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Nearly 24% Said This Was The Worst Side Dish At Ruth’s Chris Steak House Facebook By Gillie Houston/Updated: July 28, 2022 2:26 pm EST As any steak lover can attest, a meal at Ruth’s Chris Steak House isn’t complete without a sizable hunk of meat accompanied by a bevy of nostalgic side dishes. The chain, which began in 1965 as a humble restaurant with only 60 seats in New Orleans, has since expanded to more than 150 locations worldwide (per Ruth’s Chris)....

New Study Reveals Why You Should Consider Eating More Rye Bread beats1/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/April 27, 2022 5:36 pm EST As time changes, so does science, and it’s not always easy to keep up with what’s considered healthy. Remember when we were all drinking copious amounts of whole milk? (Still, drinking milk every day can affect your body by giving it nutrients and minerals like calcium, per Healthline). For years, we’ve been told that bread is bad — so much so that WW and Oprah Winfrey made the consumption of bread an actual selling point for their healthy eating plan....

Reddit Has Serious FOMO For Costco Mexico’s Hot Dogs Reddit By Matt Byrne/Aug. 30, 2022 12:20 pm EST Costco’s food court has taken on mythic proportions in the land of social media. It seems impossible to fire up the old internet machine without running across TikTok hacks to make your Costco eating experience better, or finding secrets of the Costco food court being revealed to enhance every meal. One of the most common sources for gluttonous joy is the $1....

Reddit Is Cheering A Costco Fan’s Solution For Preventing Moldy Food Yuliia Gornostaieva/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 23, 2022 10:55 am EST Whether you want to save money on your weekly groceries or have to feed a very hungry family, buying in bulk is a smart solution. One of the best places to shop wholesale is Costco. You can save at least 20% on your next shopping trip, according to the blogger at Squawkfox, especially if you buy Costco’s in-house brand Kirkland....

Rita’s Just Opened A Store In An Unexpected Location Facebook By Felix Behr/March 18, 2022 9:18 am EST On March 20, a new Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard shop will open in Philadelphia. As the company has its roots in the neighboring city of Bensalem and has a multitude of locations throughout Philadelphia (via Rita’s). The unexpected twist? The new location will be inside the Rivers Casino Philadelphia. Linda Chadwick, the CEO of Rita’s, explained the rationale behind opening an ice cream shop in a casino in a press release, “Our expansion across non-traditional spaces is just another way we’re able to be a footnote in moments that people will remember for a lifetime — like when they went to see their favorite sports team or ‘hit it big’ at the casino....

Trivia and a bit of luck Ruslan Semichev/Shutterstock Irish whiskey brand Roe & Co designed an “IrishQ Test” trivia competition for fans to enter in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. According to a press release sent to Mashed, this quiz will feature questions to ensure that celebrating has a bit of Irish knowledge. After completing the quiz, participants will be entered into the sweepstakes for a chance to win round-trip air travel to Dublin for three days, in addition to hotel accommodations, $1,000, and a private tour of the Roe & Co distillery led by Head Distiller, Lora Hemy....

Baristas seem eager to bury the drink Reddit The gravedancing came photographically close to being literal. Redditor mulderufo13, posted an image of people happily gathered around a headstone. Inserted text identified the deceased as the “Kiwi Refresher” while a joyous funeral goer crouching over the burial plot was labeled “Every barista.” The post unapologetically declared, “Bye battery acid refresher you will not be missed.” In a separate thread, a userpantsylburbia said, “Kiwi is gone” and exclaimed, “the Battery Acid Special is no more!...

The 16 Absolute Best Lobster Rolls In The US Marie Sonmez Photography/Shutterstock By Gabby Romero/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:23 pm EST When you think of classic American foods, lobster rolls should be at the top of your list. The first documented lobster roll was served at Perry’s in Milford, Connecticut in 1929. Since then, the sandwich took the East Coast by storm until it became the cultural icon that it is today....

The Actor Who Almost Played Julia Child’s Husband In HBO’s Julia Janet Fries/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/April 18, 2022 9:32 am EST The first three episodes of HBO Max’s drama series “Julia” hit the streaming platform on March 31 (new episodes premiere every Thursday), and according to Variety, it’s a glimpse into the life of Julia Child like you’ve never seen before. The series, which is inspired by the renowned chef, is essentially a show within a show....

The Condom-Themed Restaurant You Never Knew Existed Facebook By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 12:03 pm EST If you were to travel the globe, you’d come across some very uniquely-themed eateries. Whether you check them out due to curiosity or because they look too awesome to resist, you’ll likely never run out of selfie-worthy dining options. The H.R. Giger Museum Bar in Gruyeres, Switzerland, invites people to sit beneath otherworldly spine-covered arches and with the ravenous creatures of “Alien” as dining companions....

