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Padma Lakshmi Reveals Top Chef News We’ve All Been Waiting For Michael Kovac/Getty By Gillian King/Aug. 2, 2022 11:07 am EST Every season, “Top Chef” takes viewers on not merely a gustatory journey, but a visual journey around the country. For the most part, a new season means filming in a different place, though California and New York City have appeared as repeats. And even so different locations were shown in each season (via The Cinemaholic)....

Reddit Is Losing Its Lunch Over Aldi’s Tzatziki Gone Wrong defotoberg/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Aug. 26, 2022 11:28 am EST Tzatziki is a sauce or dip that is generally associated with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. The ingredients often consist of yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, herbs, and spices such as dill and parsley (per Taste Atlas). It is typically paired with meat dishes, the most popular of which is gyros, which are sandwiches of folded pita bread with lamb, chicken, or beef sliced vertically from a rotisserie spit filled with tomato and onion and served with tzatziki on top or on the side....

The Absolute Best Bars In The U.S. cdrin/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: May 3, 2022 6:45 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s really no way to ever create a definitive ranking of “best bars,” since for every bar there is a patron and for every patron a bar. In fact, if you live in some of the more watering-hole dense areas, it may seem as if there is quite literally a bar for each and every person old enough to hoist a brew — and that’s not even counting some of the truly epic basement bars in people’s homes....

The American Tea You Haven’t Heard Of But Need To Know About Facebook By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: April 11, 2022 2:25 pm EST Many people the world over enjoy brewing a nice cup of tea and sitting down to relax. While it’s easy to think of tea as anything steeped in hot water, actual tea is made from the plant camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are used to make caffeinated teas like oolong, white, black, and green teas, according to the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox....

The ASMR-Style Bruschetta Video TikTok Couldn’t Get Enough Of New Africa/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/June 17, 2022 4:46 pm EST ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is the feeling some people get when watching something stimulating. People have described this sensation as tingly and deeply relaxing, helping some people fall asleep. Although there is no scientific data to support this phenomenon, millions of people have watched videos on social media sites like YouTube and TikTok since the term was coined in 2010....

The Best South African Foods You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet Graham Montanari/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/May 24, 2022 7:47 pm EST South African cuisine is influenced by cultures from all over the globe. The country is a mix of European, African, Indian, Asian, and other ethnic groups, all of whom have left their stamp on the national food scene (via South Africa Gateway). The story of the country’s political history and colonial legacy is a tale both too long and too dark to be told in the introduction of a food article, but suffice it to say that the unique mix of people who settled in South Africa throughout its history (some of whom were brought to the country by force) created a food culture that is unlike any other on the face of the planet....

The Country That Produces Most Of The World’s Saffron Supply ZhakYaroslav/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 16, 2022 9:36 am EST Even if you haven’t had the chance to experience the nuanced, floral, earthy flavor of saffron, you most likely know one common thing about it. Any guesses? Yep, calling saffron pretty pricey would be an understatement, as it’s the most expensive spice in the world. After all, 1 kilogram of authentic saffron costs over $10,000, per Business Insider....

The Greek Yogurt Recipe War You Never Knew About OLOZANO/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/May 20, 2022 1:20 am EST Greek yogurt isn’t just delicious — it’s big business. Of the $7 billion in yogurt sold in 2020, 44% of it was Greek yogurt (via Statista), which is different from regular yogurt in that Greek yogurt is strained more times and is often higher in protein. And two of the top Greek yogurt companies are likely recognizable names: Chobani and Fage....

The Oddly Specific Food-Related Subreddit You Never Knew You Needed Nitr/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/June 17, 2022 6:45 pm EST It’s no secret that Reddit has a wide range of content, from helpful reviews to weirdly niche topics. For example, one Reddit thread discusses which fast food apps have the best deals, while another thread shares photos of bread stapled to trees, and yet another thread celebrates trees that look like they’re eating things (via Independent....

The Reason Hostess Commercials Are About To Change Forever Facebook By Chase Shustack/April 29, 2022 4:37 pm EST When you’re a kid, there’s a pretty decent chance you know who Twinkie the Kid is. You know, that giant Twinkie who dressed up as a cowboy and extolled the cream-filled virtues of the Hostess Twinkie? Of course, it’s obvious that Twinkie the Kid is a child-friendly mascot whose purpose is to make you run to your folks and ask if they can run to the store and grab a box of Twinkies....

