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This Tofu Knife TikTok Has Reddit Confused Nadezhda K/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Oct. 9, 2021 3:30 pm EST Molecular gastronomy has gotten a bad name — literally. Heston Blumenthal, one of the culinary movement’s more prominent players, says the process of transforming food through science should never have been called “molecular gastronomy” because the name makes it sound elitist and too complicated (via The Guardian). TikToker @asianmuminlaw, whose account is called “Dr....

Tony Shalhoub’s Go-To Italian Restaurant Order DFree/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Sept. 28, 2021 3:25 pm EST Tony Shalhoub has awed us with award-winning performances with diverse roles in hits like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Nurse Jackie,” “Monk,” and “Men in Black” (via IMDb). Younger fans may not be familiar, however, with his 1996 hit titled “Big Night,” a story about two Italian brothers and one of our favorite film topics — the restaurant business....

Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Cookies Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 4, 2021 11:01 am EST Who knew gluten-free cookies could be so rich and delicious? Catherine Brookes, chef and recipe developer behind Blue Sky Eating did, to name one person, and she’s the only person that matters at the moment, because she’s the brains behind this ridiculously chocolatey recipe. As in three kinds of chocolate chips, not to mention a heaping dose of cocoa powder, among a host of other sweet stuff....

Want To Spend The Weekend At Planters’ Peanut-Shaped Inn? Now’s Your Chance Planters By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 14, 2021 9:15 am EST Mr. Peanut, the iconic Planters spokes-nut, is getting a new home. Thanks to Hormel Foods’ recent acquisition of the Planters brand, Mr. Peanut has left behind his former residence in Pittsburgh to set up some new digs in Austin, Minnesota, Quick Country reports. To properly begin exploring all that the land of 10,000 lakes has to offer, Mr....

What Made Burger King’s Shake ‘Em Up Fries So Unique Naomi Baker/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Dec. 21, 2021 1:30 pm EST As mustard goes with hot dogs and hot wings with beer, so is a burger always served with fries. There’s a lot of debate over which brand makes the best fast food version — after all, who orders even a single burger without a side of salty, crispy potatoes, right?...

What Makes Smart Coffee Makers Different From Regular Coffee Makers? Nathan Dumlao/Unsplash By Taylor Huang/Nov. 4, 2021 12:15 pm EST Let’s be honest, not all of us need a smart refrigerator to tell us how many eggs are left in our pantry. But even if you’re not the biggest fan of coffee, you’re going to have to admit that having a smart coffee machine is pretty cool. Comunicaffe predicted in 2017 that the market for smart coffee machines will grow from $64....

Whole Foods Fans Can’t Wait To Try Its Hot Cocoa Ice Cream Sandwiches Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Nov. 19, 2021 12:42 pm EST Hot cocoa is a cold weather staple. Once the weather starts to get chilly, there are few things more satisfying than warming your hands on a mug of sweet, rich hot cocoa, especially if it happens to be topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. While there is no shortage of delicious drinks to enjoy this time of year, from eggnog to Glühwein, there is just something soothing about this classic beverage, which has been beloved by kids and adults alike from as far back as 500 B....

Why You Should Save Your Leftover Eggnog For Christmas Morning etorres/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 14, 2021 1:58 pm EST Sweet, creamy, and delicious, eggnog is the perfect beverage to serve to guests or enjoy next to a cozy fire around the holiday season. The classic beverage, made of sugar, milk, eggs, and heavy cream, can usually only be found this time of year, so it makes sense that many of us want to make the most of it, whether that means whipping up a batch of our own homemade eggnog or stocking up on the store bought version....

33% Wouldn’t Want To Take Cooking Lessons From This Celebrity Chef Anton27/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 1, 2021 11:21 am EST Cooking a meal from scratch can feel incredibly challenging, especially if you haven’t spent much time in the kitchen. If you haven’t trained at a professional culinary school, some of the hardest dishes, like croissants or beef Wellington, can feel out of reach even if you consider yourself a decent cook....

Disney World’s Most Popular Holiday Foods, Ranked Carly Caramanna/Mashed By Carly Caramanna/Dec. 17, 2021 3:09 pm EST They say there’s no place like home for the holidays. We say there’s no place like Walt Disney World. Located in Central Florida, the four theme parks and dozens of resorts are transformed with a flurry of festive fun for the ultimate in holiday splendor. There’s elaborate décor, live entertainment, and your favorite characters in their seasonal best garb....

