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The Truth About Diners Shutterstock By JP Karwacki/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 11:13 am EST Many Americans would likely agree that there’s nothing quite like the classic diner. After all, how could Guy Fieri’s Food Network hit “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” have gotten so popular if a significant number of us aren’t feeling at least a little nostalgic for diners in the first place? Who doesn’t love being served cheap, delicious food day or night inside of one of these cultural icons?...

This International Burger King Location Just Went Totally Meat-Free Fierman Much/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Oct. 26, 2021 4:09 pm EST For the food and restaurant industry, the last couple of years have been a struggle, to say the least. In fact, when restaurants began to temporarily shut their doors in early 2020, the industry furloughed three decades’ worth of employees in a mere six weeks, according to Restaurant Business Magazine. But despite the significant obstacles that the restaurant business has faced, we’ve also seen pivotal food trends emerging around the globe, particularly within the plant-based food space....

What Makes Guy Fieri’s Upcoming Culinary Contest Different From The Others Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 6:01 pm EST Guy Fieri is going home. Calm down. He’s not going away. He’s just taking a quick trip back to northern California. And the locals are ecstatic. Fieri, who was born in Ohio, moved with his parents to Ferndale, California as a kid. His culinary finesse and in-your-face personality as host of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” have expanded his horizons, but Fieri still calls Humboldt County home — and this summer he’s returning to host two events at the 125th annual Humboldt County Fair....

13 Popular Low Carb Pastas, Ranked Worst To Best Hitra/Shutterstock By Anne Taylor/Oct. 25, 2021 7:02 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm bowl of pasta covered in a delicious sauce. The only downside of this delectable dinner is that it can be pretty high in carbohydrates since traditional pasta is made using white flour. Here at Mashed, we’re all for indulging every so often, but if you want to enjoy pasta on a regular basis it can be helpful to seek out more carb-friendly alternatives....

24% Of People Agree This Chain Has The Worst Fast Food Chicken PotaeRin/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Sept. 17, 2021 1:58 pm EST Remember when fast food chicken was a thing? Like, actual pieces of chicken, with bones and everything? While it seems all the buzz over the past few years has been for a series of increasingly indistinguishable chicken sandwiches, each one declaring itself to be the definitive winner of the ongoing Chicken Sandwich Wars, some fast food restaurants are still selling chicken sans sandwich....

Aldi’s Returning Halloween-Themed Cheeses Have Fans Excited Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 11, 2021 1:50 pm EST Halloween and candy pretty much go hand in hand. There are few things more delightful than getting to chow down on special seasonal treats and delicious Halloween candy staples like Skittles, mini Twixes, and yes, even candy corn. But what is one to do this time of year if they don’t have a sweet tooth?...

Bacardi Has Bad News For Fans Of Patron XO Cafe TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 18, 2021 11:35 am EST When it comes to liqueur, most enthusiasts would vouch for the Patrón XO Cafe from Bacardi, one of the interesting offerings in this category. Describing it as a “dark delicious blend,” the company mentions it’s not overtly sweet like other coffee liqueurs and works well in cocktail beverages or even as an ingredient in a dessert....

Broken Bread’s Roy Choi Lists The Three Biggest Food Problems In The U.S.- Exclusive KCET By Jorie Mark/Feb. 14, 2022 2:01 pm EST As the title of Roy Choi’s latest passion project implies, “Broken Bread” is about what’s broken in the food chain. If you’ve caught even one or two episodes of the KCET/Tastemade series on PBS, you’ve likely picked up that our problems with food go way beyond needing to wait an unreasonably long time for your eggplant Parmesan at your favorite restaurant, or not being able to find cream cheese at the grocery store....

Buddy Valastro’s New Thanksgiving Dessert Will Have Sweet Potato Lovers Drooling By Sophia Lo/Nov. 8, 2021 9:43 pm EST Thanksgiving food isn’t just about the turkey — this holiday also comes with plenty of delicious side dishes. We’ve rounded up some of the best side dishes for Thanksgiving, and it’s no surprise that sweet potatoes make the list quite a few times. They can be used to make all sorts of scrumptious foods like grilled sweet potato wedges or crispy sweet potato fritters....

Burger King Is Expanding Its Plant-Based Offerings With This Classic Menu Item TongRoRo/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Oct. 6, 2021 9:03 am EST Over the past couple of years, Burger King has proved itself a pioneer in the plant-based fast food movement, beating its competitors to the meat-free punch. In 2019, the charbroiled burger specialists partnered with the plant-based protein juggernaut Impossible Foods to create the Impossible Whopper, a play on Burger King’s most iconic menu item, which swaps the standard beef patty for a meat-free Impossible patty, topped with the traditional trappings of the classic Whopper....

