Murrays Steak Sandwich
The Twins (and their partners) have taken ballpark concessions to a new level by incorporating local food specialties and concepts that honor great players in Minnesota Twins history.
The concession stands at Target Field are branded with nine different themes, each with specific menu highlights. Three of the concession themes pay tribute to Twins greats: pitcher Frank Viola (Frankie V’s Italian), broadcaster Halsey Hall (Halsey’s Sausage Haus) and pitcher Juan Berenguer (Senor Smoke’s).
There’s a little of everything for everyone. Last year I managed to sample a few of the specialty food items: (more…)
High Fructose Corn Syrup, Thy Name is Not Corn Sugar
Thursday, December 8th, 2011More than a year ago, I blogged about high fructose corn syrup getting a makeover. The Corn Refiners Association has undertaken a campaign to rename high fructose corn syrup as “corn sugar.” (See SweetSurprise.com and CornSugar.com to be indoctrinated.)
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I recently learned that a number of sugar companies (that’s cane sugar or beet sugar) sued the Corn Refiners Association in federal district court in April for false advertising under the Lanham Act, claiming that calling high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” is false and misleading. The court recently issued an opinion on the Corn Refiners Association’s motion to dismiss, essentially allowing the case to proceed. A PDF of the first amended complaint is here, and it is fascinating.
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