Posts

Here’s How José Andrés Is Bringing Aid To The People Of Ukraine lev radin/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 9:32 am EST There is no shortage of information booming at the moment about the situation in Ukraine. For weeks, tensions have been building between Russia and Ukraine and measures have been taken to try to prevent an invasion from Russia, but recently the situation has escalated. According to CNN, “Russia had been tightening its military grip around Ukraine since last year,” and has invaded....

Here’s How You Can ‘Subscribe’ To Subway Sandwiches Next Month Facebook By Hannah Beach/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 12:13 pm EST Subway’s $5 footlong promotion began all the way back in 2004. The deal inarguably grabbed people’s attention, and let’s be real, we all still know the $5 footlong jingle. However, the Subway footlong has since seen many rises and falls in popularity. In 2016, Subway got rid of the $5 footlong, upping the price of a footlong sub to $6....

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Bacon Bits Recall Linda Hughes Photography/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/May 31, 2022 4:06 pm EST Americans adore bacon. It’s a sizzling-hot, pork-tastic food and it seems like nothing can stop us from ordering it out, bringing it home, and thinking up new and creative ways to use it. It’s not just for breakfast — savvy restaurants and recipe developers are always looking for ways to capitalize on the enduring craveability and versatility of crispy pork fat, per Nation’s Restaurant News....

Instagram Is Loving Marcus Samuelsson’s Adorable Sous Chef lev radin/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 21, 2022 11:10 pm EST Food and family have made quite a team in the life of chef Marcus Samuelsson, who recently welcomed his newborn daughter, Grace Ethiopia. Fans have received delicious glimpses of his family life on social media and learned what pie Samuelsson would make for his wife Maya when she had pregnancy cravings. His daughter had her time to shine, and now, his son is getting to twinkle like a little food star....

Is It Safe To Eat Too Much Popcorn? Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 8:29 am EST Once revered because it was fascinating to watch the kernels popping, popcorn has been a part of the American snack culture since the 1800s. Enjoyed mainly at circuses and fairs, popcorn wasn’t actually welcome in movie theaters until the 1930s (per Smithsonian). While it’s hard to imagine enjoying a movie without the buttery, salty tub, movie theaters, in an attempt to model themselves after actual theaters, didn’t allow the snack on their red carpets until the Great Depression....

Maneet Chauhan’s Strawberry Snack Has Everyone Licking The Plate Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Karen Hart/June 13, 2022 9:50 am EST Maneet Chauhan knows how to transform some of our favorite seasonal foods into a snack that will have you licking your plates, fingers, and the crumbs from your mouth. The Indian American chef is a huge fan of one of her native country’s street foods, known as chaat. Per Kitchn, “chaat” means “to lick,” and while it is a word that is often used when discussing snack foods, Bon Appétit shares chaat is really so much more....

Over 46% Of People Said This Canned Meat Is Actually Really Good YARUNIV Studio/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: April 26, 2022 11:33 am EST Some people might have the perception that canned food isn’t as healthy or nutritious as fresh food, but that isn’t always the case. This is one of the many myths about canned food, but the truth is that these foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are canned at the height of freshness (via The Providence Journal)....

Reddit May Have Leaked A New Wendy’s Item Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/July 13, 2022 8:33 pm EST When it comes to fast food, every chain has it’s standout selections that customers gravitate toward time and time again. From Arby’s Beef ’n Cheddar and Five Guys’ Cheeseburger to Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Sandwich and McDonald’s fries, there are a number of fast food items you need to eat before you die. Wendy’s also has its fan-favorite offerings....

Signs You’re At A Fake Seafood Restaurant Instagram By Kat Lapelosa/Updated: June 28, 2022 10:06 am EST A nice seafood dinner can be a great treat for many, but it definitely comes at a price. Why is seafood so expensive? A lot of it has to do with where the fish or shellfish comes from, how it’s caught, the species’ populations size, and the time of year it’s available. So when you’re “shelling” out big bucks for broiled lobster, or a few nice cuts of sashimi, it’s important to know you’re not getting lured into a bait and switch situation....

Spindrift Is Giving Packs Of Blood Orange Tangerine To Fans ‘At Random’ Spindrift By Elise DeVoe/Feb. 27, 2022 7:57 pm EST It’s no secret that the sparkling water industry has been booming since the pandemic began. In fact, according to Grand View Research, “The global sparkling water market size was valued at USD 29.71 billion in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12....