Caramel Apple Funnel Cake Recipe By Jennifer En/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:46 am EST Prep time: 20 minutes. Cook time: 30 minutes. Servings: Makes 2 funnel cakes. In the interest of full disclosure, I admit that I cannot go to a state fair without participating in all the activities. When I say “all,” I mean I must ride on roller coasters, shoot darts, and consume unseemly amounts of funnel cake. Luckily for my waistline, I don’t really frequent state fairs....

Cauliflower Nuggets Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 15, 2022 3:31 pm EST One eating trend that seems to be gaining traction is the flexitarian diet. This is for people who don’t want to commit to going full-on vegetarian, much less vegan, but who acknowledge that they — and the planet — would most likely be better off if they manage to cut back on eating meat....

Chipotle’s Smoked Brisket Is Leaving The Menu Sooner Than You Might Think Chipotle By Melissa Campana/Oct. 23, 2021 1:43 pm EST If you thought you had all year to enjoy the fiery tang of Chipotle’s smoked brisket, think again. If you thought your children’s children’s children would be able to drive their flying cars to the nearest floating Chipotle, slam down a couple of bitcoin, and order up a burrito filled with tender, smoky beef, well, you were dead wrong, partner....

Copycat Panera Mac And Cheese Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 11:19 am EST Macaroni and cheese is comfort food defined. It’s creamy, and cheesy, and every bite makes us a little bit happier than we were before we got started. For a long time, Panera Bread’s Mac and Cheese has been our favorite version, and we thought it would be impossible to replicate it at home....

Cream Puff Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:29 am EST Baker and food writer Mark Beahm of The Sunday Baker has fond memories of all sorts of baked goods, but homemade cream puffs have a special place in his heart. “I remember having frozen cream puffs at family parties at my aunt’s house growing up. For some reason, she seemed much more elegant to me for serving those than the usual brownies or cookies from a box,” he says....

Dunkin’s New Omelet Bites Are Getting Mixed Reviews On Reddit Twitter By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 8, 2022 7:56 pm EST Like many popular chains, Dunkin’ kicked off 2022 by introducing a slew of new menu items for customers to try. Since January 5, Dunkin’ lovers have had the option of jump-starting their days with either a hot cup of limited-batch Winter Blend Coffee or the new Brown Sugar Oat Iced Latte (via the Dunkin’ website), the latter of which is probably particularly appealing to coffee drinkers that continue to chug down cold java even as the temperatures are rapidly decreasing in some parts of the country....

Hannaford Just Announced A Recall For Fresh Express Salads Fresh Express Salads/Facebook By Felix Behr/Dec. 21, 2021 3:55 pm EST Hannaford has just recalled a selection of their Fresh Express Salad Kits. In a press release for the product recall, they explain that the action is due to a potential listeria contamination of products made within their facility in Streamwood, Il. If you purchased such a package between December 2 and 19, you should look at the following list of products and item numbers to ensure you do not eat contaminated food....

Hi-Chew Just Introduced Some ‘Fantastic’ New Flavors Hi-Chew By Maria Scinto/Feb. 17, 2022 8:51 am EST The English language is a bit more complex than we might realize, with many words having multiple meanings depending on how they’re used. Take, for example, the word “fantastic.” While we usually use it as a synonym for “great,” “wonderful,” “awesome,” etc., it also can have negative connotations in that a “fantastic” story is one that’s, shall we say, not all that believable, while a “fantastic” scheme is one that’s unlikely to pan out....

Ina Garten Revealed The Only Way To Get On Her Show Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 10:54 am EST Ina Garten brought us the “Barefoot Contessa” and upscale home cooking hasn’t been the same since. From her roots as a small, specialty food store owner to her first invitation to readers to create Hamptons-worthy dinner parties, this best-selling cookbook author and food host has been popular since her 1999 cookbook debut (via Food Network)....

Instagram Is Cracking Up Over This Slow-Motion Fail From Ree Drummond’s Pups Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Dec. 9, 2021 8:42 am EST Todd Drummond isn’t the only member of the Drummond household who was highlighted on his mother’s Instagram this past week. Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, posted a series of videos showing her many basset hounds attempting to catch a dog treat. In her caption, she states, “Rusty finally gets one at the end, but poor Fred....