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Jose Cuervo Wants To Send You On Vacation – Here’s How To Enter IgorGolovniov/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: June 21, 2022 11:02 am EST If you keep up with popular tequila brands, you’re probably familiar with Jose Cuervo. Considered “the world’s oldest tequila brand,” Jose Cuervo started producing tequila in Mexico in 1758, and by the mid-1800s, the brand had entered the United States. Today, Cuervo products include various tequilas as well as margaritas and hard seltzers....

Kentucky Derby Chef Kenneth Hardiman Names His Favorite Classic Foods - Exclusive Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/May 4, 2022 12:27 pm EST While there’s no doubt that people come to the Kentucky Derby to watch the horse races (and perhaps win some money), there’s also no question that they stay for the food and drinks. From burgoo to barbecue, bourbon to beer cheese, and Hot Browns to ham biscuits, the culinary tradition of the Kentucky Derby runs deep....

Matthew Merril Of Kids Baking Championship Tells The Truth About Guy Fieri - Exclusive Instagram By Jorie Mark/March 22, 2022 12:40 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cooking prodigy Matthew Merril is probably most well-known for being @MatthewintheKitchen on TikTok, where he delights his 2.5 million followers with decadent, playful recipes, which he describes in an amusing booming voice. But, before his TikTok stardom and before the publication of his first book, “Teen Baking Bootcamp: 60 Essential Recipes to Take You from Amateur to Pro,” released today, March 22, Merril was a familiar face among foodie fans because of his many appearances on cooking TV shows featuring kids....

Popular Panda Express Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Becki Robins/Updated: May 6, 2022 10:15 am EST For a long time, fast food options in America have been mostly limited to greasy burgers, french fries, more greasy burgers, and tacos. The existence of fast food chains like McDonald’s and Jack in the Box has always allowed us to choose between Big Macs and Jumbo Jacks but if we wanted to branch out into other cuisines, the options were pretty limited....

Skittles’ Self-Roast Over A Packaging Fail Is Too Good Cucu Andrei Adrian/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Aug. 10, 2022 10:04 pm EST Some fast food chains and large food brands are fairly active on social media, and often, they’re interacting with one another. And more often than not, these accounts are making fun of one another. For example, Instagram loved it when Wendy’s roasted McDonald’s. But recently, Skittles took a different route, owning up to its own packaging mistake and roasting its own brand....

The Fascinating Origin Of Smoothies beats1/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/June 20, 2022 11:05 am EST Sipping on a refreshing smoothie is one of the most satisfying sensations. The creamy, viscous, chilled meal-in-a-cup, typically made with a combination of fruits, veggies, ice, milk, juice, yogurt, sweeteners, and supplements, is a convenient, healthy, and affordable option for folks who are constantly on-the-go or just want to enjoy a simple, flavorful treat anywhere at any time....

The New Popsicles That Let You ‘Eat The Rich’ Markus Mainka/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 9:17 am EST The Brooklyn-based “art collective,” MSCHF (pronounced ‘mischief’), is getting tongues wagging again, although this time those tongues will also have a popsicle or two to enjoy throughout the process. If you haven’t heard of MSCHF, it’s because they have a decidedly unconventional way of going about their business, which is primarily to “produce social commentary” on a variety of issues (via The New York Times)....

The Problem With Starbucks Benefits, According To Employees oasisamuel/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 11, 2022 9:41 am EST In recent weeks, multiple stories have come out about people who worked at Starbucks specifically for their IVF benefits. At the end of February, Autumn Lucy shared with Business Insider how the only way she could afford in vitro fertilization (IVF) was by picking up a part time job at Starbucks because most insurance companies do not cover IVF....

The Queen Loves Her Sweets, But What Does She Eat As A Main Course? Max Mumby/indigo/Getty By Taylor Huang/May 30, 2022 6:06 pm EST With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee right around the corner on June 2 through 5, the U.K. is preparing for days filled with eating and drinking. The four-day bank holiday weekend honors Queen Elizabeth as the first British monarch to perform 70 years of service, making this occasion especially momentous....

The Truth About Burger King’s Big Fish Sandwich Sbo.ow-j/Shutterstock By Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/April 11, 2022 4:10 pm EST Decades before the word “Insta” was associated with a photo-sharing app, the second-largest burger joint in the world, Burger King, was getting its start. Originally founded by Keith Kramer and Matthew Burns in Jacksonville, Florida, this fast food restaurant — initially named Insta-Burger King — opened its doors in 1953 serving an array of broiled burgers, milkshakes, and fries....

