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Producer Brian McGinn Reveals The Most Difficult Part Of Making Street Food And Chef’s Table - Exclusive Netflix By Helena Nichols/Aug. 23, 2022 1:04 pm EST Producer Brian McGinn is a seasoned veteran in the food show genre at this point — since 2015, he has produced food-centered programming for Netflix. What started with the gourmet world of “Chef’s Table” has now expanded with the more approachable, everyday bites of “Street Food....

The Banana Variety That Supposedly Tastes Like Ice Cream Anna Lohachova/Shutterstock By Ossiana Tepfenhart/June 22, 2022 7:36 am EST If you’re like many people who are looking into uncommon fruits and vegetables, you may have become aware that there are tons of different banana varieties that you could be eating. The most common banana on the market is the Cavendish, and prior to the Cavendish’s rise, it was the Gros Michel, according to Britannica....

The Iconic Hong Kong Restaurant That’s The Latest COVID-19 Casualty Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/June 15, 2022 12:05 pm EST Hong Kong might have been known as a dining mecca with scores of quality Cantonese restaurants, but there was something special about the Jumbo Floating Restaurant. It was established in 1976 by a flamboyant casino magnate and for decades, it was the grande dame that sat in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Harbour, ready to feed tourists and VIPs with dim sum and banquet-style Cantonese dishes in a setting unlike any other....

The Latest Baby Formula Recall Update Leaves More Questions Than Answers Oleksandr Pirko/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 19, 2022 11:35 am EST When baby formula gets contaminated with a foreign substance, the results can be detrimental. According to the CDC, the bacteria known as cronobacter sakazakii can make its way into dry food, including powdered baby formula, and can cause particularly bad illnesses in newborns. The formula powder can become tainted at home or at the factory where it’s manufactured, and can easily become contaminated if it touches an infected surface....

The Magic Spoon Innovation Instagram Is Begging To Come Back Facebook By Molly Clark/Updated: July 9, 2022 6:41 am EST Admit it. You’ve done it. You get a bowl of your favorite cereal, and it sadly comes to an end. But you still have the scrumptious, now cereal-flavored milk at the bottom of the bowl. You pick up the bowl, put it to your lips, and begin to slurp down the milk....

The One Meat You Should Avoid At Whole Foods’ Hot Bar Iv-olga/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/June 10, 2022 12:56 pm EST If you buy a lot of natural or organic groceries, there’s a good chance you’ve shopped at Whole Foods. The chain actually has a list of “banned ingredients,” including synthetic food dyes, sweeteners, preservatives, partially-hydrogenated oils, and bromated flour (via Whole Foods Market). Sounds great, right? Well, sure, but you’ll certainly be paying a bit more for these better-for-you products....

The Truth About Nicki Minaj’s MYX Fusions Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Updated: March 14, 2022 9:18 am EST Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is known for her hit singles “Super Bass” and “Starships,” as well as her eccentric outfits and stint as a judge on “American Idol” (via The Drinks Business). However, she’s also the part owner, creative director, and brand ambassador of MYX Fusions, a wine company offering both Sangrias and Moscatos....

The U.S. City With More Wendy’s Locations Than Any Other Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 2, 2022 4:02 pm EST Whether you’re a die-hard fan of square hamburgers or you only know them by the iconic “Where’s the Beef” commercial, you can’t argue that Wendy’s is a solid competitor in the world of fast-food hamburgers. With over 6,500 locations operating in the United States, Wendy’s isn’t a small-fry by any means, but compared to fast-food juggernaut McDonald’s staggering 18,332 locations across the United States (via FinancesOnline), it seems pretty small in comparison....

The Unacceptable Dunkin’ Customer Behavior That Shocked Reddit pancha.me/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 11:14 am EST An unfortunate reality of working in fast food is that customers can be rude. Whether it’s a customer yelling at an employee about an incorrect order, shaming them for their job, or complaining about prices, it’s really no wonder that there’s a long list of things fast food employees hate about customers. Oh, and those are just the verbal affronts....

The Untold Truth Of The Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant Jeff Whyte/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: April 5, 2022 6:32 pm EST For 20 seasons, we have watched Chef Gordon Ramsay bark snarky insults at a cast of wannabe chefs taking part in the TV reality show “Hell’s Kitchen” (via IMDb). The primetime program, which first aired in 2005, is still a firm favorite with audiences. Since the first Hell’s Kitchen restaurant opened in Las Vegas in 2018, Ramsay fans have been able to experience the electric atmosphere of the hit show firsthand, all while indulging in his signature dishes....

