On the Blogs: Trendy Comfort Food, Child Prodigies and Mashed Potato Machine
By:
Lauren Miyashiro
Peter Thron
Eater: Food meets comedy as Bobby Flay guest stars in Portlandia: The Brunch Special this Friday.
NY Post: American comfort food is getting trendier and often more expensive. How do you feel about its glamorous makeover?
The Guardian: Culinary child prodigies are serving up inventive, sophisticated food. It's no gimmick.
Huffington Post: Yes, there is such a thing as a 7-Eleven mashed potato machine. It has, however, yet to reach the U.S.
Typewich: Need to break up your monotonous sandwich routine? Typewich.com presents a new combo idea each time you refresh the page.
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