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The Chicago Hot Dog Alternative You Need To Know Steve Gadomski/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Oct. 21, 2021 5:50 pm EST Hot dogs serve as everything from a stadium staple to a backyard favorite. Through their reign as one of America’s favorite dishes, there has been no shortage of creativity in developing toppings for the popular treat. Regional hot dogs reflect the preferences of different parts of the country: The Michigan-famous Coney dog comes with meat sauce, onions, and mustard, per the Detroit Historical Society, while Atlanta-style chili dogs are piled with coleslaw (via Taste of Home)....

The Classic Holiday Treat You Won’t Believe Chrissy Teigen Has Never Tasted - Exclusive Jaguar PS/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:51 pm EST Chrissy Teigen is the undisputed maestro of next-level hot chocolate. Take, for example, her recipe for hot cocoa with cereal marshmallows and dark rum-infused whipped cream, which you can recreate thanks to Cravings. Or, if you prefer a more PG version, consider making your cocoa with melted chocolate instead of powder and topping that with whipped cream and Teddy Grahams á la Teigen — another recipe that you’ll find on Cravings....

The Exciting Popeyes Menu Item You Can Only Get In Singapore Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Sept. 15, 2021 2:13 pm EST “Forty years ago in New Orleans, Louisiana, a taste sensation was born,” the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen website says on its “our story” page. “What began with one small restaurant and one big idea turned into a craze that swept the nation — and the world.” While Popeyes, a Restaurant Brands International company along with Burger King and Tim Hortons, may not be the biggest purveyor of fast-food chicken in the world, they’re not exaggerating....

The Famous VIP You Didn’t Know Pepper Teigen Cooked For - Exclusive Food Network By Hanna Claeson/Nov. 12, 2021 9:00 am EST Pepper Thai — aka Pepper Teigen, aka Vilailuck Teigen, aka Chrissy Teigen’s mama, and all-around superwoman in her own right — has cooked for some enormous names. This must, more or less, come with the territory when you’re sharing a roof with Chrissy and John Legend. Back in April, she taught Kelly Clarkson and Patrick Schwarzenegger to make Pad Korat on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” — which you can catch on YouTube....

The Knife Sharpener Ina Garten Swears By Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Oct. 15, 2021 12:37 pm EST The world of kitchen equipment is always evolving, so much so that there seems to be a new, must-have gadget hitting the market every other month. Air fryers, Instant Pots, and sous vide machines are some of the more recent fad appliances that have flown off the shelves. While these tools have proved to be incredibly useful for amateur home cooks, many of the professionals will tell you that you’re better off putting your money towards a good set of knives instead....

The Most Karen Moment Ever Caught On Tape At A Starbucks Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 2:52 pm EST Starbucks should really be compensating its workers well for the number of unpleasant customers they have to deal with on a daily basis. One recent example of this was an experience shared by Starbucks barista @anabbmo on TikTok. The user was cleaning the store’s machines after closing when an unseen woman was heard asking for a cup....

The Reason This London Restaurant’s Curry Costs £2,000 Alexander Prokopenko/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Oct. 12, 2021 12:04 pm EST According to STORED, London is one of the most diverse (and expensive) cities in the world. Of course, this means the city has its fair share of upscale restaurants, serving a variety of cuisines at high price points. We know that the royal family is a huge fan of Indian food, with Prince Charles himself raving about Brilliant Restaurant, located in Southall....

The Truth About Mario Lopez’s New Restaurant, Tortas Lopez - Exclusive Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 10:54 am EST Mario Lopez is the consummate entertainer. He made his small screen debut in 1984 and shot to fame five years later as the hunky but impossible-not-to-love high school jock, A.C. Slater, on the teen ensemble show, Saved By The Bell (via IMDb). Since then, Lopez has parlayed that same charm into other acting roles (including a young Colonel Sanders in a Lifetime mini-movie), and into a successful career as a television and radio host (via Deadline)....

The Unique Way Money Was Raised For The First Sbarro Alex Wong/Getty Images By Lauren David/Dec. 17, 2021 1:14 pm EST If you’ve hung out at malls over the last couple of decades, grabbing a slice of pizza from the Sbarro kiosk may have been part of your shopping experience. Sbarro pizza didn’t begin as a pizzeria, but as a delicatessen, offering up sliced meats, cheeses, and some hot prepared food (per Sbarro)....

