a new twist on the classic gingerbread house-making tradition with this gift of an offering. […]
By Staff Reports HEINZ® announces the new HEINZ 57 Collection – a line of elevated sauces and spreads designed to add magic to the culinary experience, one spoonful, drizzle or spread anywhere, anytime. Aiming to make culinary trends more accessible, HEINZ – a Kraft Heinz Company brand – looked to the culinary expertise of award-winning Chefs, Lee Wolen and Joe […]
By Staff Reports After becoming the fastest-growing energy drink in the market, and expanding into the pre-workout supplement category earlier this year with the launch of ZOA+, ZOA Energy will activate at San Diego Comic-Con to give fans an exclusive first look in-person at its latest partnership with the highly anticipated upcoming feature film, Black Adam. With his unstoppable powers […]
By Staff Reports Dive mouth-first into the often-messy history of some of America’s most iconic foods with a wild ride that’s hilarious, surprising, and informational in the new series, Messy History of American Food, premiering Wednesday, May 11th exclusively on discovery+. The six-episode series will premiere two new episodes a week as it shines a light on some of the messiest origin stories of American food […]
By Staff Reports This summer, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese is bringing together two of life’s greatest pleasures: ice cream and macaroni & cheese. For the first time ever, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese will launch a limited-edition ice cream in partnership with Brooklyn-based Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the cult favorite brand known for making decadent and delicious ice cream and vegan ice cream with just […]
By Staff Reports Actor and humanitarian Danny Trejo announces the statewide launch of his Mexican style lager, Trejo’s Cerveza. Prior to this expansion, Trejo’s Cerveza was only available in the Los Angeles area through retailers including Bevmo, Whole Foods, Ralphs and Total Wine. Trejo’s Cerveza is as unique as its namesake. The crisp, Mexican style lager perfectly represents El Jefe […]
By Staff Reports The world of snacks and the world of anime are colliding once again! Funimation is excited to announce that they’re teaming up for a special limited edition box with TokyoTreat! The special, limited edition Anime Marathon Munchies box is now available on tokyotreat.com and will be available while supplies last until May 30, and it’s the perfect box […]
By Staff Reports CKE Restaurants announced today its partnership with Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment to promote the premiere of the highly-anticipated cinematic actioner Godzilla vs. Kong timed to the film’s release, with special edition menu offerings at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurants around the world. Godzilla vs. Kong is in theaters internationally and, as of today, March 31, in […]
Welcome to our new column devoted to food reviews: To Eats His Own. Food reviews have been the #1 requested feature since we started Pastrami Nation, so we are excited to dive in! This column will feature food reviews from across the country by Pastrami Nation’s founders, Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith, as well as other Pastrami Nation […]
Welcome to our brand new column devoted to food reviews: To Eats His Own. Food reviews have been the #1 requested feature since we started Pastrami Nation, so we are excited to dive in! This column will feature food reviews from across the country by Pastrami Nation’s founders, Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith. From fast food to fine […]
By Staff Reports For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021. Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for […]
By Nolan P. Smith Pastrami Nation’s Jason Smith takes on the Funny Farm challenge live at the Apollo Restaurant and streaming on Facebook on March 10th at 7:30 p.m. PST. Join us live at Apollo or on Facebook! Want to challenge him? Leave a comment on the Facebook event HERE! We will announce his challenger on March 4th! PLUS! Special […]