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The Real Reason The McDonald’s Hamburglar Wore A Hat Roberto Galan/Shutterstock By Allison Lindsey/Aug. 17, 2022 9:54 pm EST Everyone knows McDonald’s is a tried and true quick-fix for hunger on a budget. The fast-food giant is known for addictive chicken nuggets, filling dollar menu items, and relentlessly out-of-repair ice cream machine. Although many customers return for the food, McDonald’s marketing is just as iconic as its menu. From its “I’m lovin’ it” jingle to Monopoly promotion, and of course, the world-renowned golden arches, McDonald’s branding is ingrained into cultures across the globe....

The Return Of The Trader Joe’s Cheese Shoppers Are Raving About The Image Party/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/July 12, 2022 9:19 pm EST When new products arrive on the scene, consumers are quick to voice their opinions. This outspokenness is often the result of meeting or exceeding expectations — or falling short. And if you’ve ever shopped at Trader Joe’s, it’s easy to fill your cart with items that have received such feedback at one time or another....

The Trader Joe’s Salsa With An Unexpectedly Nutty Ingredient Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 14, 2022 8:38 am EST Chances are, you’ve tried salsa at least once in your life. You’ve probably been brought a serving of chips and salsa before your meal at a Mexican restaurant or grabbed a jar or two for yourself at your local grocery store. This spicy, flavorful condiment is a popular snack food, but when most people think of salsa, they are likely thinking of the most common version served in America, which is made with tomatoes, onions, and chiles as the main ingredients (per the association for Dressings & Sauces)....

The Untold Truth Of CiCis Facebook By Courtney Giardina/Updated: March 7, 2022 5:13 pm EST It’s kind of like potato chips. You’ll never be able to eat just one — slice of pizza that is. Some may have the willpower to pass up seconds when it comes to that crispy crust, melted cheese and perfectly portioned toppings, but for the majority of pizza lovers, that isn’t the case. Seconds turn into thirds and maybe even more....

These Foods Are Worse For You Than Sugar Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/June 28, 2022 10:39 am EST If you enjoy the occasional splurge on a fudgy chocolate cake or a basket of french fries, there could be more to consider than just the empty calories you’re consuming in sugar. You’ve probably heard that eating too much sugar isn’t great for you. But how much do you know about saturated fat, the ruler of all tasty foods meat and dairy-related?...

Why A Sparkling Water Shortage May Be On The Way Yev_1234/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/July 31, 2022 1:00 pm EST America’s thirst for carbonated drinking water — aka sparkling water — has boomed over the past few years, with health-conscious consumers moving away from sugar-laden beverages. Although Englishman Joseph Priestley accidentally invented carbonated water in 1767 (per ThoughtCo), sparkling water’s evolution and its innovations (e.g., flavored fizzy water) now appeal to almost every sector of the beverage market....

Why Farmers Might Count On Australia During The Next Avocado Shortage Valery121283/Shutterstock By Gillian King/July 28, 2022 11:31 am EST The United States is one of the largest producers of avocados worldwide. In 2020, the U.S. alone produced 206,610 tons of avocados, per Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Holy moly, that’s a lot of guacamole. It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when the average American didn’t know what to do with the scaly, egg-shaped fruits....

Why Sophie Flay Is Headed Back To School Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Aug. 25, 2022 1:28 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sophie Flay has been a busy woman recently. The 26-year-old daughter of celebrity chef Bobby Flay is a community journalist with ABC7 based out of Los Angeles. Recently, she penned a cookbook with Bobby titled “Sundays with Sophie,” plus, she appears on her and her father’s podcast “Always Hungry,” and makes regular appearances with her famous dad on many of his Food Network shows, like “Beat Bobby Flay” (via Food Network)....

Why TikTok Is So Jealous Of Mexico’s Costco Offerings Monica Garza 73/Shutterstock By Rebecca Cherico/Aug. 10, 2022 8:29 pm EST Costco envy: the state of coveting your neighbor’s inexpensive, high-quality foodstuffs, home goods, seasonal products, or extraordinarily large supply of snacks, despite differences in lifestyle and actual preferences. Also, the unease that comes with believing those who have a great Costco located near their homes have access to superior products and, therefore, lifestyle....

A Redditor Is Probably Spying On Your Grocery Cart. Here’s Why Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/March 23, 2022 3:58 pm EST “I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me.” That refrain from Rockwell’s 1984 song about paranoia (featuring Michael Jackson on backing vocals) could apparently apply to a recent Reddit r/Cooking thread about curious people eyeballing the contents of other supermarket shoppers’ carts. The conversation starter asks whether other people try to figure out in their heads what a person is going to cook based on their grocery purchases, particularly when the cart has a head-scratching list of items....

