Those flavor inventors at Ben & Jerry's never cease to amaze us. In what appears to be the best summer treat mashup since Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream, the Vermont-based ice-cream titan just introduced its latest flavor, Bonnaroo Buzz, which features a combination of light coffee and malt ice creams with whiskey caramel swirls and English toffee pieces.
Not only is the chilly treat named after the annual three-day music festival in Manchester, Tennessee, but Bonnaroo will also donate its share of the proceeds to the Bonnaroo Works Fund, which invests in community-wide philanthropic endeavors. So, it's a treat on so many levels.
In addition to getting my stomach growling, Bonnaroo Buzz also got me thinking about other music-themed food products that I could put together in one delicious meal. After the kind of arduous search that would make Anthony Bourdain proud, here are the best music-themed food products.
Rap Snacks: Nope, you're not dreaming. Those are really potato-chip bags with Lil' Romeo (aka "Bar-B-Quin With My Honey" flavor) and Master P (aka "Platinum Bar-B-Que" flavor) on 'em. If you're lucky enough to find these at your local 7-11, grab as many as you can! Along with Cher and cockroaches, I have a feeling that Rap Snacks will outlive us all.
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Kenny Rogers' Roasters: The good news is that Kenny Rogers' Roasters is still in business. The bad news is that the chain is only open in the Philippines. BOO!
Joe Perry's Rock Your World TM Boneyard Brew Hot Sauce: Is that grilled chicken from Kenny Rogers Roasters too tame for your taste? Then why not drench the sucker in this Aerosmith-approved Boneyard Brew Hot Sauce? Each bottle packs in five ounces of fresh habanero peppers, onions and garlic, tangy squeezed lime juice, red bell peppers, chipotle peppers, and aged red wine vinegar. As Joe's site boasts, this hot sauce ain't "the same old song and dance." (Facepalm.)
Dave Koz wines: Your mouth might be on fire from all that Joe Perry hot sauce so feel free to put out the blaze with Dave Koz wines (assuming that you're 21 and over, of course). If you have any decent taste in music, then you probably don't know who Dave Koz is -- and that's totally all right! He's this real smooth-jazz saxophonist who also happens to dabble in wine-making, apparently. Completely logical, right?
Madonna Wine! Because everyone knows 2004 was the best year for Madonna-flavored Syrah.