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Fear Of Chocolate: It’s A Real Thing vandycan/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 17, 2022 7:59 pm EST We’ve all probably been afraid before. And for some of us, that fear might be experienced in a very specific and uncontrollable way. It could be acrophobia, the fear of heights. Someone could have pyrophobia, the fear of fire. Maybe another person has arachnophobia, the fear of spiders. To have a phobia is nothing to be ashamed of — an estimated 19 million Americans have at least one (via John Hopkins Medicine)....

Here’s How Much It Costs To Hire Anne Burrell Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/Updated: May 2, 2022 7:04 am EST With her famous spiky blonde hair and large personality, Anne Burrell has made quite a name for herself in the culinary scene. It also helps that she’s worked for top restaurants in New York and is featured on multiple shows with the Food Network. On her show Chef Wanted, Burrell helps successful restaurants find the perfect candidates to be their next executive chef....

How Buffalo Wild Wings Helped Deter An Attempted Kidnapping Facebook By Boshika Gupta/March 25, 2022 9:56 am EST Buffalo Wild Wings is a popular chain known for its relaxed atmosphere, a wide range of sauce options, and lots of TV screens that allow customers to follow a sports game of their choice while feasting on spicy wings (via Business Insider). Despite being such a popular chain, the restaurant has not been able to avoid its share of unfortunate incidents....

How To Enhance Store-Bought BBQ Sauce, According To Bobby Flay DFree/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/May 13, 2022 10:32 am EST Nothing jazzes up a bland dish like a squirt of your favorite barbecue sauce. Whether your burger needs a boost or your wings lack flavor, the sauce works as a convenient condiment that you can keep on hand for emergencies. When it comes to bbq sauce, no one’s whipped up more batches than Bobby Flay....

In Defense Of A Vegan Fourth Of July Facebook By Elise DeVoe/June 22, 2022 2:49 pm EST The days of grilling a sad portobello mushroom for the one vegetarian or vegan guest at the Fourth of July barbecue are long gone. There are far more vegans and vegetarians now than ever before and there are so many better options than a grilled mushroom cap now. According to Plant Based Foods, the plant-based food market reached a record high value of $7....

Mark Dacascos Says This Is The Best Part Of Being Chairman On Iron Chef - Exclusive Netflix By Alexandra Cass/June 17, 2022 8:31 am EST If you’ve been a longtime fan of “Iron Chef,” then you know that the show isn’t complete without the chairman, Mark Dacascos. The actor and martial arts expert has been a fixture of the show since it started in 2004 (via IMDb). So it’s only fitting that Dacascos would reprise his role as chairman for the Netflix reboot, “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend....

Nestle Toll House Just Dropped ‘Stuffed’ Cookie Dough Facebook By Chase Shustack/April 6, 2022 5:09 pm EST What do cookies and lava cakes have in common? Aside from the fact they’re both desserts and include chocolate, these two delicious desserts are wildly different in every aspect. One is flat, circular, and stuffed with everything from chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles, cinnamon sugar, and so on. The other is a dome-shaped cake that is filled with molten chocolate....

The Best Ingredients That Go With Cilantro Fetrinka/Shutterstock By Jacob Smith/June 16, 2022 9:04 am EST Step aside Hawiian pizza, for today the title of most divisive food firmly falls to cilantro. This leafy, green herb, which is commonly referred to as coriander or Chinese parsley (via Britannica), is about as polarizing as foods come. This impasse is thought to be partly attributable to genetic differences in the human population. If you count yourself amongst these unlucky few who eat cilantro and taste soap, fear not — you are in the esteemed company of many prominent chefs, Julia Child included (per Britannica)....

The Best Toasters In 2022 New Africa/Shutterstock By Taylor Murray/June 27, 2022 1:24 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While some kitchen appliances are not truly necessary and accomplish tasks that could otherwise be done another (albeit less efficient) way, the toaster is not one of those appliances. For toasting basic foods like sliced bread, bagels, and English muffins, there’s really no other method to get that crispy, browned texture without a toaster....

The California Seafood Restaurant People Think Is Haunted Lia Koltyrina/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 14, 2022 7:00 am EST With Halloween coming up, you’ll probably hear more than enough urban legends of “haunted houses,” “ghosts,” and “poltergeists.” To any skeptic, these supposed encounters of the supernatural are easily explained away through natural phenomena or invented by attention-seekers looking to cash in on more gullible folks. But skepticism hasn’t stopped Americans from continuing a love affair with the weird and the unexplained....

