# The world is racing to ruin! (disappointing foods you've encountered)

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [January 31, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-is-racing-to-ruin-disappointing-foods-youve-encountered/1027229 "2026-01-31T15:54:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-world-is-racing-to-ruin-disappointing-foods-youve-encountered/1027229/14 "2026-02-02T01:28:26Z")

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> [@wolfpup](#):
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> But nothing beats freshly made clam chowder, s

The Pier in Monterey bay CA is known for their chowder wars and contests.

> [@wolfpup](#):
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> And, though I know many will disagree, I have a strange soft spot for Campbell’s tomato soup as an accompaniment to sandwiches.

It’s okay but Progresso is better. For a Proustian kick I like Campbells cream of Chicken.

> [@Campbell's exec: our soup is shit for poor people](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/campbells-exec-our-soup-is-shit-for-poor-people/1025131/1):
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> "it’s not healthy now that I know what the fuck’s in it … bioengineered meat. I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3D printer.”

Campbells has never used bioengineered meat.

[https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/25/campbells-says-it-uses-100-real-chicken-following-ag-uthmeiers-move-to-investigate/](https://floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/25/campbells-says-it-uses-100-real-chicken-following-ag-uthmeiers-move-to-investigate/)

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