The Unexpected Drink You Can Order At Chuck E. Cheese Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: May 27, 2022 10:00 am EST You’re out at a restaurant on a Friday night. It’s not too fancy a place, but it’s not too shabby either. It’s the kind of place you can bring your whole family and they would all find something to enjoy. This particular restaurant even has a pretty famous in-house band that performs every night, and you’ve heard some rave reviews about them....

The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Egg Noodles DROBOT VIKTORIIA/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Aug. 2, 2022 2:25 pm EST Egg noodles, with their deliciously buttery flavor, make for a great, versatile base. They’re more flavorful than rice and tend to be heartier than plain pasta. Egg noodles can help you stretch your homemade beef bourguignon — contrary to the fancy name, it really is a simple dish to prepare — or form a luscious bed to ladle vegetarian mushroom stroganoff over....

What To Do If You Ever Hear A ‘Code Brown’ At Walmart PhotographerIncognito/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:52 pm EST When you go to Walmart, chances are that the most exciting thing to happen would be seeing someone dressed in an outfit wildly inappropriate for grocery shopping — and even then, that’s a pretty rare occurrence. Most trips to Walmart are usually the same old song and dance, selecting your items while enjoying the music playing over the intercom, only interrupted by employees making the same cut-and-dry announcements....

White Castle Offers A Beacon To Late-Night Snackers White Castle By Chase Shustack/June 17, 2022 12:41 pm EST What is it about the late hours of the night that makes us so hungry? We can all attest to having woken up in the dead of night, inexplicably hungry for a quick midnight snack from the fridge. Or maybe you’re one of the night owls, more comfortable in the twilight hours than you are in the day, hitting up the bars and late-night restaurants long after the usual crowd’s gone home....

Why Japan Absolutely Loves One TikToker’s Unique Sponge Cake chuck hsu/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 14, 2022 10:49 pm EST While the light and golden dessert may have been created in Italy (per What’s Cooking America), cultures across the world have put their own unique spin on sponge cake. In England, Victoria sponge cake, which involves placing jelly between two sponge cakes layered on top of each other, is meant to be enjoyed with tea....

Why The FDA Just Stepped Into The Viral Pink Sauce Drama TikTok By Cristine Struble/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:42 pm EST If you’re on TikTok, you know that the current drama over the viral Pink Sauce has more heat than a plate of Jake Melnick’s XXX chicken wings. Although some of the worst food trends we’ve ever seen have come from TikTok, the rise of the infamous neon condiment has been particularly controversial....

Why Vogue Magazine Has A Problem With This Pub siamionau pavel/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/May 16, 2022 9:12 am EST Until recently, The Star Inn at Vogue and its owners quietly met the needs of locals and tourists in search of a glass of beer or a well-cooked, moderately priced meal. The pub was ranked four and a half stars for food, service, value, and atmosphere on Trip Advisor, with one guest raving about the dessert....

Will You Have To Empty Your Wallet To Pay For Your Fourth Of July Cookout? rent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 28, 2022 9:38 pm EST No one ever promised that throwing a celebratory Fourth of July cookout would be cheap. On the contrary, the notion of spending a bit extra to celebrate a nationally sponsored holiday (or for no reason at all, for that matter) is perfectly in keeping with the capitalistic system upon which our nation was founded (via The Balance)....

You’ll Never Guess Why Brunch Was Created Losangela/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 30, 2022 3:25 pm EST Ah, brunch: that midday meal that cleverly combines all the best that breakfast and lunch have to offer. Whether your brunch venue involves a large family affair, a neighborhood potluck, or a buffet at a nice restaurant, it’s hard to deny this meal’s appeal. Shirking the restraints of what foods should be eaten at which times, brunch invites you to load up your plate with everything from a fried egg to bratwurst to chocolate cake....

You Should Never Reheat Pizza In The Microwave. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Angela Gervasi/Updated: June 17, 2022 10:48 am EST Unlike instant ramen, or those cute frozen vegetables you can steam inside the bag, pizza is not meant for the microwave. The end result always manages to disappoint: soft and chewy crust, encased in a spillage of cheese, while the oil slides in every possible direction. What’s the point? If you’re going to eat leftover pizza at 10 a....