Food In Real Life
I've started a new project that I'm calling Food In Real Life. The idea is that I take pictures of real food that I'm about to eat, compare them to the pictures on the food's packaging, and then dole out scores for the food's appearance (compared to the packaging) and taste like I'm some kind of Olympic food judge.
For example, here's a comparison I did of Antioch Farms Chicken Kiev:
Looks: While the color and texture are almost identical, the chicken kiev pictured on the box
is about 50% longer than the ones found inside. (There is no way that the sliced and unsliced
portions on the box belong to the same kiev.) The butter sauce is portrayed accurately, even
though my picture doesn’t really show it. (It’s boiling-lava hot, so slicing the chicken without
splashing butter magma everywhere was a challenge.) 4 out of 5
I'd love any feedback you have on the idea or the execution of the site.
Christopher Finke is a software engineer. He is available for birthday parties and bar mitzvahs. 
September 1st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
What a neat idea, I always laugh at the packaging photos so it will be interesting to see your comparisons.
September 1st, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Terrific concept and execution! I particularly enjoyed the style in which you wrote the reviews. You should add a donation box (for future food in real life), and allow readers to vote on what foods you try next. :)
September 5th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Cool idea. This is just the kind of mindless site that I can see myself checking habitually.
September 5th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Admit it... you are doing this squarely for the purpose of writing-off junk food as a "business expense"; and if you aren't, you should.
September 5th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Shaun: I can neither confirm nor deny that delicious rumor.
September 6th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Great idea man, i got a link to your site from reddit.
I will be following with interest
September 8th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Lean Cuisine (barf) is a good one - the packaging vs. actuality is totally laughable. Hungry-Man "sandwiches" would be interesting too.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Another good one to try would be any of Bush's products. (you know, as in baked beans, not george w.)
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I really like your blog and i respect your work. I'll be a frequent visitor.
October 28th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
nide idea ..
July 27th, 2010 at 6:36 am
mmm.. looks like very tasty