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The Secret Menu Sparkling Water Fans Need To Know About Antonina Vlasova/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 1:58 pm EST According to Grand View Research, sparkling water is a $30 billion industry that isn’t slowing down anytime soon. In fact, it’s expected to continue growing by 12% each year until 2028. Though the beverage is gaining popularity as of late, details of the fizzy discovery were first published in 1772 by Joseph Priestly, an English scientist who referred to his process for adding carbon dioxide to still water as “impregnating water with fixed air” (via Borg and Overström)....

The Truth About Ethan Thompson From Serving The Hamptons Season 1 Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Updated: April 7, 2022 8:09 am EST Discovery+ is gearing up for its latest release, “Serving the Hamptons,” a show that gives viewers a glimpse at the lives of the glamorous staff members at an ultra-trendy restaurant in Southampton, New York. According to a press release, the cast members stayed in a summer home by the beach while filming the show....

The Truth About Nigella Lawson’s Ex-Husbands landmarkmedia/Shutterstock By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:23 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Celebrity cook and British television personality Nigella Lawson’s books and shows are focused on making cooking a pleasure for even those averse to the kitchen. It would be fair to say her chicken soup is good for the soul. But Lawson, who debuted on television with the show “Nigella Bites” in 1999, became known for more than just her pavlovas and cream puddings — her style of sensuously savoring the dishes she made was enough to boost her show’s ratings (via CBS News)....

The Untold Truth Of Tim Tams Chris Weeks/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Updated: April 20, 2022 3:06 pm EST In 1958, a horse named Tim Tam won the Kentucky Derby in Churchill Downs and then went on to win the Preakness Stakes in Pimlico, Maryland. He would have gone for the Triple Crown too if he hadn’t been injured, after which he retired from racing. His pedigree now lives on through his daughters, but his name lives on through something entirely different (via American Classic Pedigrees)....

The Worst Cooks Meal Anne Burrell And Rachael Ray Always Laugh About - Exclusive Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/May 6, 2022 8:05 am EST If you thought you were a terrible cook, hold steady becasue Anne Burrell has some stories for you. The Food Network star has endured 24 seasons of “Worst Cooks in America,” which is currently featuring beloved ’90s sitcom celebrities. The premise of the show is to gather the “worst cooks” in the country and have them battle it out for the best — or worst — dish....

What Below Deck Mediterranean’s Dave White Is Cooking Up This Season - Exclusive Interview Laurent Basset/Bravo By Helena Nichols/Aug. 8, 2022 12:14 pm EST The cameras are rolling as we set sail again on the smash hit “Below Deck” spin-off series “Below Deck Mediterranean.” This season features an almost entirely new crew manning the ship as it travels through the Mediterranean, including Chef Dave White. Although this is White’s first season on the show, he is a seasoned chef....

What McDonald’s In Other Countries Is Really Like ATIKAN PORNCHAIPRASIT/Shutterstock By Acacia Deadrick/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:49 pm EST If you live in the United States and you’ve somehow only even been to one restaurant, chances are high that the place in question is going to be McDonald’s. In 2021, Business Insider reported that 9 out of 10 Americans eat at the fast food chain at least once a year. There are a variety of reasons that could explain this, from the cheap menu to nostalgic tastes, but it’s also surely due to the unbelievable access Americans have to the restaurant....

What Really Happens To Your Body When You Drink A Diet Coke? focal point/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 20, 2022 11:02 am EST “Don’t drink soda” is the rallying appeal of health experts, but the acidic bite, sugar, and caffeine release the feel-good hormone dopamine to make us crave these fizzy drinks. That’s why we can see the cultural, health, and economic impacts of internationally recognized brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi. However, consumers are becoming more health-conscious and making different choices at the grocery store....

White Castle Is Giving Away Free Sliders — Here’s How To Get One White Castle By Elise DeVoe/May 13, 2022 12:24 pm EST White Castle was the “first fast food hamburger chain in the world,” and this year, the brand is celebrating all of its accomplishments over the years during the month of May, which happens to be National Hamburger Month (via White Castle’s official website). The first White Castle location opened in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas....

A Sourdough Time-Lapse On Instagram Has People Talking Fascinadora/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 30, 2022 5:31 pm EST Early on in the pandemic, making homemade sourdough starter was trending, but it soon got a little controversial. Part of the reason is because of the time and care it takes to do so, and as such, it might not be the best bread for a new baker. But, if you want to give it a try, here’s everything you should know before making a sourdough starter, from what flour to use to what temperature to store it....

