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Why An Undercooked Wendy’s Burger Is Causing A Commotion On Reddit Facebook By Crystal Antonace/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 8:27 am EST There are certain things you expect every time you walk into your nearest Wendy’s for your routine Baconator and traditional frosty: the chocolatey treat is icy cool, the bacon is piled high on those meat patties, and most importantly, those beef squares are cooked enough for safe consumption. Those standards seem highly attainable since last year alone, the popular fast food chain surpassed Burger King as the second most popular burger joint in America, according to an annual sales comparison in 2021 (via Forbes)....

Why Domino’s Pizza Will Soon Exit Italy Eyesonmilan/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 4:03 pm EST Domino’s Pizza has come a long way since its humble Michigan beginnings in the 1960s and it has certainly pulled some strange publicity stunts over the years. In 2011, they claimed they wanted to be the first pizza place on the moon. This wasn’t just a statement, the Japanese branch spent time and effort producing not only detailed plans for the lunar eatery but a dedicated website for the project (via Delish)....

Why Spiders In Grocery Store Produce Might Actually Be A Good Thing CHALERMCHAI99/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Feb. 25, 2022 4:59 pm EST Buying produce at the grocery store has plenty of downfalls. Those shiny apples sitting out have been picked up and looked over by who knows how many other shoppers. Frankly, the produce sitting out might not even be fresh — we’ve all gotten home with some fruit or veggies, only to discover that they’re already spoiled....

Why The City Of Paris Was So Important To Serena Wolf Becoming A Chef - Exclusive Serena Wolf By Gene Gerrard/Feb. 24, 2022 12:56 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Serena Wolf’s skyrocketing career started out with a post about her husband’s wonky eating habits. That blossomed into a cookbook, “The Dude Diet,” then a sequel, “The Dude Diet Dinnertime,” and eventually Wolf’s website, Domesticate Me, which is a treasure trove of recipes, wellness and beauty guides, and merchandise....

Wimbledon Players’ Food Stipends Might Not Be A Winner Meaning March/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/July 6, 2022 12:32 am EST Imagine it: you’re a world-famous tennis star heading to Wimbledon to compete in “the oldest and most famous tennis tournament in the world” (via Insider). The average player burns 575-775 calories per hour in a competitive game of tennis (per Active Tennis Coaching), which means you’re probably pretty hungry, but since you have a £90 stipend (about $108) to spend at restaurants on-site each day, fueling up shouldn’t be a problem … right?...

A YouTuber May Have Leaked A New McDonald’s McFlurry Flavor pancha.me/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/July 14, 2022 3:00 pm EST At this point, getting your hands on a McDonald’s McFlurry can be as difficult as it was to get toilet paper during the early days of the pandemic. The internet is filled with memes about how McDonald’s ice cream always seem to be broken, and the reason behind it may surprise you....

Aldi Shoppers Are Praising These Adorable Quarter Holders nitpicker/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: April 6, 2022 11:51 am EST Yesterday, Aldi shoppers fell into cooing over a quarter holder. On the Aldi subreddit, one shopper shared a picture of a cart shaped keychain pouch with the title, “A quarter holder; gift at my local Aldi’s!!” Commenters shared how they had quarter holders that resembled a cactus, a sloth, and a lemon. The latter two, however, were apparently not the best designed: “I have a cactus one and it’s cute but impossible to get the quarter out of it!...

Aldi Shoppers Are Raving About Its German Frozen Foods Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/May 10, 2022 9:23 pm EST Aldi’s biannual German Week is back for 2022, running May 4 through May 11 and featuring a plethora of food products celebrating all things Deutschland. Many items are labeled with the Deutsche Küche brand name and because Aldi is a German-based company, Aldi Things claims that they are of “high quality and fairly authentic....

Disney Springs’ Newest Easter Treat Is For Adults Only Facebook By Chase Shustack/March 30, 2022 3:38 pm EST When you think of Disney World, anything that’s strictly for adults, such as alcohol, might not be the first thing to come to mind. It’s a family-friendly theme park after all, so there’s a very good chance you’re not going to see any drunken tourists during your visit. That doesn’t exactly mean that Disney is a “dry” place, however....

Duff Goldman’s Pro Tip For Baking Biscuits Manny Carabel/Getty By Margaret McCormick/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:28 am EST TV pastry guru and cookbook author Duff Goldman is known for elaborate, over-the-top cakes for weddings, birthdays, business openings, and other occasions. “If you can dream it, Charm City Cakes can make it,” Goldman states on his Twitter profile. It’s a simple statement, but it’s true. According to National Trust for Historic Preservation, the man behind Charm City Cakes began his bakery in his Baltimore apartment before converting an old church into a more expansive space with room for drills, blow torches, and sculpting tools, and soon started gaining widespread attention for his true-to-life confectionary masterpieces....

