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The American Food Gordon Ramsay Wishes Was More Popular In The U.K. DFree/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Nov. 29, 2021 1:10 pm EST Gordon Ramsay has cooked for world leaders like Vladimir Putin and Tony Blair, so he has worked with various international cuisines. In fact, in an interview with Stephen Colbert, the “Hell’s Kitchen” star told Colbert that Putin was a “tough cookie” to cook for, but the President of Russia did, indeed, like the meal he prepared....

The Best Food-Themed Advent Calendars Coming To Sam’s Club For 2021 Mahony/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Oct. 25, 2021 4:13 pm EST Well over a century ago, young Gerhard Lang was anxiously awaiting Christmas Day when his mom created, just for him, a calendar marking each of the 24 days leading up to Christmas with a designated sweet treat, according to the German Weihnachtsmuseum Christmas museum. Inspired by those happy memories, Lang later invented a commercial advent calendar at the turn of the 20th century....

The Best Ways To Use Leftover Champagne Sabrewolf/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 31, 2021 12:56 pm EST It seems to happen every year: we buy too many bottles of Champagne or sparkling wine for the holidays, and wind up with a few bottles left over. If they’re still sealed up, you can save them until your next party, but what about the bottles that have already been popped? Drinking flat Champagne probably isn’t anyone’s idea of a good time, but it isn’t your only option....

The Best Ways To Use Your Outer Cabbage Leaves Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 12:26 pm EST If you’ve ever grown your own produce, you already know that the fruits and vegetables we buy at the grocery store are just a fraction of what actually grows out of the ground (via Where are the Chickens). Take cabbages, for example. If you grow them yourself you’ll quickly realize they have large, dark, tough outer leaves that almost never make it to our plates, but that’s not because they shouldn’t....

The Real Reason You Should Never Buy Pre-Cut Fruit And Vegetables Shutterstock By Karen Miner/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 1:10 pm EST Wander over to the refrigerated wall in any produce department and you’ve got your pick of pre-cut fruit. You’ll find melon, apples, berries, and citrus; already chopped and mixed onions, carrots, and celery; bagged greens and shredded lettuce; and plenty of other pre-sliced and diced items. We live in a world where, if we have no desire to do so, we’d never have to pick up a knife again to prep our produce....

The Untold Truth Of Pieology Pizzeria Facebook By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 4:15 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pieology Pizzeria – often called “The Chipotle of Pizza” - claims it offers 78 billion pizza combinations (via PR Newswire). It’s mind-boggling, yet extremely liberating, for you are the master of your own pie. You decide what topping goes well with what sauce on what kind of crust....

The Viral Golden Corral Brawl That Allegedly Started Over Steak Facebook By Chase Shustack/Feb. 1, 2022 4:45 pm EST It’s a place that truly tests the limits of “all-you-can-eat.” No matter what you’re filling your plate up with, be it pancakes, sirloin steaks, fried chicken and fried fish, or dipping Lord knows what into the famous chocolate fountain, Golden Corral is truly the place to unleash one’s inner glutton for a relatively minimal cost....

This ‘Perfect’ Fan-Created Bourbon Was Named The Best In The World Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 8:14 pm EST Kentucky is well known for being the bourbon capital of the world, producing 95% of the world’s supply (via Kentucky Distiller’s Association). So it’s a big deal when a bourbon is named “Best Kentucky Bourbon” — as Buffalo Trace Distillery’s W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B was at the 2021 American World Whiskies Awards in February (via Lane Report)....

This Claim Will Make You Want To Wash Your Grocery Store Produce Irina Sokolovskaya/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Jan. 25, 2022 1:02 pm EST We’ve all heard the advice: Always wash your produce, especially ready-to-eat items with an edible exterior like apples or lettuce. But why exactly do we need to? At most supermarkets, crops that grow on the ground come pre-cleaned. Most stores also have misters that spray the produce with water....

This TikTok Hack Will Change The Way You Order A Starbucks Dirty Chai Latte Omar Al-Ghosson/Unsplash By Lucia Capretti/Nov. 9, 2021 2:12 pm EST There’s no shortage of fast-food hacks allowing consumers to order their favorite combinations without paying the full price. While customers often come up with these tricks by themselves, there are many employees or former employees eager to spill what they know. Keep in mind that not all Starbucks employees will welcome your sly moves and you might be met with resistance....

