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Starbucks’ New Cold Brew Flavor Has Fans Intrigued Mr. Kosal/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 10, 2022 12:26 pm EST Summer is coming, and Starbucks is ready! And whether your beverage of choice is cold brew, iced coffee, or even a Frappuccino, Starbucks has you covered when it comes to cold drinks. The company has been brewing caffeinated beverages, both hot and cold, for years, and while iced coffee has been around for quite a while, the first Frappuccino didn’t hit Starbucks until 1995 (via Eater), with Starbucks’ cold brew over a decade later in 2015....

The 16 Absolute Best Tamales In The US Marcos Castillo/Shutterstock By Michelle Gude/Updated: May 18, 2022 10:33 am EST The tamale is a humble, communal dish, but don’t be fooled by its simple looks. When made with heart and soul, tamales are capable of leaving enduring flavor long after the last bite. To eat a tamale is to take a deep dive not only into what masa truly is but also into the story of Latin cuisine and how it crossed the border and into our hearts....

The Absolute Best Falafel Places In The U.S. Chzu/Shutterstock By David Klein/Updated: May 3, 2022 12:25 pm EST Ah, the humble falafel. Crunchy on the outside with a fluffy interior, the mashed-up blend of spiced chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) with the occasional fava bean thrown into the mix is traditionally shaped into a golf ball-sized orb and fried to perfection. You can snack on them solo but they’re perfectly suited for a sandwich, tucked into a pita pocket, or wrapped in laffa bread with an assortment of toppings like vegetables (fresh and pickled), perhaps a dollop of hummus, a touch of hot sauce (ideally harissa or zhoug), and the all-important drizzle of tahini for a creamy, nutty finish....

The Best Chinese Food Ranked Shutterstock By Louisa Marshall/Updated: May 5, 2022 2:32 pm EST Whether you’re a fan of ordering from your favorite restaurant or cooking a meal from scratch, few cuisines have the mass appeal that Chinese food does. It seems like every small town and massive city has that one Chinese restaurant that outshines the rest, or a family-owned business that boasts authenticity. So whether you prefer chow mein over fried rice or your favorite part of the meal is the fortune cookie at the end, opting for Chinese food is always bound to please....

The Best Costco Item To Invest In During Inflation, According To Reddit dennizn/Shutterstock By Matt Byrne/Aug. 8, 2022 8:07 am EST Social media might not always have the best advice when it comes to deciding how to invest your money to fight inflation. After all, it was social media that invented the meme stock which is what Investor Place says sent stocks like GameStop and AMC soaring. However, just because some random advice from strangers on the magical internet might be bad, that doesn’t mean you can’t also learn a thing or two — especially during periods of massive inflation....

The Chocolate Museum You’ve Got To See Before You Die Shulevskyy Volodymyr/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/May 5, 2022 11:36 am EST Chocolate is one of life’s greatest pleasures. The sweet has been enjoyed for millennia, ever since the ancient Mayans consumed it in the form of celebratory beverages, according to History. The origins of chocolate trace back thousands of years, and over time, we’ve been introduced to revolutionary recipes from all over the world....

The New IDK Meal Might Have Landed Popeyes In Hot Water Facebook By Claire Schuh/July 22, 2022 10:46 am EST Popeyes may have accidentally gotten into some beef with a rapper. On Tuesday, July 19th, Popeyes tweeted that they’re bringing back the IDK meal, which consists of a chicken sandwich (classic or spicy) and a specialty lemonade drink for $6. (Though it’ll be $7 in New York and Los Angeles — other terms are detailed on the Popeyes website) The announcement was accompanied by a graphic imitating a text message chain between two “besties,” with one saying that they didn’t know what to order and the other replying that they have the perfect meal in mind....

The State That Drinks The Most Alcohol Per Capita May Surprise You Master1305/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 26, 2022 1:10 pm EST You can walk into a swanky Manhattan bar during the night rush and order a Bloody Mary made with tomatoes and pure filtered vodka (via Eater). You could go into a dingy bar off the beaten path of some obscure North Dakota town and order an ice-cold Budweiser. No matter which state you go to, you can usually find refreshment in alcoholic libation....

The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Corn On The Cob Zdravinjo/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/June 5, 2022 10:25 pm EST Corn on the cob is one of those summertime favorites that pair well as a vegetable side with anything, from burgers and chicken to steak and shrimp. You can roast them in the oven or wrap them in some foil and toss them right on the grill to cook with your proteins....

The Unusual Way Ikea Is Celebrating National Donut Day Ingrid Balabanova/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/May 20, 2022 8:11 am EST Each year, the first Friday in June is reserved for all of us who have at least one thing in common with Homer Simpson — celebrating donuts. That’s right, National Donut Day is June 3 of this year, so get ready to head over to your local bakery or favorite chain and indulge....

