Drive Through Dinner: Hugh Acheson Plates on Hubcaps

Categories: Absurdity

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@HughAcheson

Many chefs would agree that the rim of a plate should remain free from any foodstuffs. Hugh Acheson, however, wouldn't be one of them.

The former Top Chef Masters contestant and current TC judge served a meal on top of what appeared to be a standard-issed hubcap last night at high Atlanta restaurant, Empire State South.


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Wrangler Sells 'Smooth Legs' Jeans Containing Olive Extract and Caffeine

Categories: Absurdity

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Wrangler
Buzzworthy
Don't you hate it when you put on your favorite pair of skinny jeans and you still feel like you need an energy boost?

Don't worry if you're not seeing the connection, the folks at Wrangler have made it for you. The denim brand, best known for being the only thing that comes between a man and his horse, has introduced a new women's product line called Denim Spa. The jeggings-like pants contain olive extract, caffeine, and aloe vera.

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Eat a $2,000 Plate of Pasta in Midtown

Categories: Absurdity

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Flickr/ZagatBuzz
Looks normal, but there's one item on the menu that might cost more than your rent.
Turning 25 is kind of a big deal. You're in a quarter life crisis. You're watching lots of Girls and wondering why Lena Dunham got a multi-million dollar book deal when you're, like, totally as talented as she is. But Bice in midtown is celebrating its quarter century by serving a special bowl of pasta for $2,013. (Get it? Like it's 2013 so that's how much your pasta should cost.)

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Roberta's Waitress Gets Naked, Serves Pizza on Last Day

Categories: Absurdity

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The Village Voice
Pizza getting dressed.
Last Friday night, a waitress at Roberta's recognized what was to be her last day at the restaurant by serving (almost completely) naked. With the words "PEACE OUT" scribbled across her bare back, the confident lady delivered pies in the buff to a room of onlookers. According to Gawker, many patrons, "didn't really care," about the nudity.

Check out the (semi) NSFW picture after the jump.

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Top 6 Food Memes of 2012: #LiteraryRestaurants and Guys with Fries

Categories: Absurdity

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WeKnowMemes.com

Everything was a meme this year. Olympic gold winners were not impressed. Capitol Hill got some very mean girls. There was a ridiculously photogenic man and a ridiculously photogenic corgi. Let's not even discuss election season. But food memes had some gems this year too. Check out the six that got us making mostly grossed out noises.


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Buy Your Sweet Someone a Gummy Bear Chandelier This Holiday

Categories: Absurdity

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via Kevin Champeny

Can't find the words to tell your significant other, "you make me feel all warm and squishy inside"? Why not let a chandelier made of gummy bears say it for you.

New York-based home furnishing company, Jellio, has commissioned artist, Kevin Champeny, to design the hanging light fixture made out of 3,000 acrylic gummy bears.


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Caviar Vending Machines Exist in Beverly Hills

Categories: Absurdity

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Beverly Hills Caviar

Before putting in your $1.75 for the jumbo bag of Bugles, consider that hungry West Coasters might be snacking on vending machine caviar when 4 p.m. hunger attacks. Beverly Hills Caviar is now doling out the "$500-an-ounce" luxury food in certain Southern California malls for those with champagne wishes and Kardashian dreams.


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Sriracha Lip Balm: Pucker Up for a Fiery Kiss

Categories: Absurdity

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J&D's Facebook

Want to scare the crap out of surprise a special someone under the mistletoe this holiday? Try puckering up with Sriracha Lip Balm.


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Watch Saturday Night Live's Unaired Guy Fieri Sketch

Categories: Absurdity

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NBC

Last week was a big one for Guy Fieri. After receiving a bitingly insulting review from The New York Times critic Pete Wells, the flame-shirt wearing chef continued to garner responses from us, and other news outlets. Timing seeming perfect for Saturday Night Live cast member Bobby Moynihan to reprise his Fieri impression. While no such sketch made it on the Saturday evening's show, Moynihan shot a Weekend Update segment during the dress rehearsal. Watch it after the jump.


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Rapper Action Bronson Makes Us Want to Eat His Words

Categories: Absurdity

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Miami New Times

Queens based rapper, Action Bronson (who's been known to throw steaks into the crowd at concerts), released his latest mixtape yesterday and it might make your stomach growl. Rare Chandeliers, which is available for free download is chock full of food references penned by the known food-lover. Sound of the City has put together a "handy guide to the spread of tasty verbals sprinkled across the project." Take a look at the entire list while you "drink grapes with steak/make a cake for your wake." [SofC]


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