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The Historic Location Where José Andrés Is Opening A New Restaurant Shannon Finney/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/June 15, 2022 3:17 pm EST Humanitarian José Andrés has big news for his East Coast fans. This week, the chef and World Central Kitchen founder took to Twitter to announce that he will soon open a restaurant in a historic Washington D.C. landmark. The tweet includes a video of Andrés standing in front of the Old Post Office Building, where bells ring from the clock tower above....

The One Ingredient Anthony ‘Spice’ Adams Can’t Live Without - Exclusive Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Helena Nichols/July 14, 2022 8:15 am EST Anthony “Spice” Adams is known for heating things up on the football field, but when it comes to the kitchen, Spice doesn’t immediately reach for hot ingredients. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Spice revealed, “My nickname is ‘Spice,’ but I’m not a real spicy guy.” He was speaking of Takis, the fiery hot, rolled tortilla chip snacks he is promoting as part of the “Hand on a Hot Drop” competition that Spice emceed, one of many food-based promotions he has been involved in since he retired from the NFL....

The One Thing The Pioneer Woman Can’t Be Trusted With Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Jared Kaufman/April 4, 2022 8:58 am EST Even though Ree Drummond, better known as the Pioneer Woman, never went to culinary school (via Insider), her skill as a home cook has attracted her a large and devoted audience. Her fans rally to defend her approachable and laid-back persona when her skills are called into question, as in a recent BuzzFeed poll where nearly half of voters said they think Drummond can’t actually cook....

The Reason You Should Be Cutting Flank Steak Against The Grain Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 2:38 pm EST Nothing hits the spot like that of a juicy cut of beef. According to Pilot Guides, human beings have been eating beef for quite some time. The publication notes that domesticated cattle can be traced back to 8000 BCE, despite it being uncertain exactly when ancient peoples first started eating beef....

The Sicilian Marzipan Treats That Are As Beautiful As They Are Tasty Italian Food Production/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/Aug. 28, 2022 6:00 pm EST How much do you know about Sicily? The largest Italian island prides itself on having beautiful small villages, ancient ruins, nice beaches, and some of the best Italian food (per Hotels.com). The cuisine of Sicily is rich and complex, as it’s been influenced by Greek, Arabic, Spanish, and French cuisines (per Italy2Eat)....

The Top Chef Moment Mike Isabella Kept Living Over And Over Again Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images By Christine Navarrete/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 2:14 pm EST You know the feeling. You’re minding your own business, feeling good. Maybe you even had your glass of water, essentially living your best life, when all of a sudden, that embarrassing thing you said 10 years ago creeps up on you. You cringe, getting that queasy feeling in your stomach, but hey, you proceed to replay the moment in your head some more anyway....

The Untold Truth Of Burger King’s Breakfast Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By DB Kelly AND Adam Swierk/Updated: July 26, 2022 4:54 pm EST Today, we take it for granted that fast food chains are going to open early to feed hordes of hungry customers in the morning. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that McDonald’s decided to lead the way in capturing the loyalty of the breakfast crowd. Burger King was a bit behind the times....

Types Of Coffee, Explained jazz3311/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: June 22, 2022 9:53 am EST You may know what you’re doing when you’re ordering at the bar, but what about when you’re at a coffee shop? If you’re like a lot of people, you have one order and stick to it. You may not even know what goes into that order! There’s a whole wide world of coffee to explore, though, and you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one or two specific orders....

What Is An Azalea Cocktail And What Does It Taste Like? Facebook By Karen Hart/Updated: July 22, 2022 7:13 am EST We may go to sporting events to watch someone walk away victorious — sorry, in pro sports there are no participation trophies — but we can all be winners when it comes to partaking in the food and drink. Those good eats and beverages are an important part of the experience....

What Model Molly Sims Eats In A Day - Exclusive Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images By Molly Harris/March 9, 2022 12:54 pm EST When it comes to fueling up throughout the day, model and Hood Cottage Cheese enthusiast Molly Sims spilled some of her favorite tricks and go-to’s with Mashed during a recent exclusive interview. While Sims works hard to keep herself and her family healthy, she also keeps it real and attainable given her busy schedule....

Why Eating Leftover Rice Can Be Dangerous Tawatchai Plontip/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:26 pm EST If you’ve ever cooked a recipe with directions that suggest letting the dish sit before serving, it’s likely because it allows the flavors to come together in a way that they hadn’t immediately after the dish was prepared, per Fine Cooking. This can also be one of the best parts about eating leftovers — not only do you get to enjoy the meal twice, but it might even have a deeper flavor the second time, depending on the dish, per Forbes....

