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Padma Lakshmi’s Seafood Rule Has The Internet Divided Arturo Holmes/Getty By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:31 pm EST Padma Lakshmi may not have gone to culinary school, but she definitely knows her way around a kitchen. The former model released her first cookbook in 1999 and has gone on to author two more, in addition to hosting 18 seasons of Bravo’s Emmy award-winning cooking competition “Top Chef” as well as the Hulu docuseries “Taste the Nation....

Sonic Is Bringing Back A Controversial Slushy Flavor Instagram By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 9:32 am EST Sonic is known for a couple of things: being one of America’s most popular carhops, those commercials with the two guys, and of course, endless options for drinks and slushes. Sonic’s slushes are well-known for having many flavor options, from cherry limeade to slushies mixed with a healthy shot or two of Red Bull, complementing a thick, juicy cheeseburger and some salty fries....

Taco Bell Gets Abundantly Cheesy With Its New Crunchy Menu Offering Taco Bell/Facebook By Julia Mullaney/June 28, 2022 3:51 pm EST Fast food restaurants love introducing new or limited-time menu items to get customers in the door — and the summer season is the perfect time to do so. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, such as Popeye’s bringing back fan-favorite Cajun rice for its 50th anniversary, or the return of an item, such as when Zaxby’s permanently brought back its fried pickles, customers love flocking to their favorite spots anytime there’s something new to order....

The Best Type Of Food To Stock Up On At Dollar Tree Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/June 16, 2022 11:19 am EST After 35 years, Dollar Tree finally gave into the times, raising prices on most items to $1.25. According to CNN, many shoppers weren’t happy with this price increase. Beauty Influencer Leniza Costa said, “I wish they wouldn’t have done that because most of their shoppers are people who are not getting paid a lot of money....

The Defunct Restaurant That Brought Fried Clam Strips To The World alisafarov/Shutterstock By Ossiana Tepfenhart/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:19 am EST When it comes to boardwalk seafood snacks, there are few offerings that are quite as popular as fried clam strips, a staple in New England clam shacks. It’s hard to imagine a New England summer without these treats, but it’s true — there was a point where fried clams and clam strips just weren’t a part of the Northeastern diet....

The DIY Popeyes Chicken Bowl That’s Taking Instagram By Storm Instagram By Sarah Martinez/July 8, 2022 3:25 pm EST Popeyes Chicken is used to being a viral internet sensation. The most well-known viral moment had to be in 2019 when the chain’s fried chicken sandwich was finally introduced to the masses. Not only did it spark a chicken sandwich Twitter war, someone was tragically stabbed to death attempting to order one of the sought-after sandwiches....

The Real Reason A ‘Cup Of Coffee’ Went Viral On Twitter Billion Photos/Shutterstock By James Lewis/April 27, 2022 11:14 am EST Immersing ourselves in waves of caffeine surges has become an increasingly essential part of life. As a matter of fact, retail sales of coffee in the U.S. during 2015 and 2016 were estimated to be an astounding $5.18 billion (per Statista). Although our perceptions can be arguably influenced by the effects of caffeine, the artwork of the coffee creations produced by some baristas is more profound than anything we could possibly mastermind at home....

The Simple Snack Selena Gomez Keeps Backstage DFree/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 8:35 am EST Selena Gomez is constantly on-the-go, from working on charity events to hosting her own cooking show, “Selena + Chef.” In the latter of which, fans really got to see the singer’s scope on the world of food. Gomez learns how to cook from a variety of master chefs, including Jamie Oliver, Padma Lakshmi, and Nancy Silverman, who teach her how to make everything from matcha chocolate chip cookies to a seafood tostada (via IMDb)....

The TikTok Ice Cream Influencer Who’s Ready To Deliver Treats To Your Door Nataliia Pyzhova/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/June 27, 2022 5:37 pm EST If you spend any amount of time on the food side of TikTok, you’ve probably seen one or two of Dylan Lemay’s videos. Lemay’s TikTok channel has more than 11.2 million followers and over 571.2 million likes. With the motto of “livin’ the dream, scoopin’ the cream” posted on his website, it comes as little surprise that Lemay gets his fame from his work with ice cream....

