1Jamie Oliver's Cookbook Named One of 2011's Unhealthiest
really short/FlickrJamie Oliver is well known as a celebrity chef, but he is also known as an advocate for healthy school lunches. In early 2012, a report from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine made news for criticizing Oliver's Meals in Minutes, characterizing the book as, "one of the worst cookbooks of 2011," from a health standpoint.
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2Russian Law Banned Beer Advertisements
Getty ImagesIn Russia, beer ads were banned from television altogether as a means of fighting alcohol abuse.
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3Girl Scouts Unveiled Savannah Smiles Cookie
Courtesy of the Girl ScoutsIn honor of the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, which was founded in 1912, this year the girls with badges on their sashes began selling boxes of Savannah Smiles, a lemon cookie, in addition to classic favorites like Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs.
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4Star Wars Burgers Sold in France
It was the return of the Jedi — in burger form. A fast food chain in France created several Star Wars–themed burgers as a promotion for the re-release of Star Wars: Episode I in 3D.
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5Pub Makes Beer for Dogs
North News/NNPA pub in South Gosforth, Newcastle in England set its sights on a rather unconventional clientele — canines. The Brandling Villa pub brews their own beer for dogs, alcohol-free of course.
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6Fear Spread Over Twinkies' Possible Demise
Evan-AmosIn January, Hostess filed for bankruptcy. As a result, many news reports speculated that it might mean the end of the road for Twinkies.
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7Paula Deen Revealed She Has Diabetes
Food NetworkThe food world was abuzz when Paula Deen announced on the Today show that she has type 2 diabetes.
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811-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Published Cookbook
AmazonJack Witherspoon has battled recurring leukemia three times. But in 2012 he celebrated something great: he published his first cookbook, called Twist It Up.
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9Research Cleared Fried Food from Contributing to Heart Disease
Getty ImagesFrench fry eaters rejoiced when researchers said they found no connection between eating fried foods and suffering from heart disease. There was a caveat, though — there is no risk as long as you use the right oil, and perhaps live in the right country.
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10Fast-Food Giants Ditched "Pink Slime"
The 2012 war against "pink slime" led to major fast-food chains, such as McDonald's, ditching the beef product.
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11Jack in the Box Introduced Bacon Milkshake
There was no shortage of bacon love in 2012, and perhaps one of the biggest releases was Jack in the Box's bacon milkshake.
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1264-Year-Old Can of Lard Remained Edible
Steve Snodgrass/FlickrDo you have canned food that's been sitting in your pantry for ages? Well, it probably hasn't been sitting around as long as a can of lard that Hans Feldmeier, an 87-year-old man from Germany, has kept for the past 64 years.
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13$1.7 Million Treasure Found in Jamie Oliver's Restaurant
ABC/HOLLY FARRELLOne of Jamie Oliver's restaurants was making money before it even opened its doors. British newspapers reported that during the construction of his latest Italian-focused restaurant in Manchester, England, workers encountered treasures worth £1.1 million — or roughly $1.7 million — housed in the building's basement.
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14Hottest Chile Pepper Crowned
Courtesy of Jim Duffy, New Mexico State University/AP PhotoExperts at New Mexico State University's Chile Pepper Institute announced their findings for the hottest chile pepper in the world. Dubbed the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, this chile pepper lives up to its dangerous sounding name.
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15Woman Ate Only Pizza for 31 Years
Getty ImagesA woman in England made headlines for the news that she has only consumed pizza for the past 31 years.
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16Ben & Jerry's Apologized for Jeremy Lin-Sensitivity
Ben & Jerry's via TwitterIt didn't take too long for the sensation surrounding NBA star Jeremy Lin to be merchandized. In less than four weeks, the 23-year-old Taiwanese-American Knicks star turned from a player to a brand. Ben & Jerry's caused some controversy when it released "Taste The Lin-sanity" — a frozen yogurt that was sold at its scoop shop in Boston's Harvard Square. The limited-edition flavor originally contained vanilla frozen yogurt, lychee honey swirls, and fortune cookie pieces.
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17Oreo Celebrated 100 Years
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, marked a momentous occasion in history — Oreo cookie's 100th birthday.
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18McDonald's Introduced the McRibster
McDonald's AustriaThe famous McRib has a cult following, perhaps due to the fact that it only makes limited-time appearances on the McDonald’s menu. While Germany is the only country that serves the McRib year-round, McDonald’s Austria one-upped the classic McRib with a new menu item dubbed the McRibster.
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19French Fries Left the Dollar Menu
Fast foodies had to say goodbye to the $1 pack of French fries at McDonald's. The fast-food hamburger behemoth made major changes to its Dollar Menu by cutting small French fries and small drinks from the list.
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20Taco Bell Launched Doritos Locos Tacos
Taco BellFollowing a year of anticipation, Taco Bell fans were finally able to purchase Doritos Locos Tacos. Part fast food, part junk food, the new tacos made waves across the country.
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