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The Reason You Should Never Serve Cheese Straight Out Of The Fridge Gayvoronskaya_Yana/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 6:02 am EST Cheese – in its myriad, diversified variations — is an absolute wonder. Smoky, smooth, creamy, stinky, crystallized, hard, soft … the world of cheese is a stunning tapestry of flavors, textures, consistencies, and aromas — and that’s not even taking into consideration the amazing things that happen to cheese once cooked....

The Sweet Reason A Restaurant’s ‘Closed’ Sign Went Viral Maderla/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/March 1, 2022 2:01 pm EST Diners at a Southern California restaurant weren’t mad that they had to miss out on chef Genji Sato’s food yesterday — due to one very sweet reason. Sato is the owner of Sasabune, a sushi restaurant in Glendale, California, that prides itself on making traditional, high-quality sushi, per its Instagram bio warning that you won’t find California rolls on the menu....

The Time Martha Stewart Shared A New York Bagel With Her Driver Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:44 am EST After nearly two years of working from home at her farm in the Bedford, New York countryside, author and TV host Martha Stewart recently started slowly returning to her office in midtown Manhattan to take part in in-person meetings and visit with colleagues (per the Martha Stewart Blog)....

The Worst Steak ‘N Shake Menu Item According To Nearly 25% Of People Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/May 4, 2022 9:49 am EST Similar to Oreos and milk or coffee and doughnuts, burgers and milkshakes are one of those food and drink pairings that just works. That’s what inspired Gus Belt to start Steak ’n Shake in Normal, Illinois back in 1934. Founded on juicy steakburgers and creamy hand-dipped milkshakes, the fast food chain now has more than 550 locations across 28 states....

These Are The Best Places To Get Seafood In The US Instagram By Carly Caramanna/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:39 am EST France has its incredible Normandy oysters. England has its fish and chips. Here in America, we have many cities from sea to shining sea, and all points in between, where we can bask in the glory of seafood. Not only decadent but delicious, seafood in all of its forms is versatile and offers a bounty of health benefits....

We Tried The Worst Grocery Store Cookies. Here’s How It Went Maria Scinto/Mashed By Maria Scinto/Aug. 19, 2022 2:31 pm EST Back in July of 2022, intrepid Mashed researchers set about to determine the very best grocery store cookies. We went about it by gathering data from 526 cookie connoisseurs who were polled about their preferences. They were given a short list of stores from which to pick, these being, in alphabetical order, Costco, Kroger, Publix, Walmart, and Whole Foods....

What Happens To Beef Cow Parts That Aren’t Turned Into Food? Gatien GREGORI/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Aug. 28, 2022 8:00 am EST Certain parts of the cow, such as the tongue, are considered a Japanese delicacy, as per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, as you might imagine, not all parts of a cow are food. By-products like hide, hooves, and skeletal structure are less favorable for human consumption....

Why A TikTok Recipe For ‘Spa Water’ Inflamed Controversy Anna Puzatykh/Shutterstock By Christopher Kane/Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 3:40 pm EST This summer has seen a steady trickle of controversial food and drink-oriented trends on TikTok. Some have been benign, if polarizing, food combinations, including an unusual pairing that was spotlighted by PopSugar. (Watermelon topped with yellow mustard, anyone?) Others have raised doubts and questions about health and safety, like when viewers lost it over a TikTok post about eating canned chicken because it had been jarred by the video creator two years earlier....

Why Brisket Used To Be Given Away For Free hlphoto/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 10, 2022 12:08 am EST In the world of smoked meats, brisket is now considered a prized cut that goes a long way to determining whether a barbecue joint is any good. It’s become a featured staple category at BBQ festivals and competitions, where pitmasters square off to showcase their brisket-cooking chops. Average culinary Joes and Janes are experimenting with their own brisket methods and recipes at home on backyard smokers....

Why Pilgrims Are The Reason Apples Are In America Serhii Hrebeniuk/Shutterstock By Terry Crowne/March 26, 2022 6:16 pm EST There’s something wholly American about an apple. Not only do some varieties share one of the most distinctive national colors, but could you imagine an America without the Big Apple? These juicy fruits appear in art and idioms, on teachers’ desks, in children’s books, and in movies such as the coming-of-age classic, “American Pie....

