Reviews of New Food

When I need a snack, I don't turn to my refrigerator, or even the farmer's market down the block -- no, those are way too old-school for me. I need to combine snacking with internet geekery. Like all other things, I turn to the web for food advice.

When selecting a new food, McSweeney's Reviews of New Food is a critical resource. The site features literary "reviews" of food that generally read as stern warnings or ecstatic rhapsodic waxings from foodies. Here's an example:

Worldwide Sports Nutrition Rapid Recovery Grape Rejuvenation Post Workout Drink Submitted by Sean Hannah As a rule, the more syllables contained within a food item's name, the less foodlike it will taste. For the Worldwide Sports Nutrition Rapid Recovery Grape Rejuvenation Post Workout Drink, this does not bode well. Also comes in Fruit Punch.