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What Wolfgang Puck Really Thinks About Starbucks Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 2:56 pm EST Starbucks is to coffee as Chick-fil-A is to chicken nuggets — it’s what the popular brands do best. Since the Seattle-based java brand first opened its doors in Pike Place Market in 1971, it’s grown to become the most well-known coffee retailer in America and arguably even the world. Not only is it valued at nearly $48 billion in revenue (via Capital Counselor), but according to USA Today, Starbucks sells some 4 million coffee drinks per day....

Why A Lukewarm Cocktail Might Be A Red Flag Aleksandr Gavrilychev/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Nov. 19, 2021 10:17 am EST When ordering a cocktail during happy hour, the last thing you’d expect is your Cosmopolitan or dirty martini to be served warm. Unless a hot toddy or Irish coffee is your beverage choice, typically bar drinks are best enjoyed cold. So what does it mean if you’re served a warm gin and tonic?...

Why A TikTok User’s Attempt To Expose Doritos Was An Utter Fail Konmac/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 26, 2022 2:14 pm EST If you’re a fan of Doritos, you may be interested to know that the brand partially owes its existence to Disneyland. Per Business Insider, the chips were created when the brand’s parent company, Frito-Lay, ran an eatery at the park back in the 1960s. A salesman from the company that provided the restaurant with its tortillas noticed stale tortillas in the trash, and he urged the cooks to repurpose them as fried snacks instead....

Why Kroger Might Not Survive 2022 Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Dec. 26, 2021 3:22 pm EST Kroger may seem like a grocery chain that’s too big too fail, but could 2022 bring detrimental change to this food giant? September of 2021 saw the grocer’s shares drop by 9.1%, per Reuters. Executives have attributed wastage, discounts, and the global supply chain disruption to these falling numbers. “Consistent with many retailers, we experienced supply chain constraints and increased warehouse and transportation costs during the quarter,” Kroger chief financial officer Gary Millerchip said in a call with shareholders, adding that higher supply-induced costs are expected to persist well into the new year....

Why Some Imitation Crab Is More Expensive Than Others Gamzova Olga/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Nov. 12, 2021 1:03 pm EST The name says it all: Imitation crab does not contain actual crab. That’s what makes the seafood so affordable in comparison to the real stuff. But what if we told you this wasn’t always the case — meaning, not all imitation crab was completely fake? The popular ingredient was first “invented” in Japan in the 1970s, according to AllRecipes....

Why This Company Is Suing Aldi UK Over Its Christmas Gin Kolpakova Svetlana/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Dec. 17, 2021 7:03 pm EST It’s not uncommon to find close similarities between different grocery stores’ products. Aldi U.K., however, is currently under fire for its gold flake blackberry and clementine gin liqueurs, which British retailer Marks & Spencer says are “strikingly similar” to its patented Light Up holiday gin (via GB News). Marks & Spencer describes its gin on Twitter as “the ultimate Christmas gift,” a “light-up snow globe gin liqueur” that contains 23-carat edible gold and silver leaf and comes in a magnum-sized bottle that lights up and plays music....

Willy Wonka Fans Won’t Want To Miss These New Coffee Creamer Flavors Instagram By Ceara Milligan/Nov. 3, 2021 11:40 am EST As a wise man once said, “The suspense is terrible. I hope it’ll last.” Well, thankfully, coffee lovers won’t have to wait too much longer for the next best thing they’ll be able to add to their morning cuppa. International Delight announced that it is releasing its newest coffee creamers, and they’re inspired by the legendary fictional chocolatier Willy Wonka....

You’ve Been Reheating Crab Legs Wrong Your Whole Life RUKSUTAKARN studio/Shutterstock By Melissa Kagan/Nov. 23, 2021 12:45 pm EST Crab legs are a delicious treat whether they are boiled, steamed, baked, broiled, or grilled. Actually, many people don’t know that they can even be prepared in an Instant Pot, too. But crab legs are expensive, so you’ll want to make sure you prepare them properly, especially when you’ve bought cooked legs that you need to reheat before eating....

24% Agree This Is Outback Steakhouse’s Worst Appetizer Instagram By Hope Ngo/Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 1:55 pm EST Looking at the name and the over-the-top Australian motif, you may think Outback Steakhouse is an Australian creation. But in reality, the restaurant is as American as it gets. The chain is the brainchild of restaurateurs Robert Basham, Timothy Gannon, and Chris Sullivan, who picked out an Aussie theme for their brand-new restaurant because they wanted the space to have the relaxed, fun vibe they imagined Australians would exude....

