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Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo: What To Know Before Ordering Instagram By Molly Clark/Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 11:39 am EST Many might claim that Olive Garden defines Italian-American restaurants. Serving classic dishes like Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Marsala, Stuffed Shells, and Lasagna, the eatery is known for its bustling yet relaxed atmosphere and the free breadsticks that come with every entrée order, per Olive Garden. One of the restaurant’s signature dishes — the Chicken Alfredo – helped put this chain on the map and propels loyal customers to keep coming back for more....

Pho Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:50 am EST First things first, folks: pho is pronounced “fuh”, not “foe.” Think of the first syllable of “fuhgeddaboudit” and you’re already there. Pho is a traditional Vietnamese soup that is usually made with broth created by slow simmering multiple animal bones for hours on end. It’s sometimes compared to ramen, though there are some significant different that really make pho stand out amongst the crowd....

Pumpkin Pie Martini Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 15, 2021 11:00 am EST Pumpkin spice is one of those flavors that people find themselves craving as soon as the weather starts to turn chillier. According to NBC News, it’s been that way since 2003, the year that Starbucks introduced its pumpkin spice lattes to a very appreciative public. Since then, pumpkin spice has appeared in a myriad of recipes, both expected and unexpected....

Reddit Is Cracking Up Over This Trader Joe’s Parking Lot Truth Elliott Cowand Jr/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 25, 2021 1:34 pm EST As a brand, Trader Joe’s has lots to offer its customers. As noted by Eat This, Not That!, the company was started by an entrepreneur named Joe Coulombe in 1958 and branded as TJ’s in 1967. Also, the store puts a lot of thought into its products and ensures that they don’t have preservatives, artificial flavors, or synthetic colors, among other things....

Starburst Just Announced An Unexpected New Twist On Its Classic Candy Jennifer Wallace/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Aug. 30, 2021 2:56 pm EST It’s hard not to love Starburst with its oh-so chewy texture and juicy, fruity flavors. While there have been a number of different flavors over the years to shake up how you enjoy Starburst, the candy is now coming out in a whole new form. On August 30, Starburst announced that it will be making its classic chewy candy in an aerated gummy version, called Starburst Airs (via PR Newswire)....

The Condiment Wendy Williams Keeps In Her Purse At All Times Lars Niki/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Sept. 13, 2021 3:51 pm EST Wendy Williams is red hot right now. Rising to fame as a radio show host, Williams currently stars as the host of the entertainment, celebrity, and pop culture-centric talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show,” and is also a best-selling author, stand-up comedian, and executive producer of a documentary about her life (via Wendy Show)....

The Deli Sandwich Andrew Zimmern Swears By Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Kirstie Bingham/Sept. 30, 2021 8:45 pm EST Katz’s Delicatessen is one of the most famous restaurants in America and a New York staple, immortalized by the infamous “I’ll have what she’s having,” line in the film “When Harry Met Sally.” First established in 1888, Insider reported that the traditional Jewish deli is best known for its pastrami on rye sandwich, and its ginormous portions are almost as legendary as the restaurant....

The Mystery Of The Missing $5,800 Whiskey Gifted During The Trump Administration Bloomberg/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Nov. 7, 2021 3:58 pm EST Perhaps even more intriguing than a true crime podcast is a recent whodunit story involving a missing bottle of liquor that was gifted from the Japanese government to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. According to The New York Times, the value of the now-vanished bottle is an eyebrow-raising $5,800, well over the $390 gift limit that American officials are allowed to keep without purchasing....

The Tragic Reason A Chef Was Jailed After Serving Shepherd’s Pie istetiana/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 2, 2021 8:11 pm EST John Croucher, the head chef at The Crewe Arms pub in the village of Hinton-in-the-Hedges in West Northamptonshire, England, has been given a four-month jail sentence. The reason, as The Guardian reports, is that of 35 people who attended a harvest supper at the pub, 32 contracted food poisoning from a contaminated shepherd’s pie....

The True Origins Of Everything Bagel Seasoning Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 8, 2021 10:03 am EST To call the everything bagel a great invention may overstate the case somewhat. After all, it’s a bagel covered in poppy seeds, sesame seeds, minced onions, minced garlic, and salt. In short, it sounds like someone simply dumped a spice cupboard over a bagel to see what would happen. In fact, David Gussin argues that is exactly how he invented the everything bagel in 1980....

