I used to be hooked on Hellmann’s mayonnaise. Back in college I went through the stuff like it was water. In fact, I ate so much of it that when referring to water I probably could have said “I go through this stuff like it’s mayonnaise!” and it would have been a fitting comparison.
Seriously though, I used to buy Hellmann’s mayonnaise by the gallon from Sam’s Club. I put it on every single burger and sandwich I ate and dipped my fries and chicken wings in it. At 2:30am I’d come home from a long night of drinking with my friends, heat up a microwave corn dog and dunk it straight into the gigantic jar of mayo. I even came up with my own precise mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup that I referred to as “metchup.” Since going through a gallon of mayonnaise every couple months isn’t exactly the most healthy thing in the world I’ve since cut back, but Hellmann’s will always hold a special place in my heart.
Where was I going with this story again? Oh yeah, they recently launched a limited-edition Southwestern ranch flavored mayonnaise and sent a bottle of it my way. Taste wise it definitely packs a little more of a kick than their regular mayonnaise. Hellmann’s actually suggests mixing one bottle of their new mayo with a cup of salsa and three tablespoons of chopped cilantro if you’re looking to make a super fast southwestern salsa dip, but even on its own it already tastes pretty good. I just hope this one small bottle doesn’t send me spiraling back into my Hellmann’s mayonnaise addiction….
Hey Milwaukeeans! Wanna win tickets to the Milwaukee Wine Opener? Well you’re in luck because I have a pair of them to give away to one lucky DudeFoods reader!
The yearly event — benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — is happening on Friday, February 8th at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and will feature an unlimited sampling of 70 different wines.
Now I know that some of you — myself included — might be thinking to yourself “But I don’t even like wine!” Well, guess what? The wine opener will also feature small plate tastings by 18 of Milwaukee’s top restaurants such as Blue’s Egg, Maxie’s Southern Comfort and Mason Street Grill!
To enter just send an email to contests@DudeFoods.com with your full name. I’ll pick one lucky winner this Friday, January 25th!
If you want more information or you’d like to purchase tickets to the event you can find all the information you need over at WineOpenerMKE.com.
Update: 1/25/2013 – Congratulations to Jennifer who won two tickets to the Milwaukee Wine Opener!
It’s funny how fast technology advances, especially when it comes to cell phones. I remember paying $500 or something equally ridiculous — in addition to signing a two-year contract — when the original Motorola RAZR came out eight years ago and then marveling at how amazing it was. Within four years — and after many price drops — the RAZR went on to sell 130 million units.
Recently, Motorola launched the new DROID RAZR HD, and since I’m part of the Verizon Wireless Savvy Gourmets program they’re hooking me up with one to give away to one lucky DudeFoods reader! The winner will also receive a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card to use towards their bill, some sweet new phone accessories or anything else Verizon related.
Wanna win? Just leave a comment on this blog post letting me know which DROID RAZR feature you’re most excited for. Just in case you’re not familiar with the new phone, here are some of its pluses:
- An 8-megapixel camera and HD display that makes movies, photos, magazines and websites appear with vibrant clarity.
- Circles Widget makes it easy to view battery life, text notifications, missed calls or weather updates, right on the home screen.
- Near-field communications-enabled, so customers can use Android Beam to share contacts, documents and maps directly to compatible phones.
- A battery that allows for up to 32 hours of normal use and double the internal storage (of older RAZR phones) to 32 GB.
- Runs over 4G LTE, combined with Chrome for Android, meaning customers can enjoy blazing fast speeds that make downloading documents or surfing the Web a breeze.
- Device is Global Ready, so calling home or sending emails is possible from more than 205 countries around the world.
Well, what are you waiting for? Leave a comment below and tell me what your favorite feature is! I’ll pick a random winner on Friday, December 14th. Good luck!
Update: 12/15/2012 — Congratulations to AJ who is now the proud new owner of a DROID RAZR HD and a $50 Verizon Wireless gift card! AJ was most excited about the carbon fiber back on the phone. Really man, between the 4G LTE service, crazy battery life and awesome camera the thing you’re most excited for is the carbon fiber back? Oh well, enjoy your new phone!
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Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Gourmets program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. |
Do you love cooking and/or eating chili? Do you like winning things and helping the less fortunate? Great, because you can do all of those things and more on Sunday, November 25th at a chili cook off that I’m sponsoring at Leff’s Lucky Town!
Here’s how it’s going to work:
If you like making chili just stop by anytime before 4pm with a crock pot containing your best recipe and enter the contest. It’s totally free to enter and whoever makes the best chili will win a $100 Visa gift card, a $100 Leff’s Lucky Town gift certificate and a prize package from Brown-Forman, who make delicious liquors like Jack Daniel’s and Southern Comfort.
How are we picking a winner? I’m glad you asked because this is also where the charity aspect of the cook off comes into play! For only $5 you can sample all the chili you want and then vote on your favorite, with all the proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Love, Inc.
Alright, onto the rules! The only real rule for the chili cook off is that each chili submitted must contain one Brown-Forman product, which you can view a full list of right here.
There will also be food and drink specials, a 50/50 raffle and oh yeah, the Packers will be taking on the New York Giants that night, so even if you don’t like chili I wanna see you guys there supporting the cause anyway!
If you plan on entering all I ask is that you give me a heads up within the next week or so, just so we know how much space we need. If you want you can RSVP on Facebook by clicking here. Also, when you show up on the day of the cook off if you could just fill out this printout and bring it along with you that would be awesome. Any questions? Let me know! Otherwise I look forward to hanging out with you guys on Sunday, November 25th!
I’ve mentioned a few times now how Verizon Wireless hooked me up with some money, a Motorola Droid Xyboard and six months of free, unlimited data access. All I have to do in exchange? Share my experiences when it comes to using the tablet. In case you missed the previous posts you can read them by clicking here.
This past weekend I had some friends over for a cookout and for the first couple hours it seemed like all I was doing was running back and forth between my patio and kitchen grabbing drinks for everyone. Sure, it’s only about a 20 foot walk, but who wants to spend all afternoon running back and forth? I need to be outside socializing and chowing down on spinach dip! Luckily, my Xyboard once again saved the day!
Being the clumsy guy that I am there’s no way I could carry six beers at a time without dropping one. I couldn’t until I noticed my Motorola Xyboard sitting there that is! As it turns out, the tablet’s 10.1″ screen and lightweight yet durable body make it the perfect serving tray!
Now I know you’re probably all thinking “But Nick, what if you would have spilled beer on your shiny new tablet?” As a matter of fact, I DID spill beer on my Xyboard, but luckily for me the tablet’s glass is equipped with a special nano-coating that prevents liquids from harming it.
I have no idea what the nano-coating consists of, but I’m pretty sure that it was most likely developed by NASA since they always seem to be the ones behind cool stuff like this. You still probably shouldn’t take the tablet scuba diving or white water rafting with you, but I can attest to the fact that beer spillage is no match for it!
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Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Gourmets program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product. |
I used to be hooked on Hellmann’s mayonnaise. Back in college I went through the stuff like it was water. In fact, I ate so much of it that when referring to water I probably could have said “I go through this stuff like it’s mayonnaise!” and it would have been a fitting comparison.
