Whole Foods CEO John Mackey Just Announced His Retirement Dustin Finkelstein/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/Oct. 1, 2021 1:11 pm EST It was just announced that the CEO of Whole Foods is retiring in September 2022. John Mackey, who is a co-founder of the grocery chain, shared his decision to step down in a letter to employees he referred to as “fellow team members” before it was released publicly on the Whole Foods website....
Why Gordon Ramsay Hates Getting Special Treatment In Restaurants Ga Fullner/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 16, 2021 2:34 pm EST Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is easy to recognize no matter where he goes. The chef has managed to build a solid reputation for himself over the years, after all. When it comes to his favorite food, the chef is partial to a traditional English Breakfast (via Insider.) He once remarked, “I stand by it....
Your Favorite Food Brands Have Their Own Halloween Costumes For 2021 Jeff Bukowski/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 8, 2021 3:25 pm EST With only a few weeks left before Halloween night, it is high time you start thinking about your costume — if you haven’t already, that is. While there are plenty of options out there for anyone to choose from, those who truly want to become what they eat can this Halloween....
Aldi Fans Are Freaking Out Over This Instant Brown Sugar Boba Gowithstock/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 1, 2021 4:44 pm EST When you want to treat yourself to something unique, you can’t go wrong with a boba tea. According to Eater, the item originated in Taiwan and generally refers to juices or teas that come loaded with tapioca bubbles. In recent years, a new, brown sugar version of this drink emerged that features a shaken mix of cold milk, brown sugar caramel, and tapioca pearls, per Michelin....
Aldi Shoppers Swear By This Salsa Verde Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Sept. 8, 2021 9:54 pm EST Fan favorites are fan favorites for a reason. Such is the case with Aldi’s Mild Roasted Salsa Verde. The tried-and-true product is in the limelight — again — after an Aldi shopper enthusiastically shared a photo of their find on reddit, along with the caption, “New fave salsa.” Other redditors were quick to weigh in....
Blue Cheese Potato Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 19, 2021 8:15 am EST So, you’ve never been quite comfortable with blue cheese? Well, you’re far from alone there. In fact, the very developer behind this recipe is a recent lover of the stuff. Chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge says: “I am new to blue cheese — it actually freaked me out before, but it’s so creamy and full of flavor [that] it makes this potato salad delicious....
Christmas Cookie Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 8:23 am EST Santa has the best job ever delivering toys to girls and boys and snarfing everyone’s cookies left out for him. He definitely will leave the best gifts at your house if you use this amazing Christmas sugar cookie recipe that’s as “from scratch” as you can get. Developed by Mackenzie Burgess, a registered dietitian nutritionist who runs the blog Cheerful Choices, the thing that makes this recipe stand out is the almond extract that gives it a unique and sweet flavor....
Dairy Queen Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Bacon Cheeseburger Deal Dairy Queen By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 7:21 am EST Dairy Queen is a national fast food chain that has been around since 1940, when it first opened a shop in Joliet, Illinois (via Dairy Queen). Since then, it’s become a go-to for, as the name suggests, frozen treats. You can get a regular soft serve vanilla ice cream dipped in chocolate fudge, a banana split, or, of course, the ever popular Blizzard, which is essentially a super thick milkshake that comes in a range of flavors, from Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup....
David Bowie’s Favorite Food Was Surprisingly Basic Jo Hale/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/Sept. 24, 2021 2:10 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. David Bowie was and continues to be one of the world’s most influential musicians, performers, and humanitarians. The impact the glam rock pioneer made on both the music industry and the world at large has inspired fans across generations to live a life filled with adventure, change, and personal reinvention....
Eating This Food Could Help Keep Your Triglycerides Low Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Oct. 5, 2021 2:30 pm EST Heart health involves numerous factors, and triglycerides are one of them. According to Live Science, triglycerides are a type of fat commonly found in the body, and belongs to the same “family” as cholesterol. At high levels, triglycerides can cause your arteries to harden, ultimately leading to a greater possibility of heart disease and stroke....
Here’s How You Should Order Food In A French Restaurant, According To Chef Ludo Lefebvre - Exclusive Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Oct. 18, 2021 10:49 am EST Between snails, potent cheese, and steak served raw, French cuisine sure is more … adventurous than some American fare. It’s also full of lush textures, rich flavors, baguettes that make dinner rolls seem pretty plain, not to mention champagne and crème brûlée — each intoxicating in their own right....
