The Size Of The Supermarket In The Original Supermarket Sweep May Surprise You Facebook By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 9:18 am EST If you were a fan of the original “Supermarket Sweep,” perhaps you took a few turns around your local grocery store once or twice to see how quickly you could fill your cart. From the 2020 reboot of the show, we know that host Leslie Jones certainly did....
The Surprising Career Scott Conant Would Have If He Weren’t A Chef Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 7, 2021 3:29 pm EST Wish fulfillment is coveted by the many, but achieved by very few. Chef Scott Conant seems to have had his dreams come true in his culinary endeavors. He’s opened a variety of restaurants that have earned him tremendous feedback in the food world, many awards, and a regular guest judge gig on Chopped among other shows he’s guest starred on....
The Truth About Team Bakers In Toyland From Holiday Wars: Season 3 Food Network By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:04 pm EST It’s rare for a randomly assembled baking team to hold such dominance so early in a baking competition. However, as of writing, Team Bakers in Toyland is riding high with multiple wins in the third season of “Holiday Wars.” Composed of Vanessa Greeley, Justin McCarty, and Jillian Hopke, team Bakers in Toyland is part of the cast of the Food Network holiday competition series, “Holiday Wars,” hoping to win $25,000 in the end....
The Untold Truth Of Carla Hall Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Brent Furdyk/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:53 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Television viewers first met chef Carla Hall in the fifth season of Top Chef, where she won accolades (and Super Bowl tickets!) for her take on Cajun-style gumbo. Although she didn’t emerge victorious, Hall did win something even more valuable: the hearts of viewers, becoming a fan favorite for her inventive recipes, vivacious personality and inimitable “hootie hoo!...
The Untold Truth Of Jean-Christophe Novelli John Gichigi/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 9:25 pm EST Renowned French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has been a legend in the culinary industry for many years. According to the chef’s official website, his journey really took off back in 1983 when he moved to the U.K. He ended up working on a lucrative gig at Keith Floyd’s bar, “The Maltsters” as head chef....
This Is How Much Blaze Pizza Employees Really Make Facebook By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 8:12 am EST With 315 locations across the country, Blaze Pizza is a fast-growing company and has come a long way from its suburban California roots (via ScrapeHero). Forbes rated it as the fastest-growing pizza chain in the United States, which is saying something. Blaze Pizza took the country by storm with its personal, customizable pizza, which founders Rick and Elise Wetzel told Inc....
This Is Why You Need To Calibrate Your New Food Thermometer Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Jan. 17, 2022 8:49 pm EST Whether you’re a casual cook, a budding candy maker, or a devoted barbecue griller, an essential tool to have is a food thermometer. Cooking foods to the right temperature is a matter of safety, and a way of avoiding a nasty bout of food poisoning, warns the CDC. Safe minimum cooking temperatures can vary, from 145 F for beef, lamb, veal, and seafood to 165 F for chicken, turkey, and even leftovers, according to the U....
This Sam’s Club-Exclusive Popcorn Is Perfect For Doritos Lovers Konmac/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Jan. 25, 2022 7:48 pm EST Doritos have been on snack lovers’ radars since 1966, when Frito-Lay first introduced this crunchy, triangular corn chip, per The Washington Post. Although many people think of the Nacho Cheese flavor as the original variety of Doritos, the fact is that the first Dorito was just plain salty. In fact, the Nacho Cheese flavor didn’t debut until the following decade, according to Consumer Reports, after Frito-Lay had already tried out another flavor called Taco, which was coated with taco seasoning....
This Sheet Pan Hack Will Make Baking Bacon Much Less Messy nortongo/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 25, 2021 2:13 pm EST How much do you love bacon? If you’re anything like us, the answer is a lot. Fatty, pork bacon brings so much delight onto our plates, whether it be in the form of basic crispy strips to accompany our eggs, stirred into a creamy pasta carbonara, or sprinkled atop a potato soup....
This Viral Apartment Delivery TikTok Had DoorDashers Divided Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images By James Lewis/Jan. 29, 2022 11:17 am EST Food delivery companies such as UberEats, Grubhub, and DoorDash are the big hitters of the home food delivery industry. Details from Bloomberg Second Data show that demand for these companies has surged and remains consistently high. While food delivery may be a brilliant market for business investors to be involved in, down on the ground, the situation isn’t necessarily as rosy....