Subway’s Mystery Tweet Could Mean Big News For The Sandwich Vault Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/May 3, 2022 2:57 pm EST Subway has more restaurants globally than even McDonald’s (according to Subway’s website), so there’s a good chance that if you’ve ever craved a footlong customizable sandwich while on the go or in a hurry, you’ve turned to the sandwich chain for a quick meal. But unless those quick visits involved sprinting, it might not sound like the most athletic restaurant choice out there....

Tabasco Just Dropped Its First Merch Line For Your Grilling Parties Tabasco By Elaina Friedman/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 9:22 am EST We now know that Beyoncé was referring to a baseball bat when she sang about having hot sauce in her bag (swag) in her song “Formation” (per The Verge), but carrying a bottle of a spicy condiment on one’s person at all times seems like a wise idea, too. Hillary Clinton certainly seemed to think so in 2016, and so does Chrissy Teigen....

The cutest Keurig If you’re more into form than function, you may find yourself leaning toward Keurig models that offer a wider choice of colors, since it’s always fun to have an appliance that doesn’t look like every other coffee maker out there. If you really want a device that will stand out or even something that is truly one-of-a-kind, Keurig offers brewers that come with striped, dotted, and floral patterns....

The Best Knife Sharpeners Of 2022 Yuriy Golub/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/May 16, 2022 3:36 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We’ve all been there. The cutting board is out and an old knife is in your hand. You try to cut into a perfectly ripe tomato, expecting to slice through its red flesh like butter, only to watch the skin sink inward because the blade is so dull and worn down....

The Difference Between Parmesan And Parmigiano Reggiano, According To Giada De Laurentiis Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Feb. 24, 2022 5:27 pm EST Giada De Laurentiis is one of the undisputed authorities on Italian and Italian-American cooking. De Laurentiis has had many shows over the years, including “Everyday Italian,” “Giada’s Weekend Getaways,” “Giada In Italy,” “Giada Entertains, “Giada at Home,” and more, according to the chef’s official website, Giada De Laurentiis. She also owns several booming Italian restaurants and has put out nine different cookbooks....

The Extravagant Amount The Most Expensive Sashimi Cost The Blue Leo/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/July 6, 2022 11:32 am EST Sashimi is a deceptively simple, delicious meal. Although it seems like a very straightforward dish of thinly-sliced fish, as The Spruce Eats explains, sashimi is so more than that. It can be an elegant and complexly-flavored dish of thinly-sliced fish, seafood, or even red meats, and is usually served with a side of soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi....

The Hidden Celebrity Fans Caught In Anne Burrell’s New York Rangers Pic Bryan Bedder/Getty By Kate Hagan Gallup/March 7, 2022 3:07 pm EST Anne Burrell’s recent trip to a New York Rangers hockey game yielded a number of pleasant surprises. First, the celebrity chef is happy to be back attending sporting events with her friend, as seen in her Insta pic captioned, “Let’s GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Happy to be in the house!!! I’ve missed MY @nyrangers !...

The Only Place You Can Still Find A Woolworth’s Diner Martin Forstenzer/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Aug. 13, 2022 12:49 am EST The old American five-and-dime store, to make a long discussion on economics and changing times short, has gone the way of the horse and buggy, Model T’s, and gramophone record players. For those who may be too young to know what such a store is, UnitedStatesNow explains they were stores where you could purchase your household goods and assorted merchandise on the cheap, for prices between a nickel and a dime — hence the name, five-and-dime....

The Truth About Taco Bell’s Crunchy Taco Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images By Adam Swierk/Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 1:01 pm EST Correction 8/15/22: An earlier version of this article listed Taco Bell as claiming Glen Bell as the inventor of the hard taco shell. It has been updated to attribute this claim to only Glen Bell, and not Taco Bell. “Yo quiero Taco Bell” isn’t just the memorable catchphrase of a certain adorable chihuahua....

This Biodynamic Wine Subscription Comes With A Built-In Community Of Oenophiles Martins Pormanis/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/March 7, 2022 8:59 pm EST Wine clubs have been around since the 1970s, when the Wine of the Month Club first started. Many wineries offer their own wine clubs, and in recent years, online wine subscription services have really grown and now come in all sizes and shapes, according to SevenFifty. Know what kind of wines you like?...