The Spicy Pepper Challenge Ryan Reynolds Gave Steve-O In A Funny New Ad Kevin Mazur/mg22/Getty By Justina Huddleston/Updated: July 26, 2022 7:20 am EST When we hear about celebrities being borderline tortured in a spicy food eating challenge, our minds immediately go to the First We Feast show “Hot Ones.” But this time, host Sean Evans is off the hook, and Ryan Reynolds is the one forcing another celebrity to eat something fiery....

The Whiskey That’s Inspired By A Fan-Favorite Sitcom By Janelle Alberts/July 24, 2022 2:40 pm EST The sitcom “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia” features a group of friends whose chaotic antics have been holding viewers’ attention for more than a decade and a half. The gang runs a fictional, South Philadelphia Irish pub on the small screen. When the pandemic lockdown hit, three of the show’s big-hearted male leads decided to do what they could for the Philadelphia hospitality industry in real life....

This Is Each State’s Favorite Cocktail Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 30, 2022 11:57 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A few years back, The New York Times trumpeted the return of “cocktail culture” as something we all needed to see us through the dark days of quarantine. Assuming cocktails ever went away, they couldn’t have gone too far – the Washington Times touted their revival back in 2009, while the Wall Street Journal heralds the “cocktail renaissance” they say came in with the new millennium....

This Is Who Whole Foods’ ‘Typical’ Shopper Is Noam Galai/Getty Images By Nick Desimone/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 11:14 am EST Whole Foods is one of the most popular grocery chains in America. Shoppers are often attracted to Whole Foods’ natural, organic vibe and promise of a high quality and more expansive selection, but Whole Foods has had its fair share of controversy and scandal. In 2009 the owner, John Mackey, published an op-ed essentially blaming people for their poor health, offering “eating better” as an alternative to healthcare, prompting many to boycott the chain (via CNBC)....

TikTok Can’t Believe Anyone Would Think Grass-Fed Beef Is Vegan VanderWolf Images/Shutterstock By James Lewis/March 13, 2022 2:47 pm EST Vegan foods are rapidly expanding in popularity. In fact, data from the Good Food Institute shows that the plant-based food market has increased in value to $7 billion, assisted by a 36% rise in sales. Even beef has a competitor in the form of vegan steaks — with one design mixing seaweed, peas, and beetroot juice to mimic the traditional cow meat (via The Guardian)....

We Tried The Lowest Rated Sandwich At Culver’s. Here’s How It Went Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/Aug. 10, 2022 10:25 am EST Culver’s is a beloved regional fast food chain that’s a favorite in the Midwest for its hearty, dairy-heavy fare. The chain’s ButterBurgers are made with fresh beef that’s cooked Smashburger style to get beautiful crispy edges and then served, as the name would suggest, on buns spread with a generous amount of butter....

Americans Consume A Whopping Amount Of Canned Tuna Each Year Ilia Nesolenyi/Shutterstock By Adam Vosding/Feb. 24, 2022 2:41 pm EST In today’s world of trendy and eclectic Instagrammable foods, you may find it surprising that one of the most-consumed food items in the United States is canned tuna. Known to be economical, convenient, and nutritious, canned tuna remains a tried and true staple in many home pantries (if not an especially photogenic one)....

Bubbly Cherry Bomb Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 8, 2022 3:03 pm EST This bubbly cherry bomb is kind of like a grown-up version of a Shirley Temple, and who can resist that? Instead of ginger ale, you’ll use some sort of lime soda, and of course there’s a boozy addition of white rum. Grenadine gives this drink a perfect hit of sweetness (and a beautiful red hue!...

Classic Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2022 11:16 am EST It doesn’t have to be Thanksgiving to whip up a classic sweet potato pie! While we tend to associate this dish with the fall holiday, or fall in general, you can whip it up any time of year. No matter if it’s winter, spring, summer, or fall, sweet potato pie makes the perfect ending to any meal....

Costco Shoppers Have Mixed Feelings About This ‘Uniquely Different’ Salsa Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/April 23, 2022 11:27 pm EST Chips and dip is a food pairing that has become so well-loved, that snackers celebrate it annually on March 23. The Super Bowl party staple comes in a variety of forms like the classic potato chips and French onion dip or pita chips and hummus. However, out of all the possible dunking options you have for your favorite kind of crisp, one classic option has an entire month dedicated to it: salsa, which National Today says has been honored in May every year since 1997....