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Chick-Fil-A’s Drive-Thru Might Be Getting Faster Thanks To This Change Jim Lambert/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 11:52 am EST Chick-fil-A’s new CEO started in the job this week, and he admitted in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that the drive-thrus at his restaurants could be faster. (Don’t worry, Chick-fil-A fans; this change at the top won’t shake things up too dramatically at the fried chicken chain. New CEO Andrew Cathy takes over for his father, who took over several years ago for his father, per The Chicken Wire....

Classic New York Cheesecake Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 22, 2021 1:56 pm EST New York cheesecake is one of the most popular types of cheesecakes that you can enjoy. People love serving this dish as a yummy dessert, and there’s no doubt about it — it’s truly one of the tastiest treats you can savor. According to New York Street Food, the origin of the first cheesecake likely dates back to Samos, Greece, and apparently, it was actually served during the first Olympic games, if you can believe that....

Del Taco Debuts ‘20 Under $2’ Value Meals Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 9:53 am EST While fast-food chains have long been known for offering quick and cheap bites, there’s no denying that fast-food prices have been going up, per Fast Company. In the same vein, you may have noticed that dollar menus have been disappearing across the country. While this is true at some restaurants, Del Taco is still offering plenty of affordable options for savvy customers....

Dutch Bros Just Rolled Out 2 Drinks That Are Perfect For Fall calimedia/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Sept. 6, 2021 3:54 pm EST Dutch Bros Coffee may not be in an East Coaster’s repertoire, but those on the West Coast should be more than familiar with the popular chain and its impact on caffeine levels of customers everywhere. According to Delish, and backed by claims on the Dutch Bros Coffee website, the company can give the ultra-popular Chick-Fil-A a run for their money in the customer service department, as they are known for their “great customer service....

Everything We Know About Antoni Porowski’s New Cookbook Antoni: Let’s Do Dinner Instagram By Ceara Milligan/Sept. 1, 2021 4:03 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Antoni Porowski is best known as the quirky, lovable food and wine expert on the Netflix series “Queer Eye.” During each of the beloved, Emmy Award-winning show’s episodes, the handsome charmer teaches people with minimal or novice cooking skills how to whip up wholesome and delicious meals with basic techniques and simple, attainable ingredients, many of which are staples you likely already have in your pantry....

Guy Fieri Just Invited His Fans To Be Featured On Flavortown Kevin Mazur/Getty By Molly Clark/Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 2:48 pm EST There are probably plenty of Guy Fieri fans who have wanted to be residents of Flavortown, which Food Network defines as “a mythical place, a state of mind, where fun and food meet in perfect harmony.” Fieri says Flavortown was created to give “iconic food items” and “iconic food moments” a place to live....

Here’s How Many Calories The Average Person Consumes During The Super Bowl beats1/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Feb. 3, 2022 4:57 pm EST Each year, nearly 100 million Americans get ready to watch the Super Bowl and its much-anticipated commercials – some people watching solely for the latter. But no matter your reason for watching the Super Bowl, snacks are an essential part of the game-day experience. According to Forbes, Super Bowl-related purchases total more than $13 billion each year....

Hershey’s Has Gone Pastel For Valentine’s Day Nadia Yong/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 11, 2022 11:43 am EST If there’s anything more iconic than heart-shaped chocolates packed inside a red-colored heart-shaped box for Valentine’s Day, it’s got to be a bag of Hershey’s Kisses — they are called Kisses, after all! Although the candy was invented decades before, in 1907, Kisses first got a Valentine’s Day spin in 1986 when the chocolate company ditched the silver foil for pink and red-colored pastel alternatives (via Time)....

Instant Pot Chicken Biryani Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 11:31 am EST When the average person thinks of Indian food, they probably imagine the cuisine’s most common dishes, like chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, samosas, and flatbreads like naan and roti. They also probably think of Indian food as something to order from a local takeout spot, not something that’s easy to cook at home....

Molly Yeh Just Announced Her Pregnancy In The Most Hilarious Way Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 17, 2021 2:27 pm EST Molly Yeh has a babka in the oven. We don’t mean literally; we can’t promise you Yeh will make a loaf of the sweet Jewish bread in the upcoming season of “Girl Meets Farm” on Food Network. The season premiere is September 19 (via People), and one look at Yeh on the show will give it away anyway, so Yeh made the announcement a couple days ahead of time, on Twitter and Instagram....

