About Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen is a law student (soon to be lawyer . . . hopefully) and a native Washingtonian. She has never lived anywhere else, except Italy, where she studied abroad, drank wine, developed a very refined palate, and loaded up on carbs. She loves just about everything involving food – eating it, smelling it, watching documentaries about it – except making it. She keeps a food diary of all the places she eats in D.C., so if anyone's ever over in this neck of the woods, she's happy to offer advice!There are 24 posts by Kim Nguyen
2009 Brings a New Trend in Bacon
Pork bacon won the trendiest ingredient of the year for 2008, but now that we are in a whole new year, pork bacon is so passé. Welcome to 2009. It’s a new year, and with ...Jan. 5, 2009 — Restaurants
This Week in Bacon
It has been a good year for bacon. Yumsugar has voted our favorite breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack as the trendiest ingredient of the year (even above the readers' pick, pomegranate). Read about it here. Happy ...Dec. 30, 2008 — This Week in Bacon
Christmas Brunch
Most people rave about Christmas dinner, spending all morning and all afternoon preparing a delicious turkey, duck, ham, etc. Snacking throughout the day, tasting your various dishes at their different stages of preparation can be rewarding ...Dec. 25, 2008 — Recipes
This Week in Bacon
Still don't know what to get your family for the holidays?? Don't show up to your family reunion empty-handed. Gigglesugar has created the perfect bacon-inspired gift guide that offers something for everyone in your ...Dec. 19, 2008 — This Week in Bacon
This Week in Bacon
Bacon tastes good. We all know that. However, we also know that bacon has some undesired calories. So, what if you could enjoy the taste of bacon in the morning, without actually consuming it? ...Dec. 5, 2008 — Products, This Week in Bacon
More Mac and Cheese Please!
The state of our economy has caused several restaurants to downsize their menus, or even in some cases, close their doors. One restaurant in Philly, Swallow, took a fairly creative approach in response to the ...Dec. 3, 2008 — Restaurants
Michael Phelps to Promote Sub-Par Sandwiches in New Ad Campaign
At the end of last week, Subway announced that it would be entering into an exclusive fast-food advertising contract with Michael Phelps, swimmer extraordinaire, and winner of eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. The new ...What Next … Mandatory Aerobics During Recess?
Students are now forced to become more creative to raise money and awareness for their causes at school: The old-fashioned school bake sale, once as American as apple pie, is fast becoming obsolete in California, a result ...Nov. 11, 2008 — Banned, Food Law, Food Politics
As If You Needed Another Reason to Vote Tomorrow…
Tomorrow, several stores are giving away free food in exchange for showing your "I voted" sticker. Start your morning off with a Starbucks tall brewed coffee. For lunch, head over to California Tortilla for a ...Nov. 3, 2008 — Food Politics
McDonald’s Gets a McMakeover
This week, McDonald’s revealed plans to revamp their product packaging to focus on the freshness and quality of their food. The new packaging will feature pictures of products and ingredients accompanied by text aimed at "storytelling," as ...Oct. 29, 2008 — Ads, Restaurants
This Week in Bacon
From the makers of bacon salt comes “the next big thing” in bacon: baconnaise, a spreadable bacon-flavored mayonnaise. Dave Lefkow and business partner Justin Esch explain: “We get a lot of customer e-mails with ...Oct. 24, 2008 — Products, This Week in Bacon
Let Them Eat Candy
Last week, Crispy blogger Katherine blogged about some concerns people have with allowing children to consume too much Halloween candy because it encourages or contributes to child obesity. Well, in recent news, Minnesota dentists ...Oct. 21, 2008 — Uncategorized
Mars Offers a New Way for Choco-holics to Make Money
A few weeks ago, Mars launched a new project called Dove Chocolate Discoveries, a direct selling company that encourages sales representatives (“chocolatiers”) to throw chocolate tasting parties in hopes of selling Mars products. The ...Oct. 15, 2008 — Products
Lebanon to Sue Israel in Hopes of Claiming Ownership over the Falafel
Peace in the Middle East might take a little longer than expected. Apparently, a Lebanese trade union plans to sue Israel in international courts for attempting to claim ownership over certain traditional Lebanese foods, such ...Oct. 13, 2008 — Food Law, Food Politics
This Week in Bacon
Chocolate and bacon. One of the best combinations of sweet and savory there is. Although mixing chocolate and bacon is nothing new, the Arkansas State Fair, a ten-day extravaganza that kicks off this ...Oct. 10, 2008 — This Week in Bacon
Suspicious Package Containing . . . Bacon?
Yesterday afternoon, Representative John Boehner's offices in Ohio were evacuated due to a suspicious package he received in the mail, which was "leaking an oily substance." This oily substance turned out to be bacon -- ...Oct. 7, 2008 — Food Politics
Pizza Hut Tries Out a New Name: Pasta Hut
In an attempt to attract customers with a healthier and more diverse menu, Pizza Hut has announced plans to temporarily rename thirty of its UK restaurants Pasta Hut. Earlier this year, Pizza Hut introduced ...Oct. 6, 2008 — Restaurants
For a Limited Time Only: Colicchio Back in the Kitchen
Tom Colicchio announced yesterday morning his plans to open a new restaurant, Tom: Tuesday Dinner (although he is open to suggestions on the name): The restaurant will probably serve about 80 diners a month, which is almost ...Oct. 2, 2008 — Celebrity, Chefs, Restaurants
Man Marries Woman of Dreams, Eats Cheeseburger of Dreams in Same Day
Who needs a wedding cake at their wedding when they can have a GIANT cheeseburger? No one really eats the cake at weddings anyways right? Well, Tom and Kerry Watts decided to forgo the ...Sep. 30, 2008 — Quirkies
This Week in Bacon
There has been a string of bacon thefts this past week, reports Lancashire Telegraph. The cost of bacon has doubled in England since last year, and thieves have been targeting the product so that they ...Sep. 26, 2008 — This Week in Bacon
