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A TikTok Barista Just Set The Record Straight About Target Starbucks QualityHD/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 23, 2022 4:34 pm EST A variety of myths and misconceptions about Starbucks have popped up over the years. But, much to the contrary, The Washington Post reports that the brand does not put smaller coffee chains out of business, they don’t serve burnt coffee, and despite its image, it’s not really meant to be a local meeting space....

Blackened Chicken Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 1:42 pm EST Are you a fan of protein-rich foods that are not only tasty but also easy to make? Well, you should try blackened chicken. It’s made with various herbs and spices that give it a tasty blend of flavors with a charred kick. The choice of meat for this dish is chicken breasts, which most people know as the healthiest part of the chicken....

Brooklyn Beckham Called Himself A ‘Chef’ And TikTok Has Thoughts Rodin Eckenroth/Getty By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 17, 2022 11:50 pm EST Fame-wise, Brooklyn Beckham is hot on the heels of his parents, former footballer David and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, both of whom are current fashion and luxury icons. Brooklyn’s star is on the rise, however. His recent nuptials to actress and billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz made international headlines, as have recent rumors that his bride doesn’t exactly jibe with his celebrity mum....

Cornstarch Vs. Flour: Which Is Better For Thickening Food? Shutterstock By Liz Barrett Foster/Updated: July 8, 2022 10:57 am EST There will come a day when you will probably need to thicken up a sauce. It might be a gravy for the Thanksgiving turkey or a rich sauce for an etouffee. Needless to say, you’ll be looking in the pantry and asking the age-old question: cornstarch or flour? Cornstarch and flour are both great thickening agents, but they are also very different....

Here’s What Locals Really Think Of Pizza Hut Taiwan’s Pig’s Blood Pizza Facebook By Hope Ngo/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 11:08 am EST The writing was on the wall — Pizza Hut Taiwan’s Facebook wall, that is — when the company teased that a new flavor would be unveiled. For days, the chain kept its fans guessing about what it was going to put on its pizzas next. One fan predicted it would be a “super weird pizza combination topped with coriander, century egg and pig’s blood cake....

Here’s Why You’ll See Cracker Jill At Ballparks This Summer CaliMedia/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: April 7, 2022 1:19 pm EST Those familiar with the untold truth of Cracker Jack may recall that “Jack” didn’t refer to a person. Rather, “cracker jack” was the 1890s equivalent of today’s “lit,” per the Made-in-Chicago Museum. As the story goes, upon tasting the molasses-coated popcorn and peanut creation, someone exclaimed, “That’s cracker jack!” So that’s what the creators went with when they began marketing the snack food in earnest....

How Red Lobster Helped Rescue A Rare Orange Lobster Red Lobster By Aimee Lamoureux/July 12, 2022 3:29 pm EST The popular seafood chain Red Lobster stayed true to its name earlier this week by refusing to serve up a lobster of a different color to their diners. In fact, the Red Lobster location in Hollywood, Florida received quite the surprise recently when they received its shipment of supposedly red lobsters, only to find a bright orange one standing out from the bunch, per a press release from the chain....

How To Upgrade Your Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls roman tohtohunov/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 25, 2022 7:36 am EST When it comes to Saturday morning breakfast, there’s one treat that combines the delicious glaze of a fresh-baked doughnut with the warm cinnamon taste of French toast: the cinnamon roll. After all, who doesn’t have a fond memory of waking up one morning to a plate of cinnamon rolls and a glass of orange juice?...

Ina Garten’s Hamilton Moment Is Dream-Worthy Food Network/YouTube By Melissa Campana/June 26, 2022 3:32 am EST Food & Wine recently dubbed Ina Garten a “pantry influencer,” and literally no one was surprised. The Barefoot Contessa was sharing her spring cleaning routine via Instagram, and you could practically hear the thousands of clear plastic tubs, baker’s racks, and crocks for cooking utensils being added to carts around the country. As the feather in Food Network’s cap and the author of a dozen cookbooks, she could probably influence anyone to do anything anywhere, including make cocktails in a snowstorm, or cook every single one of Garten’s (over 1,000) published recipes....

Instagram Is Thirsty For Giada De Laurentiis’ Slushie Cocktail Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Aug. 2, 2022 11:47 am EST Frozen cocktails like margaritas and piña coladas have made their way onto many summer menus. When temperatures increase and people look for a way to relax and cool down at the same time, frozen drinks can be a great option. A bar owner told Market Watch that she was on the prowl for a frozen drink machine, which was difficult to acquire because the sales for frozen beverages have been very high....

