McDonald's Monopoly Vanished After One Of The Wildest Scams In Fast Food History
A hit promotional series run in the '80s and '90s, the McDonald's Monopoly game was exploited by an ex-cop, leading to millions of stolen winnings.
Read MoreAfter 10 years working in restaurants (while writing and working in student radio on the side), Tim became the editor of restaurant and food news site Eater Montreal, covering the French Canadian dining scene. In this role, he also contributed regularly to Eater's U.S. sites, writing about everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to fast food chains. He later moved to Germany, where he works as a freelance writer covering everything from TV to technology; he now writes about food for local magazine Exberliner.
Tim has a bachelor's degree in cultural studies and political science, a diploma in Spanish from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a master's degree in journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
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A hit promotional series run in the '80s and '90s, the McDonald's Monopoly game was exploited by an ex-cop, leading to millions of stolen winnings.
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By Tim Forster Read MoreWhat exactly is irradiated meat, and is it okay for people to eat? Here are the facts about this scientific process and how it affects foods like meat.
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By Tim Forster Read MoreAldi is beloved for its affordable products that might just be big name brands in disguise. This includes Aldi's hot sauce, which could just be Frank's Red Hot.
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By Tim Forster Read MoreWhen it comes to restaurants, Eric Ripert knows a thing or two. One restaurant in New York City is a particular favorite, despite its various controversies.
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