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This Ordinary Food Terrified Alfred Hitchcock Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Sept. 26, 2021 3:37 pm EST One of the best directors and filmmakers in the horror game, Alfred Hitchcock, really knew how to make our blood run cold. As shared by the Twitter account of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Hitchcock famously said, “Always make the audience suffer as much as possible.” And, boy did he! Do you remember the chills that went down your spine during the scene in “The Birds” (via YouTube) when those crows took over the jungle gym as the school children eerily sang in the background?...

This Should Be Minnesota’s Official Food, According To Reddit railway fx/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 2:23 pm EST From the sprawling multi-story monument to shopping and fun known as the Mall of America, to the purple velvet-draped halls of Prince’s Paisley Park, or the bustling city life of the Twin Cities, there’s plenty of things you may think about when someone mentions Minnesota. Perhaps one of the lesser known things about of the Land of 10,000 Lakes is their selection of food....

TikTok Is Fascinated By This Domino’s Pizza ‘Turned Gourmet’ Eudaimonic Traveler/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Dec. 28, 2021 12:43 pm EST While Domino’s might be one of the world’s most popular pizza chains, it is decidedly not considered gourmet — until now. On TikTok, user @jetbentlee can often be seen asking his father, Canadian chef and frequent food television judge Susur Lee, to transform fast food into fine-dining-worthy dishes. Using menu items from places like Starbucks and Chipotle, the chef’s reimagined recipes have earned the account an enthusiastic following....

Twitter Has Mixed Feelings About The Bud Next Super Bowl Commercial Bud Light By Kirstie Bingham/Feb. 13, 2022 8:49 pm EST Budweiser and Bud Light have a long history of great Super Bowl commercials, from the Budweiser frogs to multiple humorous dog-focused ads, as well as the number of spots featuring the iconic Clydesdale horses. So it’s understandable that expectations were high for their new ad that ran tonight during Super Bowl LVI....

What Really Happens After Justin, Kristen, And Jeremy Finish An Episode Of Fast Foodies - Exclusive Anna Maria Lopez via Warner Media By Hanna Claeson/Feb. 3, 2022 2:11 pm EST What you’ve always suspected about “Fast Foodies” is true. The show isn’t over when the cameras stop rolling. The “Chompionship Trophy” may have been won for the night. The day’s two underperforming chefs have been toilet-papered or trash-talked — or undergone some other bizarre punishment — after trying to recreate a celebrity guest’s favorite fast food dish....

Why Chicago Is Suing Grubhub And DoorDash Sulastri Sulastri/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 29, 2021 12:20 pm EST Food delivery apps have managed to gain significant traction in the past decade. According to Business of Apps, the success has particularly been prevalent over the past five years as “the effects of more delivery riders, alongside route optimization technologies, has enabled faster and cheaper delivery.” Not to mention those needing extra side hustle money, as working for these apps allows people to make their own schedules while earning extra income....

Why Twitter Is Confused By The Avocados From Mexico Super Bowl Commercial JIANG HONGYAN/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 13, 2022 9:05 pm EST Not every Game Day ad has to make sense, but one avocado ad at the Super Bowl LVI had viewers scratching their heads. The Avocados from Mexico commercial in question featured ancient Roman and barbarian tailgaters at the Colosseum who put aside their rivalries over their shared love of avocados....

Why Your Fridge May Not Be As Cold As It Should Be Anna Om/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 4:29 pm EST Looking for something to be grateful for? Consider the humble refrigerator. Before the University of Glasgow’s William Cullen invented artificial refrigeration in 1746, Fridge Filters notes the only way to keep perishable food from going bad was by packing it in ice and hoping for the best. Those with the space and wherewithal relied on ice-houses, underground buildings that were kept cold using actual ice, along with straw or sawdust for insulation, according to History of Refrigeration....

15-Minute Homemade Granola Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 16, 2021 9:41 am EST If you’re looking for one seriously difficult, thankless recipe that will take you hours to complete and may well end in abject failure, then we’re sorry to report that you’re looking in the wrong place. If, on the other hand, you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe that will result in a foodstuff you can enjoy in myriad ways, then you’re in the right spot....

61 Brunch Recipes To Make Your New Year’s Day Party A Smash LanaSweet/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 24, 2021 8:16 pm EST New Year’s Day is a tricky holiday to celebrate. If you’re planning to throw a party, it’s safe to assume that a number of guests were up celebrating into the wee hours the night before, so they may not be in the mood for another evening bash. You could do a big midday meal a la Christmas or Thanksgiving, but this may be more suited to an intimate family gathering....

