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The Important Reason Ben & Jerry’s Is Teaming Up With Tony’s Chocolonely Tony’s Chocolonely By Cristine Struble/Aug. 18, 2022 1:31 pm EST Forrest Gump might not have known which chocolate he would eat in that infamous box, but consumers are craving more information about the foods they eat. Terms like fair-trade, eco-friendly, and various other labels can entice one purchase over another. And while many people savor a piece of chocolate as a sweet indulgence, the treat’s journey to the shelf may not be quite as scrumptious....

The Reason Eric Ripert Won’t Use Butter To Sear Fish Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Jennifer Mathews/May 30, 2022 12:13 pm EST New York City is a mecca for the highest caliber of food. But among the more than 8,000 restaurants within the city’s five boroughs, seafood-centric French eatery Le Bernardin stands apart, having received more James Beard Awards than any other restaurant in the city. Added to that distinction are three Michelin stars, repeated four-star ratings from The New York Times, and the highest ranking in every category in Zagat’s guide to New York City....

The Time Top Gear Fed Gordon Ramsay Food Cooked With A Car Engine Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Kimberley Laws/Updated: April 11, 2022 10:34 am EST Over the span of his TV career, Gordon Ramsay has encountered all sorts of dishes ranging from the stellar to the mediocre. But it’s the ones deemed unfit for human consumption that provide viewers with the most entertainment. The celebrity chef has taste-tested more than his share of inedible meals....

What Is Linguica And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Updated: July 1, 2022 10:31 am EST Portugal has contributed more than its share of tasty dishes (that are a mouthful to say) to the international culinary scene. From bacalhau, which is a dried and salted codfish (and the national dish, according to Expatica) to everyday comfort fare like caldo verde, a hearty vegetable and sausage soup, the country offers a rich variety of dishes for visitors to experience....

Why Ina Garten Never Stores Vinegar In The Pantry Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 8:21 am EST Ina Garten is not a by-the-book kind of celebrity chef and she isn’t afraid to do things differently. The Barefoot Contessa showed the publishing world that sometimes it’s okay to color outside the proverbial lines. Garten told The Hollywood Reporter, “When I decided to do cookbooks, the popular thing at the time was these enormous books of 250 recipes — how to cook everything....

You’ll Have To Go To Malaysia To Get This Local McDonald’s Specialty Air Elegant/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/April 27, 2022 7:00 pm EST Since McDonald’s inception in the mid-1950s, the chain has expanded to nearly everywhere in the world. According to NPR, there are just a handful of countries that don’t have a McDonald’s, and most of them did at one point, but the locations closed for various reasons (such as McDonald’s in Iceland, whose locations had to close due to financial struggles as a result of importing goods)....

Duff Goldman’s Daughter Nails The Water Bottle Challenge Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/May 1, 2022 1:43 pm EST Of all the challenges that came part-and-parcel with the introduction of the Internet like online bullying, social media addiction, and catfishing, none can hold a candle to the water bottle challenge. Okay okay, so that’s more like a fun challenge than a dangerous or daunting one, but it’s a challenge nonetheless. Smithsonian Magazine chronicled the rise of the water bottle flipping phenomenon, starting with its beginnings in 2016, a year that, some say, the timeline of the universe began to skew....

Everything You Need To Know About Beef Filet, According To A Butcher Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/April 15, 2022 4:25 pm EST Beef can easily be ruined if it’s not prepared and cooked correctly, especially if you’re working with an unfamiliar cut. But fortunately, experts like Pat LaFrieda have you covered. The LaFrieda name is well-known by restaurant operators in the tri-state area for three generations. La Frieda has been called “the first celebrity butcher,” and you might also know Pat’s name from several restaurants in the region to which he licensed his name, including Pat LaFrieda’s Chop House at Citi Field....

Guy Fieri’s Heartfelt Tribute To His Late Friend Aaron Davidson/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 2:10 pm EST One of the last people you would expect to see on “Shark Week” would probably be the Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri. In 2018, the spiky-haired star shocked the world when he dove with sharks in the Bahamas with his son Hunter for a “Shark Week” special aptly named “Guy Fieri’s Feeding Frenzy” (via Eater)....

How Bernie Sanders Really Feels About The Trader Joe’s Union Decision Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/July 29, 2022 3:42 pm EST If you keep up with the news, you’ve likely seen a lot about Trader Joe’s employees trying to unionize. According to an Instagram post by Trader Joe’s United, employees were organizing in an effort to leverage for better working conditions, retirement benefits, paid time off, and higher wages, among other things....

