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How The ‘Garbage Salad’ Became A Food Trend Pinkyone/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 8, 2022 10:43 am EST The word “garbage” isn’t usually one we associate with edible food, but we’re happy to say there are always exceptions to every circumstance, and this is one of them. Per What’s Cooking America, the idea of a “garbage plate” first began in 1918, when a Rochester, New York restaurant owner named Alexander Tahou created a one-plate meal to serve to diners....

Hunter March’s Gluten-Free Fast Food Advice - Exclusive Instagram By Hanna Claeson/May 31, 2022 12:42 pm EST Talk show host Hunter March doesn’t have celiac disease, but he does have an intolerance. He can eat gluten, but his body doesn’t produce the enzyme needed to digest it properly. “I was doing a game show where we were shooting five episodes a day and I could not, for the life of me, during certain days, come up with a single joke, which was my entire job, to be playful and quick-witted and fun,” March told Mashed of the time he discovered his intolerance....

Instagram Has The Feels About Robert Irvine’s Family Pic Dave Kotinsky/Getty By Hannah Beach/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:26 pm EST We have long loved chef Robert Irvine for his big heart and generous contributions to various causes. Though we mostly see his work with struggling restaurants on his Food Network show, “Restaurant: Impossible,” Irvine does most of his charity work offscreen. He also gives back to U.S. veterans, first responders, and others in need....

Instagram Is Calling Crumbl Cookies’ New Lineup The Best One Yet Facebook By Margaret McCormick/Aug. 2, 2022 3:22 am EST Crumbl Cookies is not exactly humble. In fact, it’s a bit boastful: The company claims to have the “world’s best cookies” (via Instagram), and at least some fans seem to agree. The brand showcases stellar customer reviews on its website, including one that declares, “Obviously the biggest and the best cookies around!...

Michael Symon’s Dog, Norman, Just Made Instagram’s Day Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/March 23, 2022 8:15 am EST Pictures or videos of puppies doing cute and funny things can brighten anyone’s day, but an Instagram post of Michael Symon’s dog smiling has his fans in stitches. The restauranteur has a Hamptons home, which was recently shown off in Closer Weekly. The large property perfectly accommodates Symon’s family, including his two-year-old dog, Norman....

Reddit Is Loving This Throwback Video Of Gordon Ramsay Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/July 10, 2022 5:13 pm EST Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay may very well be one of the hardest-working restructures in the world. In 2022 alone, the Scottish-born chef had so many projects that we can barely count them: “Next Level Chef,” “Future Food Stars,” “The Savoy,” and “MasterChef USA” are just some of them, and the year isn’t over yet (via IMDb)....

The Absolute Best Chicken Sandwiches In The U.S. Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:03 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A rich cut of golden fried chicken comforted by two buttered and flaky buns filled with a variety of unique accouterments is the kind of food that whisks you back to childhood when life was easy and bills were something your mom and dad worried about....

The Biggest Flops In KFC History CHALERMPHON SRISANG/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: May 11, 2022 11:40 am EST Starting out as a small gas station restaurant in 1952, today Kentucky Fried Chicken — or KFC — is a worldwide phenomenon. In fact, the fast-food chain boasts over 25,000 outlets in nearly 150 countries (via KFC). And while KFC definitely has its staples, such as the famous 11 herbs and spices original recipe fried chicken and mashed potatoes and gravy, the franchise has been known to get imaginative with its menu items....

The Chick-Fil-A That Tried To Pay Employees In Food Facebook By Gillian King/Aug. 1, 2022 2:53 pm EST Chick-fil-A has hardly been considered a paragon of good behavior by all. Who could forget its controversial statements and alleged discriminatory practices of the 2010s (via Vox)? The brand is so often under fire for its choices that even students at fairly conservative Notre Dame University launched a campaign against a proposed campus branch of the chain in 2021, says a Fox News report....

The Mona Lisa Just Got Caked — Seriously Twtiter By Katy Canada/June 1, 2022 11:56 am EST The Mona Lisa kept smiling this weekend, even as a man disguised as a wheelchair-bound, elderly woman attempted to soil the painting with an unexpected weapon, causing a commotion at Paris’s Louvre Museum. The Guardian reports that the famous work of art was unharmed in the attempted vandalism because it’s enclosed in a bullet-proof case....