The Truth About Sous Vide Steak bigacis/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Dec. 1, 2021 10:47 am EST You’ve probably heard about the sous vide cooking method, even if you’ve never tried it for yourself. Once upon a time, this French cooking method, which means “under vacuum,” was relegated to professional chefs only, as sous vide cooker manufacturer Anova Culinary points out. But now, thanks to new options that make this technology more accessible, even the most novice home cook can whip up something sous vide-style from the comfort of their own kitchen....

The Truth About Wes Dills From Halloween Baking Championship Season 7 Instagram By Molly Clark/Sept. 13, 2021 2:18 pm EST Season 7 of Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship” will be a scary good time. This season, according to Food Network, contestants will have to persevere through the horror-themed competition at Camp Devil’s Food Lake. Viewers will discover if the bakers are as brave as they are persistent and talented. Which contestant will survive this spine-chilling experience, emerge the winner, and be awarded $25,000?...

The Untold Truth Of Ruby Tuesday George Wirt/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:00 am EST Ruby Tuesday, a restaurant chain known for its yummy salad bar and menu of chicken, pasta, seafood, and steak meals, dates back to 1972 in Knoxville, Tennessee. What started as just one restaurant near the University of Tennessee grew to hundreds of locations worldwide. In 1996, its popularity was widespread enough to make it a publicly-traded company, all stemming from a university student and a dream of entrepreneurship (via Ruby Tuesday)....

The Untold Truth Of Swedish Fish Cynthia Valdez/Shutterstock By Jen Wheeler/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 11:27 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re American, when you hear the term “Swedish Fish,” your mind probably conjures up the image of a bite-size, red gummy candy in the shape of a scaled sea creature (and not, say, surströmming, the infamous fermented herring delicacy that dates back to the 16th century)....

This Beer Is Inspired By Levain Cookies Levain Bakery/Facebook By Taylor Huang/Feb. 7, 2022 4:41 pm EST Milk and cookies? More like cookies and beer, as is the idea behind a new collaboration between Levain Bakery and TALEA Beer Co. Leading up to Valentine’s Day, these two New York City spots have come together to create a dark chocolate cookie stout, per a press release sent to Mashed. The creation draws inspiration from Levain Bakery’s dark chocolate chip cookies, which is one of six flavors sold at the famous dessert shop....

This Belgian Museum Is Dedicated Entirely To French Fries Lapa Smile/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:23 am EST Being obsessed with food is not necessarily such a bad thing (let’s face it, we’d all be pretty dead without it). While it’s beneficial to have a healthy interest in food, there are occasions when that intrigue becomes nothing short of bizarre. Take Idaho’s Potato Museum as an example. Sure, potatoes are a noble and useful tool — but are they exciting enough to win the dedication of an entire museum?...

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Divided On Its Scandinavian Tidings Gummy Candy Instagram By Katherine Mclaughlin/Dec. 14, 2021 11:29 am EST Over the years, Trader Joe’s has grown somewhat of a cult following. While the grocery chain itself is beloved by many for its affordable selection of store brand products, specific items have also gained notoriety as must-haves among Trader Joe’s fans. Judging by the sales and reviews, it’s clear some products are pretty beloved by all — or maybe “by most” would be a better way to phrase it....

Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Wait To Try Its Everything But The Bagel Seasoned Crackers Michelle Lee Photography/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Feb. 2, 2022 5:12 pm EST Since it first opened its doors in Pasadena, California in 1967, Trader Joe’s has slowly grown into America’s favorite grocery store (via Eat This, Not That!). What began primarily as a wine depot has transformed into a one-stop-shop conglomerate with a wide range of cheap, convenient, home-brand products....

Twitter Is Cracking Up Over McDonald’s 2022 Restaurant Sign Sampajano_Anizza/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Jan. 4, 2022 5:26 pm EST In 2021, we saw several of our favorite food brands take to social media to provide some much-needed comedic relief. Some examples included restaurants like Outback Steakhouse and Taco Bell participating in the hilarious Twitter “red flags” trend, as well as Burger King tweeting its “hot take” on its crown-shaped chicken nuggets. One fast food giant’s social media team, however, often takes the cake when it comes to funny posts: that of McDonald’s....

Why Hershey Is Betting On Candy For Breakfast Christopher Sciacca/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Oct. 13, 2021 9:31 am EST Fancy a Kit Kat with your morning cup of joe? If your answer is “yes,” according to one website, you’re not alone. Food Dive has reported that Hershey is keenly aware there is an existing portion of its consumer base who enjoys eating the classic candy bar with their coffee. (Sounds good to us!...