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The Real Reason One Family Was Denied Service At An Ice Cream Shop Nataliia Pyzhova/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: June 15, 2022 9:09 am EST Correction 6/15/22: This story has been updated to note that the Fogarty family wore face masks pre-COVID, as they are immunocompromised. There’s something about the look on a child’s face when you take them out for ice cream — it’s often pure joy. As we enter the warmer months, trips to the ice cream shop become one of the best ways to spend time with friends and family....

The Tray Rule In-N-Out Employees Must Follow Christian Heinz/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/July 6, 2022 10:53 pm EST In-N-Out Burger might be famous for its “animal-style” fries, but the restaurant chain doesn’t actually prefer things messy. In fact, a Reddit AMA reveals that the corporation and its franchisees impose a set of employee standards to ensure consistency and quality for diners. Among those rules are that cooks won’t put more than four cheese slices or four patties on a single burger (via the Reddit AMA), regardless of how adamantly a customer asks for more....

The Untold Truth Of Sage Instagram By David Lanzafame/June 12, 2022 3:34 pm EST Sage is a long-standing and often-used herb that holds historical, spiritual, and culinary significance. Sage is a perennial herb that belongs to the mint family, and much like mint, it has a pronounced, almost overwhelming scent and flavor. Yet, unlike mint, sage tastes far more earthy and has flavors similar to citrus and pine. It’s this deep lingering sensory taste that has made sage a popular herb....

What Catering Looks Like Behind The Scenes On TV Sets, According To Niecy Nash - Exclusive Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 20, 2022 11:09 am EST Feeding a massive cast and crew on a television or movie set takes a ton of planning and work. According to No Film School, top-notch producers should aim to provide high-quality catering options with a ton of variety. Sets also have to cater to vegetarians and others with particular food preferences or allergies, the food should always be hot, and coffee and water should always exist on hand....

What Is Salmoriglio And How Is It Used? casazarracina.elche/Instagram By Kimberley Laws/March 18, 2022 6:37 pm EST If you’ve never heard of salmoriglio, don’t fret. You are far from alone. While this ancient dish has been around for years, very few foodies outside of the Mediterranean region have heard of it. One thing, however, is certain — once you familiarize yourself with this easy-to-prepare and relatively inexpensive Italian sauce steeped in tradition, it may become one of your most beloved go-to recipes....

What This Season’s Top Chef Contestants All Have In Common Lev Radin/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/March 7, 2022 10:26 am EST “Top Chef” is back for Season 19 and the cast is chock full of some of the most talented chefs from across the country. The new season of the hit Bravo show was filmed in Houston, Texas. Here, the chefs were immersed in local culinary culture, which draws from the area’s large Nigerian population, rich Asian history, and, of course, Tex-Mex influences (via Bravo)....

When You Drink Molasses Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: June 16, 2022 5:44 pm EST Molasses is a thick, syrupy, dark brown sweetener that’s used in a variety of recipes. It’s a byproduct that comes from processing sugar cane and sugar beets. When molasses hit the United States, it was initially used to make rum and remained the sweetener of choice through the 1800s, being less expensive than white granulated sugar....

Why Customers Aren’t Happy With The McDonald’s Pokémon Meals Facebook By Sarah Martinez/Aug. 19, 2022 4:51 pm EST As a kid, there was nothing better than going to the McDonald’s drive-thru after a hard day of school and picking up a famous Happy Meal to enjoy. The Happy Meal has been making parents’ lives easier and delighting children in the U.S. since 1979. Fernández de Cofiño came up with the idea around the time she purchased the first McDonald’s franchise in Guatemala in 1974....

Why Does Mint Make Your Mouth Feel Cold? Shutterstock By Courtney Giardina/Updated: April 10, 2022 8:29 am EST While we typically experience five basic tastes (salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and umami), every now and then, we put our taste buds to the test and turn up the dial with a flavor that extends far beyond our mouth and allows our bodies to physically feel hot and cold. For example, biting into a jalapeño and automatically feeling as if your mouth is on fire, or biting off a sprig of mint and feeling an intense cooling sensation....

Why Smithfield Just Recalled 185,000 Pounds Of Bacon Toppings DronG/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 22, 2022 9:38 am EST Bacon is a highly coveted food in the culinary world. It’s used in dishes, both savory and sweet, and is most known for its place as a side amongst breakfast foods. And while it’s often claimed to be bad for you, there are some health benefits to counteract bacon’s negative stigma. From its high protein to low carb ratio, and its ability to put its eater at ease when stressed or frustrated, the benefits of eating bacon can certainly outweigh the risk, that is, if it’s not expired or contaminated....