Throw Away Pesto Immediately If You Notice This beton studio/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Dec. 30, 2021 10:29 am EST When basil is abundant in the summer, making pesto is a great way to utilize the fragrant herb. But how long will your pesto usually last? Unopened, refrigerated packages can last one to three weeks, according to Eat By Date. For canned or shelf-stable products, four to six weeks is the limit if unopened....
Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Wait To Try Its New Vegan Creamy Dill Dressing losinstantes/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 3, 2021 11:29 am EST Spotted at Trader Joe’s — a creamy dill dressing that is perfect for your salads and chicken. Did we mention that it’s also vegan? The popular Instagram account @traderjoeslist, recently announced the new finding that would make the perfect addition to your veggie platters for the holidays. The ingredients that are listed on the bottle include cauliflower, almond butter, cold-pressed lemon juice, herbs, and shallots....
What Are Cornichons And What Do They Taste Like? Shutterstock By Liz Barrett Foster AND Hope Ngo/Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 12:20 pm EST Have you ever sampled the offerings of a charcuterie platter that literally only has meat and cheese on it? By the end of it, you might have been begging for something to break up the rich flavors you took off the plate, which is where the cornichon (pronounced “KOR-nee-shon”) comes in....
Why Some Customers Feel Restaurants Are Falling Off In Cleanliness Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 1, 2021 12:16 pm EST While the majority of restaurants have completely overhauled sanitation practices in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new set of data indicates that many food service operations have begun backsliding when it comes to overall cleanliness. According to a report in Nation’s Restaurant News, new numbers produced by a food service satisfaction metric called The Restaurant Guest Satisfaction Snapshot (RGSS), which utilizes an algorithm to crunch customer data from over 190 brands, indicate that while restaurant business has been on the up-and-up overall, certain sanitation protocols may be falling by the wayside....
Why Your Local Starbucks May Be Changing Its Hours Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Oct. 11, 2021 12:29 pm EST Have you been craving your favorite Starbucks drink, spent the whole first part of your morning getting excited for your caramel macchiato or chocolatey frappuccino, only to realize that the cafe is closed when you arrive? Or maybe you’ve logged into the app to place an order to go pick up in the perfectly timed walk between your bus stop and work, only to see that the store isn’t taking orders because it is closed....
30% Of People Agree This Is Arby’s Best Sandwich JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 3:08 am EST Founded in Ohio in 1964, Arby’s has grown exponentially over the years from a small mom-and-pop sandwich joint, offering cheap roast beef sandwiches in a fast casual setting, into the second-largest sandwich chain in the U.S., after Subway (via Restaurant Business). While Arby’s offers a variety of popular menu items – from their perfectly crisp, seasoned curly fries to creamy milkshakes to melty mozzarella sticks — there’s no denying that the main attractions at this popular fast food operation are the meaty sandwiches, which inspired the chain’s slogan: “We have the meats....
According To Ruth Reichl, This Is The Richest And Most Delicious Cheese Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Jan. 24, 2022 9:05 am EST Outside of Italy, most people have grown to love heaps of a shaved cheese called parmesan. According to Epicurious, however, parmesan is a loosely termed cheese that can be made from all sorts of liquid or powdered milk with an ambiguous process that is nothing close to the real deal produced in Italy....
Air Fryer Steak Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 1, 2021 9:38 am EST People who love to make their own steak at home tend to have fairly strong opinions about their red meat of choice. Which is the best cut? How well should it be cooked through? Ketchup or no ketchup? Flip it over repeatedly while cooking? Or only once? Sous vide, sear, no sear, reverse sear, cast iron skillet, outdoor grill … yes, no, maybe?...
Aldi Shoppers Can’t Wait To Grab These Chocolate Holiday Pretzels Instagram By Erich Barganier/Dec. 14, 2021 12:40 pm EST With the winter holidays just around the corner, anyone looking to tap into some seasonal flavor has a ton of traditional desserts to choose from, from yule logs to gingerbread houses and beyond. While these treats can tempt anyone with a sweet tooth, baking them up is easier said than done. Luckily, Aldi has your back with a new product that combines classic winter confections with bite-sized pretzels, making for a snack that’s perfect for any holiday soiree....
Alex Guarnaschelli’s High School Throwback Is A Trip Down Memory Lane Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Jan. 11, 2022 3:39 pm EST Alex Guarnaschelli is one of the most famous chefs on food television. Per her website, she’s the executive chef of the well-regarded Butter restaurant in New York City, an Iron Chef (one of her nicknames is ICAG, or Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli), a frequent host and judge on Food Network, and now has her own competition cooking show called “Alex vs....