Why Swiss Chocolate Is So Good RossHelen/Shutterstock By Julia Dunn/June 10, 2022 11:51 am EST Switzerland is a small country with a lot going on. The tiny country is completely landlocked and bordered on all sides by four much larger countries: Germany to the north, Italy to the south, Austria to the east, and France to the west. Fittingly, the country speaks German, Italian, Romansch, and French, all of which are the country’s national languages (via Switzerland-Tour)....

Why You Shouldn’t Put Onions Down The Drain Tim UR/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/May 27, 2022 9:18 am EST There’s no denying we have a historical love-hate relationship with onions. While onions have immense significance in the culinary world and are considered the “bedrock of our cooking” (via The Kitchn), they can act like stone-hearted exes — bringing tears to your eyes. Fortunately, there are effective ways to cut an onion without crying, like removing the vegetable’s root or rinsing the sliced pieces, which helps curb the tear-inducing chemical called syn-Propanethial-S-oxide....

Alex Vs. America Season 2: Info We Know So Far Bryan Bedder/Getty By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 20, 2022 1:49 pm EST Celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli isn’t one to shy away from a competition. In each episode of her new Food Network series, “Alex vs. America,” Guarnaschelli cooks against three different chefs specializing in a certain type of cuisine, preparing a dish to be blindly judged by an expert panel. Online, reviews of the show have been largely positive: A fan who enjoyed watching Guarnaschelli in the first season wrote on Reddit, “I kinda like seeing her melancholy side … she is very focused and way more low key, more introverted, than most TV chefs....

Chili’s Appetizers Ranked Worst To Best Twitter By Sophia Hart/June 29, 2022 2:52 pm EST Few restaurant chains scream “Southwestern comfort food” more than Chili’s. There’s a little bit of everything at Chili’s, from large, juicy hamburgers to fajitas and Caribbean-style salad, so even the most pickiest of eaters will likely find something they enjoy at Chili’s, even if it’s just the delicious molten cake. The restaurant’s fried entrees and sides may not be the healthiest foods out there, but upon taking a bite of many of these menu items, it can be hard to resist dipping them into an assortment of various sauces....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Spinach Pasta Recipe Is Turning Heads On Instagram Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/May 4, 2022 12:08 pm EST Gone are the dull and dreary days of winter. Slowly and surely, the world around us is brightening up and becoming alive again. April showers are making way for May flowers, vibrant green grass has replaced the snow and the sludge, and people are sporting their floral dresses and pastel pants once again....

Is It Dangerous To Eat Leftover Egg Dishes That Haven’t Been Refrigerated? Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 1:33 pm EST As we enjoy our first mostly post-covid summer, there’s never been a better time for a picnic. Forget the socially distanced picnics of yesteryear and plop down on a blanket with your friends or loved ones to enjoy some al fresco dining. While the season and the spirit might have you looking around for the best things to bring on a picnic, some of those that spring right to mind need to be approached with a little extra caution....

Jair Tellez Gives His Honest Thoughts About Flavor Trends And The Local Mexican Food Scene - Exclusive Facebook By Molly Harris/April 5, 2022 1:15 pm EST While food trends can disappear as quickly as they surface, the chef behind Merotoro, one of Mexico City’s 50 best restaurants, is sure his favorite trend within Mexican cuisine isn’t going anywhere. Chef Jair Téllez spoke exclusively with Mashed to discuss not only his partnership with Patrón Tequila, but also his opinions on the latest finds and flavors surrounding Mexican food....

Quick Baked Eggs In A Basket Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 4:42 pm EST Have you been looking for a new breakfast recipe that will knock the socks off of your guests or family? If so, we have you covered with an easy and delicious dish that tastes great and gets major bonus points for presentation. When most people think of bread and egg dishes, they likely picture a breakfast casserole....

That Time Reddit Revealed A Beat Bobby Flay Judging Secret s_bukley/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/June 21, 2022 7:09 pm EST In chef Bobby Flay’s intro narration for his Food Network show “Beat Bobby Flay,” he declares, “Bottom line: Everyone’s out to beat me.” And between the show’s 334 episodes (via IMDb) and the chef’s other competitions like “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” and “Iron Chef America,” the celebrity restaurateur has established himself as a formidable opponent in the kitchen....

The 15 Best Progresso Soup Flavors Ranked Progresso By Ryan Unger/July 1, 2022 2:55 pm EST When we think of soup, we usually picture ourselves eating a hot bowl of it on a cold snowy day. When Old Man Winter starts disrupting our daily lives with his perpetual bone-freezing temperatures, we require something warm and rich to combat his deviously icy plans, and a hearty bowl of soup is the perfect remedy....