Luckily, it was no joke. I was not fooled by the sign.
Burger King, known as the king of flame broiled burger delivered a creative special on April Fools Day.
Buy a medium sdrink, get a Whopper Jr. for $1 HKD (~ twelve cents USD)
Quenching my thirst with a refreshing cream soda, the Whopper Jr. was consistent [...]

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Murray’s Cheese specializes in cheese.
So I had to try their cheese sticks.
Made with premium cheeses, the nutty notes were strong that pair so ever well with a crispy crust and flaky inside.
A must try.

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Burger King is being innovative by creating a Whopper Bar that pairs beer with your flaming Whopper Burger. Good or Bad idea?
Read the Whopper Bar article
note: thanks to Steve Jang for source

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As a former restaurant consultant, we always try to create loss leaders. Loss leaders are food items that will lose money or break even but is promoted to attract traffic through the doors. The strategy is to get customers to order the promotional items all [...]

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Carl’s Jr. commercials are usually entertaining and often funny.
Simply a gross parody of the fast food restaurant.

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Simply Life Café and Bakery
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It is hard to find good bread in Hong Kong. I am not talking about those spongy doughy ones found in most bakeries. What I had in mind are artisan breads that have a chewy texture on the inside while crispy nutty tones make [...]

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Triple O’s
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I woke up today and said, “I want a juicy burger!”
Not surprisingly, I have been eating so much Asian food.
A few of my friends suggested Triple O’s, owned by restaurant owner Candice Suen, who also owns Yo Ma Ma’s frozen yogurt. Triple O’s is a franchise that [...]

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MOS Burger
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I have been to Tokyo, but never tried the popular Japanese burger chain MOS (Mountain, Ocean, Sun). So when I found out they had a restaurant outlet in Hong Kong, I dashed over for a quick taste.
The rice patty burger with thinly sliced beef was tasty, but nothing [...]

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“Honey, help me get the hot dog out of the garage door!”
Latest news, Oscar Mayer Wiener mobile crashes into home. Talk about having a bad day. (Read Full Article)

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Did someone say free? 5 more days until Long John Silver’s gives out free baja fish taco. {Click here for details}

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Pret A Manger
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After a workout, I enjoy eating healthy foods. Pret A Manger serves sandwiches, wraps, and other health goodies. The food is served with quality ingredients and they do not use preservatives.

The chicken avocado sandwich (~$3USD) simply needed some salt to round out the sandwich. [...]

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Simple Bread
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Simple Bread is one of the few places in Hong Kong that serves artisan breads. I ordered the vegetable sandwich that delivered a vibrant garden fresh taste. With diagonal grill marks, the vegetables (eggplant, red and yellow peppers) are lightly seasoned and then served on a crispy bread.
The [...]

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Pret A Manger

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After a workout, I enjoy eating healthy foods. Pret A Manger serves sandwiches, wraps, and other health goodies. The food is served with quality ingredients and they do not use preservatives.
The chicken avocado sandwich (~$3USD) simply needed some salt to round out the sandwich. [...]

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Pranks are meant to entertain, but this one went too far. Read How Dominos Responded to a Prank Video from SFGate for details.

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No idea why this commercial was banned.
Currently in Hong Kong, there they serve a double Filet O Fish.
Also, some McDonald’s are open 24 hours and offers free delivery. Food items are slightly priced higher. A cool McDonald’s scooter delivers the food to the door step.
yum.

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Traveling can be so exhausting, luckily I ran into comic Tracy Morgan from 30 Rock at San Francisco airport.
On my stale fourteen hour flight to Hong Kong aboard United Airlines, airplane food was the only thing I looked forward to. My first meal was a meatloaf with rubbery texture and nominal mash potatoes. [...]

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San Francisco Soup Company
Stonestown Galleria
3251 20th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 566-7687
www.sfsoupco.com
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“No soup for you!”
Often times, soup is left on the “back burner” in the culinary world.
But, soup is more than just a bowl of liquid. When we have found Mr. Flu or Auntie hangover, then we start running [...]

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