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The Guinness World Record For Tallest M&M’s Stack Is Shorter Than You Might Think Amy_Michelle/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 9:20 am EST That’s right. A new champion has emerged to lay one M&M upon another. That person is Brendan Kelbie, a 22-year-old from Australia. He achieved a new Guinness World Record with his stack of M&Ms, beating out the previous joint record, set by the UK’s Will Cutbill and Italy’s Rocco Mercurio of Italy, both of whom created a stack of five M&Ms (via ABC 4)....

The Horrifying Reason A Texas Taco Bell Was Just Sued KULLAPONG PARCHERAT/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/July 22, 2022 2:45 pm EST Like other big restaurant chains, Taco Bell has had its fair share of scandals. One of these scandals, per The Daily Meal, involved accusations that Taco Bell’s beef was not actually beef. Taco Bell’s “seasoned beef” has actually come under fire several times since the first claims in 2011, but thankfully, sample testing has laid that particular allegation to rest....

The McDonald’s PlayPlace Meme Instagram Can’t Get Enough Of The Image Party/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: July 30, 2022 1:29 am EST For many of us, McDonald’s was a big part of our childhoods. We would beg our parents to get us one of McDonald’s famous Happy Meals, complete with an exciting little toy. Babies of the ’90s and early ’00s were particularly lucky, with Happy Meal prizes like Barbies, Teenie Beanie Babies, Hot Wheels, Sega retro handheld games, and mini Build-A-Bear stuffies (via Quality Logo Products Blog)....

The Most Disgusting Thing Adam Richman Ate On Man V Food s_bukley/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/May 4, 2022 10:49 am EST Ever since “Man v Food” premiered in 2010 on “Good Food” in the U.K., the world hasn’t been the same. The series follows host Adam Richman as he journeys across America to brave different eating challenges (via Travel Channel). For many, this series is not just a TV show, but as The Guardian puts it, a great conversation starter....

The Most Valuable Food Brand Of 2022 Comes From Switzerland SLSK Photography/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Aug. 12, 2022 11:20 am EST When the term most valuable is used, the connotation takes several forms. While there can be a dollar amount associated with that superlative, the number is only one portion of the description. Name recognition, trust, and strength can encompass that sentiment. According to a recent report from Brand Finance, as a whole, food brands have regained their market strength after several downturn years....

The Real Reason Lollipop Sticks Are Hollow justyle/Shutterstock By James Lewis/April 9, 2022 12:50 pm EST Many facets of American life would be altered without lollipops. Halloween, birthday parties, candy stores, and even children’s doctor’s office visits would be much different if the hard candy on the end of a stick didn’t exist. Though lollipops have been around for more than a century, they remain extremely popular — some companies manufacture up to three million a day, according to Candy Favorites....

The Secret Detail In Trisha’s Southern Kitchen You Probably Never Noticed Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 7, 2022 11:53 am EST Country music singer Trisha Yearwood may be best known for her musical career which, per the Recording Academy, has earned her 3 Grammys and 27 nominations — but her cooking savoir-faire is not too far behind. Yearwood has been a part of the Food Network family since “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” made its way onto the food channel in 2012 (via IMDb)....

The Touching Reason Ina Garten Is Teaming Up With Williams Sonoma Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/July 19, 2022 3:55 am EST Ina Garten is kind of a legend in the food world. Garten has won several Emmy Awards and written more than a dozen cookbooks and has a devoted legion of followers, including one superfan who cooked every single one of Garten’s recipes. But she hasn’t always been seen in a positive light, at least not in the eyes of the media....

The Trader Joe’s Chicken Product That Went Viral For All The Wrong Reasons AALA IMAGES/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/May 17, 2022 7:21 pm EST When shopping in stores like Trader Joe’s where there are seemingly endless options, it’s a good idea to check what people on the internet are saying in order to get a better idea of which items are worth buying. So before you make your shopping list, to avoid any impulse buying, it can be helpful to search TikTok or Instagram to see if the product has been tested....

The Untold Truth Of Chef Boot Camp’s Cliff Crooks Brent N. Clarke/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/Updated: May 6, 2022 10:39 am EST There’s a lot to learn about new Food Network host Chef Cliff Crooks — beyond the fact that it’s really satisfying to say his name five times fast. The New York-based chef (via LinkedIn) stars in the new Chef Boot Camp, which challenges chefs to improve the food at their struggling restaurants or risk losing their place in the kitchen (via Food Network)....

