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The Untold Truth Of David Burke David Burke By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 12:24 pm EST It’s been said that introverts are ideally suited for the job of “executive chef.” Assuming that’s accurate, then the fact that internationally renowned and multi-award-winning celebrity chef David Burke has had so much success throughout his long and storied career would appear to make Burke into something of an outlier. Having talked with Burke for an exclusive interview, as well as his staff in the days that followed — in addition to having read through other interviews that Burke has given over the years, it seems only reasonable to speculate that the prolific restaurateur, who was running the kitchen at New York City’s now-historic River Café by the time he was 26, is one heck of an extrovert....

This Is The Reason Cheese Curds Squeak When You Eat Them Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 6, 2021 12:03 pm EST One of life’s most unique pleasures is hearing the sound of certain foods. According to HuffPost, some of the most soothing food sounds include bacon sizzling on a hot skillet, beer or another fizzy drink being poured into a glass (which explains the concessions-themed montage played before every movie), and popcorn popping, another call to movie theater nostalgia....

What Is Sorrel And What Is It Used For? NadyaTk/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 6:10 pm EST Even if greens aren’t your favorite food group, eating enough of them is easy when you know some simple salads and delicious vegetable recipes. But even with a variety of recipes, eating the same types of veggies over and over can get a little bit tiring. If you’re eating the same leafy greens in your salad again and again, it might be time to try sorrel....

Yes, Mulled Beer Is A Thing. Here’s How To Make It Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 10, 2021 8:59 am EST It’s officially mulling season, everybody! When the weather outside is frightful, there’s truly nothing better than cozying up next to the fireplace while sipping on a piping hot mug of spicy, sweet mulled cider or a glass of savory, sultry mulled wine. These delectable seasonal drinks fall within the wassail category....

Zaxby’s New Ghostbusters Soda Features These Fruity Flavors Zaxby’s By Justina Huddleston/Nov. 18, 2021 2:02 pm EST If you love fast-food fried chicken, and you’re from the southeastern U.S., chances are you’re a fan of Zaxby’s. If that’s the case, then we’ve got exciting news for you, because the chain is celebrating the release of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which comes out on November 19, with a new soda flavor (via PR Newswire)....

14 Famous Restaurants That Lost Their Michelin Stars ricochet64/Shutterstock By Brandon Rich/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:01 pm EST The Michelin Guide is a series of books printed by the Michelin tire company of France. The guidebooks cover everything a motorist or road tripper might want to know when traveling in a certain region of the world, from where to locate hotels and auto shops to prominent local attractions. Since the Red Guide’s first release in 1900, the most prominent aspect has been the restaurant selections....

16 Foods You Can Serve This Thanksgiving Instead Of Turkey Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Nov. 5, 2021 10:40 am EST When you think of Thanksgiving, you’re likely imagining sides like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole surrounding a turkey centerpiece. But Thanksgiving doesn’t begin and end with this stereotypical meal! In fact, the very first Thanksgiving likely featured oysters and venison rather than green beans — and what’s more, Americans across the country deck their table with a veritable panoply of choices today....

A Shortage Of This Seasonal McDonald’s Sandwich Could Be Coming Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Oct. 26, 2021 2:07 pm EST As we have spent more than a year and a half under the conditions of a global pandemic, shortages have become utterly commonplace. The latest potential shortage, however, has nothing to do with the coronavirus and everything to do with bureaucracy. On October 11, 2021, the Associated Press reported that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) charged the shippers of Alaskan pollock with a fine of $350 million for violating the Jones Act....

Borscht Recipe Alexandra Shytsman/Mashed By Alexandra Shytsman AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:01 am EST A bright pink sweet and sour tasting soup called borscht surely will catch your eye and tempt your taste buds. This traditional Ukrainian soup, when fixed in the United States, typically is beet-based, but there are different versions of borscht recipes out of former Soviet-influenced countries in Eastern Europe. Recipe developer Alexandra Shytsman of The New Baguette, whose family hails from the Ukraine, explained that there’s both a hot beet version and a cold beet version made with buttermilk in the summertime, along with a sorrel-based green soup....

Chili’s Is Bringing 4 New Burgers To Its Big Mouth Menu Chili’s By Chase Shustack/Oct. 29, 2021 4:05 pm EST Chili’s is perhaps one of the quintessential restaurants that you think of when you hear the words “Tex-Mex.” Some may remember the famous — or perhaps infamous — “Baby Back” jingle sung with a doo-wop quartet when you even mention the name. Others may associate the restaurant with a popular Vine-turned-meme: “Welcome to Chili’s” (via The Washington Post)....

