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The Most Memorable Thing Rip Micheals Ate On Urban Eats & Treats - Exclusive Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: May 17, 2022 8:32 am EST You might never guess that a food show would be on the table for comedian and personality Rip Micheals. Yet, according to Digital Journal, all of that changed with the recent premiere of the HARTBEAT Studios production, “Urban Eats & Treats,” a food and travel show he hosts that explores undiscovered great restaurants across the country with the help of celebrity friends....

The Reason You Shouldn’t Add Foil To The Bottom Of Your Oven Prophoto42/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/June 17, 2022 12:53 pm EST Foil is one of the most ingenuous kitchen inventions of all time, encompassing a storage device, a cooking tool, and a brilliant utensil for ad-hoc projects. At the same time, however, foil is not without ills. AllRecipes shares that Reynolds (one of the biggest foil manufacturers) actually advises against lining an oven bottom with foil in order to “avoid possibly heat damage to your oven....

The Scary Willy-Wonka Style Situation 2 M&M’s Workers Fell Into AS photostudio/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: June 12, 2022 2:54 pm EST Anyone for whom the 1971 movie, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder (via IMDb) felt more like a horror film than a family-friendly adventure may want to brace themselves. After all, the whimsical retelling of a Roald Dahl children’s book was more than just a story about a boy who receives a golden ticket to famed candy baron Willy Wonka’s mysterious sweet factory and ultimately changes his fortune and future forever....

The Sweet Way Guy’s Grocery Games Winner Carena Ives Spent Her Prize Money Facebook By Kimberley Laws/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:39 am EST Contestants on Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s Grocery Games” know what it’s like to work under pressure: Spending just 30 minutes to load up their shopping carts and prepare a winning dish is no easy feat. Top that off with the fact that they are usually operating within a strange set of rules — such a ridiculously low shopping limit, a tiny grocery basket, or the inclusion of a bizarre ingredient — and it really seems like participants are asked to do the seemingly impossible....

The Truth About Bon Appetit’s Brad Leone Facebook By Crawford Smith/Updated: April 14, 2022 3:04 pm EST Brad Leone is one of the breakout stars of Bon Appétit’s YouTube channel (via Spoon University). His first show, “It’s Alive,” helped introduce viewers to home fermentation, but even more than that, it introduced Leone as a new kind of cooking host. Unlike the polished, professional food hosts of the past, Leone isn’t afraid to show that he makes mistakes in the kitchen, and his bumbling, affable persona has earned him legions of fans....

Walmart Just Responded To The Backlash Over Its Juneteenth Ice Cream Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Updated: May 26, 2022 8:55 am EST News fatigue isn’t just your imagination. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) went so far as to recommend that individuals curb their news consumption if it causes distress, according to an article in the Athens Journal of Mass Media and Communications that has been made available online ahead of its July 2022 publication date....

Why Food Shortages Might Drag On For Years The Toidi/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 14, 2022 5:21 pm EST With the 7-day COVID-19 case-rate decreasing, per the CDC, it’s tempting to start letting go of some of those rationalizations we’ve all been making about “this” being the “new normal.” For example, since the pandemic damaged the U.S. labor supply, and the labor shortage negatively impacted the overall supply chain, shouldn’t it be reasonable to expect that if infection rates decrease and more people re-enter the work-force, then maybe, just maybe, we might soon reach the end of that long expanse of empty supermarket shelves, whose days began with early-pandemic hoarding and never really stopped?...

Why Personalized AI ‘Coaches’ May Be The Future Of Nutrition Advice Mas Akhi/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/March 15, 2022 10:20 am EST While there is a growing need for nutritionists in the world, access to these professionals can still be limited due to financial and geographic constraints. However, like many other problems, modern-day technology may be the solution, making these resources more attainable. AI, or artificial intelligence, has already been implemented in many areas of the food industry....

Why The Great British Bake Off Goes By A Different Name In America Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/April 27, 2022 7:05 pm EST You might think you have a jolly good grasp of the English language until you go on vacation (er, holiday) in England. Ask where the elevator is and you might be greeted with a confused look. In England, an elevator is called a lift. Ask for directions to a grocery store and you’ll learn supermarket is the preferred term....

Why You Should Take A Lunch Break, Even If You Work From Home Girts Ragelis/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/June 28, 2022 8:03 am EST The facts don’t lie. Per the U.S. Travel Association, Americans took an average of just 17.4 vacation days in 2018, throwing out a collective (and head-turning) 768 million days off in the process. And that’s not all: While most of us seem not to know how to stop and smell the roses, we’ve even forgotten how to catch a breath — because 62% of Americans admitted to lunching à deux with their computers in 2016, per The New York Times, suggesting that the post-Zoom percentage is even higher....

