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Workers are accusing Trader Joe’s of coercion Colleen Michaels/Shutterstock Just days before their union election was set to take place, Trader Joe’s workers in Boulder, Colorado withdrew their petition with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 on Tuesday, August 23. The withdrawal came one day after the workers filed charges against the grocery chain for “coercion and intimidation,” per a tweet shared by writer and labor organizer Jonah Furman....

How Aldi Shoppers Take The Store’s Calzones To The Next Level Adam Calaitzis/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 11, 2022 2:34 pm EST Fans of NBC’s hit sitcom “Parks and Recreation” may recall that Ben Wyatt (portrayed by actor Adam Scott) had an intense love affair with calzones. The character was constantly talking up the savory treat, which, by the way, has big differences from a stromboli. Unfortunately, his obsession wasn’t quite well-received, even by his co-worker and eventual wife, Leslie Knope (portrayed by Amy Poehler), who tells him, “Calzones are pointless....

Ina Garten Is The First Guest On The New Julia Child Podcast Facebook By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: April 6, 2022 11:45 am EST The first episode of HBO Max’s much-anticipated biographical series “Julia” just dropped, and it’s already earning high praise (via Variety) for its portrayal of the real-life Julia Child, the “flesh-and-bones” woman behind the iconic chef, television personality, and feminist figure. If each episode of “Julia” leaves you wanting more (new episodes drop every Thursday), the show also has a companion podcast, “Dishing On Julia,” hosted by Kerry Diamond, founder of “Cherry Bombe,” a magazine/website and podcast that focuses on women and food....

Pizza Hut Reigns Supreme For The Best Wings According To New Survey nelea33/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 12, 2022 11:57 am EST There is one savory, often sauce-slathered meal that may come to mind when thinking of football and the American way — and that’s chicken wings. According to the South Florida Reporter, most people in the U.S. will devour 18,000 pieces of the iconic snack throughout their lives. It’s not only apparent that Americans love their wings, it’s also just as easy to see why the classic treat has become a widely loved meal in the States....

Ree Drummond’s Secret For The Best Chicken Nuggets Facebook By Taylor Huang/June 16, 2022 11:00 am EST The Pioneer Woman may have a knack for finding the best flavor combinations like her sweet Hawaiian Chicken Skewers. But being a celebrity chef also means having the right technique, and Ree Drummond certainly has a special touch in this area. From filling out her meatballs with breadcrumbs to coating her pre-baked Christmas cookies with egg-yolk wash, Drummond definitely does things her own way in the kitchen....

The Best Food Kevin Bludso Ate On American BBQ Showdown - Exclusive Bar and Que By Steven John/Feb. 22, 2022 2:54 pm EST Pitmaster Kevin Bludso is not easily impressed when it comes to barbecue cooking. Now don’t get him wrong, he’s not some incredibly picky judge when it comes to barbecued foods, and he’s not a stickler for one region’s cuisine over another, as so often is the case with BBQ chefs....

The Iconic Fast-Food Menu Item That’s Never Been Duplicated Zu Kamilov/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 7, 2022 4:35 am EST When you get big, you’re bound to have imitators. People will want to copy your style. They’ll want to dress like you, talk like you. Imitation, after all, is the sincerest form of flattery. This doesn’t just apply to big-name celebrities, influencers, or whoever else fills up your social media stream: It also applies to food....

The Peanut Butter Cups That Aldi Fans Hate To Love Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 12:26 pm EST When you think of all that peanut butter can be eaten with, foods like PB&Js and banana sandwiches are likely the first things that come to mind. You might even reminisce over dipping apple slices in the nutty spread or drizzling the liquid version on an ice cream sundae. But there are some people that hear the words peanut butter and immediately think — Reese’s....

The Popeyes TV Show You Forgot Existed YouTube By Margaret McCormick/May 25, 2022 7:06 pm EST It seems hard to imagine now when so much of what we watch on TV is streamed, but back in the day, when television was still an emerging technology, just about every city that had a TV station produced its own programming for the younger crowd (via PBS). Long before “Sesame Street,” one of the longest-running and most popular children’s shows in TV history, there were locally produced shows designed to appeal to local kids (and their parents, of course)....

The Reason Garlic Was Called ‘Russian Penicillin’ In WWII Ekaterina Bondaretc/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:18 am EST Acrid when raw and mellow when sautéed, roasted, or confit, the ubiquitous garlic is one of the most immediately recognizable flavors, as well as an incredibly healthful ingredient. It pops up in a seemingly endless array of recipes and preparations, lending its iconic, palatable flavor to a slew of dishes....