10 Best Ways To Cook Spaghetti Squash zarzamora/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Feb. 21, 2022 3:41 pm EST Of all the winter squashes, spaghetti squash is perhaps the only one forever masquerading as something else. When cooked until tender, this pale yellow squash can easily be transformed into spaghetti-like strands simply by dragging a fork through the flesh. Mild in flavor with just the slightest hint of nutty sweetness, it’s a delicious spaghetti stand-in, and that’s not all....

Creamy Country White Gravy Recipe Cecilia Ryu/Mashed By Cecilia Ryu AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2022 3:52 pm EST Is comfort food really comfort food without a good slathering of gravy? Whether it’s mashed potatoes, biscuits, meatloaf, or your favorite fried foods, there aren’t many dishes that can’t be improved by this creamy, comforting sauce. White gravy is very popular in the South, and it’s definitely a lot creamier than brown gravy....

Duff Goldman Just Took Instagram To ‘Cookie Heaven’ Cavan-Images/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/March 12, 2022 3:55 pm EST Sugar’s effect on people is fairly vast, but the reason we crave it so much is that it has a way of making us feel happy and tickling our taste buds in a way healthy food usually can’t. And one of the most popular forms of sweet treats is a cookie. There are few things more satisfying than biting into a warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie that has just come out of the oven....

How Anyone Can Get Free Fries At Wingstop The Image Party/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 22, 2022 12:52 am EST Nothing can bring a tear of joy to your eye quite like the words “free” and “food” being in the same sentence. But when it comes to food offered gratis, you are probably most familiar with restaurants handing out complimentary drinks and desserts to their rewards programs’ members on their birthdays. For example, Dunkin’ gifts DD Perks members a free celebratory drink on their special day and those on Nothing Bundt Cakes’ email list receive a Bundtlet at no cost in honor of another year around the sun (per Thrillist)....

How Food Poisoning From Leftovers Led To An Amputation Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 7:51 am EST The CDC states that any contaminated food can make you sick. However, some products, such as raw meat and vegetables, are more strongly linked to harmful bacteria. However, certain grains, like rice, can make someone seriously ill. In fact, properly storing leftover rice can literally mean the difference between life and death, as shown in the case of a 19-year-old Massachusetts college student....

How Wegmans Helped People After The Tops Markets Shooting Facebook By Molly Clark/May 16, 2022 2:35 pm EST The Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York, will never be the same after a gunman opened fire in the parking lot and inside the store on Saturday, leaving 10 visitors dead and three more injured. While the suspect was taken into custody at the scene and police have stated they believe he acted on his own, the community is naturally still shaken, especially given the racially driven motivations behind the shooting, which some are calling a hate crime (via ABC News)....

How You Should Really Store Ginger, According To Rachael Ray Astrid Stawiarz/Getty By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 17, 2022 3:48 pm EST Even though it’s been used for millennia in Indian and Chinese medicine, ginger isn’t something that many people are super comfortable using and storing. There’s a lot to like about ginger: The root of this flowering plant is rich in antioxidants, and is also believed to potentially lower the risk of developing truly unfortunate health issues like cancer and diabetes, per Medical News Today....

Jet-Puffed Wants To Light Up Summer Nights With Its Camp S’mores The Image Party/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/June 20, 2022 4:57 pm EST When it comes to classic treats that signal summertime, there’s nothing like roasting marshmallows and making s’mores during a backyard barbecue. If you don’t have a fire pit, Target’s Favorite Day just released a pack of s’mores that you can put on the grill, but if you prefer taking the time to get your marshmallow perfectly toasted, then Jet-Puffed has classic marshmallows with a fun packaging twist....

Sonic The Hedgehog Is Coming To A Breakfast Table Near You Facebook By Erich Barganier/April 1, 2022 8:17 am EST Videogames and cereal have gone hand-in-hand for years. According to Comicbook, Kellogg’s released a Pokemon tie-in cereal in the early 2000s that came loaded with Pikachu marshmallows. Pac Man and Donkey Dong also made appearances on the front of cereal boxes with their own signature breakfast staples. Cheerios even used Sonic the Hedgehog to promote their brand and even offered fans the chance to win a Sega Genesis game console by enjoying the cereal....

The Messy Truth About Food Expiration Dates CGstrein/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 12:15 pm EST In the middle of July, shoppers at Marks & Spencer (Britain’s most popular supermarket chain, per YouGov), were told that the grocery store would be unveiling a new food label for 300 different fruits and vegetables, or about 85% of produce sold. The chain would be removing its “best before” labels and using a special code which staff could use to determine whether items are still considered fresh, per the BBC....