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TikTok Couldn’t Believe Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars Fish Challenge Roy Rochlin/Getty By Hannah Beach/Updated: April 10, 2022 7:13 pm EST Gordon Ramsay kicked off 2022 with a new show, “Future Food Stars.” According to Radio Times, this reality show cooking competition features 12 entrepreneurs hoping to make it big in the food industry, with personal businesses ranging from fruit spreads all the way to bottled beverages. The last one standing wins £150,000 (about $195,427 in American currency) toward their business....

Why Britain’s Cheese Rolling Contest Just Made History Cameron Smith/Getty Images By Karen Hart/June 9, 2022 9:08 am EST Every country has its traditions and the U.K. is no different. The Brits have a deep respect for the monarchy and most recently were all too happy to line the streets and pubs to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee along with her grandson Prince William, his wife Dutchess Kate, and their adorable children....

Why Some Chick-Fil-A Fans Are Unhappy With Its Returning Peach Milkshake Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: June 17, 2022 11:49 am EST The arrival of summer can only mean one thing: Restaurants nationwide are breaking out their seasonal offerings, and Chick-fil-A’s new and returning menu items usually do not disappoint. The brand’s peach milkshake ranks highly on the seasonal menu, featuring its frozen dessert hand-spun with peaches and topped off with whipped cream and a cherry (via Chick-fil-A)....

Why The Starbucks CEO Thinks Unions Are ‘Assaulting’ Companies Harun Ozmen/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: April 5, 2022 8:48 pm EST Now 51 years into its journey toward dominion over the retail java business, Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks now had over 32,000 stores in September 2020 (via Vetted Biz). Only about half were owned and run by Starbucks itself, with a total of 10,109 company-owned stores currently operating in the U.S. The remaining 6,528 were owned and run by licensees, i....

30 Best Rye Whiskeys Every Whiskey Lover Needs To Try Jake Hukee/Shutterstock By Alex Darus/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:28 am EST Imbibers who enjoy the intricacies of bourbon and whiskey know that these kinds of spirits are best savored slowly. There are several different types and varieties of whiskey. The world of whiskey is varied and wide; while Jack Daniel’s Whiskey may be familiar, don’t discount the flavor and experience of drinking a peppery rye bourbon or a fruity and floral Japanese whiskey....

Chow Fun Vs. Chow Mein: What Are The Differences? Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/Updated: June 23, 2022 1:40 pm EST Chow fun and chow mein are both popular noodle-based Chinese dishes. The two may have similarities, but their distinct differences in noodles and cooking style make it easy to tell them apart. While chow fun is made with rice noodles, chow mein is made with egg noodles, according to YUM CHINA....

Costco’s New Garden Salad Could Be A Summer Hit Chris LayKK/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/June 29, 2022 12:13 pm EST We know what you’re thinking: “Salads? In the summer? Groundbreaking.” Well, these crisp and cool dishes are undeniably the perfect remedy to beat the heat. Not only are scrumptious salads light and refreshing, but they are also versatile. From leafy greens and creamy potato numbers to hearty pasta versions, there are so many perfect salads to make this summer....

Dairy Queen Is Celebrating Its 75th Anniversary With A 75-Cent Cone Bloomberg/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/April 12, 2022 1:28 pm EST If you walked into a Dairy Queen during the chain’s earliest days of existence, you might not recognize many of the restaurant’s offerings. Click Americana reports that the brand pushed hard to sell strawberry-topped sundaes and desserts, and the prices reflected the times. One advertisement talked up 19-cent malts and shakes on May 1, 1956, while the chain celebrated its sweet sixteen with 16-cent strawberry sundaes that same year....

Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 21, 2022 1:00 pm EST If you’re only going to learn how to make one type of cookie, make this the recipe you commit to memory. First, because this classic sugar cookie recipe care of Jessica Morone of Jess Loves Baking is really quite manageable, even for the novice baker. And second, because these sugar cookies are simply delicious....

Gordon Ramsay Has Harsh Words For This TikTok Salmon Recipe DFree/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 25, 2022 8:31 am EST While Gordon Ramsay might have made his name as a chef on cooking TV shows, he’s also built a fanbase on social media. On his TikTok account, the celebrity chef often reacts to cooking videos, and he uses the hashtag #ramsayreacts. The “Kitchen Nightmares” host is noted for his critiques, and teen chef Matthew Merril’s feelings about getting roasted by Ramsay on TikTok were ultimately positive because it was “hilarious” and brought attention to his account....

