The McDonald’s Breakfast Item You Can Only Get In Hawaii Ksana Durand/Shutterstock By Angela Gervasi/Nov. 2, 2021 4:17 pm EST Even if you’re not a die-hard McDonald’s fan, it can be pretty fascinating to explore what the fast food chain serves in different states and countries. If you ever find yourself hungry in the Philippines, for example, you can order fried chicken and spaghetti from McDonald’s in a pinch, according to the menu....
The Real Reason California Is Suing Walmart Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Dec. 21, 2021 11:15 am EST The state of California claims that items such as alkaline batteries, bug sprays, aerosol cans, and poisonous cleaning supplies are among 159,600 pounds of hazardous waste making their way from Walmart’s trash compactors into the state’s landfills (per CNN Business). According to The Los Angeles Times, the waste is actually generated in-house, by Walmart stores, pharmacies, car repair centers, and used phone collection services....
The Reason Costco Shoppers Are Laughing At This Onion Dispenser New Africa/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Sept. 27, 2021 8:22 pm EST Nostalgia struck the Costco subreddit yesterday. One community member shared a picture they took of an onion dispenser, supposedly from Costco, being sold at a thrift store as a commercial stainless steel onion grater for $75 (via Reddit). They captioned the photo, “It’s been so long since there were onions, I guess they’re vintage now....
The Reason Noodles & Company Chose To Focus On Noodles DronG/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 3, 2021 2:51 pm EST Pasta, anyone? If you’re ever in the mood for a delectable, carb-loaded comfort meal but don’t have the energy to gather the ingredients and cook on the stovetop, pop on over to your local Noodles & Company. The fast-casual restaurant offers a menu of hearty pasta dishes inspired by recipes around the world, including its famous Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, Japanese Pan Noodles, Penne Rosa, 3-Cheese Tortelloni Pesto, and the classic favorite Spaghetti & Meatballs....
The Ridiculous Amount Of Sugar That Was In This Cracker Barrel Burger Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 1:54 pm EST Let’s start by getting this out of the way: If you’re headed to Cracker Barrel for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, then chances are, the last thing on your mind is the nutritional information on the delicious meal you’re about to enjoy. Cracker Barrel has long been synonymous with hearty, country-fried comfort food, and that is evident on their menus....
The Truth About Five Guys’ Fry Seasoning, According To Reddit Irati Ventoso Cenzano/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Oct. 1, 2021 8:35 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you thought you could only get Five Guys’ famous fry seasoning in store, you’re in luck because one Reddit user is convinced he’s discovered the secret ingredient. The Reddit user, aftli_work, claimed that the fast-food chain uses McCormick Cajun seasoning, and other Redditors agreed, his evidence seemed to add up....
The Untold Truth Of Godiva Liqueur dcwcreations/Shutterstock By M. Leigh Hood/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 2:43 pm EST Chocolates and alcohol make great gifts for hosts and romantic partners. When your alcohol comes from a Belgian chocolate company, though, you may not want to share. Godiva Chocolate Liqueurs have been befuddling taste buds for nearly three decades, and the company’s origin story reaches much farther back in time. What’s the story? Why is there a naked woman riding a horse on the label?...
The Untold Truth Of Poke Bros. Facebook By Alexandra Cass/Sept. 15, 2021 12:16 pm EST When it comes to new food trends, it’s hard to think of one that’s simultaneously as healthy, delicious, and fun to eat as poke. The traditional Hawaiian dish consists of a base, usually rice, piled up with raw or marinated fish, loads of toppings that can include veggies, nuts, seeds, sauces, and more. It’s a dish that is totally customizable, and lets you indulge in flavor without having to indulge in calories, fat, and processed ingredients....
Tracee Ellis Ross’ Hot Ones Challenge Reaction Has Instagram In Stitches a katz/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 31, 2022 10:32 am EST Tracee Ellis Ross may be best known for her hair care company, along with her roles on the sitcom “Black-ish” and in the movie “A Wrinkle in Time,” but that’s not what has us talking about the talented actress right now. Ross recently made an appearance on First with Feast’s popular program “Hot Ones” with Sean Evans, and her priceless reaction to chowing down on those hotter-than-hot wings doused in spicy sauce has left the internet in stitches....
What Are Bay Leaves And What Do They Taste Like? ImpressionMall/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 6:32 pm EST When you think of some of the popular herbs to grace our everyday foods, those like paprika, oregano, basil, and pepper might come to mind. As the seasons change, herbs like mint, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg may be used more. But there are some herbs that simply don’t get enough recognition, or worse, are deemed useless by those who may not know the proper way to utilize them....
