Posted by Robyn Lee, June 17, 2008 at 12:15 PM

How do you sell wine to young 20-somethings with a zest for life? The same way you sell beer: pools, parties, and babes. ...And an endorsement from the NFL. Watch the commercial after the jump and you too may replace your beer with Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, June 5, 2008 at 12:30 PM

For all you people who are burdened by the convenience of dishwashers, your luck has finally come. Relive the fun and adventure of washing dishes by hand by playing Dishwasher Champion for the Wii game console! Travel to exotic, far off places while rubbing your plates to a beautiful, spotless shine. Just don't break any dishes, or else the world will explode. Watch the parody commercial, after the jump.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, May 6, 2008 at 12:15 PM

Now I know why I never excelled at sports in gym class—I didn't eat Little Chocolate Donuts for breakfast. John Belushi did and he became a decathalon champion. It had nothing to do with training or inherent physical skill. It was all about the donuts.
Watch this classic Saturday Night Live clip, after the jump.
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Posted by Adam Roberts, January 1, 2007 at 4:00 AM

Ever hear of food-show host Pancetta? It's OK. Neither had we, until The Amateur Gourmet brought her to our attention. Here she is with a perfect easy-to-follow New Year's Day recipe. Happy 2007!
About the author: Adam Roberts is The Amateur Gourmet. His book, The Amateur Gourmet, will be published by Bantam/Dell in summer 2007.