TikTok Can’t Get Over This Gross Starbucks Discovery Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 2:34 am EST There’s no better morning pick-me-up than a rich, steaming cup of hot coffee. And when it comes to a quick and easy caffeine fix, Starbucks is often our best friend. Whether you are hankering for a seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte or fancy an ice cold Frappuccino, you’re in luck since there’s most likely a Starbucks just around the corner....

TikTok Has A Huge Impact On Where Users Eat, New Survey Reveals Eliseu Geisler/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:22 pm EST While TikTok might be full of food hacks, it appears that the social media platform is influencing more than just food trends. According to a new survey conducted by MGH, Inc., a franchise restaurant marketing and communications company, the findings (as released on PR Newswire) show that those short, stylized social media clips are actually driving viewers to take a seat at the table....

TikTok Is Loving This Simple Hot Dog Picnic Hack Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:06 am EST Hot dog lovers around the globe are knocking their noggins in disbelief at the sheer genius of one man’s simple picnic hack. TikTok user Andrew Ramsay turned the TikTokverse on its head when he posted a video of himself pulling a hot dog out of a hot water-filled thermos and popping it into a bun....

What A New CDC Report Reveals About US Fruit And Vegetable Consumption monticello/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 25, 2022 4:13 pm EST You’ve likely heard about the importance of eating enough fruits and vegetables throughout the day. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, consuming more produce throughout the day may help lower blood pressure, decrease the risk of heart conditions, keep your blood sugar stable, and much more....

Whatever Happened To Arthur Treacher’s? Instagram By Kat Lapelosa/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 1:49 pm EST Move over, fast food fish sandwiches — any quick service meal worth its salt knows that Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips was once the king of the fried fish fillet meal. Since the 1960s, this iconic restaurant offered customers a meal unlike anywhere else, a unique product that was rarely replicated, resulting in explosive growth that spread the name from coast to coast....

Why Finger Foods Are Probably The Best Choice For Your Super Bowl Party Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Feb. 7, 2022 12:49 pm EST If Thanksgiving is the day we sit around a table with loved ones to feast on a multi-course meal, Super Bowl Sunday is the time friends — and possibly family — get to sit around a television set (the bigger, the better) to bond over football. And while Super Bowl Sunday may be the “second largest food ‘Holiday’” in the country after Thanksgiving according to Premio Foods, there are several reasons why a formal, sit-down meal may not be what you want to serve up on Game Day....

Why You Should Always Keep Hot Sauce In Your Pantry William C Chen/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Jan. 18, 2022 11:39 am EST If you’re not into spicy food, you might be inclined to steer clear of overwhelmingly fiery hot sauces. However, there are plenty of milder hot sauces that are great for more than just heat. And since you control how much you add to your dish, with a little intuition you can splash on just enough to give your meal a kick rather than blow out your palate....

21 Popular Jason’s Deli Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Sharkshock/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Sept. 22, 2021 9:22 am EST When you’re hungry and want to get a quick meal, where do you go? If you’re just trying to find anything that’s quick and easy, then you may make your way to a fast food joint. However, if you want something healthier — and let’s be honest, more appetizing — you’re probably going to want to find an alternative....

Arby’s Just Brought Back This Popular Fish Sandwich Arby’s By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 1:08 pm EST Arby’s aims to knock it out of the park each year with its Crispy Fish Sandwich. A review by Fast Food Menu Prices, rated the item highly in terms of texture, taste, and value and said the sandwich served as a solid fast food meat alternative. The fish has been touted as “crispy-fried to golden-brown perfection” and came with a price tag of $2....

Arby’s New Sandwich Serves Some Seriously Smoky Flavor Shadowspeeder/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Sept. 27, 2021 10:56 am EST When it comes to delivering massive sandwiches filled with meat, few chains can hold a candle to Arby’s. This brand excited fans when it released two powerhouse meals back in 2020 — the Spicy Prime Rib Cheesesteak and Classic Prime Rib Cheesesteak. Both options got diners’ mouths watering and didn’t disappoint when it came to delivering flavor (via Guilty Eats)....