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You Won’t Believe How Far People Drive To Shop At Trader Joe’s Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 23, 2022 6:14 pm EST If you’ve heard a lot about Trader Joe’s but don’t live near one, you’re probably wondering just what all the hype’s about. Is it some kind of wacky grocery store that sells crazy novelty snacks? Is it some high-end pretentious organic food store? Truth be told, there are a lot of things that make Trader Joe’s unique — and keep their loyal fans coming back for more....

10 Best Substitutes For Celery Salt Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:35 pm EST For anyone who loves to cook, having a fully stocked spice pantry is a must. Spices bring a dish to life by adding distinct flavors and richness to a meal. Oftentimes, a particular ingredient can turn an ordinary dish into something that really shines. There are also spices that are used frequently at restaurants and in home kitchens but may go unnoticed unless you’re privy to the flavor....

15 Best Bacardi Flavors Ranked From Worst To Best Facebook By Lauren Johnson/July 19, 2022 9:38 am EST What could accompany the stunning scenery of a white sand beach and crystal blue water better than a cold and refreshing daiquiri? Now, there’s a good chance that many of the daiquiris you have consumed contained Bacardi rum. Bacardi is one of the most accessible and popular rums worldwide. Bacardi is a brand with a long and formidable history....

A Hidden Allergen Prompts Recall Of Ready-To-Eat Meats Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/March 8, 2022 11:56 am EST It may be only three months into 2022, but already, a string of food products have been recalled. In February, certain baby formulas manufactured by Abbott Nutrition were recalled for links to cronobacter sakazakii and salmonella infections (via FDA). Lidl’s frozen chopped spinach was recalled amid listeria concerns, as were enoki mushrooms from Vernon-based Concord Farms....

BrewDog’s Largest Bar Is Set To Pour A Pint siamionau pavel/Shutterstock By Claire Schuh/Updated: July 6, 2022 8:23 am EST Drinking enthusiasts, rejoice! BrewDog is set to open its largest bar ever in London come August. The massive establishment will be 27,500 square feet over two floors, according to LadBible. The space promises much more than just a place to grab a pint. There will also be a co-working space complete with meeting rooms, “duckpin bowling alleys,” a florist, and podcast studios for rent....

Classic Vodka Martini Cocktail Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 9, 2022 5:39 pm EST James Bond was onto something — and no, we don’t mean hot on the trail of Dr. No or onto the vile plans of Alex Trevelyan. We mean he was onto something with his choice of beverage and its method of preparation. While the original martini was made with gin, the vodka martini has been around for so many generations that calling it a “classic” is more than justified....

How A Coffee Spill Led To A Lawsuit Againt Dunkin' Bloomberg/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/April 11, 2022 11:52 pm EST A 39-year old New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against the proprietors of a Dunkin’ location in Totowa, New Jersey. He allegedly sustained severe injuries after the hot coffee he purchased from the restaurant on August 25, 2021, spilled in his lap, NJ.com reported. According to the April 4 filing in Superior Court of Passaic County, Evan Arlington “suffered second and third-degree burns” that have rendered him permanently injured and unable to work....

How Christian Petroni Became A Star On Food Network - Exclusive Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Gene Gerrard/Updated: March 29, 2022 11:54 am EST As a boy, Christian Petroni knew he wanted to be a chef when he got hooked on watching the Discovery Channel’s “Great Chefs of the World.” In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Petroni recalled being introduced to food television early on, when Food Network was just starting out....

Instagram Is Applauding Padma Lakshmi’s Chutney Tutorial Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 21, 2022 4:19 am EST You know a Padma Lakshmi recipe when you see one. Whether it’s giving classics a hot and spicy take or introducing her fans to the many underrated flavors of Indian food, Lakshmi is famous for playing with textures and punchy seasonings. Lakshmi has shared her culinary knowledge through her cookbooks as well as her recipe-filled memoir “Love, Loss, And What We Eat,” which made the New York Times bestseller list....

Jack In The Box’s New Mega Munchies Box Offers A Snack-Tastic Trio Facebook By Amy Hamblen/July 5, 2022 4:00 am EST Jack in the Box’s tacos have come a long way. While the original crispy tacos have been available for around 70 years, per The Wall Street Journal, their beefy successors are much younger. Back in 2019, Chew Boom reported that the chain’s newer Tiny Tacos were being tested in just a few cities....

