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This DoorDash Driver’s Viral Message Has TikTok Divided Shutterstock By Maeve Reilly/Aug. 11, 2021 11:05 pm EST DoorDash driver Esmond Fountain (@frenchfrythug on TiKTok) recently posted a video that seems to have the app’s users divided. In the video, Fountain shares a recent experience where the DoorDash customer didn’t tip. After completing a delivery to a customer who chose not to tip, Fountain left a note with the customer’s food that read, “If you can’t afford to tip then you should go pick it up yourself....

This Is How Much Joey Chestnut Is Really Worth Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/Feb. 22, 2021 10:47 am EST Eating lots and lots of food is something that you’d expect to make your wallet lighter. However, when it comes to the world of professional competitive eating, it’s entirely possible to reverse that money flow and actually become wealthier by stuffing your gullet. Granted, it’s not completely risk-free. The dark truth of food eating contests is that they’re dangerous, experimental affairs that pose countless risks to the unskilled eater, from choking hazards to actual, physical injuries sustained during the events....

This Is The Average McDonald’s Customer Allard One/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 25, 2021 1:52 pm EST A lot of people like McDonald’s — some like it on a weekly basis, others perhaps a little more than they ought to, and others like it in small doses. It’s no secret that Americans love to visit Ronald McDonald, with 18,332 locations across the United States alone (via Finances Online). With so many customers and so many locations, it’s hard to imagine just one type of person who frequents a McDonald’s, let alone imagine just what the average customer might look like....

This Is The Real Difference Between White And Red Miso Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:42 pm EST Miso epitomizes the elusive “fifth flavor” of umami, which lends all of the savory, salty, deeply flavorful notes that are cherished in a multitude of both classic and not-so-classic dishes. While the ingredient is a staple in Japanese cooking, it is actually said to have originated in China, according to Fine Cooking....

This Viral TikTok Is Changing The Way People Eat McFlurries Facebook By Sophie Putka/Jan. 28, 2021 12:39 pm EST Sometimes there’s nothing better than eating some eerily sturdy ice cream swirled with Oreo crumbs and mini M&Ms out of a cup. Even if the ice cream machines are almost always broken — and despite what we know about them when they are actually working — McDonald’s McFlurries are a guilty pleasure for the masses....

TikTok Is Furious At McDonald’s Over This Dipping Sauce Delivery. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/July 26, 2021 10:50 am EST McDonald’s is a giant in the world of fast food. Think about it, the brand began its journey back in the 1950s with one simple restaurant in California, and now has over 36,000 locations in different countries around the world. You’re also in for a treat no matter where you visit a McDonald’s outlet because you’ll probably find something truly unique to that chain, according to Reader’s Digest....

What You Need To Know Before Shopping At Trader Joe’s By Cat Lafuente AND Whitney Coy/Updated: May 3, 2021 9:49 am EST Some people go to church every Sunday, but I make a weekly pilgrimage to my local Trader Joe’s. If you’re a frequent shopper at Trader Joe’s, you know that the parking lot on Sunday can best be described as a modern-day, vehicular version of an ancient Roman orgy, but like most Trader Joe’s customers, my stress somehow goes away when I place some coconut oil in my cart, along with a bottle of Two Buck Chuck, and a box of Peppermint Joe-Joe’s....

Who Is Richer: Gordon Ramsay Or Guy Fieri? Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Aug. 1, 2021 2:56 pm EST Many people become chefs because they have a passion for food and cooking. It’s a good thing they are passionate about food, as it’s usually very difficult to get paid fairly as a chef (via Vice). However, in some rare cases, chefs can end up becoming celebrities and making a ton of money along the way....

Whole Foods Has Good News For Fix & Fogg Nut Butter Fans In The US Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/July 22, 2021 2:58 pm EST After opening a retail window in Houston in 2020, Fix & Fogg saw huge success that landed it in none other than… Whole Foods Market. In a post on its Instagram account, the nut butter company announced that its products were now available in every Whole Foods location in the United States....

Why You Should Start Storing Your Food In Glass Jars Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/July 5, 2021 1:16 pm EST Here’s two words for you: flour moths. If, like us, you didn’t even know these cupboard-loving bugs were a thing, just have a read of Orkin’s guide to Mediterranean Flour Moths and how they lay eggs “in bags of flour, grains, and other stored goods” and tell us you aren’t desperate for a way to keep your kitchen free and clear....

Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets: What To Know Before Ordering Instagram By Sara Cagle/July 15, 2021 12:40 pm EST For the first 15 years that Chick-fil-A was in business, there were no chicken nuggets. Customers chowed down on chicken sandwiches while oblivious to the meaty innovations to come, like shareable nuggets trays for parties and TikTok-viral “nugget salads.” Finally, bite-size bits of Chick-fil-A’s famous chicken were born — not thanks to an employee, but to customer requests, according to the company’s website....

Don’t Break These Egg Foo Young Veggie Rules Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/May 3, 2021 12:57 pm EST As the world began getting “smaller” due to more and more folks leaving their home countries for greener pastures, there was the happy consequence of different dishes making their way into the hearts and bellies of people around the globe. Through travel and trade folks were able to experience new spices, fruits, and vegetables that weren’t native to their lands forever altering the food landscape....

Easy Cannoli Recipe Liz Capozzoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 3, 2021 10:49 pm EST Liz Capozzoli, recipe developer and food blogger at OwlBbaking, is a self proclaimed dessert lover who enjoys trying out new and classic recipes. Her Italian ancestry is often an inspiration for her baking projects, and these cannolis are no exception. The dessert is typical in Sicily, but you don’t need to be in southern Italy in order to enjoy this tasty treat....

Everything You Need To Know About Well Done With Sebastian Maniscalco Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/June 18, 2021 12:09 pm EST If you love comedy and food, a new show from Discovery+ is the next thing you need to add to your must-watch list. Called “Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco,” it shows the popular comedian taking the audience on a journey into the world of food, alongside his family, chefs, and other fellow comedians....

Fans Of Panera’s Mac And Cheese Won’t Want To Miss This Costco Deal Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/June 28, 2021 9:26 pm EST If you don’t love Panera’s melt-in-your-mouth, drool-worthy mac and cheese then sorry, you can’t sit with us. Just joking! But you better tell your friends who do because Costco’s Panera mac and cheese multi-packs are on sale right now. We first heard the good news from Instagram account @costcobuys, who posted about the markdown over the weekend....

Here’s How To Use These Different Garlic Types, According To Alex Guarnaschelli Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/June 10, 2021 12:22 pm EST Going grocery shopping isn’t exactly the most exciting errand to run, but every once in a while, you might notice a product that you have never seen before that really makes you think. What is fish sauce and how do you use it? Can you eat these banana flowers?...

Here’s What Dunkin’s New Popping Bubbles Taste Like Dunkin’ By Aimee Lamoureux/June 16, 2021 10:10 am EST If you are a fan of Pop Rocks, bubble tea, or all things fun and flavorful, then you won’t want to miss Dunkin’s newest release. The chain has just announced that it will be launching an exciting beverage experience: Popping Bubbles. The new bubbles will add a delightful sensory experience to any drink by releasing bursts of sweet strawberry flavor when they pop in your mouth....

How An Oddly Shaped Dorito Led To A $20,000 Payout Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/July 23, 2021 2:27 pm EST Oh, delicious, delicious chips. It’s a wild world out there these days when it comes to these crunchy, packaged snacks, which now range from the classic potato chips of our youth to veggie straws and all kinds of tortilla chips – plus so much more, even we sometimes can’t keep up. While they’re not the best snack for our health, that love remains strong pretty much anytime the munchies hit....

How The Pioneer Woman’s Husband Helped In Her Weight-Loss Journey Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/July 21, 2021 12:00 am EST They say that behind every successful woman is a cowboy rancher in a neck brace, and in the case of The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, they’re exactly right (via The Pioneer Woman blog). The celebrity chef and de facto ranch hand credits her Marlboro Man (husband Ladd Drummond) at least in part for her success in achieving a happier, healthier lifestyle....

Mary Berry’s Transformation Is Seriously Turning Heads David M. Benett/Getty Images By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:52 am EST With her charming personality, dashing style, and strong distaste for “soggy bottomed” pastries, Mary Berry established herself as the world’s queen of baked goods while rising to international fame as host of The Great British Baking Show. But her sixty-plus year career is far more extensive and impressive than just the few seasons she spent judging the popular cooking competition show....