The Disturbing Reason Starbucks Is Closing More Than A Dozen Stores Grand Warszawski/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/July 12, 2022 3:54 pm EST Starbucks has come a long way since its first opening in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1971. It’s now the largest coffee company in the world, claiming a 40% share of the coffee market in the U.S., per World Coffee Portal. In the States alone, the coffee chain employs roughly 138,000 people, down drastically from around 346,000 pre-pandemic, per Macrotrends....

The Extreme Way A Texas Restaurant Owner Sandwiched His Competitor WS-Studio/Shutterstock By Claire Schuh/Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 10:09 am EST Correction 8/10/22: An earlier version of this story stated that Jacob Irving threatened Wayne Kung; Click2Houston doesn’t specify where the alleged threats against Kung came from. There’s a battle going on in Montgomery, Texas: a battle of the meats. A 16-year-old, Jacob Irving, decided to open a hot dog food truck....

The Ingredient Gordon Ramsay’s Pizza Is Lacking, According To Instagram Ethan Miller/Getty By Julia Mullaney/April 27, 2022 6:10 pm EST Chef Gordon Ramsay has been dishing up delicious recipes for decades. No matter what you think Ramsay is really like, he is regarded as one of the most elite chefs in the world, having earned several Michelin stars; it’s a feat only the best of the best in the culinary world can achieve....

The Mysterious Origins Of The Boston Cream Pie Mariko151825/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/April 3, 2022 10:25 am EST Despite the name, Boston cream pie is a traditional American cake that consists of two layers of sponge cake filled with a rich vanilla custard or pastry cream. The cake is finished off with a rich chocolate glaze, and some bakers choose to sprinkle confectioners’ sugar over the top. Today, there are many versions of the cake, some of them made with three layers, while others soak the cakes in rum syrup or sprinkle them with liqueur....

The Relative Who Inspired Rachael Ray’s Love Of Italian Food s_bukley/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:42 pm EST Food Network star Rachael Ray is half-Italian, and her pride in her heritage is evident in her cooking. Out of all the meals she’s made over the years, the recipe that stands above the rest — and is even central to her marriage — is the classic Italian pasta carbonara. Ray has even created her own branded oval-shaped spaghetti pot to cook long noodles without having to break them jus for this dish (via E!...

The Scary Reason This Champagne Was Just Recalled In Europe Daria Minaeva/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/March 9, 2022 12:31 pm EST What should have been a festive gathering one weekend in February of this year turned into a nightmare and has now resulted in the issue of a warning about purchases of a popular champagne brand. According to the Daily Mail, a group of people having dinner at La Vita, an Italian restaurant in Weiden, Germany ordered a bottle of champagne, raised their glasses, and shared a toast together....

The Serious Reason Panera Soup Is Being Recalled Fermin T Iturbide/Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 1:48 pm EST Panera is well known for its fresh salads, hot paninis, and hearty soups. Fans of the eatery can’t get enough of menu options like the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt or the Thai Chicken Soup. But you may want to exercise some caution when it comes to ordering its Home Southwest Corn Chowder, which has been recalled in 12 states, according to the FDA....

The Surprising Number Of Car Manufacturers Who’ve Dabbled In The Culinary World Fede Desal/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Updated: April 19, 2022 1:00 pm EST Anyone who loves cars — the almost lyrical revving of the engine, the breakneck climb from zero to sixty, and the trademark new car smell — appreciates the engineering know-how and sheer artistry that goes into their creation. For them, a car is more than just a mode of transport to get you from Point A to Point B....

The Trendy New Drink That’s Popped Onto Jamba’s Menu Jamba By Lauren Farkas/Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 8:37 am EST Sweet, tart, refreshing, nourishing, and convenient; there’s nothing like a freshly blended fruit smoothie to power you through your day. And no company respects the importance of a well-made smoothie like Jamba Juice (or just Jamba, as it was recently renamed). The juice shop that has taken America by storm since it was first introduced over 30 years ago....

The Truth About Demetrius Baxter From Big Restaurant Bet Instagram By Felix Behr/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:33 am EST “There is a hair thin line between Bax, Demetrius, and Chef Silverback” the musical artist Hosanna Bax wrote for the about section of his Facebook page. Starting on April 5, we can see chef Demetrius Baxter, the culinary side of him who runs the catering company Chef Demetrius LLC, compete against seven other chefs in “Big Restaurant Bet” to win a $250,000 investment from Geoffrey Zakarian....