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Chick-Fil-A’s Peppermint Milkshake Is Officially Returning For 2021 Chick-fil-a By Felix Behr/Oct. 28, 2021 4:37 pm EST Despite the fact that we’re still in October, you know Halloween season is ending when the various Christmas-y drinks start getting announced. Indeed, many of us are already looking beyond the pumpkin spices towards the endless sea of peppermint and chocolate. Last week, one person asked the Chick-fil-A subreddit about what kind of peppermint syrup is used in the chain’s Peppermint Chip Milkshake (pictured above)....

Duff Goldman’s Adorable Cookie Pic Of His Daughter Has Instagram Freaking Out Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Jan. 13, 2022 1:16 pm EST Whether you’ve visited one of his Charm City Cakes locations, seen his incredible creations on “Ace of Cakes,” or witnessed his expertise as he judges “Holiday Baking Championship,” there’s no denying that baker and television personality Duff Goldman knows his stuff when it comes to whipping up mouthwatering sweet treats....

Here’s How Bobby And Giada Filmed Those Driving Scenes In Italy Food Network/YouTube By Kalea Martin/Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 2:49 am EST Out of the four exclusive episodes of “Bobby and Giada in Italy”, one scene seems to stand out the most to fans of the show. It’s the opening scene of Episode Three, where the two chefs drive through the rolling hills of Tuscany in an Alfa Romeo convertible. Leaving behind the cobblestone streets of Rome eager to swap their plates of pasta alla carbonara for glasses of Tuscan wine, this picturesque moment embodies the spirit of authentic Italian cooking as Bobby and Giada take the audience along for the ride....

Instagram Can’t Believe The Details On Amaury Guichon’s Chocolate Cello Facebook By Erich Barganier/Nov. 19, 2021 4:11 pm EST Few can argue with the fact that Amaury Guichon has some serious skills when it comes to transforming dessert into art. My Modern Met reports that this Las Vegas-based French pastry chef constructs lifelike chocolate statues over the course of hours using mixtures of candy, spray-on color, and tons of elbow grease....

Nerds’ Candy Collab Will Transport Dungeons & Dragons Fans To The ’80s PR Newswire By Karen Hart/Sept. 5, 2021 10:03 pm EST If you are a fan of the iconic candy Nerds and are part of the Dungeon & Dragons vortex, then you are going to love this sugary confection’s latest collab with this online game. Per a press release, the neon-colored candy and fantasy game from the ’80s are partnering up to launch a new limited edition Nerds Gummy Clusters and Rainbow Nerds Theater Box packaging....

Nutrition Expert Ranks Cracker Barrel’s Menu Worst To Best Cracker Barrel Facebook page By Robin Miller/Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 9:27 am EST If you’re looking for a place to stop, relax, enjoy a good country meal, and feel at home, Cracker Barrel is the place for you. When the food is described as homestyle and southern, the message is clear: you won’t be leaving the joint hungry. The problem is, you may be leaving with enough calories, fat, and salt to last you two days (via Health....

One-Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Maren Epstein/ Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:19 am EST There’s no need to toil over the stove making the perfect pot of chicken noodle soup now that you have this recipe on hand. Created by chef, mom and recipe developer Maren Epstein, this tasty twist on the traditional chicken noodle soup recipe will delightfully fill you up and leave you clamoring for more....

Sam’s Club’s New Sundae Is A Twix-Lover’s Dream Sam’s Club Facebook By Hannah Beach/Oct. 17, 2021 11:05 am EST Bulk goods warehouses like Sam’s Club and Costco attract millions of American shoppers each year. Although these types of stores require a membership for checkout (along with all sorts of other rules), their deals and special perks might just make those member fees worth it. Similarly to IKEA and its iconic meatballs found in their food court, Sam’s Club too offers a café for hungry shoppers....

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha: What To Know Before Ordering Twitter By Katherine Mclaughlin/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 4:45 pm EST Let’s just say it, ordering from Starbucks can be a little overwhelming. The menu is already big, and it seems like every day the Seattle coffee chain is adding in new seasonal or temporary choices. With new additions all the time, it can be hard to work through and get the opportunity to try all the regular items....

Swiss Miss’ Ugly Holiday Sweater Has A Pocket To Warm More Than Just Your Hands TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Nov. 1, 2021 8:23 pm EST With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start looking for the perfect gifts for your family and friends. There are plenty of food-themed advent calendars you can get at Sam’s Club to start off the holiday season as soon as possible, and when in doubt, Aldi has great holiday treats if you’re searching for some stocking stuffers....