Einstein Bros’ New Breakfast Sandwich Is Perfect For Queso Fans Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Sept. 11, 2021 1:47 pm EST National Queso Day is on September 20th, and leave it to Einstein Bros. Bagels to give fans of the cheesy dip — and the fast food chain’s bagels — a reason to indulge. Per a company announcement, the quick service restaurant shared that, if you need an excuse to chow down on “delicious, ooey-gooey, spicy-melty cheese in the morning,” beginning September 16th, queso lovers can enjoy their new bacon, egg, and queso breakfast bagel, which is dripping with everyone’s favorite Tex-Mex dip....

Everything Bagel Dip Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 2:46 pm EST Everything bagels may seem as if they’ve been around forever, but by all accounts they might go back only about 40 years or so. According to The New Yorker, a man named David Gussin invented it when he was about 15 and working at a bagel place in Queens circa 1980. If you’re wondering whether he made a few zillion bucks off his creation, apparently he did not....

Giada De Laurentiis Thanked A TikToker For This Lemony Recipe Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Feb. 7, 2022 10:46 am EST Giada de Laurentiis regularly takes to TikTok to share fun, delicious recipes such as the chocolate espresso cake recipe she recently shared for Valentine’s Day or instructions on how to make the perfect pasta. However, what’s super cool about de Laurentiis is that she not only shares her own recipes on the social media platform, she also shares recipes from other TikTokers, such as user @fooddolls’ Oreo skillet brownie....

Halloween Wars Season 11: Release Date, Judges, And More - What We Know So Far Food Network By Khyati Dand/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:47 am EST It may be only August, but it’s never too early to start getting excited about fall and Halloween. While Starbucks preps to bring back its pumpkin spice lattes and unofficially declare the start of fall with them, Food Network is doing its own bit to get everyone excited about the upcoming spooky season....

How An Instagram Ad Led To Chrissy Teigen’s Latest Snack Food Collab Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 9:17 am EST Chrissy Teigen has embarked on yet another collaboration. This time, her company Cravings is working with Flock, a company that makes keto-friendly chips made from chicken skin. According to a press release shared with Mashed, this all came about because Tiegen noticed the chips advertised in her Instagram feed....

How Much Jersey Mike’s Franchise Owners Really Make Per Year Facebook By Joel Stice/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 2:48 pm EST Jersey Mike’s bills itself as “a sub above” and while they may not be as healthy as Subway, the New Jersey-based sandwich chain is clearly doing a lot of things right. According to The Motley Fool, Jersey Mike’s was the fastest-growing sandwich chain in the United States in 2013, and it continued that trend through 2019 as well (via Nation’s Restaurant News)....

How People Really Feel About Brach’s Turkey Dinner Candy Corn Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 8, 2021 2:46 pm EST Candy corn is a controversial treat. Whether it is a seasonal classic or a candy abomination is hotly debated every fall, and Brach’s made the debate even more complicated last year with the release of its Turkey Dinner candy corn. Bags of this holiday-themed candy corn are returning this year, complete with six different flavors, each of which is inspired by a classic Thanksgiving dish....

IHOP’s Upcoming Melt Menu Features 6 New Sandwiches IHOP By Erich Barganier/Oct. 18, 2021 9:38 am EST IHOP has a history of wowing patrons with its signature sandwiches. The chain reinvented the wheel when it released a crowd-pleasing take on the McGriddle that used tiny pancakes as buns, per Taste of Home. The restaurant may have just one-upped itself with its latest set of offerings that can get customers coming in well past breakfast....

Michael Symon’s Simple Solution To Pots Boiling Over Cindy Ord/Getty By Naomi Kennedy/Nov. 22, 2021 1:55 pm EST Pasta and rice are two key pantry staples that are quick and easy to transform into a delicious dinner. However, just because the starchy foods are fairly simple to whip up doesn’t mean that making them can go off without a hitch. Turning your back on either dish as they cook on the stove, even for just a minute, can easily land you with a scorching hot watery mess to clean up due to your pot boiling over, which might be even more annoying than accidentally overcooking your meal....

Old Spaghetti Factory Browned Butter And Mizithra Cheese Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:32 am EST The Old Spaghetti Factory is a time-honored restaurant tradition for many American families. Whether it be to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, a place to gather after the big game, or the go-to spot for dinner before homecoming, so many of us have cherished memories dining there that exceed those of other Italian-style chain restaurants....