The Most Sour Foods In The World Alexandr Musuc/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:35 pm EST Eating sour food undoubtedly provokes an extremely visceral reaction. And while you may have become immune to it by overzealously consuming the stuff, all you have to do is feed a lemon to a baby to see the effect. Their mouth will pucker and they’ll most likely make some faces to express their uncertainty about the whole experience....

The National Food Holiday Checkers And Rally’s Are Begging To Change EWY Media/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 1, 2022 11:15 am EST French fries are one of our favorite ways to eat potatoes. According to Grit, Americans like to nosh on these crispy, fried to gold perfection potatoes to the tune of 4.5 billion pounds a year. And naturally, fast food fries come top of mind when we think of this fried food....

The NFL Mascot That’s Named After Sourdough My July/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/June 28, 2022 1:20 pm EST Baking homemade sourdough bread saw a spike in popularity during the beginning of the pandemic when there was a yeast shortage and many people were socially distancing and scrambling to discover new time-consuming hobbies (via TuftsNow). You couldn’t scroll through your social media feeds without encountering pictures of sourdough starters (a mix of flour and water containing yeast and bacteria) and assorted sourdough baking projects....

The One Step That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Caesar Salad Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/Aug. 26, 2022 4:13 am EST Making a salad seems easy on the internet. Most chefs or bloggers would advise playing with colors, textures, and flavors when it comes to veggies and getting creative with proteins, nuts, cheeses, and more toppings. But, sometimes, we end up quite confused while sneaking into the fridge because we don’t feel inspired, and we still haven’t thought of the dressing yet....

The Real Reason Mint Juleps Are Traditionally Served In Silver Cups Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/May 10, 2022 2:41 pm EST When it comes to cocktails, sometimes the type of glassware a drink is served in is just as important as the drink inside it. A Moscow mule should always be served in a copper mug, which allows it to stay ultra cold even on hot days (via Home Wet Bar); a classic martini glass adds pizzaz to a drink that’s basically just straight gin or vodka with a kiss of vermouth; and even a cheap bottle of red wine will taste better in a proper wine glass that enhances its aromas before you take a sip than it would from a red plastic cup....

The Reason Behind The Latest Crabmeat Recall Might Not Surprise You Ilia Nesolenyi/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 6, 2022 2:13 pm EST On June 2, 2022, an Alabama-based seafood distributor operating in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi recalled one-pound packages of Crabmeat: Jumbo, Lump, Finger, and Claw meat that it sold to distributors in the aforementioned states, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website. The product comes in a one-pound container marked with the distributor’s name, Irvington Seafood, and license number (AL 111-C), as well as a batch number....

The Reason You Should Start Eating More Oyster Mushrooms Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/Updated: June 21, 2022 9:39 am EST We’re willing to bet that eating mushrooms is most likely not at the top of your list when it comes to eating healthy, but hear us out and allow us to tell you why you should — especially when it comes to eating oyster mushrooms. Your forehead wrinkle might be popping out in a state of confusion as you ask, “Why oyster mushrooms?...

The Truth About Brogan Wu From Serving The Hamptons Season 1 Instagram By Amy Hamblen/Updated: April 7, 2022 8:13 am EST Though most summer visitors may not be arriving in the Hamptons until closer to Memorial Day, an opportunity to experience the exclusive New York destination from the comfort of your own home will be available in mere days. According to Variety, Discovery+ will be streaming a new series called “Serving the Hamptons,” and there is a lot in store for those who tune in....

We Tried Shake Shack’s New Non-Dairy Shake And Custard. Here’s How It Went Jenny Kellerhals/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:51 am EST Shake Shack has launched its very first plant-based chocolate frozen custard and chocolate milkshake, in collaboration with Chilean tech food brand, NotCo. NotCo specializes in plant-based dairy products, developed with the help of a proprietary artificial intelligence, affectionately named “Guiseppe,” to create realistic flavors and textures of traditional animal-based products, without the animals....

Why It’s A Bad Idea To Store Bone Broth Right After It Finishes Cooking AB-7272/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/July 18, 2022 2:26 pm EST Most of us live by the theory that refrigerating food helps it last longer. However, it turns out that some foods don’t need to be refrigerated, as long as you store them in the proper moisture and temperature conditions. A surprising number of foods taste better when kept at room temperature, including fruits like peaches and plums that will ripen better on the counter (per Farmers’ Almanac)....