TikTok’s Viral Corn Meme, Explained All for you friend/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 1:26 pm EST Gaining influencer or even celebrity status on TikTok typically takes persistence, creativity, and the use of viral trends. According to the Digital Marketing Institute, to be considered viral, it takes about 5 million views in less than a week. Users that gain a reputable following usually begin by picking a specific niche and staying on top of trending sounds....

What Happened To Salted After Shark Tank? Salted By Cristine Struble/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 2:16 pm EST Season 11 of “Shark Tank” saw many companies make a splash in the food world. According to Shark Tank Products, companies like Bohana Snacks, KidsLuv Vitamin Water, and others found an audience after appearing on the show. Among the companies is food entrepreneur Jeff Appelbaum’s food delivery service, Salted. Over the years, food delivery has become far more than the initial concept of pizza or Chinese food....

Why Bluefin Tuna Used To Be Only Used For Cat Food AIVRAD/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/March 26, 2022 7:19 pm EST According to Worldwildlife, bluefin tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) is the largest type of tuna that can live up to 40 years. These fast, predatory fish have sharp vision and usually feed on mackerel, herring, and eels. There are three distinct species of bluefin tuna: Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern. Out of the three, the Atlantic bluefin tuna is the largest and most endangered....

Why Daphne Oz Never Peppers Meat Before Cooking It DFree/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 22, 2022 10:28 pm EST Whether it’s chicken, beef, or pork, cooking meat is no easy task. It requires a little more finesse and attention than, say, boiling a pot of pasta or steaming broccoli. You not only have to make sure it’s cooked to a temperature that’s safe to eat, but you also have to prepare it in a way that leaves it flavorful and juicy....

Why Pasta Primavera Is Actually An All-American Dish Liliya Kandrashevich/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:35 am EST Pasta primavera is one of those go-to comfort recipes that many of us love to make and eat with family and friends. Per MSN, this dish is chock-full of veggies that are largely green in nature, along with some cherry tomatoes, basil, or whatever vegetables your palate might want to nosh on, tossed into your favorite cooked pasta with creamy sauce and parmesan cheese....

You Can Get TGI Fridays’ New 4/20 Meal Through Uber Eats Sarunyu L/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/April 19, 2022 1:07 pm EST TGI Fridays’ Chicken Slammer Board combos dropped on March 29, according to the restaurant’s Instagram, and customers are already leaving heart eyes, clapping, and fire emojis in the comments. As detailed in a press release published by PR Newswire, the menu addition features three different Chicken Slammer Boards: Whiskey-Glazed, Buffalo Chicken, and Italian Chicken....

Aldi Employee Issues PSA About This Irksome Shopper Habit 1000 Words/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Updated: July 29, 2022 10:21 pm EST Employees in customer-facing service roles have been known to get upset with certain things that customers do on a regular basis. For example, some restaurant servers can’t stand the customer habit of snapping or clapping to get their attention because it can be degrading. Chipotle employees have said it’s particularly frustrating when customers ask for more food after the worker finished making an item....

Bacon Lovers Grilled Cheese Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 11:08 am EST A grilled cheese sandwich is a classic yet iconic go-to for lunch, dinner, or a snack. It’s incredibly simple, yet the cheesy, decadent goodness keeps people running back again and again. What if you could take that classic grilled cheese and take it up a notch? Thanks to the addition of bacon, your next grilled cheese can upgrade to a fun and incredibly delicious spin on the classic dish without sacrificing any of that cheesy goodness....

Buffalo Wild Wings’ New Menu Item Combines Pizza And Wings witty234/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 17, 2022 2:34 pm EST Watching or attending a sporting event may not be everybody’s favorite pastime, but we can probably all agree that indulging in a meal made up of traditional gameday fare doesn’t make the experience any worse. Hot dogs, for example, just seem to taste better when you’re munching on them during a baseball game, and who doesn’t enjoy eating ice cream out of a tiny plastic baseball cap?...

Carvel Just Dropped A New Line Inspired By A Classic Summer Fruit Facebook By Hannah Beach/Updated: April 26, 2022 11:40 am EST If you’ve ever tried to decorate a layer cake during the summer months, you know it’s a risky proposition. The layers tend to slide off one another, the frosting can melt, and the whole thing threatens to turn into a giant mess that stains your countertop. In some instances, you might be better off buying an ice cream cake....