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Whole Foods Used Prison Labor For This Product Until 2015 Alastair Wallace/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 2, 2022 3:05 pm EST Prison labor — work done by people who are incarcerated — is a booming industry in America’s prison system. There are about 2.3 million incarcerated individuals in this country alone (via Prison Policy). A staggering 74% of these inmates aren’t really even inmates at all, but rather people who have not been convicted of a crime and are being held on pretrial detention (and thus technically still legally innocent), per Prison Policy Initiative....

Why Adam Richman Thinks One Restaurant Cheated On Man V Food Noam Galai/Getty By Lucy Maddox/May 23, 2022 11:07 am EST Back in the day, “Man v Food” was everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure. The show followed host Adam Richman as he journeys across the nation to complete various eating challenges (via Travel Channel). While Richman has since passed the torch to Casey Webb, many of his iconic challenges still live in our heads rent-free (via Twisted Food)....

Why Jamba Workers May Not Be Making Your Smoothies Anymore MrWinn/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/July 19, 2022 10:36 pm EST Jamba is a popular smoothie staple that offers an array of health-infused items, such as their classic smoothies, bowls, egg sandwiches, and protein bites. In 2019, the popular smoothie company decided to make some major changes based on customer needs and the growing availability of accessible technology (via Hospitality Technology). The brand revitalized its app to include the ability to log nutritional needs and access its expanding loyalty program, which offers the convenience of mobile payments....

Why Padma Laksmi Will Never Put Mayonnaise On Her Grilled Cheese DFree/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 9, 2022 9:52 am EST It began sometime in 2011 when chef Gabrielle Hamilton recommended swapping out butter with full-fat mayonnaise when making a grilled cheese sandwich (per The Kitchn). The mayo was not to go on the inside of the sandwich but on the outside. The swap was meant to help the bread develop a crisp, golden crust....

Why Robert Irvine Doesn’t Believe In ‘The Customer’s Always Right’ Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/March 24, 2022 10:40 am EST If you’ve ever worked in any type of customer service role, you’ve probably had a boss, manager, or even coworker share the golden rule of “the customer is always right.” According to Phrases, the slogan dates back to the early 20th century and was generally used to imply that an establishment should care so much about its customers, that employees will act as if the customer is in the right, even if they’re not....

Why You Should Be Eating More Tamarind Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Updated: July 5, 2022 10:00 am EST If you’ve never heard of tamarind, then just think of it like coconut oil in the early 2000s — AKA, one of the internet’s best-kept secrets, thanks to its incredible lineup of benefits (both in food, and out). And, like coconut oil, we’re willing to bet that tamarind also is going to fly off the shelves once that secret is out....

31% Believe This Is The Worst Red Lobster Side Dish Bloomberg/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/March 21, 2022 4:55 pm EST Red Lobster is a seafood restaurant chain that’s been around since 1968, and thanks to its national ad campaigns, and the fact that it has restaurants in 44 states, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with it (via Red Lobster). You may have heard of their Cheddar Bay Biscuits, or have even seen their Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix and Honey Butter Biscuit Mix in the bakery aisle of grocery stores....

89 International Dishes You Can Enjoy Without A Passport Angyalosi Beata/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/June 21, 2022 2:09 pm EST We’re going on a trip! Don’t worry; you won’t need a suitcase for this vacation, just a few reusable shopping bags for groceries, because you won’t need to leave your home city for this trip around the world. We all love our traditional American recipes, especially in the summer time — hello, hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill – but once in a while, we like to think outside the box and try a recipe that’s a little outside both our cultural and cooking comfort zones to try something new, and for those days, we’ve put together a collection of recipes from every corner of the globe....

After Inflation, Reddit Is Shocked Over A Costco Canned Tomato Deal ARTYOORAN/Shutterstock By Dai Poole/Aug. 2, 2022 9:23 am EST The past few years have brought about unprecedented times and circumstances. From a global pandemic to supply chain crises and record-breaking inflation (via Bloomberg), it’s safe to say that times are hard for the average consumer. Especially the latter, because the food inflation crisis tangibly impacts daily life as it forces consumers to pay more for necessary items....

Alex Guarnaschelli Has The Easiest Tips For Juicy Burgers Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Karen Hart/June 9, 2022 11:29 am EST Summer is here and that means it’s time to amp up your burger skills to impress family and friends at those backyard gatherings or date nights with your significant other. Per a press release, Harris Poll recently worked with Omaha Steaks to poll Americans on their grilling habits and discovered that 76% plan to grill out more during the next six months....

