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Reddit Is Cracking Up Over This Starbucks Complaint Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 25, 2022 1:42 pm EST Customers have a history of making Starbucks baristas’ lives harder than they need to be. Some patrons have very intricate drink orders, like a notorious Venti Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino that featured 13 additional tweaks and changes, per TODAY. Other customers have notably hovered over employees as they concocted beverages, demanded very specific amounts of ice in each drink, and one visitor to the chain once demanded a pump of every syrup available (via Spoon University)....

The Cooking Show Ronnie Woo From Is It Cake? Once Hosted Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:35 pm EST The Logo TV promo photo shows a buff, inked-up, bare-chested dude with an apron draped over his shoulder. He’s holding a red bell pepper and he looks familiar. Oh! It’s Ronnie Woo, one of the judges on the Netflix baking competition series “Is It Cake?” Woo has a friendly, approachable persona that’s tailor-made for “Is It Cake” and other food TV shows....

The Homemade Costco Shopping List Reddit Can’t Get Enough Of Dennizn/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 10, 2022 12:36 pm EST While many people might feel like a kid on Christmas morning upon walking into Costco, it’s no secret that the massive warehouses — around 144,500 square feet on average — filled to the brim can sometimes be overwhelming (via Business Insider). Costco is known for packing its vast warehouses full of great deals on bulk products and, of course, the free samples of food they’re promoting....

The Job Opening That’s Made For Grill Enthusiasts Bondar Illia/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 21, 2022 7:24 pm EST There are some pretty epic jobs out there, but a new position from Reynolds Wrap takes the cake — er, steak — for die-hard grillmasters. The position of “Chief Grillderness Officer” is a new one for the aluminum foil manufacturer (via Reynolds Wrap). Once selected, the job requires the winner and a guest to travel around the United States visiting state or national parks, grilling, and otherwise exploring....

The Truth About Bobby Flay And Heléne Yorke’s Relationship Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/Updated: July 26, 2022 8:56 am EST For how successful and well-versed Bobby Flay is in the kitchen, the same adjectives cannot be applied to his past relationships. The Food Network chef has been romantically linked to several women over the years, including his very good friend, travel buddy, and fellow Food Network chef, Giada de Laurentiis....

The Truth About Five Guys Animal Style Burgers Irati Ventoso Cenzano/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/April 12, 2022 1:00 pm EST Thanks to Five Guys, designing your dream burger has never been easier. With over 1,000 locations (and counting) around the world, according to the company, its fresh ingredients and no-frills atmosphere have clearly resonated on a global scale. Part of the appeal comes from its customizable menu. Diners can mix and match ingredients in a variety of ways, and never have to pay a cent for them because Five Guys toppings are free of charge....

The Truth About In-N-Out Fries Instagram By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 7:50 pm EST In-N-Out Burger is a huge success story. It’s been around for 72 years and counting, and even though it hasn’t ever expanded out of a six-state western area, being limited to California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, and Oregon, still, just about everybody in the other 44 states has heard of the chain and somehow feels they’re missing out if they’ve never had the In-N-Out experience....

The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Take Your Pancakes To The Next Level Vladislav Noseek/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 20, 2022 5:11 pm EST Originally known in colonial America as “hoe cakes, johnnycakes, or flapjacks,” pancakes were enjoyed long before the U.S. was founded, by the people of ancient Greece and Rome — and even possibly by those in the Stone Age (per National Geographic). However, the sweet, filling breakfast earned its place in “American Cookery” – a cookbook from 1796 that is credited as the first-ever published volume of exclusively American recipes — and in the nation’s hearts....

The Untold Truth Of Vegemite Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: July 6, 2022 2:43 pm EST Outback Steakhouse. Fosters beer. Vegemite. All three of these things represent Australia in the American imagination, but only one of them gets love from real Aussies (hint: it’s not the one with a ton of commercials narrated by a guy doing a bad Australian accent). Vegemite is the true Aussie treat and the one that’s hardest for people outside of the country to understand....

This Is How Long It Really Takes To Film Beat Bobby Flay DFree/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: April 13, 2022 1:44 pm EST Being on television might seem glamorous, and while the actual shows themselves do look amazing, it takes plenty of time and hard work to get them where they need to be. Such is the case with Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay,” which includes two rounds. The first is between two contestants who prepare a dish with an ingredient chosen by Flay....