Christmas Kringle Pastry Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 17, 2021 8:54 am EST One of the best parts about Christmas morning is the food spread. Most of the time, families start the day early, opening presents together and then sitting down for an excellent breakfast. There are many options to enjoy on such a special day, but sweet treats are great for kids and adults alike. This Kringle pastry has a doughy base, raspberry filling, and a nice icing glaze....

Delicious Miss Brown Fans Will Love This Announcement John Lamparski/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 6:23 pm EST “Delicious Miss Brown” is finally back. South Carolina chef Kardea Brown shared on Twitter that her Sunday-morning Food Network cooking show will return for its fifth season in August. The show’s fans, whom Brown affectionately calls her “cousins,” are responding with lots of excitement, exclamation points, and heart emojis. If you’ve never seen “Delicious Miss Brown,” its focus is on the cuisine that Brown learned from her mother and grandmother on the sea islands of Charleston....

Dionne Warwick Just Blocked Hellmann’s On Twitter For This Bizarre Suggestion Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Oct. 8, 2021 12:06 pm EST Food Twitter can be annoying. Amorphous corporations acting all chummy in a tweet really grates sometimes. So, we can all indulge in some secondhand joy when Dionne Warwick blocked Hellmann’s, the big mayo makers. “It took me 40 minutes to remember how to do this,” Warwick tweeted on October 7 as she shared a screenshot confirming that she blocked the company....

Ground Beef Was Just Recalled Due To Possible E.Coli Contamination Larisa Blinova/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 7, 2022 3:05 pm EST At least 28,356 pounds of raw ground beef products have been recalled over E. coli fears, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products were manufactured on December 20, 2021 and are believed to have been sold in Arizona, Oregon, California, Nevada, Washington, Utah, and Wyoming....

Here’s How Much Martha Stewart’s Daughter Is Really Worth Larry Busacca/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Oct. 4, 2021 3:47 pm EST Fans of Martha Stewart likely know quite a lot about the celebrity chef and DIY queen. But fewer people likely know all that there is to understand about her daughter, Alexis Stewart. Perhaps surprisingly, the 56-year-old released a rather shocking reveal-all book, “Whateverland: Learning to Live Here,” co-authored with Jennifer Koppelman Hutt, about growing up with her mom in 2011 (via People)....

Homemade Bagel Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:00 am EST Bagels are the perfect breakfast fare and taste fantastic as a snack, too. These circular dough rounds can be eaten smeared with different flavors of cream cheese, piled high with gooey melted cheese, a sausage patty, and an egg round for a breakfast sandwich, or smothered with healthy peanut butter and a glob of jelly....

How Ina Garten Really Feels About The Name Barefoot Contessa Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Oct. 25, 2021 2:59 pm EST Ina Garten’s many dedicated fans likely know her nickname, “Barefoot Contessa,” actually stems from her former gourmet foods shop that she bought in East Hampton in 1978 (via Cheat Sheet). While the store is no more, nor does Garten ever anticipate re-opening it, she does have plenty of other outlets such as her cookbooks and her television series that continue to carry the “Barefoot Contessa” name....

Hy-Vee Will Introduce Armed Security At Some Stores. Here’s Why New Africa/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 3, 2022 11:56 am EST Over the past few months, retailers have made a concerted effort to crack down on crime in their stores. NBC reports that more stores started taking greater security measures leading into the holidays in response to several high-profile robberies that occurred at the end of 2021. While some businesses have opted to lock up more merchandise to prevent theft, others have hired armed security guards to patrol shopping areas....

Jeff Mauro’s Ultimate Secret Ingredient Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Oct. 17, 2021 1:47 pm EST Jeff Mauro has come a long way since he won “Food Network Star” during the show’s seventh season. Most foodies know him for his show “The Sandwich King” where, per IMDb, the comedian turned celebrity cook teaches us how to make the best sandwiches we could ever sink our teeth into. Since making it big, Mauro has not been shy about sharing some of his sandwich secrets....

Jessica Simpson Will Only Eat Bacon This One Way Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Sept. 1, 2021 9:54 am EST Jessica Simpson is best known to audiences today as fashion icon, pop star, occasional actress, and supermom extraordinaire. But more than anything, she’s known for unapologetically being herself. After more than two decades of near omnipresent fame, as well being the target of rabid tabloid media during the 2000s that made her the butt of every “dumb blonde” joke, the superstar has somehow managed to hold it all together, still gladly sharing with fans stories about the ins and outs of her life on social media....