The Dish Robert Pattinson Never Wants To See Again After His Batman Diet Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty By Sophia Lo/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:24 am EST Getting into shape for a superhero movie is no easy task. What superhero actors really eat can vary. For example, Chris Hemsworth went on a vegan diet while preparing for his role as Thor (via YouTube), and to get ready for her character as Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot ate a 50/50 mix of greens and proteins (via InStyle)....

The Hilarious Hot Dog Video That Ended In A Lifetime Of Free Grub JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Aug. 19, 2022 2:49 pm EST There are a few different ways to earn a lifetime supply of free food. Some tried-and-true foodies get all–you-can eat grub by participating in outrageous promos — like when Subway promised to gift free subs forever to those brave enough to get tatted with a 12" x 12" Subway logo....

The Only Spices And Herbs You Need In Your Home Kitchen Shutterstock By Kitty Jay/Updated: April 1, 2022 4:34 pm EST So many herbs and spices to choose from, so little kitchen space … what’s a home cook to do? Short of building a spice-filled addition onto your home, knowing the spices and herbs that you really need for most recipes will be your most useful tool in building your spice and herb kitchen arsenal....

The Real Reason Nabisco Workers Are On A Massive Strike Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Updated: April 4, 2022 8:10 am EST Nabisco might not be a household name — but we’d bet good money that you’ve eaten their products, among them Oreos, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz, and Premium Saltine crackers (via Wilamette Week). Now, if the Nabisco factory workers’ national strike continues for much longer, your favorite snacks might be hard to find....

The Summer Party Dish Andrew Zimmern Swears By Amy E. Price/Getty By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Aug. 6, 2022 8:00 am EST Planning a summer shindig at your place? Grab your rock salt and painter’s tape (yes, you read that right) because Andrew Zimmern is about to school us in how to make a delicious pork belly appetizer to wow guests at your next get-together. In a June 2 tweet, the chef, restaurateur, and former host of “Bizarre Foods” suggested an idea we think works year-round: Crispy Pork Belly Bites....

The Taco Bell Liberty Bell April Fool’s Prank You Forgot About Sean Pavone/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 17, 2022 12:54 pm EST April Fools pranking is a time-honored tradition. Dating all the way back to around 1582, the holiday started when the calendar new year changed to begin on January 1 instead of during the spring equinox on April 1, after France switched from using the Julian calendar to follow the Gregorian calendar, according to History....

The Worst Decision McDonald’s Has Made In Recent Years, According To 36% Of People Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 18, 2022 9:32 pm EST A burger juggernaut like McDonald’s is kind of like a magnet. When it makes a decision, it will attract praise from people who see it positively while repelling others who see it as a big mistake. In a Mashed survey that polled 596 people, 36.24% of respondents indicated that the worst mistake McDonald’s has made in recent years was removing its All Day Breakfast Menu....

This Is Kim Kardashian’s Go-To McDonald’s Order Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Sarah Martinez/June 14, 2022 4:10 pm EST Kim Kardashian lives her life under a microscope, whether it’s being filmed for her hit reality series or being chased by the paparazzi. Her loyal fans want to know everything, from what she eats on a date with Pete Davidson to her favorite Cheetos flavor. Fans may be surprised to learn that even though Kardashian underwent a controversial diet for the Met Gala, she loves to indulge in fast food....

TikTok Is Raving About Costco’s Frozen Tempura Shrimp Oqbas/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 30, 2022 6:56 pm EST Tempura shrimp take a solid amount of time to make. According to Simply Homecooked, anyone who wants to whip up perfectly battered and deep-fried shrimp at home first has to devein their shrimp, then properly cut them so that they don’t shrivel when cooked, and finally, deftly fry them in oil. While the end results prove delicious, many won’t have the time or patience to whip up this dish on a regular basis....

We Tried The Lowest Rated Fast Food Chicken Nuggets. Here’s How It Went Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/July 12, 2022 11:01 am EST The humble chicken nugget is usually a solid B-minus food. It’s difficult to prepare a nugget so poorly that it becomes truly disgusting, but on the other hand, very few people would point to a chicken nugget as the most delicious thing they’ve ever eaten. Chicken nuggets weren’t even really created to serve a culinary purpose....