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Elon Musk Is Finally Ready To Open His First Restaurant Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/May 25, 2022 12:49 pm EST The richest person in the world is looking to add a little something extra to his work portfolio. Now that Elon Musk has thrust himself into the space, automotive, tequila, and social media industries, the next natural step is … the restaurant business? If history is any indication, what Musk wants, Musk usually gets....

Gordon Ramsay Just Threw Shade At Michael Symon’s Scrambled Eggs Ben Gabbe/Getty By Felix Behr/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:42 am EST Recently, Food Network had to feed the insatiable appetite of TikTok’s algorithm. So, they had Michael Symon whip up some scrambled eggs. The video began with Symon saying “I’m going to show you how to make a very classic French soft scrambled egg. Incredibly creamy. Almost like a custard.” He whipped three eggs and added some salt and butter, the latter in order to “slow down the cooking procedure....

Has Fast Food Ditched The In-Restaurant Dining Experience? Air Elegant/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 14, 2022 9:45 pm EST When COVID-19 first swept the globe in 2020, U.S. restaurants were given a directive that dramatically shifted food culture in America — they would have to shut down their dining rooms (via Drexel News). Despite the many obstacles restaurants faced during the pandemic, fast food establishments found sales increasing and their businesses thriving (per Thrillist)....

How You Can Use Your Oven As A Proofing Drawer Anton Chernov/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:18 am EST We know that the standard oven function is for baking, but it is not as common knowledge that it works for proofing too. When understanding the proofing process, we improve our chances of success. According to Good Housekeeping, proofing is the last thing that happens before you bake your bread....

Instagram Loves Robert Irvine’s Take On ‘That One Guy’ Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Elaina Friedman/March 23, 2022 10:57 am EST The season of dining al fresco has officially begun in the Northern Hemisphere, and what better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with a good old-fashioned barbecue? Whether you have a backyard or you’re working with a communal rooftop grill situation or even a public park setup, there’s nothing like gathering a group of friends in the great outdoors for a made-to-order feast cooked over an open flame....

MOD Pizza’s March Madness Deal Is A Watch-Party Win Ryzhkov Photography/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:34 am EST You might not expect it, but pizza and basketball go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Raptors have a deal where the team hands out free slices of pizzas to fans in Ontario anytime the team scores at least 100 points and wins at home. USA Today reports that Blaze Pizza decided to throw LeBron James a “LABron Free Pizza Party” in celebration of the athlete joining The Lakers, and the chain handed out free pizza to fans in Los Angeles back in 2018....

Ranch Lovers Need To Know About Taco Bell’s New Menu Items Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/April 15, 2022 9:23 am EST If you’re a true Taco Bell lover, you know that the Nacho Fries made their triumphant debut in early 2018, and were soon among the most popular items on the menu (per CNBC). You would know this, because these fries that customers obsessed over were only a limited-edition item, and left the menu as fast as they appeared....

Target Hits A Bullseye With Its New Ready-Made Margaritas Target By Alia Hoyt/June 16, 2022 12:13 pm EST No one can argue that retail giant Target is out of touch with its audience. From the Hearth & Hand decor and lifestyle line created exclusively for the chain by tastemaker Joanna Gaines to the store’s own budget line of Target wines, it’s obvious that the company knows who it’s catering to. Per Business Insider, that target audience is chock-full of white women, age 39 (average), married, and with a household income of around $80,000 per year to burn on throw pillows, scented candles, and the like....

The Adorable Dog Sofa That Has Costco Members Freaking Out New Africa/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 14, 2022 2:12 pm EST Many factors contribute to Costco’s annual sales of more than $64 billion. For one, the warehouse-style supermarket’s free samples are so coveted that the chain made national headlines when it announced that it would start offering them again after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. For another, the company’s dedication to keeping its items at an affordable price became legend after one of the founders, Jim Sinegal, informed his fellow co-founder that if he raised the price of the Costco food court hot dogs, he would “kill” him, as reported by Mental Floss....

The Best Travel Mugs Of 2022 Colin Hui/Shutterstock By Helena Nichols/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:06 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In our fast-paced society, we don’t always have time for a leisurely cup of coffee in the morning. For those who need to take their coffee or desired beverage on the go, finding the right travel mug for the situation can be crucial. No one wants to have their drink spill or have to sip an iced drink that was once piping hot because their mug doesn’t hold its temperature....