McDonald’s Worker Revealed What Those Beeping Noises Really Mean PJiiiJane/Shutterstock By James Lewis/May 1, 2022 11:52 pm EST Even though the hustle and bustle of a McDonald’s restaurant with screaming children, bellowed order numbers, and crying adults disappointed with their Happy Meal toy are almost enough to distract people from the Big Mac or small fries they might have been eyeing, one disruption may outrank them all: the seemingly incessant beeping noises from the kitchen....

Pepsi’s New Collab Celebrates Breakfast In An Unexpected Way Vitaliy Andreev/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 24, 2022 3:05 pm EST Pepsi’s ingredient list already includes high fructose corn syrup. So, obviously, when the soda company wants to create a new flavor, it turned to maple syrup. Well, that and the fact it’s begun a partnership with IHOP. (We’ll have to forgive them for producing this drink at a time when there may be a maple syrup shortage in the future....

The Connection Between Nailed It! And Is It Cake? Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/July 8, 2022 11:10 am EST If you’re a Netflix fan, you’ve probably heard about or watched at least a couple of episodes of their hit show “Nailed It!” in which the contestants that don’t really know how to bake take a crack at recreating cakes and similar desserts for a big cash prize. The series is hosted by Nicole Byer, a comedian, actress, and author who had one of her first roles on the gone-but-not-forgotten satirical sitcom “30 Rock....

The Foodie Social Media App That Will Make You Forget About Twitter GaudiLab/Shutterstock By Maria Faller/April 27, 2022 9:03 am EST Since the news that Elon Musk was buying Twitter broke on Monday, there has been plenty of discourse on the Internet about what that means for the social media app. While the world collectively waits to see what changes will take place, maybe an edit button as some speculate, there’s a new social media app in town poised to capture our attention, and it’s designed specifically for foodies....

The Italian City With The Most Expensive Food Scene In The World Oxana Denezhkina/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 11, 2022 4:25 pm EST Trying the local cuisine is an essential part of traveling. Go to Greece, try authentic moussaka. Go to India, try authentic tandoori chicken. Go to France, try authentic ratatouille. Sampling a region’s popular dishes gives you a taste of that culture and even its core values (via Spoon University)....

The Untold Truth Of The Scoville Scale Natthapol Siridech/Shutterstock By A. C. Grimes/Updated: May 4, 2022 12:50 pm EST The Scoville scale is a convenient way of knowing how hot a specific type of pepper actually is. Creating a pepper that tops the scale can even land you a Guinness World Record. The scale itself was created in 1912 by Wilbur Scoville, an employee of a pharmaceutical company. While the scale’s concept has remained the same since its creation, the method for testing pepper heat has changed, as has the list of hottest peppers....

We Tried Dairy Queen’s New Poolside Punch Twisty Misty Slush. Here’s How It Went. Jenny Kellerhals/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/April 15, 2022 3:38 pm EST Dairy Queen has released a new line of spring treats, including the Poolside Punch Twisty Misty Slush, which is an icy-cold drink made especially for warmer days in the sunshine. The Poolside Punch is a brand new flavor to the Twisty Misty lineup and is a show-stopping Insta-worthy galaxy-colored drink that was clearly made for splashing across your social media accounts....

What The Cameras Don’t Show You On Nailed It! Netflix By Alex Darus/June 14, 2022 3:04 pm EST It’s safe to say that Netflix totally flipped the oversaturated cooking competition TV show market on its head with the 2018 debut of “Nailed It!” The series, directly inspired by memes about baking fails, it has since become an Emmy-nominated phenomenon. The premise is simple — a group of amateur bakers attempt to make impossible cakes in an extremely limited amount of time....

What You Should Do If Your Tuna Salad Is Too Salty Lapina Maria/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/April 11, 2022 12:10 pm EST Tuna salad is a lunchtime staple and pretty easy to make. A basic tuna salad recipe typically includes just canned tuna, celery, onion, carrot, mayonnaise, and spices. Occasionally, you might liven things up with some sugar, relish, cilantro and lime, or even Greek yogurt in lieu of your normal mayonnaise....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Insomnia Cookies Alan Budman/Shutterstock By Crysta Coburn/March 21, 2022 2:31 pm EST It is no coincidence that more than 100 Insomnia Cookies locations have popped up adjacent to college campuses across the U.S. since 2003. Founder Seth Berkowitz started the business in his University of Pennsylvania dorm room. After baking the cookies himself, Berkowitz made late-night deliveries to fellow students still awake studying and looking for something sweet to snack on....