This Tool Will Help You Coat Pans Evenly With Oil, Every Time Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/June 3, 2022 10:46 am EST When baking or frying food, it’s vital to coat your pan or baking sheet with oil. If not properly coated, the pan will stick to food, ruin intricate dishes, and result in food waste. The traditional way of coating pans is also quite wasteful, as a large amount of oil is typically disposed of after cooking....

What Happened To Quevos After Shark Tank? Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 2:43 pm EST Budding entrepreneurs who are searching for mentorship and infusions of cash get their chance on the show “Shark Tank”. There have been a variety of products and innovations on “Shark Tank,” including sponges, wines, and baby products. But, what better way to entice a hungry shark, than with a new food product? “Shark Tank” investors have eaten their fair share of foods, with some of their favorites being plant-based or healthier alternatives....

Why Organic Valley Is Facing A Major Lawsuit Bloomberg/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/July 21, 2022 8:52 am EST Litigation is always a driving force in the food industry (via Kent State University), but never more so than in the last decade, according to law firm, Perkins Coie (via Food Beverage Insider). Just last week, a Skittles class action lawsuit was filed over Mars Inc.’s use of the coloring ingredient/agent, titanium dioxide, in making its rainbow-colored candies pop even though Mars acknowledged (five years ago, no less) that it understood this chemical posed potential health consequences to humans when ingested....

You’ve Been Buying The Wrong Coffee At Whole Foods Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/July 9, 2022 12:56 pm EST Who doesn’t love waking up in the morning, hitting that coffee maker, and letting the rich aroma of freshly brewed beans waft through your senses as an informal, much-welcomed greeting to your day? According to one 2020 study, most people enjoy not only the taste and aroma of coffee, but the experience of drinking it as well....

A Guide To Pasta Shapes And The Best Way To Use Them Leka Sergeeva/Shutterstock By Brandon Rich/Updated: March 15, 2022 8:25 am EST People across cultures have been making and cooking pasta for centuries, resulting in a wealth of pasta styles. What began as a regional foodstuff spread across the world, becoming something that is almost an essential part of the food pyramid. It’s often thought that Marco Polo brought it back from China, where noodles were made from rice flour, according to historian Harold McGee in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen....

Andrew Zimmern’s Most Annoying Restaurant Pet Peeve Amy E. Price/Getty Images By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 1:21 pm EST If you have ever stepped foot into a restaurant — whether it’s a greasy spoon or a purveyor of first-rate culinary delicacies — you have likely encountered one of your pet peeves. After all, everyone has a sticking point when it comes to service, food quality, or some other aspect of dining, even those who have reached the upper echelons of the food world like Andrew Zimmern....

Best Keto Meal Delivery Services Of 2022 Shyntartanya/Shutterstock By Acacia Deadrick/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 10:48 am EST Meal delivery services are one of the most convenient ways to grocery shop. Though most options are more expensive than going to the supermarket yourself, you will undoubtedly save time and energy by using one of these programs. These services are also advantageous because they easily provide you with meals to meet specific diets, like keto....

Caribou Coffee’s Summer Deal Might Make Mondays A Little Less Painful Instagram By Khyati Dand/July 19, 2022 8:20 am EST Imagine how a Friday morning feels — the sun seems brighter, the birds are chirpier, everyone is happier, and it almost feels like nothing could possibly faze you. For many, there are two whole days of doing absolutely nothing coming up and it’s the best feeling after a long work week....

Foods From The 1950s That Should Never Come Back Graphicaartis/Getty Images By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: July 12, 2022 11:47 am EST There’s no denying that the 1950s was a strange time in world history. Much like the current era, there was a sense of foreboding on the horizon as the Cold War ramped up. At the same time, the ’50s marked the rise of the homemaker in American life (via PBS). Women who had gone to work during the war now retreated to their kitchens where they were encouraged to keep their families fed with a swath of new products that were just hitting the market....

Here’s How Many Emmy Awards Ina Garten Has Really Won Noam Galai/Getty Images By Crystal Antonace/July 4, 2022 5:59 am EST If you’re a fan of watching star chefs cook onscreen, there is no doubt you’re familiar with Ina Garten and her highly acclaimed show, “Barefoot Contessa,” which recently aired its 28th season on Food Network. Garten is an acclaimed cook and author loved by many for her poise and accessible recipes, which she shares with millions on television and in her more than one dozen cookbooks....