Easy Mini Jell-O Parfait Recipe Liz Capozzoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:43 am EST There’s nothing that screams summer quite like Jell-O, and the jiggly, fun-to-eat treat always delivers on sweet and refreshing flavors. Both adults and kids love Jell-O, and with so many flavors to choose from, it’s no surprise that it’s a go-to snack for many people. It’s easy to whip up some Jell-O on its own, but what if you could enhance your favorite Jell-O by making it into a fun and fruity parfait?...

Gingerbread House Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:30 am EST Once the holiday season hits, it’s visions of sugar plums, boughs of mistletoe, and wrapping paper galore. And while those classic nods to the holidays are certainly popular, there is one wintertime sweet that just might take the crown for the most quintessential and the most classic. Many families have fond memories of gathering around the table to make a gingerbread house....

Here’s How Sohla And Ham El-Waylly Really Met YouTube By Lauren David/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:16 pm EST When people become famous, fans tend to be curious about their lives from how they got started to their big break, as well as their personal lives. The same is true for chefs and food personalities and Sohla El-Waylly and Ham El-Waylly are no exception. Both are chefs and work in the food industry....

How A Sardine Shortage Made Canned Tuna Possible LUNA BRILLANTE/Shutterstock By Jonathan DeLise/Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 11:33 am EST It’s fair to say that the U.S. was much more of a “meat and potatoes” kind of place a century or so ago, with your average consumer annually taking in about 60 pounds each of meat lover staples like beef and pork and 15 pounds of chicken, yet less than seven pounds of fish, according to the Washington Post....

How Starbucks Employees Really Feel About Being Filmed For TikTok Sorbis/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 11, 2021 12:32 pm EST Ordering hacks and behind-the-scenes restaurant videos seem more popular than ever on TikTok. Of course, when a video is recorded at a restaurant, chain, or cafe, it often means that workers become pieces of content themselves. One worker at Starbucks has had enough of it. In a Reddit post uploaded yesterday titled “Don’t film us for clout,” one alleged Starbucks employee recounted how a customer had ordered a drink under the name “Big Baby....

Jimmy Fallon’s Dream Dinner Party Would Only Have One Guest Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Dec. 1, 2021 9:21 am EST Jimmy Fallon is the wholesome celebrity fans love. The late-night talk show host is known for going easy on guests, light on the heavy issues, and breaking into song when things go sideways. In 2019, he parodied his tendency toward optimism by playing a grouchy version of himself in a bit on the five-year anniversary of his show (per Vanity Fair), and Fallon appeared in a Frito-Lay ad with his wife and daughters to spark holiday joy in Dorito-eaters everywhere this season (via People)....

One-Pot Arroz Con Pollo Recipe By Jennifer En/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:48 am EST Prep time: 15 minutes. Cook time: 40 to 45 minutes. Servings: 2. Arroz con pollo — aka rice with chicken — is ridiculously fragrant, unbelievably cozy, and always satisfying. Consider this classic dish the culinary equivalent of a comforting hug when you need it most. (Aren’t all large pots of warm rice, though?) A popular Latin meal, arroz con pollo recipes vary greatly from country to country and from cook to cook....

The Career Geoffrey Zakarian Would Have Pursued If He Wasn’t A Chef Chance Yeh/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Nov. 3, 2021 3:21 pm EST Geoffrey Zakarian has been an important fixture in the American culinary world for more than 30 years. Though many know him only through his appearances on shows like “The Kitchen,” “Chopped,” and “Iron Chef,” he has been influencing food and dining since 1987 when he became executive chef of the iconic 21 Club in New York and other influential restaurants, including 44 and Patroon (via Serendipity Social)....

The Real Reason Julia Child Didn’t Edit Her Mistakes, According To Julia Directors - Exclusive Jim Scherer. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics By David Klein/Nov. 24, 2021 1:27 pm EST It goes without saying that Julia Child transformed the modern culinary landscape, but despite her impressive cooking prowess, perfection in the kitchen was not always a given — nor was it something the superstar chef necessarily sought out. In fact, according to Julie Cohen and Betsy West, the co-directors of the recently-released documentary “Julia,” which offers an inside look at the life of the cooking icon (as seen on YouTube), Child made it a point to share her cooking mistakes with her television audience....

The Real Reason You Always See Bags Of Potatoes Inside Five Guys Yevgen Kravchenko/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Dec. 21, 2021 11:54 am EST With made-fresh-to-order burgers, Cajun-seasoned fries, and plenty of milkshakes on the menu, Five Guys is one of the most popular American fast food chains (via QSR Magazine). The first shop was opened in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia by the Murrell family, offering up juicy patties and an abundance of toppings....