Tropical Smoothie Fans Will Be Happy About The Return Of Two Popular Flavors Facebook By Erich Barganier/April 21, 2022 6:51 pm EST Tropical Smoothie Cafe has struck gold with some of its beverages over the years. Every fan has a favorite: When customers want to indulge, they go for the Peanut Butter Cup or Mocha Madness smoothies, and when they want something with a nutritious punch, they grab a Detox Island Green....

Twitter Is Once Again Roasting Gordon Ramsay’s Portion Sizes Twitter By Christopher Kane/July 15, 2022 11:44 am EST Twitter has called Gordon Ramsay out, but it was not the first time the chef was teased on social media over the small portions served in his restaurants. According to Mirror, the celebrity chef was roasted just last year for featuring a photo of a lamb dish that was served in his Michelin-starred spot, Petrus, in London’s posh Knightsbridge neighborhood....

UK Police Are Looking For 2 ‘Hamburglars’ Who Dined And Dashed ER_09/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Feb. 25, 2022 8:44 am EST You may recall the days of McDonald’s when Ronald McDonald was the colorful clown who delighted in wacky misadventures with his gang. Mayor McCheese, Birdie the Early Bird, Officer Big Mac, and of course, the lovable purple homunculus known as the Grimace were just some of the characters who called McDonaldland home (via Twisted)....

Waterloo’s New Seltzer Flavors Taste Like Summer In A Can Waterloo By Taylor Huang/Updated: March 14, 2022 10:45 am EST As the warmer months approach, the Waterloo sparkling water brand has released two new summer flavors that it says are great to sip poolside. Among the first customers to try them will be guests at the South by Southwest tech, film, and music conference in Austin, Texas, this month, according to an announcement sent to Mashed....

We Finally Know When The Honest Tea Founder’s New Beverages Will Launch Facebook By Hope Ngo/Aug. 19, 2022 9:54 am EST The Coca-Cola Company might have felt there wasn’t much growth potential for Honest Tea, which is why it announced it would discontinue the brand in May of this year. But the brand’s founder Seth Goldman, who had originally sold the brand to Coca-Cola back in 2011 believed otherwise, and now he has a chance to prove it....

We Now Definitively Know Twitter’s Favorite Soup Ozgur Coskun/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:04 am EST Above all else, Twitter is known for its discourse. But although the social media app’s users have gotten into heated debates on everything from the worst restaurant chain to politics, there are a few rare instances where people across the app unite. And more often than not, that unifying force seems to have something to do with food....

What Makes Hugh Jackman’s Cookbook So Sweet lucacavallari/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 20, 2022 2:27 pm EST Believe it or not, Hugh Jackman isn’t always trolling Ryan Reynolds on social media. Although, we have to concede that Reynolds seems to be the instigator, constantly seeking attention, like sending charcoal portraits of himself to mark Jackman’s opening night of “The Music Man,” according to BuzzFeed. Luckily, Reynolds’ antics haven’t distracted the “Wolverine” star from more important matters, like cooking....

What To Order At Chipotle If You Don’t Eat Meat Facebook By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Aug. 1, 2022 1:11 pm EST Compared to other restaurant chains, Chipotle has long been ahead of the pack when it comes to meatless options. In fact, back in 2008 (which was somehow almost 15 years ago), Vegetarian Journal labeled the Tex-Mex eatery as one of the few truly vegetarian-friendly places to go out for a meal. In addition to the non-meat options, the restaurant’s design has arguably been a big factor....

What You Need To Know About Bad Bunny’s New Steakhouse Arturo Holmes/mg22/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 9:42 am EST Bad Bunny’s newest artistic release is not another song, but a restaurant. On Friday, August 12, the global pop sensation will be dropping a steakhouse on Miami residents, rather than a new reggaeton-trap album. Despite the star having a very successful music career, earning over $20 million from his music ventures alone, Bad Bunny also has a passion for food, with his one of his favorite cuisines being his native Puerto Rican (via Ocean Drive)....

Why A Shortage Of This Gas Is Hurting The Food Industry Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 29, 2022 3:31 pm EST Most of us know of carbon dioxide from basic science classes as the gas we exhale; the gas plants need to produce carbohydrates; and the gas behind global warming — the same one that’s currently building up in our atmosphere, per Airthings. But, what most of us probably didn’t know, is that carbon dioxide has real-world applications to the food and beverage industry too because it is the same gas that puts the lift in our carbonated drinks and the foam in our beers, per The Wall Street Journal....