Panda Express Beijing Beef: What To Know Before Ordering Facebook By Emily Weaver/March 21, 2022 5:55 pm EST Most customers may first visit Panda Express for the chain’s famous orange chicken, but some of them come back for the Beijing beef. The sweet and spicy, battered beef and vegetable combo has been a marquee entree at Panda Express since it made its menu debut more than a decade ago, per QSR Magazine....

Reddit Is In Shambles Over A Subway App Meltdown Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/Aug. 29, 2022 9:38 am EST Despite our love for technology, things can sometimes go wrong due to a system glitch or human error. Whatever the reason, if the mistake is a harmless one you can usually get a good laugh out of it. While Subway has over 50 years in the fast-food arena, the brand is just as new to mobile app technology as everyone else....

The Best Sodas To Add To Ice Cream Floats That Aren’t Root Beer Katheryn Moran/Shutterstock By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 9:37 am EST While you may only really be able to find root beer floats at diners and ice cream shops anymore, we think this simple indulgence should be in your regular rotation of desserts at home. Especially during the warmer months, an ice cream float can be both a sweet treat and incredibly refreshing....

The Difference Between Red And Black Currants Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:46 pm EST Have you ever tried currants before? Fresh currants have plenty of health benefits and are delicious in both sweet and savory dishes. According to FoodPrint, this fruit is not too common in supermarkets – you are probably better off finding them at a farmer’s market or a specialty grocery store. When discussing the differences between various currants, this generally refers to fresh currants, not dried ones....

The Hilarious Way Dunkin’ Responded To An Iced Coffee Review bbearlyam/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/April 18, 2022 1:02 pm EST In a world where people seem far more likely to post an angry review, it’s refreshing to see a positive one. Especially when such a review is also full of humor and everything’s spelled correctly. On Instagram, donut giant Dunkin’ recently shared a five-star review put out into the universe by a patron whose name was blacked out for privacy reasons....

The Italian ‘Hitler Wine’ Controversy, Explained vovidzha/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Aug. 14, 2022 2:10 pm EST In the past couple of years, several brands have reevaluated their packaging and mascots because they either perpetuated racist stereotypes or were culturally insensitive. One food mascot that you will not see anymore is Aunt Jemima. In 2021, PepsiCo announced in a press release that Aunt Jemima syrup would be rebranded as Pearl Milling Company because the former logo was compared to a racist caricature known as “mammy” who, according to Ferris State University, “was posited as proof that [Black people] – in this case, [B]lack women – were contented, even happy, as slaves....

The Scary Accident Alex Guarnaschelli Had On The Alex Vs America Set Bryan Bedder/Getty By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 10, 2022 10:06 pm EST “It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye,” Metallica’s lead singer, James Hetfield, once said (via Twitter). Fortunately for Hetfield, he’s still having fun and has not yet lost an eye, despite enduring such mishaps as falling off an Amsterdam stage through a hidden trap door back in 2017, per Billboard....

The Secret Ingredient In Benihana’s Fried Rice Facebook By Jared Kaufman/April 21, 2022 11:24 am EST Celebrities like Paul McCartney and Tracy Jordan love it (via GrubStreet); it’s featured in “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Mad Men;” its founder was a Japanese wrestler (via Thrillist) — it’s Benihana, the classic teppanyaki grill where humorous chefs give you dinner and a show right in front of you. And beyond the infamous egg tricks and onion volcanoes Benihana chefs are trained on, diners can’t get enough of the chain’s fried rice....

The Truth About Burger King’s ‘Trump Burger’ Michael Thomas/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Updated: April 22, 2022 2:00 pm EST Ronald Reagan loved Hollywood. John F. Kennedy probably loved Marilyn Monroe. Donald Trump loves fast food, and particularly, hamburgers. You know it. We know it. Burger King knows it, too. You’ll remember the time when Donald Trump tweeted that he ordered 1,000 Burger King “hamberders” for the Clemson University Tigers. Burger King cheekily tweeted back, “Due to a large order placed yesterday, we’re all out of hamberders....

The Untold Truth Of Greggs Getty Images By Chris Heasman/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:02 pm EST Greggs is a peculiar thing. In case you don’t know, it’s a chain based in the United Kingdom that’s basically half-bakery, half-sandwich shop. It made its name as a place to get decent, cheap grub such as bakes, pasties, sausage rolls, and donuts, and is particularly associated in the U.K. with the north of England, where it is a very, very popular place indeed....