A UK Restaurant Wants You To Lock Your Phone Away For A Discount Facebook By Felix Behr/April 15, 2022 9:52 am EST It’s true that some chefs wish that you’d turn off your phone when eating. More concretely, some restaurants have not given up the struggle against cellphones. Yesterday, Kent Online talked with a restaurant in the London suburb Rainham about its recently instituted attempt to get its patrons to put their phones away....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Favorite Pizza Toppings Might Ruin Pepperoni For You Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Feb. 23, 2022 12:04 pm EST Whether it’s hot or cold, morning or midnight, pizza is always 100% delicious. But the best part about this masterful creation? It’s totally customizable. While a rich tomato sauce and mounds of gooey cheese form the foundation of most pizzas, for many, the toppings are what make or break any pie....

Grilled And Glazed Tri-Tip Recipe Petar Marshall/Mashed By Petar Marshall AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 16, 2022 5:02 pm EST Tri-tip is one of the most versatile cuts of meat you can buy. It’s great for tacos, chili, sandwiches, and more. And of course, it’s great on its own. With its versatility, comes the ability to cook tri-tip in a variety of ways as well, from the oven to the slow cooker and the grill....

Grubhub Still Owes NYC Restaurants Money Over Its Failed Free Lunch Promo Michael Vi/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 8, 2022 9:35 am EST Grubhub has been described as a pioneer among food delivery apps. But perhaps “cowboy” is more apt. To wit, in 2020, a class-action lawsuit accused Grubhub of listing restaurants on its platform without the permission of said restaurants, per Class Law Group. The following year, the City of Chicago alleged Grubhub engaged in deceptive pricing tactics (via Eater Chicago)....

How A Lawsuit Made People Believe Chop Suey Was American Kravtzov/Shutterstock By Allison Lindsey/Aug. 5, 2022 7:55 am EST A beloved dish from Beijing to Burbank, chop suey is a Chinese chicken and vegetable dish even American presidents have grown to love. Despite its irresistible flavor profile, the hearty meal’s origins are shrouded in mystery, political scandal, and racial injustice. Some tall tales tell the story of a Chinese diplomat in 1896 New York City who aimed to make authentic Chinese food more accessible to his American guests—chicken and vegetables it was!...

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 26, 2022 12:28 pm EST Let’s be honest: There’s nothing better than a cozy soup that can be made in an Instant Pot. Recipe developer and private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli curated this Italian wedding soup recipe, and it includes a ton of flavorful ingredients that are sure to make your taste buds dance. According to The Spruce Eats, this mouthwatering soup came from Naples, Italy, but its meaning was lost in translation....

Little Caesars Just Announced A Partnership With A Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback mikeledray/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 1:53 pm EST If you’re a Detroit native, then you’ve probably heard the surname “Ilitch” before. After all, it was Mike and Marian Ilitch who opened the first Little Caesars location back in 1959, putting the wheels in motion to grow the business into the Motor City-based pizza empire it is today (per Little Caesars’ website)....

Potato Bread Is Healthier Than You Might Think Natalia Hrynovets/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/Aug. 9, 2022 1:45 pm EST Many types of bread are out there, making it hard to choose just one. Croissants, focaccia, and the famous sourdough are all delicious and unique in their own way. But, for nutrition reasons, some may choose a bread richer in fiber, a gluten-friendly option, or even cut bread from their diet because they might perceive it as unhealthy or full of chemicals....

Pringles’ New Innovation Might Have People Backing Away From The Can Mehaniq/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/June 27, 2022 5:43 pm EST There is something inherently special about Pringles potato chips. No other snack food respects order and consistency more than this perfectly stacked, never misshaped product. Without a noisy bag to crinkle, they are ideal for munching during a movie. While you are likely familiar with the taste and appeal of this popular brand, there are some interesting facts you may not know....

Ree Drummond Used To Bake These ‘Refrigerator Rolls’ Every Night Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/Updated: March 28, 2022 9:07 am EST Dinner is one of those meals that can be a drag, especially if planning ahead isn’t your specialty. When it comes to cooking for a family, there are certain quick and easy recipes that everyone should know and Ree Drummond, of “The Pioneer Woman,” has one of those recipes for easy, delicious dinner rolls....