The Revamped Russian McDonald’s Logo That Has People Seeing The Past Gilmanshin/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:53 am EST The Cold War, which had been simmering since 1947, wasn’t really over when McDonald’s planted its metaphorical flag on Soviet soil by opening a restaurant on January 31, 1990, in Pushkinskaya Square, per CNN. Until 1991, the Soviet Union continued to hold fast as the last communist government standing in Eastern Europe, but on that first day of business, approximately 30,000 Russians managed to cobble together what CNBC described as “half a day’s wages” in order to treat themselves to a helping of capitalism served on a bun....

The Simple Way To Give Dumplings A Crispy Bottom Koarakko/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Aug. 24, 2022 5:13 am EST Whether steamed, boiled, or fried until crispy, few countries’ food cultures are without some version of the dumpling. Chinese dumplings — from soup-filled xiao long bao to flavorful shumai — are perhaps the best known around the world, but contributions such as Eastern European dumplings, South Asian momos and samosas, and many others help make the realm of stuffed dough incredibly rich....

The Truth About Robert Hernandez From Top Chef Season 19 Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 10:39 am EST “Top Chef” has returned for Season 19 with a bunch of talented contestants who will be competing fiercely against each other and tackling several difficult culinary challenges in Houston, Texas. Host Padma Lakshmi told Entertainment Tonight that the show has given her a chance to bond with several talented chefs over the years, explaining, “We have a lot of memories....

The Unexpected Ingredient Ree Drummond Uses To Make Biscuits HarryKiiM Stock/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/June 27, 2022 3:53 pm EST In the southern United States, pretty much everyone knows what a biscuit is: a warm, soft, melt-in-your mouth ball of doughy goodness that can be eaten with chicken and gravy or even jam and cream. But in other parts of the world, including England and Australia, what Americans think of as biscuits are called scones....

Tillamook VP Kate Boltin On The Creamery’s History, Ice Cream, And Popular Cheeses - Exclusive Interview Courtesy of Tillamook By Molly Allen/Updated: May 11, 2022 9:39 am EST Whether you’re shopping for ice cream, cheese, butter, sour cream, or yogurt, there are plenty of brand choices on grocery store shelves. One of the top brands that continues to delight consumers? None other than Tillamook, with a huge variety of dairy product options....

Twisted Tea Just Dropped A New Adult Cocktail Facebook By Lauren Farkas/Aug. 10, 2022 1:53 pm EST There’s nothing like a good cocktail to crank up a party, dinner, or really any social event. But as any cocktail connoisseur can tell you, alcohol is quite the acquired taste, and some simply can’t get past the piercing harshness of it. Nowadays, though, there are plenty of spiked beverages on the market that almost completely mask the flavor of alcohol, or at least accentuate the best features of its flavor....

Valerie Bertinelli’s Adorable Cat Pic Is Turning Heads On Twitter Dominik Bindl/Getty By Ree Winter/Aug. 19, 2022 2:54 pm EST Valerie Bertinelli is a versatile actress with a career that spans from the series “One Day at a Time” in 1975 to her most recent series where she starred alongside Betty White in “Hot in Cleveland.” However, acting isn’t her only love — she also has a love of cooking. She’s been on several cooking shows, such as “Kids Baking Championship”, and the host of her own cooking show on Food Network’s “Valerie’s Home Cooking” (via IMDB)....

We Tried The Stranger Things Surfer Boy Pizza. Here’s How It Went Helena Nichols/Mashed By Helena Nichols/June 26, 2022 4:40 pm EST Special delivery! If you have watched the new season of “Stranger Things,” you know Surfer Boy pizza shop plays a pivotal role in the lives of the California crew, the Byers. The shop and its delivery van show up in multiple scenes. They even include an actual phone number, 804-45-PIZZA, which, if a person calls, gets a recorded answer by our favorite Surfer Boy employee, Argyle (via Netflix)....

What Oyster Crackers Are Really Made Of Danny Smythe/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/March 25, 2022 9:59 am EST For anyone living in New England, clam chowder is a popular soup choice that happens to be accompanied by oyster crackers. But what’s in a name? Oyster crackers are small, salted, puffy crackers that are especially popular in New England and Cincinnati. According to The Kitchn, oyster crackers are said to have been first created by the Adam Exton Cracker Bakery in New Jersey in 1847, but the Westminster Cracker Company, located in New England, says that they’ve made the crackers since 1828....

What’s The Difference Between Karaage Chicken And Fried Chicken? usefuldesign/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/June 6, 2022 10:36 am EST On the surface, karaage chicken and fried chicken may appear to be the same thing. They look the same, they’re cooked the same way, and they translate to mean the same thing in their respective languages. In fact, if you’ve never traveled to Asia, you may not have even heard of karaage chicken, which is a popular staple in Japan....