Panda Express Announced A Crispy New Addition To Its Menu Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 1:02 pm EST Panda Express is a hugely successful group of restaurants, created and established by an immigrant who came to the U.S. in 1972. The recipes were inspired by him and sparked the eventual opening of over 2,200 restaurants throughout the U.S. And although they are steeped in tradition, their menu items have never shied away from trying new things....

Panera Employee May Have Just Leaked A Cheesy New Menu Item On TikTok BWM Infinity/Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Sept. 2, 2021 12:22 am EST Have you ever needed to prepare a meal quickly and ended up just making a “sandwich” with a bunch of odds and ends from the fridge? That’s exactly what Panera Bread seems to have done with its latest concoction –– the “Grilled Mac & Cheese.” As leaked in a recent TikTok video from a Panera Bread employee, the new “Grilled Mac & Cheese” takes everyone’s favorite cheese sandwich, the perfect-as-is grilled cheese, and then fills it to the brim with fontina mozzarella blend creamy mac & cheese....

Peanut Soba Noodle Salad Recipe Alexandra Shytsman/Mashed By Alexandra Shytsman/Jan. 24, 2022 10:33 am EST If you’re looking for ways to add extra veggies and greens into your meals, but don’t necessarily love plain salads, this peanut soba noodle salad from recipe developer Alexandra Shytsman of the plant-based blog, The New Baguette, is for you. It’s packed with nutritious vegetables — cucumbers, bell peppers, and even kale! — but tastes nothing like “health food....

Fans speculate over who the sweatshirt belongs to Instagram An observant Reddit user spotted someone wearing a Kirkland sweatshirt at an NBA game and took a screenshot, sharing it with other Costco fans and noting that the person had fancy courtside seats to a Golden State Warriors game. Redditors were delighted by the sighting, and someone exclaimed, “Man, given what courtside tickets cost it’s pretty funny to see someone wearing a Kirkland sweater” to which a commentator replied, “To be fair, there are a lot of wealthy Costco members....

Simple Chicken Kiev Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 8:14 am EST Chicken Kiev is a retro classic, and it’s prime time to bring back into fashion. The recipe, which was invented by a Russian chef in the early 1800s, sees boneless, skinless chicken breasts stuffed with butter, parsley, and garlic. Coated in breadcrumbs and shallow fried before being finished in the oven, the chicken emerges crispy on the outside and boasting a self-saucing, buttery interior....

Snoop And Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween: Info We Know So Far Nicole Weingart/Peacock By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 12:52 pm EST At first, it sounds like an AI script has devised a television show based on bits of information fed to it. Martha Stewart? Halloween? Competition? Snoop Dogg? In fact, it is the return of the cooking show duo Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart in the upcoming show “Snoop and Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween....

The Most Hilarious Special Requests Uber Eats Received In 2021 DELBO ANDREA/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 11:12 am EST On occasion, Uber Eats gets some strange requests. According to USA Today, some have asked the food delivery service to play “Africa” by Toto when they delivered an order of doughnuts, while another specifically requested that the driver deconstruct their sandwich so that the customer could put it back together when it arrived....

The One Kitchen Tool Marc Murphy Can’t Live Without Rod Adar/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 11:57 am EST In the cutthroat culinary world, Marc Murphy is a shining star. Born in Milan, Italy, the chef and TV personality credits the beginning of his food journey to the fact that he grew up all over the world, in cities such as Paris, Rome, Genoa, and Washington, D.C (to name a few)....

The Untold Truth Of Meat Raffles Simon Booth/Shutterstock By Emily Alexander/Dec. 1, 2021 4:04 pm EST Meat raffles: the underrated phenomenon sweeping the nation. From the halls of rural veterans’ clubs to trendy new bars, they are an increasingly popular activity for people of all ages (via the Star Tribune). Per Atlas Obscura, although meat raffles are most commonly held in cities and small towns in New York, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, word is beginning to spread of this fun community activity....

There Is An Actual Reason Chefs Season Food High Up Suteren/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:20 am EST Seasoning is a critical part of cooking. If you’re making pricey steaks, delicious pasta, crunchy vegetables, apple pie, or any of your favorite dishes, getting those flavor ratios just right is important to your tastebuds. You can be a fan of all things savory, sweet, or bitter, but the way a dish is seasoned is going to bring out the breadth of those flavors....