The Das Can-in-Stein is a new product for sale on ThinkGeek that "makes it look like you're drinking from a pewter tankard."Įater DC is keeping a tally of the various restaurant pranks in DC's food and restaurant community. Texas chain Torchy's Tacos has unveiled sinfully smooth tacos, "a series of combinations from some of our most staple items on the menu – all freshly whipped and available in a compostable 18oz. Simons Island, GA switched to gas cookers.īlogger John Sconzo announced that he's giving up his career in medicine to "open a new cocktail bar." We've gone and switched to gas cookers!- Southern Soul BBQ ApSouthern Soul Barbecue Each night we serve up heaps of hemp, castles of quinoa, and tons of tempeh." Per the website description: "Tofutown is our Brooklyn-based house of alternate proteins. Watch the video above for more.ĭaniel Delaney's acclaimed NYC barbecue restaurant BrisketTown has transformed itself into TofuTown. Says the owner: "What we're offering here at the Rat King is the most authentic New York experience you could possibly have: a $10 cappuccino, the New York Times, and a big, cuddly rat gnawing on the cruller on your table."įood52 has launched a sweepstakes to give one lucky winner a Spring break trip to New York City to see how Food52 runs the business (counting pennies), how they work (crowded around a single table), their view from the office (a brick wall), and how they go urban foraging (shopping at the greenmarket). The magazine has discovered Brooklyn's first rat cafe called Rat King. Get it?įorget the cat cafe trend sweeping the nation, says Bon Appetit. They now are posting links to articles about ramps. The Braiser has turned itself into The Ramp. Midtown Lunch's Zach Brooks has declared that this week is " Salad Week 2014." Per Instagram: "Every day this wk I'm going to eat a salad and post about it." Brace for greens. Not since the first creatures crawled out of the ocean has our species made such a leap forward." Using technologies "previously only found on international space station," Yelpulus Rift offers users the chance to wear a helmut attached to a tablet that dangles in front of the face and offers "a virtual reality experience." Says Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman: "It doesn't happen very often that you encounter a new technology that dramatically changes the way you experience the world around you. Stand aside Glassholes, Yelp has invented the Yelpulus Rift. Great British Chefs announces England's first-ever "doggie diner" which will serve "high-end, canine-friendly dishes like Textures of Tripe with Onion Puree, Crispy Pig's ears with Truffle Tartare Sauce and Pork Jus Jelly with apple sauce and Shortbread 'dog biscuits'." Michelin-starred chef Josh Eggleton ( Pony and Trap) is behind the brand new Winslow's of Bristol and says: "I've been working round the clock with my team of chefs to come up with a menu that is modern but remains true to canine tastes." For those hoping this was real, do check out the very actual pet deli in Germany. The jokers at grocery delivery service FreshDirect are running a promotion for "eagle-caught salmon": "Sustainably harvested in the wilds of upstate New York," the salmon is captured by company-sponsored eagles in the wild that are "tied with green and orange ribbons for tracking as well as a bit of flair." A FreshDirect rep tells the New York Times last year's prank bluenana (a fake blueberry and banana highbrid) was a hit with customers. The charges? "She ' assaulted a fish,' according to law enforcement sources and several eyewitnesses." Writer Michael Krikorian "reports" that following this month's All-Star Chef Classic in LA, San Francisco chef Dominique Crenn fled the LAPD for her native France. See something out there worthy of the roundup? Link to it in the comments. Below Eater has rounded up the best food and restaurant pranks out there, and will be updating this list regularly. The tricksters in the food and restaurant have been getting in on the action with grocery delivery service offering eagle-caught salmon and a Michelin-starred chef announcing a high end dining option for dogs. April Fools' Day is here and the internet is filled with jokes aplenty.
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