Trader Joe’s New Product Reminds Fans Of A Taco Bell Menu Item Maddie Meyer/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/July 6, 2022 12:22 pm EST Taco Bell gave its loyal fans something to celebrate earlier this summer when it announced that it was bringing back its beloved Mexican Pizza. Described on the chain’s website as a mixture of seasoned beef and refried beans layered between two crispy tortillas and topped with cheese, tomatoes, and “Mexican pizza sauce,” the drive-thru delicacy made its triumphant return on May 19 following a pandemic-induced absence that customers mourned for the better part of the last two years....

What Is In A Traditional Pozole Recipe? Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: June 16, 2022 12:45 pm EST Pozole is a traditional Mexican soup that boasts a whole lot of fresh flavors. The soup is eaten year-round, but more commonly on holidays and special occasions. It’s also widely considered a foolproof cure for hangovers, colds, and frigid winter days. There are a few different variations of the dish, including blanco, rojo, and verde — which Culture Trip says are reflective of the colors on Mexico’s flag!...

Why Dried Soup Mix Is The Seasoning You Didn’t Know You Needed Lilkin/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/March 24, 2022 1:56 pm EST Just about everyone reading this would have either heard of or tasted Lipton Onion Soup, but few, if any, will probably recall ever having consumed it the way its inventors might have intended. Made with onion flakes and onion powder, certainly, but also salt, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, caramel color, maltodextrin, corn syrup, and yeast extract among other things, the packet was introduced to the American consumer market in 1952, when Wide Open Eats says convenience foods were being picked up by the average American consumer....

Why Wolfgang Puck Just Made A Major Change To His Restaurant Menus Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/May 10, 2022 10:01 pm EST Let’s face it: Food costs have risen, and price increases are about to get even worse. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that grocery prices will keep rising this year, and from Olive Garden to Outback Steakhouse, more than a dozen and a half restaurant chains are raising their prices....

Why You Need To Start Keeping Rice Wine Vinegar In Your Pantry Michelle Lee Photography/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/April 14, 2022 10:07 am EST Anyone that loves to cook can agree that having a well-stocked pantry is key to preparing great dishes. However, when the pantry is missing even one staple, it can be a real chore to run to the store to buy the missing ingredients, especially in the middle of the cooking process....

14 Spice Blends From Around The World Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Ryan McPhee/March 4, 2022 4:35 pm EST Variety is the spice of life, and when it comes to spice blends, there’s no shortage of variety. The potential combinations are limitless, and every culture has its own mixes to make the local dishes sing. Spice blends show just how versatile some kitchen ingredients really are. Take cinnamon, which is equally at home in a sweet pumpkin spice blend as it is in a fiery and savory Ethiopian berbere....

20-Minute Air Fryer Apple Pie Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 4:31 pm EST Making a pie can be such hard work, but with this air fryer apple pie recipe, you can have your pie without spending a ton of time working on it. Plus, it requires no plates or silverware! You only need a handful of ingredients and your trusty air fryer to whip up these delicious apple pies....

Classic Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/July 22, 2022 1:28 pm EST On a hot summer day, is there anything better than kicking back and enjoying a nice, refreshing cocktail that gives off major tropical vibes? We don’t think so. Like Jay-Z sings in “Empire State of Mind,” we’re still sippin’ mai tais. This classic drink has a rum base, and it contains pineapple juice and orange juice, which helps make it super crisp and fruity....

Easy Frosted Sugar Cookie Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 6:47 pm EST Frosted sugar cookies are fantastic for holidays, special occasions, or just because. Whether you have a raging sweet tooth or a simple hankering for a melt-in-your-mouth cookie, this easy frosted sugar cookie recipe will hit the spot. Sugar cookies are comprised of several ingredients, namely sugar. Today’s sugar cookie originally was called the Nazareth sugar cookie, named after German Protestants in Nazareth, Pennsylvania....

Every McDonald’s Dipping Sauce, Ranked Worst To Best bbearlyam/Shutterstock By Alex Darus/April 20, 2022 4:39 pm EST McDonald’s chicken nuggets and fries are tasty in their own right, but they’re totally elevated when you pair them with dipping sauces. It’s part of the fast-food experience — it’s a ritual to frantically figure out the right types and amount of sauces for everyone in your car to order at the drive-thru window....