Cat Cora’s Wife Just Filed For Divorce. Here’s What We Know So Far Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Updated: May 9, 2022 10:09 am EST After just three years, it appears that the once-happy marriage of Iron Chef, Cat Cora, and music producer Nicole Ehrlich, is not long for this world. Ehrlich filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Courts last week, according to People. The pair were married on April 21, 2018 in California, in a tasteful ceremony that involved a sushi bar and a wedding cake selected through contest submissions (via Instagram)....

Here’s How To Win Free Wendy’s Fries For A Year Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 4, 2022 5:06 am EST The Wendy’s Twitter account is at it again, and we’re loving it — sorry, McDonald’s. If you’re unfamiliar with the activity on the fast food chain’s social media accounts, let us bring you up to speed. Though Wendy’s may be known for its burgers, fries, and famous Frosty, it has also built a reputation on its ability to not only start, but also hold a conversation on the platform that Elon Musk almost bought for $44 billion, per CNBC....

How To Tell If Potatoes Have Gone Bad Hong Vo/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/April 19, 2022 4:33 am EST When you reach into a bag of not-exactly-brand-new potatoes, you never know what your hand is going to pull out. (Well, okay, you might know your hand will pull out a potato.) You could get lucky and find a perfectly blemish-free Yukon gold, or you could yank out a distorted eye-riddled lump formerly known as a “potato....

Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Duff Goldman’s Special Message To His ‘Sweet Muffin’ Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 12, 2022 9:44 pm EST On the list of things you probably didn’t know about Goldman, it might surprise you to learn that his culinary skills aren’t limited to all things cake. During an appearance on WGN Radio, the former “Ace of Cakes” star revealed that since becoming a dad, he has liked o make food at home for his family and that his wife, Johnna, is “his muse....

Is Dessert Really Coming To Chipotle? Facebook By Erich Barganier/May 4, 2022 4:39 pm EST Chipotle fans have wondered why the chain has never carried any form of dessert. Years ago, Redditors speculated that this fast food brand could never carry after-dinner treats due to the business model that emphasized quick use of ingredients, and in order to supply desserts, each location would need dedicated freezer space. The Takeout tackled this very same question — Chipotle originally had a very clear design in mind when it came to how they wanted to approach Tex-Mex fast food, and part of that image came with unshakingly forgoing breakfast menus and other fast food standards....

Jeffree Star’s Latest Food Controversy, Explained Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/June 8, 2022 10:41 am EST Jeffree Star rose to fame in the mid-2000s, and since then, he’s accumulated a massive following and adopted a variety of different niches. Though the star recently entered the food industry, he previously obtained a hefty MySpace presence and also had a career in electronic music (via Insider). However, the social media star is most notably known for being a top beauty and makeup influencer....

Read This Before Ordering Another Mimosa Richard Podgurski/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/April 3, 2022 7:10 pm EST Whether you’re going out to brunch or having a fancy breakfast at home, mimosas are a popular drink option. Because a mimosa is roughly 50% orange juice and, well, 50% champagne, it’s perfectly acceptable to drink one before noon. These bubbly beverages have been known to pop up at weddings, barbecues, brunches, and birthday parties....

Study Says These Fast Food Chains’ Packaging Still Contains A Potentially Dangerous Chemical Mehaniq/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/March 27, 2022 12:11 pm EST Many people who love McDonald’s french fries might start loving them less if they found out how harmful they can potentially be. We’re not talking about the potential health issues associated with eating fried food, which Nourish by WedMD outlines, but the packaging that they come in. A recent test by Consumer Reports on more than 100 food packaging products, including McDonald’s fry bags, cookie and sandwich wrappers and containers, and many more, concludes that they contain “dangerous” chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS....

The Best Hell’s Kitchen Scandal According To Fans Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: May 3, 2022 6:50 pm EST “Hell’s Kitchen” is a delightful watch if you’re a foodie or a Gordon Ramsay fan. There’s so much to root for — a fast-paced competition, intense culinary challenges, gifted chefs from different parts of the U.S., lots of drama, and suspense. According to Babble Top, the guests who are featured on the series are totally fascinated by whatever goes on during the filming process....

The Best Recipes To Help You Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd AND Nancy Mock/Updated: May 31, 2022 11:57 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you have Irish roots of your own or you simply want to tip your hat (possibly a paddy cap?) to the rich cultural history of the Irish community, History recommends filling your St. Patrick’s Day with music, beer, green food, Irish spirits, and of course, hearty dishes that celebrate the Emerald Isle....