The Troubling Claims Amy’s Kitchen Workers Are Making Facebook By Hope Ngo/Aug. 26, 2022 1:07 pm EST In 2020, Food Business News categorized the privately-owned Amy’s Kitchen as a “titan of the natural food industry.” Founded in 1987 by Andy and Rachel Berliner, Amy’s is known for its canned and frozen foods including pizzas, bowls, soups, and burritos, mostly said to be crafted by hand, and at manufacturing facilities which the company itself compares to “a big restaurant kitchen, with bigger pots....

These Chicken Flautas Have Costco Shoppers Divided Instagram By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:01 am EST Street foods come and go, but nothing has won Americans over like flautas. According to Asenzya, flautas, or deep-fried taquitos, potentially originated from Sinaloa, Mexico and got their name due to their strong resemblance to flutes. These crispy treats get filled with shredded beef or chicken and come topped with shredded iceberg lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, sliced onion, sour cream, cotija cheese, and whatever salsa you like, making for the perfect meal....

We Tried Wingstop’s New Chicken Sandwich. Here’s How It Went Jenny Kellerhals/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:41 am EST Just when you thought the fried chicken sandwich wars had simmered down, there’s a brand new sandwich in the running. Wingstop, known for its wide selection of fast food wings, fried chicken thighs, and tenders, has expanded the menu to include a fried chicken sandwich. For a restaurant so dedicated to chicken, creating a sandwich seems like an obvious and natural addition to the menu....

Why Aldi Is Recalling A Fan-Favorite Chocolate Dessert Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/July 13, 2022 3:09 pm EST When brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht took over the family store in Germany in 1946, they had little idea that it would one day become an international hit. Aldi is now the most popular grocery store in Germany and its popularity continues to spread all over the world. While the store took a little while to take off in America, it’s become known for its high-value, no-fuss approach to groceries....

Why Fortune Cookies Are Handed Out In Chinese Food Deliveries UngureanuCristi/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 8, 2022 10:45 pm EST Nestled in between your order of General Tso’s Chicken and egg rolls is that nifty little cookie in a plastic wrapper. It’s crispy, it tastes like vanilla, and it literally has your lucky numbers inside. The fortune cookie is a staple of Chinese takeout, with its crunchy shell hiding a little piece of paper that offers you vague, yet mystical-sounding advice or a wise saying....

Why France’s Wine Production May Be Out Of Danger Caftor/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:50 pm EST Last year was especially nerve-wracking for winemakers and wine drinkers alike. The outlook on wine production was so dismal in November, that the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) put out a press release announcing the global production volume of wine was anticipated to be below average for the third year in a row....

Why Miso Is The Secret Weapon That Should Be In Your Pantry Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: June 21, 2022 11:38 am EST If you enjoy Japanese food, you’ll probably think of miso as the main ingredient of the flavorful soup that often accompanies your meal. But miso is more than a soup base — it’s one of the most commonly used ingredients in Japanese cuisine. Miso starts out as a fermented soybean mix to which salt and koji — which is a type of fungus — is added....

10 Best Substitutes For Fennel Katharina Klinski/Pixabay By Nancy Mock/Updated: June 21, 2022 1:19 pm EST The white and green vegetable known as fennel is easy to spot in the produce aisle, both because of its large size and thick stems topped with green fronds. Fennel can be used raw or cooked, making it very versatile, and its distinct flavor sets it apart from other veggies. So what happens when you can’t track down any at the store?...

Does Coffee Beer Contain Real Coffee? PavelKant/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:05 am EST Coffee beer is a combination of America’s two favorite drinks, and anyone familiar with it will know that the beer part of the concoction is genuine. Can we say the same for coffee? Coffee and beer are the two most drank beverages in America after water and carbonated soft drinks, per Statista. Since being introduced to America in the 19th century, these beverages have enjoyed maximum popularity, per the Economic History Association and Public Broadcasting Service....

Duff Goldman’s Take On Donuts Will Leave You Scratching Your Head Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: May 9, 2022 4:50 pm EST Is there anything better than heading to a bakery and walking out with a box full of delicious donuts? From classic glazed and old-fashioned blueberry to more modern takes — like the controversial new cornbread donuts at Dunkin’ — there’s just something about deep-fried rings of sugary dough that is irresistibly delicious....

GBBO Winner Peter Sawkins Had Advice For Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Cake Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/April 24, 2022 12:23 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Queen Elizabeth II celebrates two birthdays each year, and that means twice the cake. She celebrated her private birthday recently on April 21, and in honor of the day, a winner of “The Great British Bake Off” shared what he would bake for the occasion....