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IN or OUT?

Our take on everything from products to restaurants, trends to events – it’s all either IN or OUT.

2012 Wrap-Up & 2013 Food Trends

By infood | Published: January 2, 2013

Out with the old, IN with the new! With 2013 under way, it’s time to wrap up our 2012 predictions and project what the new year might bring with it. In 2012 the world saw a new food trend pop up almost every day, and with constant tweeting, blogging and pinteresting, we were able to [...]

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Candy We Hate

By infood | Published: July 5, 2012

IN Food Marketing & Design loves candy! We eat a fair amount of chocolate, Riesens, Australian licorice and other goodies at work. A sweet treat makes any meeting more fun because, well, candy is so yummy! Except for when it’s not. Let’s face it, not all candy was created equal. In fact, some candy is so [...]

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Where’s the Beef?

By infood | Published: June 28, 2012

By now we’re all aware of the pink slime epidemic.  You know, the one where processing companies add parts of an animal that are less desirable to eat, resulting in a lovely hue of that pretty carnation pink colored slop that they like to call “meat”. But that’s not the only scary substance being added [...]

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Top 5 Restaurant Trends

By infood | Published: May 30, 2012

Trends…always changing, always tasty.  Being the foodies we are, we’ve noticed a few new patterns popping up on restaurant menus.  We collectively decided that eggs, grains, greens, coconut water and oysters are among the top restaurant trends. Eggs:  No longer just a breakfast staple, eggs have left the chicken coop and have started to arrive [...]

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Restaurant Review of Rye Deli in Minneapolis

By infood | Published: April 9, 2012

I popped in for a quick bite to eat with a friend on Tuesday at Rye Deli in Uptown Minneapolis. We arrived during happy hour to enjoy a few entrees, appetizers and local brews. I was struck by the nice, simple décor and interesting juxtaposition between the sports bar setting in back and the family [...]

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Dark Chocolate Brand Test

By infood | Published: February 28, 2012

Chocolate lovers around the world did a collective high five when word got out this decadent treat has tangible health benefits. Loaded with cell-protecting antioxidants, dark chocolate is great for cardiovascular health, and can even help keep cholesterol and blood pressure at optimal levels. The darker the chocolate, the better it is for you. Some [...]

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Pizzeria Lola, one slice at a time.

By infood | Published: December 16, 2011
The Boise with bacon

This week I had the absolute pleasure of eating at Pizzeria Lola, not once, but twice! The first time was delicious, but I went back a second time to take serious notes while I inhaled my delicious meal. On Monday, I ordered La Creme pizza and added pepperoni for Lola’s take on a classic pizza [...]

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Brand Test: Kettle Chips

By infood | Published: December 2, 2011

Ok, so they’re not the healthiest food around, but who doesn’t crave the salty, crunchy goodness of kettle chips now and then? I know we do! It was time to discover what brand was most worthy of the caloric splurge, so we did a blind taste test of three popular brands: Cape Cod, Kettle Brand [...]

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Sprouting Up…

By infood | Published: November 23, 2011
Brussels Sprouts - 1

…Brussels style! They’re green, leafy, and bitterly delicious. Brussels sprouts have gotten a bad rap for years, but lately, they’re so in. Since last year (as predicted by the James Beard Foundation and Forbes) restaurants have added them to their menus left and right. They’re even taking a more prominent role in grocery stores with [...]

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What the Phở?!

By infood | Published: November 17, 2011

I’ve lived in Minnesota all my life, but 5 months into our ridiculously long winters I am reduced to a whimpering, huddled mass next to the radiator.  Determined to toughen my spirit against the impending cold, I decided that I would develop a plan of attack to carry me through this frosty season. There’s nothing [...]

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