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Here’s Where Kwame Onwuachi Likes To Dine Out In Washington, D.C. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 2:03 pm EST New York-born celebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi has a fascinating backstory. Per The New York Times, he struggled to make something of himself in his early years and was thrown out of college after joining a gang and selling drugs to make extra money. Incredibly, he was able to transform his life in his early 20s and eventually studied at the renowned Culinary Institute of America and started a catering business of his own....

Here’s Where You Can Watch The Original Iron Chef Ethan Miller/Getty By Katie Lenhardt/Dec. 10, 2021 10:42 am EST Viewers who love cooking shows enjoy Food Network’s “Iron Chef America.” The show features celebrity chefs who are picked to compete against a guest and flex their culinary chops using a single ingredient. There is no competition between the old and the new version for those who were hooked on the original Japanese “Iron Chef” from the 90s....

How Amaranth Could Be Affecting Your Blood Pressure veggie only/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Dec. 20, 2021 2:41 pm EST Plenty of foods around us contain one important, but at times, over-consumed ingredient. From fast food to steak, and more, it certainly feels like sodium is everywhere. When you consume too much salt, it forces your heart to pump harder. In turn, this puts your blood vessels at risk of long-term damage. Consuming this food over a long period of time can cause the onset of strokes and heart disease....

How McDonald’s Is Planning To Increase Franchise Owner Diversity 8th Creator/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 10, 2021 1:46 pm EST The McDonald’s Corporation has just announced plans to launch a new global diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative that will help lower the barrier to entry for potential franchisee owners belonging to traditionally underrepresented groups, the company announced in a press release. McDonald’s has acknowledged that the high upfront costs of opening a franchise may be a deterrent for many potential franchisees, especially those who face socio-economic challenges....

How TGI Fridays Is Honoring Delivery Drivers Facebook By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 4, 2022 12:53 pm EST On February 10, TGI Fridays invites all delivery drivers to dine in and tell their server, “I work in the delivery business,” (via PR Newswire). The team at Friday’s wants to take a moment to show their “heartfelt ‘app’reciation” for the hardworking crews who have helped keep all of us running throughout this lengthy pandemic by delivering the foods, goods, and services we all need....

Instagram Can’t Stop Talking About This Happy Wedding Photo Of Anne Burrell Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Oct. 17, 2021 5:58 pm EST Congratulations are in order for chef Anne Burrell and her fiance Stuart Claxton who, after getting engaged in April 2020, officially became husband and wife over the weekend during a beautiful ceremony held in Burrell’s hometown of Cazenovia, New York. According to People, the couple’s nuptials were held on October 16 and attended by a number of familiar Food Network stars, including Marc Murphy, Jeff Mauro, and “30-Minute Meals” queen Rachael Ray, who was a member of Burrell’s bridal party....

Little Caesars Is Celebrating Batman With A Unique Calzone Willrow Hood/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Jan. 24, 2022 5:42 pm EST Is it a pizza? Is it a calzone? If you’re wondering what exactly is behind Little Caesars’ Calzony and just what it has to do with Batman, there’s no need to ring up the bat cave on the bat phone for the inside scoop — Mashed has all the details. Fans of the “Batman” movie franchise might not even get the reference, as the series of movies about the winged warrior are a far cry from the original TV show, which featured a red phone that Commissioner Gordon used to ring the caped crusader whenever Gotham was in peril....

National Sandwich Day 2021: Where To Find The Best Food Freebies And Deals Ezume Images/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti AND Maria Scinto/Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 12:45 pm EST Sandwiches are undoubtedly at the top of the list when it comes to foods that are versatile, delicious, and easy to eat. What better way to enjoy all of your favorite ingredients than to layer them between two (or more!) slices of bread? This conveniently packed food deserves some praise, so every year on November 3, Americans celebrate National Sandwich Day....

Padma Lakshmi Shared What It Was Like Learning To Cook From Her Mother DFree/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Dec. 1, 2021 4:03 pm EST Everything Padma Lakshmi touches turns to gold. Want your new cooking competition series to bring home an Emmy nomination? You tap Lakshmi to host, judge, or produce the project. The cookbook author and “Top Chef” host and executive producer has many accolades under her cooking apron, such her two-time Emmy nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality-Competition Program (via padmalakshmi....