How Little Debbie Was Named ZikG/Shutterstock By Rachael Grow/Updated: July 25, 2022 12:00 pm EST With so many delightfully sweet treats to choose from, Little Debbie has been putting smiles on faces for decades. Many who grew up snacking on these tasty desserts have fond memories of excitedly tearing open a pack and taking that first delicious bite. Whether you’re a fan of the crispy Nutty Buddy bars, chocolate Swiss Rolls, stripey Zebra Cakes, or the classic oatmeal creme pies, there’s a huge variety of Little Debbie bakery items to love....

Is Food Stress Causing Drastic Changes To Mealtime? New Africa/Shutterstock By Christopher Kane/June 16, 2022 6:29 pm EST According to a report from the U.K.-based Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), families have been forced to skip meals as prices on grocery store shelves have risen in tandem with food costs around the world. Products considered essential, such as dairy, bread, and meat, have been affected by worsening conditions in the global economy and supply chains (via Yahoo!...

New Study Reveals A Scary Truth About Food Recalls zimmytws/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 6, 2022 11:46 am EST Food recalls are very important pieces of news. Sometimes, foods are recalled for the scariest reasons and the items must be removed from store shelves due to health and safety concerns. They usually happen for three major reasons: The item has been contaminated with a foreign substance, such as metal or glass; a harmful bacteria or parasite, such as salmonella, has been discovered in the item; or the product contains an undisclosed food allergen, according to foodsafety....

President Obama Broke An Unwritten Chipotle Rule, According To Reddit Bloomberg/Getty Images By Colin McCandless/May 17, 2022 6:48 pm EST Unwritten rules exist in many walks of life, a sort of unspoken code of conduct or norms of societal behavior that people are expected to follow. Sometimes you learn them the hard way; other times people may shrug them off as silly and break them intentionally. For instance, Major League Baseball is notorious for its plethora of unwritten rules, quite a few of which border on the ridiculous....

Rihanna’s Latest Pregnancy Craving Is So Relatable Kevin Mazur/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Updated: April 14, 2022 8:17 am EST Musical artist and beauty mogul Rihanna delighted her fans earlier this year when she shared photos showing off her baby bump on the streets of NYC, accompanied by her partner, A$AP Rocky (via US Magazine). The “Umbrella” singer is constantly in the spotlight, but she was able to keep the pregnancy a secret for the first couple of months, even though those closest to her were suspicious....

Robert Irvine’s Workout Video Has Instagram Cracking Up Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/March 22, 2022 11:55 am EST When you think of Robert Irvine, workout videos probably don’t immediately spring to mind. Granted, you might picture him working out or making videos, just not at the same time. According to Food Network, the personality has hosted “Restaurant: Impossible,” runs several restaurants across America, owns a few fitness food brands, and even helps give back to service people through his charity, the Robert Irvine Foundation....

Some Chick-Fil-A Fans Are Still Hoping This Milkshake Size Will Return Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/March 21, 2022 9:36 pm EST While the chain that Truett Cathy built may be best known for its chicken (and the cows who tell people to eat it), Chick-fil-A milkshakes have won the hearts and stomachs of customers as well. According to Chick-fil-A’s website, the shake is blended with the brand’s “IceDream” — which is a lower-calorie take on ice cream — and comes with a dollop of whipped cream and a Maraschino cherry....

Sonic’s Latest Cheeseburger Is A Bacon Lover’s Dream Sonic By Sophia Lo/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:20 am EST Fast food is a staple of any road trip; if you’re hungry and short on time, a drive-thru is the solution to grabbing some food without having to leave your car. And when it comes to chain restaurant drive-thrus, Sonic’s got a menu that can satisfy a crowd. From burgers to hot dogs and ice cream, Sonic has all the fast-food staples....

The Best Cold Press Juicers Of 2022 Komsan Loonprom/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Aug. 15, 2022 3:24 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While juice is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals, not all methods of extracting juice from fruit and vegetables yield the same results. Centrifugal juicers, which are the most popular on the market, rely on blades that rotate at high speeds of between 6,000 and 14,000 revolutions per minute (RPM) to chop up fruit and vegetables....

The Honey Nut Cheerios Commercial You Probably Forgot Nelly Was In Facebook By Dai Poole/May 23, 2022 12:58 pm EST Rapper Nelly has had quite a storied career, from dominating the charts in the 2000s with chart-topping hip-hop hits like “Dilemma” and “Hot in Herre” to finding renewed chart success in the country music sphere with hits like “Cruise Control (Remix)” featuring country superstars Florida Georgia Line (via Billboard). According to Billboard magazine, Nelly ranks number 75 among the most successful artists on the Hot 100....