Snacks worth the brain freeze

G and I had the opportunity to go to NASHVEGAS for Emily and Drew's wedding. The SnackManiac did plenty of advance work to ensure maximum southern snacking.

We didn't waste any time and hit up Bar-B-Cutie within 500 yards of the airport for a light afternoon snack. G had a pork shoulder "sandwich" where the bread was these huge cornbread pancake sort of things and I had a full on plate of pork shoulder with beans, coleslaw, a piece of "toast" dipped in butter and some other side that I can't seem to remember. Oh, I also had some "tea" that could be more accurately described as liquid tooth decay.

After that, we were on to a mysterious unmarked POPSICLE store that I read about on the 'net. We weren't exactly hungry as a result of our snack, but these frozen treats did not disappoint!

Here is a picture of the plum popsicle I had at Las Paletas:


We managed to hit up Las Paletas three days in a row!! We even took a *quick* break between the church and the reception to stop in...what better way to celebrate matrimony than with a Chai creamsicle?!? There is none.

Here is a full inventory of the popsicles we wolfed down:

• Plum
• Honeydew melon
• Cucumber chili
• Avocado (cream based, best avocado snack since guacamole!!)
• Basil (cream based, best basil snack since pesto!)
• Chai
• Strawberry chocolate chip
• Pineapple-kiwi
• Grapefruit
  

Readers, as soon as the SM learns how to make popsicles, I plan on opening my own high grossing popsicle palace. If any of you have extra Igloo coolers that you aren't using, let me know. Frozen snacking is the wave of the future!!

SnackManiac birthday off to a strong start

Check out the intense morning snackfest in honor of the SnackManiac's birthday!!!

An industrious colleague whipped up a blueberry coffeecake, homemade doughnut holes and a professional grade fruit salad (comple with Hoyas logo - who doesn't loved a branded SNACK??)

I am gearing up for the next 28 years of SNACK MANIA!!

Ramadan: No snacking in the sun

NUGGETS = snack of champions

Now this is what I assume the Greeks were talking about when they invented to Olympics. Usain Bolt, the "Fastest Man in the World," is also, apparently, a gold-medal snacker.

Here is how Bolt describes his preparation for Saturday's 100 meter dash:

"I never had breakfast. I got up about 11 a.m. and watched some TV. Then I ate some nuggets. Slept again for three hours. Went back and got some more nuggets, then I went to the track."

Amazing! It turns out that I have been training for the Olympics without even knowing it!!!

Usain, SnackManiac salutes you for breaking the stereotype of Olympic athletes as protein shake swilling health nuts. NUGGETS POWER YOU TO VICTORY!!

Please add my accolades alongside your gold medal.

Nikki and I just returned from a trip to the newly opened "Mr. Yogato" frozen yogurt store. They had this very cute picture of a yogurt with a face:

So this is one of those new joints that sells frozen yogurt that actually tastes like yogurt. It is a generally delicious idea, the MSM is all over it.

As you might remember, the SnackManiac had previously visited SweetGreen.

Mr. Yogato is more silly, less faux-environmental. Check out this list of toppings!!

The nice lady who rang up my yogurt told me that there were a bunch of SECRET toppings that you can only get if you know to ask for them. I let her know that I was an influential snack blogger, but she still wouldn't spill the beans (are beans a secret topping?)

Anyhow, it was quite tasty. Check out Nikki's reasonable sized yogurt and my heartier portion...


Nikki got Cap'n Crunch as a topping, and that's not a secret!!

mozzies

So, I was wrapping up a light dinner of tomato salad, half a roast chicken, roasted potatoes, zucchini and summer squash and a piece of blackberry pie with ice cream, when I started thinking about mozzarella sticks (also: stix.) Specifically, how, if presented with some, I would gladly eat them.


Then I thought of this hilarious snack notion. Could you imagine being at a fancy restaurant and having the waiter come out and say "and now for the cheese course, MOZZARELLA STICKS." I am laughing-out loud-right now thinking about this. Wouldn't you love to end a satisfying meal with a crispy, gooey stick of fried cheese?

Please, please, please read the wikipedia entry for mozzarella sticks. Here is a preview to whet your beak: "Mozzarella sticks, sometimes called mozza sticks, mozzies, cheese sticks, fried mozzarella, are rectangular or cylindrical pieces of battered or breaded mozzarella cheese."

this snack belongs to the ages

On the trail of history Quack Aunt and I powered up with some seriously salty snacks at the 7-11 in Waldorf, Maryland.


Not only was the "Three Cheese Big Bite" already filled with cheese due to the marvels of modern snack science, there was a plethora of FREE, extrudable toppings!!!! Quack Aunt a) did not appreciate my lengthy photo shoot of the FREE CHILI and b) also did not appreciate my lengthy discussion of the matter after the fact.


"So we will have a button that says 'Push for Free Chili.'" That is some serious snacking.