What Made Julia Child’s Cooking So Exciting To Americans Thomas J. Gibbons/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/Nov. 12, 2021 9:28 am EST For people who grew up with a myriad of cooking shows, celebrity chefs, and viral recipe videos at their fingertips, it’s hard to grasp just how exciting and inspiring it was in 1963 when Julia Child first appeared on public television. There had never been anything like her show “The French Chef” before — that alone made it novel....
What The Name Taco Bell Really Means Kullapong Parcherat/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Nov. 8, 2021 1:02 pm EST Restaurants come by their names in all sorts of bizarre ways. Just ask the founders of eateries like Modern Toilet, Heart Attack Grill, and Disaster Cafe, Thrillist notes. Yikes. Although Taco Bell utilizes a distinctive bell sound in much of its advertising, the name was inspired by a different type of bell — Glen Bell, that is....
White Castle Just Broke This Old Valentine’s Day Tradition Drew Angerer/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 10:56 pm EST When pondering a place to make a romantic dinner reservation for two on Valentine’s Day, a fast food restaurant probably isn’t the first destination that comes to mind. While the holiday typically conjures up images of boxes of chocolates and bouquets of roses, White Castle likes to think that the big day is really about burgers and fries....
Why Duff Goldman Doesn’t Watch Cake Shows On TV Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 31, 2021 3:06 pm EST Celebrity baker and TV personality Duff Goldman enjoys what he does for a living. He told Insider in a 2020 interview that one of the best things about baking is that it’s a fairly interesting job. “It never gets boring. There’s always something else — I’ve only just gotten good at pies in the last year or two,” he commented....
Why Gordon Ramsay Wishes You’d Complain More When Eating At Restaurants Jaguar PS/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 10, 2021 5:48 pm EST In the age of Karens, it is hard to imagine anyone wanting to increase the number of complaints people have. From a woman physically standing in the middle of a drive-through at Burger King and causing a traffic jam after falsely complaining that someone cut her off, to another complaining on Yelp that a restaurant should not have deigned to lower its standards of exclusivity in previously catering to the “truly wealthy,” complaints seem to be more self-centered than constructive....
Will You Get Sick From Eating Tomato Leaves? Vitalii M/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Nov. 24, 2021 4:52 pm EST Tomatoes are one of the most common and versatile fruits out there with a million delicious recipes and uses. But one thing generations of cooks have always been cautious of is the leaves of the tomato plant. Caution for eating tomato leaves and even the fruit itself dates back thousands of years to when the Spanish brought the plant over to Europe from Mexico, reports Harold McGee for The New York Times....
You Should Never Have This In Your Dining Room, According To Robert Irvine John Lamparski/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 4, 2021 2:56 pm EST Celebrity chef and TV personality Robert Irvine is someone who is used to renovating restaurants on his show “Restaurant Impossible.” According to Sphera, Irvine believes that passion is essential if you’re a restaurant owner. Irvine explained that this is more complicated than it seems. “You need to care about every aspect of the customer experience: not just the food, but the décor, atmosphere, cleanliness, service, speed and on and on,” he explained....
2021’s Newest Cake Decorating Trend Is Easier Than It Looks Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 6:23 am EST Someone finally put the finishing touch on all those 2020 baking trends. The latest baking craze on social media isn’t about the baking. It’s about the icing on top. We’re talking about tsunami cakes, and you can find them on Instagram or TikTok by searching for #tsunamicake. That hashtag has been used more than 3,700 times on Instagram, and videos with that hashtag have been viewed 3....
Aldi Shoppers Are Agreeing With This Coffee Award Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 22, 2021 5:57 pm EST Aldi is perhaps best known as a no-frills grocery chain. While the German brand is lauded for its excellent prices and speedy service, it’s not a store where people go if they expect lots of fancy extras, name brands, or even if they want someone else to bag their groceries for them....
Aldi Shoppers Are Loving Its Holiday Goat Cheese Lineup jax10289/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Oct. 31, 2021 3:58 pm EST With the holidays quickly approaching, people are getting very excited about all of the festive foods that are already starting to come out in stores. One place that knows how to do seasonal treats right? Aldi. As November kicks off, the discount grocery store has announced a sneak peek of its holiday products — and the goodies seem like they’ll be just as amazing (and just as delicious) as last year, if not better....