Here’s What Travis Barker Really Eats In A Day Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Sept. 28, 2021 4:05 pm EST With their “Food Diaries: Bite Size” web series, Harper’s BAZAAR gets all the dirt on what a typical day of eating looks like for many different celebrities, from musicians like Grimes to actresses like Awkwafina. The daily run-down looks dramatically different from person to person, with some favoring home-cooking while others dine out all the time, some preferring structured plans where they eat similar things on a regular basis and others approaching their daily nourishment with a more spontaneous attitude....
How This 79-Year-Old German Cake Managed To Survive WWII Bombings Grandiflora/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 29, 2021 2:26 pm EST There’s something so intriguing about ancient foods. Whether it’s recreating recipes dating back to Roman times or rediscovering a generations-old tradition from Asian cuisine, it can be magical learning about the foods of yore — especially when they’ve been well-preserved. In one of the latest discoveries, Food & Wine shared that a 79-year-old cake was recently unearthed in Lübeck, Germany, with its decorations still intact....
Instagram Is Loving Ina Garten’s Take On Charlie Bird’s Farro Salad Facebook By Emily Cappiello/Jan. 6, 2022 5:57 pm EST It’s January, which, for some people, means forgoing the delightful cookies and boozy beverages of the holiday season in favor of lighter fare. That doesn’t necessarily mean embarking on a diet or cleanse, and it certainly doesn’t mean whipping up dinners that feel boring after weeks of celebratory eating. If you need inspiration for exciting veggie-packed dishes, however, you can look to none other than celebrity chef Ina Garten....
Restaurants That Only Exist Because Of A Movie Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Leah Resnick/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 7:57 pm EST Ever watch a restaurant scene in a movie and think, “Hey, that looks pretty good?” Or that maybe the movie itself would make for a fun vibe to eat in? You’re not the only one. Lots of movies have been the inspiration for real-life restaurants that thrive on nostalgia, devoted fan bases, and curious diners looking for an out-of-the-ordinary meal....
Tender Slow Cooked Pork With Onion Soup Mix Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 26, 2021 2:31 pm EST The fall months are upon us, which means that it’s comfort food season. We can’t think of a better, more comforting way to usher the season in than with this recipe for tender slow cooked pork, which comes to us from recipe developer Christina Musgrave of Tasting With Tina....
The Easy Thanksgiving Dessert Andrew Zimmern Swears By Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Nov. 11, 2021 9:56 am EST With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the dinner menu. For many people, the turkey is the star of the show. But if turkey isn’t your favorite, you can still look forward to dessert. If you want to buy a dessert, Buddy Valastro’s new dessert will have sweet potato lovers drooling, but if you prefer something homemade, try Taylor Swift’s chai sugar cookies....
The Real Reason You Should Expect Grocery Shortages In 2022 Orlowski Designs LLC/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Jan. 20, 2022 12:57 pm EST In 2021, shortages of certain products were still a novelty. Now, even though we’ve bought new calendars, the conditions of the world refuse to recognize that anything has changed. On Jan. 14, Reuters reported that grocery store shortages were continuing to worsen across the United States with the emergence of Omicron....
The Truth About Darian Barnes From Worst Cooks In America: Halloween Redemption 2 Instagram By Lucia Capretti/Sept. 16, 2021 11:55 am EST Most cooking shows consist of contestants with an impressive array of culinary skills. Chefs attentively combine ingredients, creating dishes that look like masterpieces. Ultimately, the results are spectacular and great to watch but it can be hard to relate. That’s why the Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” is a fun twist on standard kitchen competitions, since contestants must participate in a boot camp to improve their cooking abilities....
The Unusual Way One Supermarket Chain Is Handling The Face Mask Debate Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 8:32 am EST Who would have thought that mask mandates would be the great battleground of 2020, the hot-button issue that tore families and friends apart and made a simple trip to the grocery store something akin to walking through the swinging doors of a Wild West saloon? And yet, we’ve all heard of (or, if less fortunate, seen) the throw downs in the aisles as one side pits its right to bare faces against the other side’s desire to remain free from COVID-19....
