Ok so this isn’t technically a website review, but there’ll be some links you can visit. Now for the big news… (if you haven’t already guessed it from the subject line) North Star’s pr client Snyder’s of Hanover, will have a product shown in the upcoming blockbuster SPEED RACER! So far we don’t have […]

Following the trend of kicking off a campaign with a new, funky website McDonald’s has decided to tackle the age-old questions, “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” to support their new Southern Style Chicken Biscuit - for breakfast. But there is a twist! And I mean that quite literally- visitors actually can upload […]

As you might have guessed by now, I love food. I think about food, dream about food and yes, I even take pictures of food. But I have a confession to make. I hate dislike actually cooking food. Which can be a problem. Mostly I blame my mom ( she’s pretty much perfect, so I […]

Rachael Ray is quite a phenomena. With several hit TV shows, her own product line, and her insanely popular day-time talk show - things are quite “yum-o” for this Upstate NY gal (gotta plug my roots when I can!) So it’s no surprise that her website would offer a wealth of information and delicious recipes […]

So one of our vendors recently sent the crew at North Star a few boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. (BTW- Brilliant idea, if anyone else wants to send cookies, please go right ahead, just make sure you address them directly to me…) As I was sampling a few Tagalongs and Samoas I realized - in […]

Question: What do you get when you combine Mandy Moore + a wanna-be facebook/myspace/online community format + a HUGE website budget?

Answer: uPumpItUp.com a very slick online community that is SO sicky-sweet/cheesy I actually physically cringed. And then immediately turned my volume down and promptly visited dietcoke.com to reverse any long-term negative effects. (I […]

For some reason, call me strange, I LOVE to photograph food. When a beautifully styled plate is set before me, whether appropriate or not, I almost have to capture a few shots before I can even think of taking my first bite. I’ve even passed my camera around so that everyone at my table could […]

Hello. My name is Kylene and I am addicted to Diet Coke.
There I said it. It’s out there.
I admit I am an addict. I used to be ashamed a few years ago. I would wait until, say, 11am for my first hit. (It was painful.) But I’ve learned to embrace the addiction. I love […]

 
Hello fellow foodies! Check out our new blog Feast! Here to provide you with interesting food related tidbits, things we’re working on here at North Star, and other delicious odds and ends. Every Wednesday I (aka “kc“) plan on providing a mini review of a food related website. Now, if you know me, you realize […]