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Ronald McDonald’s First Televised Appearance Culled Directly From Your Nightmares (Video)

Back in 1963, Willard Scott was not yet the famous weatherman of The Today Show; the predecessor to Al Roker. He was just a guy looking for a gig…any gig, as this newly unearthed McDonald’s commercial reveals. Brought to the light of day for the burger joint’s 50th anniversary, this television spot featuring Mr. Scott as Ronald McDonald raises way more questions than it answers. Mostly “How is that even a clown?”, “Is that a cup on his nose?” and “Will I ever sleep again?” Read More

By Staff 3/21/07 12:00pm

New Lower East Side Eatery Has Pig, But Will It Have Wine?

If there was a Most Inappropriate Name award for restaurants in New York City, Chickie Pig’s would probably be the runaway favorite this year. The 1,400-square-foot restaurant that will sit at 121 Ludlow Street come April will serve brick-oven pizza, prosciutto balls and pistachio halvah rather than the corn dogs and hush puppies that the Read More