Why Mission BBQ Just Donated $500,000 To Honor Flight Network Facebook By Justina Huddleston/May 23, 2022 4:25 pm EST When Mission BBQ first opened its doors on September 11, 2011, co-founders Bill Kraus and Steve Newton were well aware that it was the 10-year anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. In fact, it was intentional that the opening of their business would coincide with this tragic anniversary — because the untold truth of Mission BBQ is that it’s not your average barbecue restaurant....

Why Some Redditors Are Dismissing A Proposed DoorDash Strike Diego Thomazini/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 23, 2022 12:59 pm EST In July 2021, DoorDash found itself mired in controversy when some workers decided to boycott the food-delivery service and go on strike. According to NPR, the strike apparently began on Reddit, and supporters were asked to use Uber Eats for a day instead of DoorDash to protest against the service. The Reddit post stated that DoorDash drivers should receive better base pay and should not be expected to “rely” on tips....

Yes, Planters Is Really Selling Mullet Wigs Planters By Gillian King/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:51 pm EST You generally buy peanuts because you need them for your Instant Pot kung pao chicken recipe, not because you need a wig. But in a summer of major merch drops, Planters Peanuts would not be left behind. Camp McDonald’s has been bringing the summer fun all month long, for example, and Little Caesar’s Pizza dropped a festive collection of swim apparel and accessories including pepperoni pizza-patterned pool slides and swim trunks....

America’s Best LGBTQ+ Bars And Restaurants Wut_Moppie/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/June 16, 2022 5:04 pm EST Every June in the U.S. is Pride Month, and that month was chosen to commemorate the Stonewall Inn protests, an iconic moment in history where LGBTQIA+ people stood up for their rights to privacy, respect, and the freedom to live free of police harassment and violence in June 1969, according to Britannica. The Stonewall Inn is a living piece of LGBTQIA+ history, and you can pay homage to the bravery of its patrons by having a cold beer there during June (or any time of the year)....

Barilla’s New Gluten-Free Pasta Has Just One Ingredient Barilla By Gillie Houston/May 24, 2022 2:39 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. America’s top-selling pasta brand is expanding its gluten-free portfolio with a tasty new plant-based product designed with legume lovers in mind. Barilla announced the debut of a new variety of gluten-free pasta in a press release, made with just one ingredient: chickpeas. The Chickpea Penne, which will be joining the brand’s existing line of legume-based pasta, recreates a classic pasta shape using certified gluten-free chickpea flour and no other additional fillers or gums....

Candied Orange Peel Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 3:52 pm EST Candied orange peels, a simultaneously sweet and sour snack that leaves no wasted fruit behind, is so celebrated that the treat has its own holiday: May 4. Recipe developer, blogger, and food photographer Jennine Bryant remembers receiving the tasty and festive fruit as a gift from her uncle each Christmas. She’s not the only one with sugared-fruit memories either....

Chef Michael Silverstein Details The Reason He Lost On MasterChef - Exclusive Facebook By Alexandra Cass/June 22, 2022 11:22 am EST If you became a fan of chef Michael Silverstein when he competed on Season 10 of “MasterChef,” then you’ll be happy to see him return to the show for Season 12, “MasterChef: Back to Win.” This time around, chef Silverstein says he’s ready to win, telling Mashed, “I felt this was my chance for redemption....

Classic Spam Musubi Recipe Eric Ngo/Mashed By Eric Ngo AND Mashed Staff/July 26, 2022 4:20 pm EST What do you think of when you think of a snack? Maybe you picture a big bag of chips, a granola bar, or a container of beef jerky. The category of “snack” is practically all-encompassing — anything can be a snack if you decide it’s a snack. In France, people might snack on crepes or eclairs, and in Morocco, you might see people enjoying a potato fritter called maakouda....

Each MLB Stadium’s 2022 Offering, Worst To Best Carolyn Franks/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 27, 2022 2:39 pm EST Even though the season got off to a slightly delayed start thanks to the MLB lockout, baseball is back for the first almost-full season we’ve had in three years, and fans are flocking to stadiums across the country see their favorite teams. This means that stadium concessions, are also back in their full pre-pandemic glory, with each park trying to outdo each other to see who can offer the most over-the-top eats for fans who want more excitement than peanuts and Cracker Jack (or even Cracker Jill) have to offer....