How Hot Grease Got An Arby’s Employee Arrested Jack Jelly/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 26, 2022 11:43 am EST It’s no secret that working in restaurants requires serious attention to safety measures, especially when operating a deep fryer. If we had to guess, you needn’t be told twice that boiling-hot oil isn’t something you want coming into contact with bare skin. While many fast food workers are careful not to injure themselves or others in the kitchen, there have been some controversies and unfortunate incidents regarding hot grease in the workplace....

Ina Garten’s Risotto Hack Will Save You So Much Time Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Jared Kaufman/Updated: April 21, 2022 1:02 pm EST It’s a simple fact that the Italian rice dish risotto takes time and energy. Traditional recipes call for consistent stirring for around 20 minutes as hot chicken stock is slowly ladled in, along with simultaneous eagle-eyed perception to avoid overcooking and over stirring (per Food & Wine). Contestants on the hit Food Network show “Chopped” who attempt the dish under the strict time limits almost always fail at their risottos, but chefs have all sorts of tips and tricks for nailing the perfect risotto at home....

Instagram Is Cracking Up Over Michael Symon’s Dog’s Ferry Reaction Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:37 am EST Chef Michael Symon has posted the most adorable mini-vid of his dog on Instagram and fans are cracking up. The chef shares in the caption, “@normansymon is like “I’m not sure if I like this ferry sh**.” Norman Symon is Chef Symon’s dog who has been winning on Instagram, and yes he has his own account....

Joy The Baker Issues The Incredible Egg Challenge And Shares First Time Baking Tips - Exclusive Interview Hannah McSwain By Molly Allen/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:26 am EST Joy Wilson, most widely known as Joy the Baker, has been helping cooks and bakers to achieve delicious results in the kitchen for years. While Wilson has been sharing recipes, tips, and tricks on the internet since 2008, her blog isn’t the only location to find her recipes....

Redditors Are Furious With Trader Joe’s After Reading An Employee’s Note Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: July 28, 2022 12:27 pm EST As beloved as Trader Joe’s may be, even this grocery chain can’t escape the occasional scandal. Among the huge scandals that have completely rocked Trader Joe’s are incidents of secrecy surrounding its brands, accusations of unfair labor practices, trademark infringement, lead-contaminated foods, and “excessive plastic use.” Over the years, Trader Joe’s labor practices have unfortunately been lenient toward sexual harassment and misconduct, to the point of prompting more than 7,000 employees to sign a petition for reform back in 2020, per Wicked Local....

The Best Waffle Makers In 2022 Danila.Ge/Shutterstock By Helena Nichols/April 14, 2022 8:09 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s no better way to start a day than with a fresh, hot, crispy waffle. They can be made sweet by adding syrup and whipped cream, savory by pairing with eggs or chicken, or a combination of the two. The nooks and crannies of these “pancakes with abs” means they hold delicious sauces and syrups, providing a burst of flavor with every bite....

The Best Way To Caramelize Onions, According To Science Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 5, 2022 10:33 pm EST Like baking, cooking can be a science and an art. However, cooking can be less exacting and more forgiving than baking. Of course, not everyone agrees, per Slate, which argues that baking can be as much an exercise in creativity and flexibility as cooking. But if you’ve ever tried to improvise baking a batch of gluten-free cookies based on a recipe that calls for ordinary wheat flour, you might find yourself disagreeing when your cookies crumble halfway between the baking sheet and the plate....

The Snack That Kept Millie Bobby Brown Going On The Stranger Things Set Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/June 3, 2022 8:14 am EST “Stranger Things” fans rejoice! At long last, Netflix has finally returned with the fourth installment of this supernatural series. In this latest chapter, the Hawkins gang must solve a deadly mystery plaguing their beloved town (via Collider). As always, the show’s creators have left us with a series of questions that we hope are answered before volume two comes to an end....

The TikTok Juice Trend That Has Medical Experts Divided EDSON DE SOUZA NASCIMENTO/Shutterstock By Danny McCance/June 16, 2022 11:27 am EST To date, 3 billion people have downloaded TikTok, according to DemandSage. Furthermore, in Q1 2022, the social media platform had 1 billion active monthly users, and that number is expected to increase by half by the end of 2022 to 1.5 billion. These big numbers mean when a trend goes viral on TikTok, many, many people see videos about it, making TikTok one of the most influential social media apps on the planet....

The Trader Joe’s Caramel Center Lava Cake That’s ‘Laughably Easy’ To Make New Africa/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/June 28, 2022 9:54 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you were old enough in the 1990s, you would remember seeing chocolate lava cakes on the menu in all high-end restaurants. If not, perhaps you remember it from Jon Favreau’s movie “Chef” when his character, Carl Casper, defends the complexities of the dessert to a food critic calling it irrelevant....