Checkers’ And Rally’s Chicken Sandwich Just Got A Bigger-Than-Ever Flavor Upgrade Checkers By Chase Shustack/Updated: May 24, 2022 6:09 pm EST If you live in one state, you might know it as Checker’s Drive-In. In another state, you may call it Rally’s Hamburgers. According to Checker’s and Rally’s management, the only real difference between these two restaurants is the name; everything else, down to the menu, is the same no matter where you go....

Chili Con Carne Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 11:57 am EST If you have about 15 minutes of free time right now, and then four to eight hours between now and dinner, then your meal tonight can be something the whole family will enjoy. It’s all thanks to this slow cooker chili con carne recipe. Chef and recipe developer Ting Dalton of Cook Simply says, “This [recipe] is pretty much foolproof....

Dairy Queen’s Iconic Free Cone Day Is Back This Month Prapaporn Somkate/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: March 14, 2022 10:19 am EST The annual Free Cone Day has been a first-day-of-spring tradition at Dairy Queen since at least as far back as 2006, per Delish. Unfortunately, though, for fans of Dairy Queen’s soft serve, the pandemic threw a metaphorical wrench into that tradition in both 2020 and 2021, according to Today. As the chain explained on its Facebook page in February 2021, given the “long lines” the annual event tends to attract and the then-current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, it said, “We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event” as a matter of safety....

How A Manhattan Convenience Store Is Helping Small Food Businesses Take Off Instagram By Christopher Kane/June 16, 2022 2:12 pm EST Recent innovations in food science have facilitated the introduction of a bevy of new plant-based alternatives to meat and carbohydrates. Customers have lately seen the addition of dozens of new brands of seltzer — with and without alcohol — to grocery store shelves. In the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) space, Nielsen explains that new opportunities abound, as “people are focused on sustainability, eco-friendliness, and all-natural ingredients....

How One Redditor Found Out The Hard Way That This Appliance Can Explode Vladyslav Lehir/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/May 20, 2022 10:46 am EST No matter how careful you are in the kitchen, accidents can still happen. Maybe you’re in a rush and you forget to put water in your mac and cheese cup, causing your microwave to catch on fire. Maybe you make the dangerous mistake of letting your kitchen knife get too dull, leading to the knife slipping out of your grip....

Indulgent Chocolate Gravy Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/July 25, 2022 11:21 am EST Chocolate gravy? Sounds a bit odd, as “gravy” is a term we usually associate with savory, meat-based sauces. This gravy, however, is actually just a Southern chocolate-based sauce. Recipe developer Catherine Brookes goes so far as to cal it pure “chocolate heaven,” adding that “it’s super smooth and sweet with a deep cocoa flavor....

Kiwi Berries: Everything You Need To Know Jiang Hongyan/Shutterstock By Jamila Khan/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:38 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s time to move over, kiwi. With their high amount of antioxidants, kiwi berries might be the next new superfood in town (via Food Science & Nutrition). Yes, you heard that right. Not exactly a kiwi but not quite all berry either, kiwi berries are one food trend that you definitely don’t want to miss out on....

Michael Symon Weighed In On A Huge Debate About Cooking Shows Gabe Ginsberg/Getty By Elaina Friedman/Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 5:30 pm EST This week in the Wall Street Journal, sports columnist Jason Gay declared that Hulu’s “The Bear” is “the best sports show on TV.” With the exception of a Blackhawks jersey that hangs behind the counter and a few references to pro baseball player Minnie Minoso, the show is not about sports in the traditional sense....

Olive Garden Might Be Struggling. Here’s What To Know Facebook By Felix Behr/March 29, 2022 5:55 pm EST Darden Restaurants informed investors and analysts on March 24 that they will have to lower their expectations. As CNBC covered, the company was supposed to bring in $2.51 billion in revenue but only managed $2.45 billion. Moreover, same-store sales for Olive Garden, which is Darden Restaurant’s most profitable brand, only grew by 29....

Peter Sawkins Just Cleared Up Those GBBO Rumors David M. Benett/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/June 22, 2022 8:45 am EST Don’t you miss “The Great British Bake Off” (known in the U.S. as “The Great British Baking Show”)? The iconic white tent located in the idyllic British countryside, the mostly drama-free environment, the fresh-faced bakers, showstopping desserts, funny hosts, and strict but fair judges? Ah yes, so many enjoy watching this competition reality show while drooling over the decadent bakes....