Bravo Just Revealed Where Top Chef Season 19 Will Be Filmed Jason Merritt/term/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:36 pm EST Not long ago, we announced the release date for Season 19 of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” along with a variety of other juicy details about the much-anticipated next season of this perennially popular and highly prestigious cooking competition. At the time that our story went to press, Bravo had not yet actually committed to a Season 19....

Cranberry Muffins Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:38 am EST Cranberries are not just for holiday dishes at Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to registered dietician Kristen Carli. She created a recipe for cranberry muffins that make a delicious, quick meal or snack any time of year. “I love to make these on the weekend for easy grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the busy workweek,” Carli told us....

Fans Are Loving Duff Goldman’s Sweet Post For His Daughter’s First Birthday Manny Carabel/Getty By Molly Clark/Feb. 1, 2022 12:49 am EST Duff Goldman’s incredible love for his daughter is no secret. When she was born, the pastry chef of Charm City Cakes fame took to Instagram to express his awe of his baby girl. “I have no words to describe this blessing … Her name is Josephine and she is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in the whole world....

Here’s What Robert Irvine Is Really Drinking On Restaurant: Impossible Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 7, 2021 8:25 pm EST On Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” chef Robert Irvine comes to the aid of struggling restaurants across the United States, attempting to steer them towards success with a $10,000, two-day makeover. According to his official bio, Irvine keeps busy with his own restaurants, Robert Irvine’s Public House at the Tropicana casino in Las Vegas and Fresh Kitchen by Robert Irvine within the Pentagon in Washington, D....

Hi-Chew Fans Need To Know About This Halloween Cookie Collab Instagram By Lucy Maddox/Sept. 30, 2021 10:00 pm EST Hi-Chews were introduced to the U.S market just over a decade ago, and the world hasn’t been the same since. While the fruity candies might be relatively new to Americans, they’ve been around since 1956. The “immensely fruit, intensely chewy,” and oh-so-delicious sweets were invented in Japan by Morinaga & Co., the country’s very first candy company (via Hi-Chew)....

Hot Cross Buns Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:42 am EST What do you get when you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? Hot, cross bunnies! Okay, now that we’ve got the obligatory dad joke out of the way, it’s time to take a look at the fascinating history of this traditional Easter treat. Smithsonian Magazine says there’s a legend that hot cross buns were created by a 12th-century English monk....

How Nyesha Arrington’s Family Inspires Her Cooking Lars Niki/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Sept. 5, 2021 7:25 am EST Chef Nyesha Arrington is a lot of things, but “bug enthusiast” is not one of them. She made it clear in a recent interview with Mashed that while she has, in fact, eaten cricket before, she’s not in a hurry to get more bugs onto her plate anytime soon. But Arrington, like many professional chefs seeking longevity and success in the food industry, is enthusiastic about sustainability, and as such remains open to all conversations that involve keeping restaurants – and the people who love them and work in them – going strong....

If You’re Not Cooking With Powdered Coconut Milk, You’re Missing Out Marie Luce/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Dec. 15, 2021 2:44 pm EST Over the years, canned coconut milk has become such a staple ingredient in so many dishes, from Thai food to vegan desserts, that many recipes now use the can itself as a unit of measurement. Recipes that call for a full one are often the best because there’s no leftovers that you have to weirdly leave inside the aluminum container — but, what if the recipe calls for just a few tablespoons of coconut milk?...

Nigella Lawson’s Cocktail Sausages Are Perfect For Your Holiday Party Neilson Barnard/Getty By Khyati Dand/Dec. 6, 2021 6:50 am EST The first few days of December have come and gone, and Nigella Lawson’s Instagram profile pic currently features her wearing an appropriately festive Santa hat. Giving her fans the season’s jolly greetings, Lawson commenced a monthlong Christmas-themed recipe drop on her website. Describing herself as a “traditionalist when it comes to Christmas,” Lawson said that through December, she will be sharing tons of classic holiday recipes as well new ones that she has grown to love....

Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 19, 2022 10:27 am EST How about a tender way to close the night? Absolutely! Tell your husband, tell your wife, “There’ll be no microwave dinners tonight!” Whether you’re on bae-cation or getting fancy for friends, this entrée is quite superb. Simply rub and bake this delicious cut of meat, and no one will leave the table hungry....

Panzanella Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:01 am EST Some of the most delightful recipes were born of a need to use up leftovers — and that’s exactly what makes panzanella salad so genius. A key ingredient in this Italian salad hailing from Tuscany is day-old bread. When toasted until crisp and tossed with the other salad ingredients, it soaks up all of those delicious flavors and gets a new lease on life....