Publix Employees Are Sounding Off About No-Tipping Badges Reddit By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 11:33 am EST As a brand, Publix is a respectable name in the supermarket business and has been around since 1930. Per its official website, Publix considers itself to be the “largest employee-owned grocery chain” in the country. Also, a statement from Publix reads that it aims to be a “great place to work and shop....

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 12, 2021 10:14 am EST Fall should also be called “the season of everything pumpkin-flavored” because that’s truly what it is. This recipe for a pumpkin pie smoothie tastes like heaven on earth, and if you love pumpkin pie as much as we do, then this is a must-try. This yummy drink is great for kids and adults alike, and it is undoubtedly a crowd-pleaser....

Reddit Is Unimpressed With Subway’s Vegetable Cutters Reddit By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 22, 2021 11:49 am EST When you think of fast food, you probably think of burgers, fried chicken, tacos, or even donuts, but you probably don’t think of too many vegetables. After all, most fast food chains aren’t necessarily known for the amount of healthy stuff they put in their menu items, with one exception. The sandwich chain Subway has long offered more vegetable options than many of their competitors....

Savory Roasted Beet Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 14, 2021 10:23 am EST If there is one vegetable that would seem to have relatively few fans, it would arguably be the beet. Ok, so anyone of Eastern European decent may have fond memories of Baba’s borscht, but for countless others, beets will forever be reminiscent of those canned and pickled horrors that so often infected aspic molds (themselves a jiggly mid-century nightmare)....

The One Dish Aarón Sánchez Always Orders Out Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Oct. 27, 2021 2:40 pm EST We always trust Aarón Sánchez when it comes to food advice. Whether it’s which ingredients to always keep stocked in our pantries or what his favorite at-home recipes are (via Insider), Sánchez has the knowledge we’re constantly looking for. We look to him not just as an entertainer, but a trusted source for all things food....

The Truth About Onda, Shay Mitchell’s Tequila Brand Dominik Bindl/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Sept. 20, 2021 4:30 pm EST A wave of cool ’90s-inspired sophistication has crashed on the beach of the spirits world. Onda — which translates from Spanish as “wave” — was founded in July 2020 by TV actor and producer Shay Mitchell and her business partners, including co-founder Kelli Adams. Mitchell is the chief brand officer for Onda Sparkling Tequila (via People)....

This Pic Of Gordon Ramsay’s Son Has Instagram Seeing Double David M. Benett/Getty By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Nov. 8, 2021 2:32 pm EST Although “fatherly” may not be the word that springs to mind when we see Gordon Ramsay shouting in the face of participants on “MasterChef” or “Kitchen Nightmares,” TV’s most famously volatile celebrity chef is, indeed, a dad. In fact, he’s a father of five: three girls and two boys....

Twitter Applauds Padma Lakshmi For Marching In Texas lev radin/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Oct. 2, 2021 11:44 pm EST Padma Lakshmi makes her beliefs known in no uncertain terms. Sharing a candid pic on October 2nd, she expressed her objection to Texas abortion law S.B. 8 with the caption, “Abortion rights are human rights.” Lakshmi included a link to help readers find their local Women’s March on this day and the hashtag #rallyforabortionjustice (via Twitter)....

What Makes This Viral ‘Karen’ TikTok So Sad Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Oct. 28, 2021 2:36 pm EST Most “Karen” videos make us laugh, feel righteously angry, or both. One viral TikTok posted last week by user Scott Hubbard, however, just makes us so, so, sad. Along with the caption, “My daughter witnessed a Karen for the first time,” the TikTok shows a woman (probably not actually named Karen) fully ripping a staffer at what appears to be Filberto’s, a Mexican fast-food restaurant, per Entrepreneur....

Why California’s Meat Industry Is Still Struggling With New Animal Welfare Legislation Mario Tama/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Dec. 14, 2021 9:26 am EST Back in 2018, an overwhelming number of California voters put their seal of approval on what was then known as Proposition 12, which called for egg-laying chickens, breeding pigs, and veal calves to be raised in a humane way before they could be slaughtered and sold within the state....

Why Milk Is About To Get Even More Expensive Photoongraphy/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 11, 2021 2:18 pm EST Milk is a diet staple for many who prefer using it in their oatmeal, with a steaming cup of coffee, with protein shakes, and more. Unfortunately, it’s not always an affordable pick for many. According to TIME, the average price of milk is currently estimated to be $3.59 for a gallon which is 26% higher than the prices that were prevalent in July 2018....