Nick O'Malley
@nickjomalley.bsky.social
Senior producer for MassLive, known for eating weird things. I also write about sports.
Burger King continues to bamboozle me by putting weird things in its food. And you know what? ...it's on me at this point
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Burger King hid Pop Rocks somewhere in its ‘Monster Meal.’ I ate it so you don’t have to
I got bamboozled by Burger King because I breezed past the fine print for its new Monster Meal.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Burger King continues to bamboozle me by putting weird things in its food. And you know what? ...it's on me at this point
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Why do these pumpkin spice foods exist? Beats me. But I ate them anyway.
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17 pumpkin spice foods no one ever asked for, ranked from weird to worst | Nick Ate It
I ate all the weird pumpkin foods I can find. I think my mouth may be broken now.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Why do these pumpkin spice foods exist? Beats me. But I ate them anyway.
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I went on a quest across Massachusetts to find the best cider doughnuts in the state. Here are my findings.
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The 17 best cider doughnuts in Massachusetts, ranked
I scoured farm stores, country stores and orchards across the state to find the very best cider doughnuts in Massachusetts. Here are my findings.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I went on a quest across Massachusetts to find the best cider doughnuts in the state. Here are my findings.
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The latest in my #BostonBucketList series: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum absolutely rules... it certainly helps that I'm obsessed with the true-crime aspect of the heist.
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Boston Bucket List: The world-class museum with a $500M mystery
Boston is home to a world-class art museum that is also the subject of juicy true-crime podcasts
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September 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The latest in my #BostonBucketList series: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum absolutely rules... it certainly helps that I'm obsessed with the true-crime aspect of the heist.
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www.masslive.com/destinations...
Starting a new series where I go to famous Massachusetts tourist spots to see if they're good or not. www.masslive.com/destinations...
Boston duck boats: Tourist trap, or bad rap?
Come on, does anyone who lives in Massachusetts actually go on a Duck Tour? Should they? It fell upon me to find out.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Starting a new series where I go to famous Massachusetts tourist spots to see if they're good or not. www.masslive.com/destinations...
I categorically refuse to learn my lesson about eating too much at The Big E. www.masslive.com/destinations...
Oh, why did I eat that? I took on The Big E and almost didn’t make it (again)
I knew things looked bad when I got to my seventh food and said to myself, “OK, time to eat a Lobster Volcano.”
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September 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I categorically refuse to learn my lesson about eating too much at The Big E. www.masslive.com/destinations...
After 12 years of being a sports reporter, I'm doing something new with MassLive: I'm leading our new Destinations coverage!
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Welcome to MassLive’s ‘Destinations’: We’re scouring the state so you don’t have to | Nick O’Malley
MassLive is launching a new section called "Destinations" that will highlight the best of fun, food and things to do in and around Massachusetts.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
After 12 years of being a sports reporter, I'm doing something new with MassLive: I'm leading our new Destinations coverage!
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The Big E starts today! Here's my annual guide on where to find all the best (and craziest) foods
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The Big E Eater’s Guide 2025: What to eat and where to find it
The Big E is back for 2025 — and we’re here to help you find all the crazy fair foods you have your eye on.
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September 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The Big E starts today! Here's my annual guide on where to find all the best (and craziest) foods
www.masslive.com/the-big-e/20...
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This is what happens when I'm allowed to write headlines www.masslive.com/destinations...
I thought I knew chicken, then I tried the new chicken at NU Chicken
Fried chicken is not – and will never be – healthy. But at NU Chicken, the calories hit with a little less catastrophe.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This is what happens when I'm allowed to write headlines www.masslive.com/destinations...
A Central Mass. restaurant near me got featured on Gordon Ramsay's new TV show. So I went to check it out. www.masslive.com/destinations...
I went to the Central Mass. restaurant rescued by Gordon Ramsay. Here’s what it’s like
Gordon Ramsay rescued a Central Mass. restaurant. I went there to see what it's like now that the episode has aired.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A Central Mass. restaurant near me got featured on Gordon Ramsay's new TV show. So I went to check it out. www.masslive.com/destinations...
Polar Seltzer has a flavor only available in the "American Southwest." Here's what New England is missing out on. www.masslive.com/destinations...
I got a hold of Polar Seltzer’s secret new flavor. Here’s what it tastes like
Polar Seltzer has a new limited-edition flavor, but you can't get it in New England.
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August 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Polar Seltzer has a flavor only available in the "American Southwest." Here's what New England is missing out on. www.masslive.com/destinations...
My new obsession at The Big E is these little ice cream bites that look like chicken nuggets. www.masslive.com/the-big-e/20...
Chicken nuggets? No, that’s ice cream. What I’m excited to eat at The Big E
The Big E has ice cream that looks like chicken nuggets. It's one of the things I'm most excited to eat this year.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My new obsession at The Big E is these little ice cream bites that look like chicken nuggets. www.masslive.com/the-big-e/20...
We got a sneak peek of the crazy new foods at The Big E this year. Here's what to watch for: www.masslive.com/the-big-e/20...
Here are the new foods coming to The Big E in 2025
Ice cream 'chicken nuggets?' Shrek's Swamp Water? Here are some of the foods coming to The Big E in 2025,
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August 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We got a sneak peek of the crazy new foods at The Big E this year. Here's what to watch for: www.masslive.com/the-big-e/20...
Was taking the picture of a stupid cyber truck the other day - when suddenly there was a glitch in this poorly designed matrix.
August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Was taking the picture of a stupid cyber truck the other day - when suddenly there was a glitch in this poorly designed matrix.