The Big Way Arby’s Originally Differed From McDonald’s Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 9, 2021 10:20 am EST McDonald’s and Arby’s are two of the United States’ most popular fast-food chains. According to QSR Magazine, both rank in the top 15 fast-food restaurants in the country, with the average Arby’s pulling in $1.2 million annually, and the average McDonald’s raking in about $2.8 million per year. McDonald’s first hit the fast-food scene back in 1948 when Maurice and Richard McDonald opened the first restaurant in San Bernardino, California....

The Big Ways Robots Are Quietly Taking Over Fast Food Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 3:32 pm EST It looks like more and more, robots will continue to infiltrate the fast food industry. In the latest case, as CNBC reported last week, 10 McDonald’s restaurants in Chicago are testing voice ordering technology in drive-thrus. So far, only about one-fifth of the orders need to be taken by humans....

The Incredible Celebrity Chef That Cooked For Baking It’s Maya Rudolph - Exclusive Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:38 pm EST If you only had a few minutes to decide which celebrity chef you’d like to cook a meal for you, you might find yourself just as stumped as Andy Samberg and Maya Rudolph did when prompted with the question during an exclusive Mashed interview that quizzed the co-hosts and producers of Peacock’s new “Baking It” series on all things food....

The Internet Is Obsessed With This Oddly Satisfying Chocolate Eagle Sculpture Instagram By Erich Barganier/Oct. 11, 2021 1:30 pm EST Master chocolatiers know how to turn this candy into some incredibly ornate pieces of art. Artisans have turned this ingredient into bakery-worthy statues of trains, Stonehenge, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, and even former president Barack Obama, per Asher’s. While these creations can easily inspire awe in anyone who looks at them, one master chef has wowed audiences across social media with a chocolate eagle statue that looks good enough to eat....

The Real Reason New York Won’t Have Zagat And Michelin Guides In 2021 Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 2:46 pm EST The coronavirus pandemic may have generated plenty of uncertainty within the food and restaurant industry, but there is one thing restaurateurs in New York can be sure of, and its that the city’s most established restaurant guides have put their restaurant ratings on hold, and will not be publishing their 2021 New York guidebooks, at least for now....

The Untold Truth Of Charlie Palmer Steak Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Allison Smith/Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 1:47 pm EST In a sea of competitors, from casual dining spots like Outback Steakhouse to upscale locations like Peter Luger Steakhouse, you would think it would be hard for a beef-centric restaurant to set itself apart from the crowd. But with Charlie Palmer at the helm of Charlie Palmer Steak, that’s hardly the case....

Think Twice Before Ordering This Costco Food Court Favorite Cassiohabib/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Oct. 22, 2021 4:28 pm EST Shopping at Costco is an experience, to say the least. Sure, it can be fun to wander aimlessly through the store and peruse the various seasonal treats while munching on free samples, but having to navigate through the huge crowds of people as you determine the big-box retailer’s best deals is also known to cause feelings of anxiety and exhaustion....

TikTok Can’t Decide Who The Karen Is In This Dunkin’ Drive-Thru Video Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Dec. 31, 2021 4:16 pm EST It’s time for the next episode of “Who’s the Karen?” Usually, it’s obvious, but this TikTok video has users divided on who’s really the unreasonable one at the drive-thru. According to the Daily Dot, the story begins when a drive-thru worker at Dunkin’ Donuts forgets to turn off her mic and says something derogatory about the customer, which she later repeats: “What I said was ’this stupid idiot comes to the F***ing window and doesn’t want to order and wants to be lazy....

Waffle House TikTok Is Divided On This ‘Amazing’ Cook Eric Glenn/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 7, 2021 2:13 pm EST Being a part of the fast food industry is no joke. The job can really take a toll on a person’s mental and physical health because it’s highly stressful. According to a former fast food worker and journalist, it’s pretty tough to be in the industry (via Vox). They said that the fact that you’re scrutinized throughout and held accountable for your work is difficult....

What Katie Lee Really Eats In A Day Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Laine Doss/Sept. 27, 2021 11:19 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Katie Lee is a celebrity chef, television personality, and author. She’s also written several cookbooks, including a novel titled “Groundswell” (via Food Network). However, Lee first found fame as the wife of pop star, Billy Joel. Though the marriage didn’t last, it put the Virginia native onto the road to stardom....