Helmet, Toadies, and Ume @ The Independent, Friday, Oct. 26 Thus far, eating grilled chicken testicles on television hasn't signified the arrival of a viable new band, but hey, Ume could change all that. The Austin outfit (whose name is pronounced "ooh-may") hung out with professional foodie Anthony ... More >>
The trial of the century has grown soggy ... in milkThe man who claims he was misled for years that his Froot Loops and Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries allegedly contained froot fruit and berries has given up the cause for confused junk cereal eaters. East Bay cereal litigant Roy Werbel's att ... More >>
Who can we trust if not this wholesome corporate symbol? With low-hanging fruit such as Froot Loops and Crunchberries already targets of litigation accusing cereal makers of making exaggerated health claims, a Bay Area lawsuit now takes on Quaker granola bars, an oily, sugary concoction touted as ... More >>
You lied to me, bird! Last month we reported on Roy Werbel, the East Bay man who sued Froot Loops in San Francisco Federal court because he claims he was misled into purchasing the product for years in the belief it contained fruit. Apparently we're in the midst of toucan-hunting season bot ... More >>
Our favorite morsels from the food blogs and beyond. Torte reform: Not sure if this means we live in the most litigious society ever or the stupidest. Slashfood left us slackmouthed with news that a woman in Cali tried to sue Quaker Oats parent PepsiCo because she felt the word "berries" implied th ... More >>
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