The big draw is the "Raven's Blood" Frosty. But I was surprised by the mystery sauces.
And the spoon. This thing comes with a really good spoon.
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And the spoon. This thing comes with a really good spoon.
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I ate the Wendy’s Wednesday meal and ‘Blood’ Frosty so you don’t have to
The new Wednesday Meal from Wendy's includes a "Blood" Frosty and four mystery sauces. Here's what it tastes like.
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August 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The big draw is the "Raven's Blood" Frosty. But I was surprised by the mystery sauces.
And the spoon. This thing comes with a really good spoon.
www.masslive.com/food/2025/08...
And the spoon. This thing comes with a really good spoon.
www.masslive.com/food/2025/08...
Anyone can tell you that Burger King makes bad coffee. But I'm here to explain exactly HOW bad it is. www.masslive.com/food/2025/07...
Burger King has cold foam coffee now. I drank it so you don’t have to
Burger King recently reminded the world that, yes, they do serve coffee. It's not great.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Anyone can tell you that Burger King makes bad coffee. But I'm here to explain exactly HOW bad it is. www.masslive.com/food/2025/07...
Will Clark had already told the story from
broadcaster Will Flemming that Rafael Devers no-showed (3 times!) when he showed up early to provide mentoring at 1B
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broadcaster Will Flemming that Rafael Devers no-showed (3 times!) when he showed up early to provide mentoring at 1B
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Rafael Devers no-showed 3 times when Giants icon came early to mentor him at 1B
A Giants icon offered to mentor Rafael Devers at first base. He's issuing an ultimatum after the former Red Sox star no-showed.
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July 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Will Clark had already told the story from
broadcaster Will Flemming that Rafael Devers no-showed (3 times!) when he showed up early to provide mentoring at 1B
www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/...
broadcaster Will Flemming that Rafael Devers no-showed (3 times!) when he showed up early to provide mentoring at 1B
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The latest in my Mass. Hidden Gems series: Cindy's Drive In in Granby! www.masslive.com/destinations...
Mass. Hidden Gems: Summertime hot dog and ice cream perfection at Cindy’s Drive-In
Cindy's Drive-In is an old-school favorite where you can get amazing hot dogs and ice cream for less than $5 each.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The latest in my Mass. Hidden Gems series: Cindy's Drive In in Granby! www.masslive.com/destinations...
Over the past 12 years, I've ranked 98 Oreo flavors. The new Selena Gomez Oreos just cracked my top 10. www.masslive.com/food/2025/06...
I ate the new Selena Gomez Oreos and was stunned by how good they are
Hello? Cookie police? I would like to report that Selena Gomez has personally murdered my mouth-brain with an Oreo.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Over the past 12 years, I've ranked 98 Oreo flavors. The new Selena Gomez Oreos just cracked my top 10. www.masslive.com/food/2025/06...
“I left there, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can play when we start back in three days.’ So full, eating 15 lobster rolls at Big Papi’s house."
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Ex-Red Sox champ still fawns over legendary lobster roll feasts at David Ortiz’s house
A former Red Sox champ revealed a story of how he would eat so many lobster rolls at David Ortiz's house that he wasn't sure if he'd be able to play the next game.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“I left there, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can play when we start back in three days.’ So full, eating 15 lobster rolls at Big Papi’s house."
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www.masslive.com/redsox/2025/...
The latest in my hidden gems series: The Taco Spot on Grafton Street in Worcester is awesome. I feel compelled to tell everyone about how they incorporate cheese.
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Hidden Gems: The best use of cheese I’ve ever seen on a taco at The Taco Spot
Ever heard of a vampiro taco? It's a revolutionary leap in taco science that does crazy things with crispy cheese.
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May 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The latest in my hidden gems series: The Taco Spot on Grafton Street in Worcester is awesome. I feel compelled to tell everyone about how they incorporate cheese.
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a first-person look at the bill belichick-jordon hudson beauty pageant circus
only the finest reporting from the holiday inn portland-by the bay
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only the finest reporting from the holiday inn portland-by the bay
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I watched Bill Belichick’s girlfriend compete in a beauty pageant so you don’t have to
I spent this weekend sitting in a Holiday Inn watching Bill Belichick's girlfriend compete in a beauty pageant. This is my story.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
a first-person look at the bill belichick-jordon hudson beauty pageant circus
only the finest reporting from the holiday inn portland-by the bay
www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
only the finest reporting from the holiday inn portland-by the bay
www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
This is either the high point or the low point of my journalism career... I'm still trying to figure it out
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I watched Bill Belichick’s girlfriend compete in a beauty pageant so you don’t have to
I spent this weekend sitting in a Holiday Inn watching Bill Belichick's girlfriend compete in a beauty pageant. This is my story.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This is either the high point or the low point of my journalism career... I'm still trying to figure it out
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www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
More Bill Belichick beauty pageant coverage: Jordon Hudson shot the coach a wink, and he reacted. www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
Bill Belichick sits front row as girlfriend shoots him a wink in beauty pageant
Bill Belichick kept a low profile as he sat front row for the prelims of Jordon Hudson's beauty pageant.
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May 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
More Bill Belichick beauty pageant coverage: Jordon Hudson shot the coach a wink, and he reacted. www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
Details on Bill Belichick attending Miss Maine USA (where his girlfriend Jordon Hudson is competing) here: www.masslive.com/patriots/202...
May 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Details on Bill Belichick attending Miss Maine USA (where his girlfriend Jordon Hudson is competing) here: www.masslive.com/patriots/202...