The Dangerous Oven ‘Hack’ You Should Never Try Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Aug. 25, 2022 12:27 am EST Cleaning your oven can be arduous and sometimes requires dangerous caustic detergents, especially if you keep putting off the chore and the dirt build-up exacerbates. In extreme cases, the oven may start smoking, and charred food residue will contaminate whatever you are baking or grilling. Some ovens include a handy self-cleaning function but bear in mind that it’s a process that guzzles electricity and blasts hot air around the interior for up to three hours, turning all foreign matter into ash....

The Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Canned Tomato Soup calimedia/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/May 9, 2022 7:17 am EST When you think of tomato soup, is one of the first things that come to mind comfort? Comfort foods have the power to bring us feelings of childhood nostalgia and can seemingly turn gloomy days into sunny ones with a single bite. According to The Atlantic, we love comfort foods because they give us a “sense of belonging....

The Most Popular Brunch Cocktail Isn’t What You’d Expect Karen Culp/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/June 7, 2022 3:03 pm EST Brunch has become exponentially popular in the United States in recent years, with TV networks, magazines, and restaurant news sites weighing in with their own annual lists of the top brunch spots across the nation. In the early days of the U.S. brunch scene in the 1920s, alcohol wasn’t always featured as prominently with your meal as it is now, although these were the days of Prohibition and speakeasies....

The Simple Reason Reddit Can’t Get Enough Of GBBO Tristan Fewings/Getty Images By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 25, 2022 9:42 am EST Pretty much everyone loves heartwarming, wholesome shows, and some of the best ones include “Atypical,” “Community,” “Derry Girls,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Kim’s Convenience,” and of course, “The Great British Bake Off.” The series, which goes by “The Great British Baking Show” in the United States, has been a fan-favorite for several years (via Thrillist)....

Trader Joe’s Just Brought Back A Fan-Favorite Ravioli Corinna Haselmayer/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/Updated: April 19, 2022 9:40 am EST Spring has sprung at Trader Joe’s, which means the grocery chain has stocked its shelves with seasonal new arrivals. Ranch Seasoning blend, Florentine Lasagna, and artisan pastas have made their Trader Joe’s debut (via Tasty). And, fans can’t wait to grab its new Latin American-inspired dessert, Tres Leches Cake. Shoppers are also freaking out its new gouda cheese, which has been washed in caramel for sweet finishing notes....

Vizzy Wants To Send Good Vibes With Its New Mercury Retrograde Kits Vizzy By Gillie Houston/May 12, 2022 8:07 am EST To stand out in the crowded spiked seltzer market, one company is taking an otherworldly approach. In a press release sent to Mashed, the vitamin C-infused hard seltzer brand Vizzy announced a new sweepstakes aimed at astrology-inclined drinkers. The giveaway will offer handy tools for dealing with one of the most trying astrological events of the year: Mercury in retrograde....

Why Alison Brie Never Wants To Own A Restaurant Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 7:53 pm EST Celebrity restaurants really run the gamut when it comes to quality and reputation. In fact, there are a lot of celebrity restaurants that totally flopped, from Steven Spielberg’s submarine-shaped eatery Dive! to Jessica Biel’s Au Fudge. Food Network stars with restaurants tend to fare a bit better, but your average television or movie star might be hard-pressed to succeed in the cutthroat world of the restaurant industry....

Why The U.S. Government Stockpiled A Ridiculous Amount Of Cheese nadia_if/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 9, 2022 11:12 am EST Conspiracy theorists notwithstanding, many people feel our government does some questionable stuff. Sometimes it’s sketchy, sometimes it’s shady, and sometimes it’s just downright bizarre. Perhaps one of the most bizarre things our folks in Washington, D.C. have done is stockpile cheese. No, cheese isn’t military code for missiles, slang for laundered money, and by no means is this an early April Fool’s joke....

36 Peanut Buttery Recipes For National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day AtlasStudio/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/March 1, 2022 12:40 pm EST Whether you prefer creamy or crunchy, it’s time for fans of peanut butter to unite! March 1st is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, according to Foodimentary. That means we get to indulge in what is, in the opinion of peanut butter lovers everywhere, the best nut butter that ever existed. According to Biography, peanut butter was first patented in 1895 by John H....

Coca-Cola Just Made A Huge Announcement About Its Tea Line Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/May 26, 2022 10:26 am EST If you’re a fan of Honest tea, know that you have just a few months left to enjoy the brand before Coca-Cola takes it away. In a release distributed on its website, The Coca Cola Company said the close of 2022 would see the end of Honest teas, and the repositioning of its other tea offers, Gold Peak and Peace Tea....