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The Mistake People Always Make With Supermarket Stakeout Stokkete/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Aug. 24, 2022 5:23 pm EST There are a lot of moving parts to any show on Food Network. Videomaker shared a look inside the production of just one series on the network: “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” There’s managing all the equipment required to film, communicating with the talent about what the show needs, and handling crowds that can sometimes form around the shoots happening in public....

The Mysterious Origin Of Barbecue-Flavored Potato Chips Facebook By Chase Shustack/May 4, 2022 12:38 pm EST Whether you’re eating them out of the bag while you’re reading this or dumping them in a bowl in preparation for a summer barbeque, there’s certainly something tempting about BBQ potato chips. Is it the crimson-orange dust that sticks to your lips and fingers long after you eat them? Or is it the smokey, subtle heat that you get when you pop one of those salty joy bundles in your mouth?...

The Reason Janet Jackson Lost Her Coca-Cola Deal Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 16, 2022 11:39 am EST Coca-Cola has a long history with celebrities and has often relied on stars to highlight its products. Back in 2003, the company collaborated with actors Penelope Cruz, Courtney Cox Arquette, and singer Mya for a unique campaign to appeal to younger customers (via NBC News). The idea was to demonstrate that celebrities aren’t all that different from the rest of us....

The Secret Ingredient Ree Drummond Adds To Cherry Pie Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Charley Rekstis/June 14, 2022 11:51 am EST Cherry pie is a comfort food staple and one of the best summer desserts out there. It’s often thought of as a simple classic that should never be altered. But it’s hard to know how to keep the cherry filling between too sweet that it hurts your teeth and too tart that your face puckers after taking a bite....

The Sneaky Way Padma Lakshmi Makes Her Berry Cream Pie Healthier DFree/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/June 13, 2022 10:09 am EST There are countless varieties of pie out there. Some involve cooking various fruits down until you have a gooey, decadent mixture bursting with fresh, fruity flavors. Others involve a custard or cream base of some sorts, incorporating ingredients such as chocolate to craft a rich chocolate cream pie or citrus flavors such as key lime to create key lime pie, the perfect blend of tart and creamy....

The Truth About Jae Jung From Top Chef Season 19 Instagram By Amy Hamblen/Feb. 25, 2022 10:24 am EST Fans who are excited for “Top Chef” Season 19 won’t have to wait too much longer to catch new episodes of the show. Bravo has announced that Season 19 will be premiering on March 3, and this time viewers will get to ride along with host Padma Lakshmi and mainstay judges Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons on their adventures in Houston, Texas....

The Unique Law That’s Helping Home Chefs Disrupt The Food Industry Ground Picture/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Aug. 26, 2022 11:10 am EST A good number of successful food ventures have had humble beginnings. For example, HuffPost says that Taco Bell started out as a single hot dog-selling food cart, and the Stouffer’s brand began as essentially a concession stand inside an arcade. While those brands went big, not all food business owners have such grand ambitions....

The Viral TikTok That Allegedly Got A Barista Fired Farknot Architect/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/Aug. 25, 2022 9:25 pm EST Having the occasional bad day at work is expected when you do the same tasks 20-40 hours per week, but who you’re venting to about your work day woes matters more than you think. Working as a Starbucks barista probably has its highs and lows. Like any job where you’re on your feet all day, complaining seems like a given part of the gig at the end of a long eight-hour shift....

This Is Molly Sims’ Favorite Fast Food Chain - Exclusive Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Molly Harris/March 2, 2022 2:00 pm EST No matter who you are or the lifestyle you lead, chances are there’s a fast food order that lingers in the back of your mind. Whether you need something quick or you need to satisfy a craving, that go-to order is always at the ready. For model and Hood Cottage Cheese celebrity representative Molly Sims, her favorite fast food chain and order are more than that as she explained to Mashed in an exclusive interview....

What Harrison Ford’s Celebrity Chef Son Looks Like Today Instagram By Kristin Danley-Greiner/Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 7:31 pm EST We may recognize his father as Hans Solo in “Star Wars” or the whip-cracking, adventure-seeking star of the “Indiana Jones” series. But, as a successful man in his own right, it’s now pretty clear that chef Ben Ford has never wanted to act. Instead, as he told Williams Sonoma, he fell in love with gardening, food, and cooking at a very young age....

