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We humans are all unique snowflakes in this world and that means all of humanity doesn’t eat the same thing at the same time. Airlines know this all too well and that’s why they offer special meals to accommodate the plethora of dietary restrictions we flyers throw at them. Whether you’re following a diet that…
When a stoner makes a wish on 4/20, the Ganja Gods answer. The proof is in the pudding taco. After the massive success of Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos, the Bell has answered the prayers of every 16-year-old who failed gym class by offering new Fritos Tacos, which are exactly what they sound like. Instead…
What do astronauts snack on in space? If you said Astronaut Ice Cream, you’re either me at 9 years old or just wrong. Living in space is hard work. Just breathing requires a different energy level than it does on the ground and astronauts on the International Space Station are doing a heck of a…
John Oliver has been doing incredible work in the comedy-news game. While I enjoyed his contributions to The Daily Show, he’s really come into his own since the premiere of his HBO show, Last Week Tonight. Every week, Oliver tackles pretty big issues and goes further in-depth than most major news networks. He took on…
The headline on this New York Times story on April 14th was “This Sandwich Is Worth the Space in Your Carry-On,” but like “Dewey Wins” and “Mission Accomplished,” it’s a flat-out lie. Martha Rose Shulman of the Recipes for Health column uses six paragraphs to extol the virtues of a goat cheese and roasted red pepper…
Are you a vegetarian? Have you always been? This may surprise you, but if you made the choice to become a vegetarian, there’s a really good chance that you’ll be back to eating meat soon enough. That’s what a recent study by the Humane Research Council found: astonishingly, 84% of the vegetarians and vegans go…
Airline food causes a lot of problems for a lot of people, but it’s usually of the gastrointestinal variety. This week, however, a Canadian Senator in Ottawa (not to be confused with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators) got in trouble for skipping her airline breakfast and expensing her replacement to the Canadian people. As a result,…
Lovers of rice, prepare to buy new pants because your waistline is about to get smaller. According to a Washington Post story, scientists in Sri Lanka have developed a way to cut down the calories of white rice by up to 50%. It involves a whole lot of science regarding starch, sugar, and the digestive…
BuzzFeed, the world’s favorite content coupon-clipper, has put together an excellent post on their top 16 airports that are worth visiting for more than just flying purposes. The list ranges from an art gallery in London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to a massive, two-story slide in Lyon, France. Hey! I was just in Lyon and I…
If you’re a tech geek, you’ve probably been following the Apple press conference this morning featuring news about the brand new Apple Watch like I have. If you’re not a tech geek, read on for the travel highlights. While the watch brings great functionality in a number of arenas from health to home automation, I…
I’m a big fan of Thrillist. I don’t necessarily think media needs to be divided as “for men” and “for women,” but that’s been happening for decades and Thrillist has done a great job of occupying the bro space of the Internet. In fact, my buddy Jeff Miller’s been holding it down in Thrillist for…
YouTube is a magical place filled with crazy/weird/wonderful/awkward/illuminating things. Case in point? This video of Korean girls trying snacks from America. The premise is simple, but it yields great results. PopTarts? “Tastes like a toy.” I’m sure the reverse video of American girls eating Korean snacks would be equally amusing… Oh, here it is! BuzzFeed…
If you’re a regular reader of Fly&Dine, you know that major news outlets love reporting on why food on airplanes doesn’t taste as good as it does on the ground. For those playing at home: low humidity and cabin pressure make things taste differently. That hasn’t stopped the BBC from publishing a massive story on…
I’m sorry. I know I said I wasn’t going to just repost things I found elsewhere, but come on. A fireworks factory is exploding. You have to see that, right? In an effort to live up to my resolution to provide some insightful Fly&Dine analysis on stories like this, let me just say that…