Blue Apron Just Added Breakfast To Its Meal Lineup Facebook By Elaina Friedman/March 30, 2022 4:42 pm EST Lazy Sundays notwithstanding, the most important meal of the day isn’t always the most inspiring to prepare. Maybe you’re groggy from last night’s impromptu binge of “Chef’s Table” and can’t summon the mental energy to put together a wholesome breakfast on the fly despite your fierce Michelin Star-induced hunger; maybe you forgot to go grocery shopping and are staring at an empty fridge; maybe you’re out of coffee and simply can’t function....

Chef Curtis Stone Dishes On The Iron Chef Reboot And The Pressure Of Competition - Exclusive Interview Netflix By Alexandra Cass/June 15, 2022 1:37 pm EST After a four-year hiatus, “Iron Chef” is back and better than ever. Netflix’s reboot of the popular show, “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend,” is bringing fans a brand new set of Iron Chefs, leveled-up challenges unlike you’ve ever seen before, and some of the most talented challenger chefs to ever compete on the show....

Easy Cajun Spice Mix Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 28, 2022 3:37 pm EST The right blend of spices goes a long way, and this Cajun spice mix, courtesy of developer Miriam Hahn, is a prime example. She describes this blend as being “so delicious and flavorful,” and she loves that “you can use it for many things to spice up any meal.” Hahn likes to spice up potatoes with this mix, but there really is no limit to what you can add it to....

How Domino’s Pizza Led To Bad Vegan’s Sarma Melngailis’ Downfall Bloomberg/Getty Images By Molly Clark/March 16, 2022 8:57 am EST Ironically, it was an order of pizza and chicken wings from Domino’s that led to the arrest of vegan food pioneer and restaurateur Sarma Melngailis. According to the opening of Episode 1 of the Netflix documentary “Bad Vegan,” which chronicles Melngailis’s rise and fall in the plant-based food world, Melngailis and her husband, Anthony Strangis, were apprehended by police after being on the run for months when their credit card was traced to a Domino’s order delivered to a Tennessee hotel....

Is Lab-Made Honey The Buzzy Solution To The Bee Problem? Hakim Graphy/Shutterstock By Andrew Walser/June 21, 2022 4:00 pm EST While the honey bear is an iconic modern day image, the history of the sweet golden nectar stretches much farther back, well before marketers combined honey and beast. There are records of honey as far back as there are human records, and many cultures around the world, including the ancient Egyptians and ancient Romans, have used honey as food, medicine, and even offerings to their respective gods, with the Romans greatly expanding beekeeping practices (via The Honey Association)....

Katy Perry’s ‘Pizza Shower,’ Explained DFree/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/Aug. 2, 2022 1:07 pm EST It seems like face-to-face interaction with fans would have the potential to get weird and go sideways for a celebrated pop artist like Katy Perry, but the “Roar” singer clearly adores her fans, who call themselves the Katycats, and relishes opportunities to get up close and personal with them — even while onstage. Remember the 2015 Rock in Rio concert in Brazil, when Perry brought a fan named Rayane on stage — a fan who proceeded to lick the star’s neck, get touchy-feely, and whisper in her ear (per Nylon)?...

Michelin Star Chef Dani Garcia’s Favorite Dishes To Cook - Exclusive Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images By Steven John/March 1, 2022 1:31 pm EST Triple Michelin star chef Dani Garcia has spent his professional life working with and creating new dishes inspired by the cuisine of his native Spain. He has restaurants in myriad cities in multiple countries, he is recognized globally as one of the finest Andalusian cooks at work today, and he has done much to spread awareness of and appreciation for the foods he himself loves to diners all around the globe....

Purple Skittles Taste Different In The UK And Sweden. Here’s Why rvlsoft/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Aug. 25, 2022 1:50 am EST Skittles might be a popular candy in the United States but by no means are they an American invention. The fruit-flavored confection has a global customer base and that means catering to local tastes in some parts of the world to ensure they will sell. As Vice details, candy-lovers in the United Kingdom were actually the first to try Skittles in 1974....

Rocco DiSpirito On The Relationship Between NFTs And Restaurants - Exclusive Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Crawford Smith/June 28, 2022 1:59 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You might not think of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and restaurants as having much in common. NFTs are firmly ensconced in the virtual realm, allowing people to claim ownership over unique digital items (if you need a primer on what NFTs are, this piece from The Verge should get you up to speed)....

The 167-Year Old Coffee That Unearthed Australia’s Storied History YARUNIV Studio/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/July 23, 2022 11:00 am EST While some people’s coffee culture might be as simple as a bleary-eyed stumble to hit that button on the coffee maker, Melbourne’s coffee scene is a more robust cup of joe. According to Eater, Australia’s coffee culture surged post-WWII, when an influx of European immigrants brought their brewing expertise down under. Although many countries have a connection to the bean-brewed beverage, Coffee T&I Magazine asserts that Melbourne has “more cafes per person than any other city on the planet....