Why ‘Authentic’ Recipes Don’t Exist, According To Reddit stesilvers/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 21, 2022 7:05 pm EST The frozen pizza you got at Walmart says it’s an “authentic” recipe. The new Mexican fusion restaurant that’s trending on Twitter says it serves “authentic” Mexican cuisine with a blend of “authentic” Americana flair. Cooking shows on TV toss the word “authentic” around like it’s going out of style. Just what makes an authentic recipe or dish anyway?...

Why All Of The Queen’s Formal Menus Are In French Max Mumby/indigo/Getty By Hope Ngo/May 24, 2022 12:27 pm EST Fairly simple but elegant. Not too spicy. Not too cold. Portions neither too big nor too small. That doesn’t sound like a lot to ask, but in actuality, that is how the meals set before Queen Elizabeth II and members of Britain’s Royal Family need to be. As former Royal Chef Graham Newbould reveals in “Secrets of the Queen’s Kitchen,” there is no margin for error....

Why Do Tangerines Taste Different From Persimmons? ch_ch/Shutterstock By Rachael Grow/June 23, 2022 12:42 pm EST If you’ve ever taken a juicy bite of your favorite fruit and taken a moment to admire its complex flavors and design, then you’d agree that fruits are fascinating! With so many varieties to choose from around the world, its hard to wrap one’s head around the sheer amount of weird and wonderful fruit that exists out there....

Why TikTok Defended The McDonald’s Workers Who Refused Service To A Male Karen Ksana Durand/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/March 2, 2022 4:05 pm EST Karens come in all shapes, sizes, and genders. BuzzFeed claimed that yes, male Karens are a thing, and they are just as obnoxious as female Karens. The publication even provided 17 examples of outrageous male Karen behavior, including one man who left a KFC a bad review because he was not allowed to walk up and order at the drive-thru without a vehicle....

Why Trader Joe’s Fans Have A Problem With Its New Croissant Offering Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/June 15, 2022 3:33 pm EST It is no secret what keeps Trader Joes’ fans coming back for more. One of the main appeal points for fan loyalty stems from TJ’s unwavering low prices, which they maintain by sticking to house brands over wholesale items, maintaining a low overhead, and keeping advertising costs down, among other reasons....

Why You Shouldn’t Cook Baby Spinach, According To Bobby Flay Natali Zakharova/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Feb. 25, 2022 9:13 am EST Bobby Flay has something to say about spinach. It’s an all-star of the leafy green family, though it is actually in the amaranth family and more similar to beets and quinoa. The vegetable has earned its reputation for being a nutritional powerhouse boasting high amounts of both vitamin A and C, as well as folic acid, calcium, and iron, not to mention it’s a great source of insoluble fiber (via Healthline)....

12 Things You Should Be Putting On Your Taco, But Aren’t Foxys Forest Manufacture/Shutterstock By Taylor Murray/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 3:55 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tacos are one of America’s favorite foods, and that’s not really surprising to most — even if their history is. While tacos originated in Mexico, every single state in the United States has great taco offerings. The format of the taco lends itself to endless innovation and creativity, depending on personal tastes and local availability....

Applebee’s Is Offering $1 Wings. Here’s How To Get Them Ratov Maxim/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Feb. 22, 2022 3:43 pm EST Applebee’s recently announced a new promotion: $1 wings. The “neighborhood bar and grill” is known for cheap cocktails and various meal deals, so the promotion may not be surprising to fans or regular customers of the franchise. However, unlike long-standing offers, like the 2 for 20 Menu, this promotion is only temporary....

Are Hell’s Kitchen Contestants Paid? Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Kimberley Laws/June 18, 2022 8:19 pm EST Watching “Hell’s Kitchen” can, oftentimes, be quite an uncomfortable experience. One can only imagine what it is like to actually live it. The most obvious challenge that you would face as a contestant are the four-letter words that Gordon Ramsay will regularly hurl your way during one of his many fits of rage. You may be squirted by errant juices as he squashes an undercooked salmon, you might be called British profanities that you’ve never even heard of, and you’ll likely have to duck as overdone beef is tossed through the air....

Bethenny Frankel Just Opened Up About A Severe Food Allergy Scare lev radin/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Feb. 24, 2022 11:14 am EST Bethany Frankel aired words of caution after a severe food allergy scare earlier this week. The television personality, who is known as one of “The Real Housewives of New York,” was recently on vacation with her 11-year-old daughter, Bryn Hoppy, in Costa Rica, when she suffered a major allergy attack (via the Daily Mail)....