Has Interest In The McPlant Withered Away? Facebook By Margaret McCormick/June 28, 2022 1:10 pm EST What’s a vegan going to find to eat at McDonald’s? Not very much, according to the plant-based magazine VegNews: baked apple pie from the McCafé menu, Minute Maid slushies, plain English muffins, topping and condiment sandwiches (minus the meat and fish), and black coffee. Potatoes might be vegetables in their natural state, but McDonald’s adds meat derivatives to its wildly popular French fries and hash browns in the U....

Here’s The Difference Between Batch Cooking And Meal Prep Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/March 22, 2022 10:22 am EST These days, it seems that no matter what’s happening around us, we have less and less time to do everything we want. For example, some would love to prepare nutritious meals from scratch each evening, but that can take up too much time that simply can’t be found. Whether swamped with work, chores, children, or appointments and after a long day, it’s just easier to eat something quick, like McDonald’s....

Here’s Why So Many Hell’s Kitchen Contestants Struggle Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:55 am EST “Hell’s Kitchen” is a TV show that has managed to achieve cult status over the years among its viewers and is known for being a rather competitive show that requires contestants to step out of their comfort zones and take on unexpected challenges while trying to impress celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay....

How Enfamil’s Owner Is Dealing With The Baby Formula Shortage Facebook By Savanna Swain-Wilson/June 21, 2022 8:15 am EST If you care for little ones, you’re probably aware of how stressful it is trying to find baby formula these days. Between ongoing pandemic-related supply chain issues and the 2022 baby formula recall, stores have been struggling to keep the essential product on shelves, while (illegal) price gouging from third party sellers online has made the stuff practically worth its weight in gold....

Is Hitting The Drive-Thru Actually Saving You Money? Jim Lambert/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/May 28, 2022 11:58 am EST Visiting the drive-thru has always been thought of as a time-saving tactic, and many see it as a way to grab a quick meal without breaking the bank, too. Drive-thrus have been around for decades; they have allowed customers to drive up to a speaker, place an order with the employee, then drive to the pickup window to pay and get their food....

Lasagna Didn’t Originate In The Country You Probably Think It Did Alexandra Harashchenko/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/March 24, 2022 12:46 pm EST Lasagna equals comfort food. Garfield can agree. Whether baked with meat, tomato sauce, cheese, and béchamel or made in any number of delicious ways, this dish has become the perfect meal for … any occasion? America has made lasagna an everyday dish. You can find it as a lunch or dinner option in just about any Italian or American restaurant, or even buy it frozen at your local supermarket....

Reddit Is Divided Over Trader Joe’s Watermelon Jerky Instagram By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:24 am EST It may not be surprising that Trader Joe’s has an Organic Watermelon Jerky, as the Los Angeles-based retailer with the friendly Hawaiian shirt-clad crew members is well-known for its quirky offerings. What is surprising is when a TJ’s offering turns out to be a miss among the chain’s devoted and usually delighted fan base....

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 4, 2022 10:06 am EST When fall rolls around, there is undoubtedly one major food that comes to mind — pumpkin. While people like to pumpkin spice all the things, it’s also nice to go back to your roots and make roasted pumpkin seeds. Many of us had the tradition as kids of scooping seeds out of the pumpkin on Halloween and saving the seeds to roast....

Secrets Cracker Barrel Doesn’t Want You To Know Getty Images By Albert Lakey AND Laura Willcox/Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 4:30 pm EST Cracker Barrel is a restaurant that can be found on many of this country’s interstates, conveniently placed to provide convenient meals and rocking chairs to tired and hungry travelers. Its style is that of an old-fashioned Southern kitchen, and it’s made to make you feel like you’re at grandma’s house — if your grandmother was Southern and a shameless stereotype, and lived in an old country store....

Smokey Bones Is The Latest Restaurant To Adopt Digital Drive-Thrus Facebook By Cristine Struble/Feb. 21, 2022 2:48 pm EST While much has been said about the restaurant industry’s plight over the past couple of years, the upturned tables and darkened lights have pushed the conversation towards other avenues beyond sitting down and enjoying a meal. Fast casual restaurants are finding ways to give guests that food they crave — even when they’re not seated at a table inside the establishment....