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Mad Dog 357 + Tortilla Chips = Love You know what tortillas are, right? They’re the flatbread you wrap around everything. Sometimes they become tacos. At other times, they become burritos or quesadillas. And, when you stick something else in the center, you call it a wrap (we’re not entirely sure who determined what’s a burrito and what’s a wrap, but we’re not terribly concerned about that - unless you are, of course.) Once you know what a tortilla is, understanding tortilla chips are easy. And, if you’re a fan, then you have to celebrate with the rest of the...

You love your food spicy hot, right? Well, we know you do. But, not everyone is super excited to be presented with a new bottle of hot sauce. We think it’s strange, but, there are still a lot of people that don’t love spicy foods. It’s not that strange though. According to Paul Rozin, people grow to like certain foods and chilies are one of those foods. And, he should know. He’s a cultural psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, and he’s studied food attitudes and cultural norms for decades.

February 4th is a super cool day in the foodie world. It claims two rather important foodie holidays. It’s both National Homemade Soup Day and National Stuffed Mushroom Day. In other words, it’s time to celebrate – with a dash of Mad Dog love, of course.

Clearly, the US is a country of foodies. That seems to be the only logical explanation for the plethora of foodie holidays. There are special months and unique days filling the calendar. Indeed, there are hardly any free days left. And that means that there’s plenty of overlap. Take January as an example. Not only is it National Soup Month, but it’s also National Slow Cooker Month. And, those are just the beginning – there are more.