TikTok Is Divided On This Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Menu Hack Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Aug. 31, 2021 5:08 pm EST When most people go to Chick-fil-A, it’s the chicken they’re going for in most cases. Some would argue, however, that the fast food chain’s bread, specifically the kind they use for the breakfast sandwich staple Chick-n-Minis, is just as craveable. Chick-n-Minis are available in a 4-pack and include bite-sized chicken nuggets in between a mini yeast roll with some honey butter inside....

TikTok’s Filet Mignon Song Meme Explained Andrei Iakhniuk/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Jan. 26, 2022 4:40 pm EST Been on TikTok lately? Chances are you’ve seen videos featuring a hot new jam that talks about filet mignon. Except, it’s not a new jam at all. In fact, considering the age of many TikTok users, it’s practically ancient. The song that many young social media users are calling the “filet mignon song” actually goes by a completely different name: “Love Me,” released way back in January of 2013 courtesy of rapper Lil Wayne....

Use Your Freezer To Make Meal Prep Even Easier Fevziie/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 8, 2021 3:58 pm EST While meal prep can be a huge time saver during the week, the task can actually still take a ton of time if you do not make good use of your ingredients or create a meal prep plan. Another area of meal prep falter can be creating only a couple of dishes that can be tiring to eat after consuming them too many days in a row....

Wendy’s Fans Are Impressed With This US-Shaped Chicken Nugget Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 4:38 pm EST There is a long and storied history of people finding signs and portents – or at least surprising shapes – in their foods. One of the first to gain national attention, according to Eater, was a tortilla that a New Mexico woman baked back in the 70s which people perceived as having the face of Jesus....

What Celebrity Partnerships Actually Do For Fast Food Chains Jerritt Clark/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 9, 2021 6:43 pm EST Fast food chains such as McDonald’s, Tim Horton’s, and Dunkin’ have all started embracing a trend that is perceived to be a game-changer in the industry: celebrity collaborations. Per Business Insider, many experts believe that celebrity-centric promotions can boost a brand’s sales in powerful ways and help them appeal to more customers, especially younger ones who love to follow their favorite celebrities and influencers on social media....

What Is A Jalapeño Pepper And How Spicy Is It? Nataly Studio/Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/Oct. 14, 2021 10:50 am EST Who doesn’t like a little spice in their life, even if it’s just a little? According to a report by The Spruce Eats, the jalapeño is a medium-sized pepper with a moderate amount of spice. Nothing in comparison to something like a ghost pepper or Carolina reaper, but just enough to add a little glow to whatever needs some spicing up....

What You Can Find On The Menu At The World’s Fanciest McDonald’s S3studio/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Nov. 4, 2021 10:28 am EST When it comes to the idea of fine dining, fast-food is probably the most polar opposite thing you can think of when someone mentions going to a fancy restaurant. This isn’t to say grabbing a quick and easy snack from your local Mickey D’s or Burger King is a bad thing, it’s just you’re probably not going to kid yourself that eating a greasy sandwich from a place with a colorful mascot is equivalent to the French Laundry....

Why It May Be Hard To Find Florida Oranges This Season Maria Shipakina/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Feb. 3, 2022 1:24 pm EST The hunt for oranges might be more difficult this time around, and no, it’s not because everyone’s suddenly making more mimosas than usual. Nor is it due to people suddenly flocking to supermarkets to buy more OJ as a breakfast beverage than usual. In fact, the root of this issue has nothing to do with demand at all, but rather, the conditions in which the trees are planted....

Why So Many Skincare Products Contain Pumpkin WAYHOME studio/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:42 pm EST There’s more to pumpkins than just enjoying them in pumpkin bread or pumpkin spice lattes. You can actually enjoy the benefits of pumpkin — both in and out. That’s right, you heard us correctly. Your favorite fall plant can be made into creams and body scrubs, perfect for your dry skin this winter....

Why You Shouldn’t Put All Of Your Super Bowl Party Food Out At Once beats1/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Feb. 5, 2022 3:54 pm EST Is Super Bowl Sunday even about the football anymore? Who is actually worried about touchdowns or interceptions when there are so many other things going on: the commercials, the party, the halftime show, and of course, the food. Okay, so maybe we’re joking just a bit — of course, the game is fun, too — but there are also a lot of other aspects that make the contest an exciting event....

You Probably Didn’t Know This Connection Between Hershey’s And The Titanic JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Sept. 27, 2021 3:30 pm EST Food and history are so interconnected, and we love that Hershey’s candy bars have played such a prominent role since its creation as a subsidiary of the Lancaster Caramel Company in 1894 (via The Hershey Company). Its founder, Milton Hershey, really made what was once considered a luxury into a special treat that anyone could enjoy with the creation of his brand and we are so glad he did....