Today’s episode is chock-full of exciting quarantine food news. We cover everything from cricket ramen, buying toilet paper from Denny’s, homemade conveyor belt sushi, and even the infamous Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings. Plus many more ridiculous food stories from around the globe! Join us for this week’s hottest news in food!

This is NomNews Episode 8 for the week of May 24, 2020.

#NomNews #FoodNews #AllYouCanEatNews

Episode

Stories

Scientists Create Sugar That’s Healthier and Tastier Than Real Sugar
https://marker.medium.com/the-mad-scientists-who-engineered-healthier-sugar-that-actually-tastes-good-4e0951d718fe

Frito-Lay Launches Snacks.com [0:46]
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200519005375/en

Restaurants Sell Delivery Food Under Pseudonyms [3:03]
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a32597167/chuck-e-cheese-pasqually-pizza-applebees-wings/

JUST Announces Partnership with Michael Foods [6:37]
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200518005143/en

Restaurants Selling Groceries [8:30]
https://www.today.com/food/panera-subway-more-selling-groceries-during-coronavirus-pandemic-t178477

Grubhub Continues to Bamboozle Everyone [10:57]
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/venessawong/grubhub-phone-order-call-fee-coronavirus
https://www.distractify.com/p/restaurant-owner-grubhub
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-food-coronavirus-chicago-pizza-boss-grubhub-20200501-s4otibxvzfg43itgi6k3bs6xay-story.html?fbclid=IwAR0m0UhC-YzPQER3vywxn3zc6Lug0zY1hiWe7DCOqjzQ4nQWQCBXt2g4TZc
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/28/19154220/grubhub-seamless-fake-restaurant-domain-names-commission-fees

Shake Shack Starts Video Recipe Series [12:43]
https://www.brandeating.com/2020/05/shake-shack-reveals-how-to-make-their-cheese-sauce-at-home.html

Chick-fil-a Introduces New Meal Kits [15:38]
https://www.brandeating.com/2020/05/chick-fil-debuts-new-chicken-parmesan-meal-kit.html

Waffle House Test Kitchens & Online Store Selling Food [16:55]
https://www.wafflehouse.com/test-kitchen/
https://shop.wafflehouse.com/

Asia Block:

Yoshinoya Pokemon Bowls are Back [18:42]
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/13/yoshinoyas-pokemon-beef-and-curry-bowls-return-and-bring-pikachu-along-for-the-fun%e3%80%90photos%e3%80%91/

Muji Now Sells Cricket Crackers [20:32]
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/17/get-those-gains-and-a-protein-boost-with-mujis-newest-limited-edition-cricket-crackers/

Insect Food Company Sells Cricket Ramen [22:46]
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/03/now-you-can-order-insect-ramen-to-eat-at-home/

Nadaman - 190 Year Old Japan Kaseki Ryori Restaurant Starts YouTube Channel [24:39]
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/01/make-a-high-end-japanese-meal-at-home-with-the-help-of-traditional-japanese-restaurant-nadaman/

Burger King Japan Baffles with “CooKING Burger @ Home” [27:05]
https://soranews24.com/2020/04/30/make-a-burger-king-whopper-at-home-with-new-cooking-burger-home-delivery-set/

1000 People Drink Together in the Asahi Online Virtual Bar [29:34]
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/02/we-joined-a-virtual-drinking-party-with-1000-people-including-japanese-idols-and-comedians/

Live-Streaming Saves Chinese Farmers’ Livelihood [30:42]
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/06/1001186/china-rural-live-streaming-during-cornavirus-pandemic/?utm_medium=tr_social&utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1589817176

Lightning Round:

Legends Creates Conveyor Belt Sushi at Home [34:39]
https://twitter.com/Itami9018F/status/1256779626619101185

We Learn a new Munchie Recipe: Totwaffles with Syrupchup [35:42]
https://twitter.com/mspowahs/status/1240676111534653442

Horrific Mask Created for Eating During COVID-19 [36:42]
https://twitter.com/NBCDFW/status/1262566379343003652
https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1264546692243705857?s=19

Designer Makes Amazing Food Art on Toast [37:56]
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/02/breakfast-made-beautiful-by-designer-who-creates-stunning-zen-garden-toast-art-and-more%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/

Cut for Time:

$20 Family Meal Kits
https://www.brandeating.com/2020/05/wingstop-releases-new-all-in-bundle-for-1999.html
https://www.brandeating.com/2020/05/panda-express-brings-back-20-dollar-family-meal-deal.html

Pokemon Manhole Cover Souvenirs
https://soranews24.com/2020/05/14/japans-pokemon-manhole-covers-travel-to-you-in-new-line-of-mugs-replicas-and-other-merch%e3%80%90pics%e3%80%91/