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The Reason Qdoba Keeps Changing Its Name Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 11, 2021 2:50 pm EST Though the entity behind Qdoba Mexican Eats has existed in one form or another for the last 25 years, the chain has only called itself that since 2015. The restaurant was founded in Denver in 1995 under the name Zuma Fresh Mexican Grill. However, as Fast Company writes, it faced a lawsuit. While Fast Company does not go into further details, it seems likely that the restaurant the group ran foul of was a Tex-Mex establishment in Boston also called Zuma....

The Strange Reason McDonald’s Was Sued Over Its Cheese Shutterstock By James Lewis/May 17, 2021 6:24 pm EST It is greatly understandable that fights over cheese may arise from time to time. A battle to the death for the last wedge of golden nourishment at the grocery store is perfectly acceptable behavior. Any judge would surely understand the uncontrollable urges suffered by someone desperate to grab a pack of cozy, creamy cheese....

The Surprising Business Quiznos Used To Run Shutterstock By Shawna Cory/May 12, 2021 3:07 pm EST As far as quick-and-easy sub sandwiches go, Quiznos seems to be an American staple. According to its website, the popular chain restaurant has satisfied multitudes of hungry customers for nearly four decades, with a focus on quality ingredients and a specific manner of preparation from the very beginning — all of their subs are toasted to enhance their delicious melange of flavors....

The Truth About Pink Lemonade Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/April 3, 2021 3:44 pm EST Pink is a color that reminds us of youth and makes us feel playful and empowered, reports Color Psychology. And when we eat or drink anything pink, life gets sweeter, even for just a moment. Hot summer days are meant for relaxing in the sunshine, spending quality time with friends and family, and enjoying all the refreshing beverages and flavorful foods....

The Untold Truth Of Unicorn Cakes Shutterstock By Angela Johnson/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 4:03 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The unicorn is a mythical animal that is depicted as a horse with a single horn in the center of its head. As Encyclopedia Britannica points out, the unicorn has appeared in Greek literature as well as Bible verses, and in those stories, it is believed to be a magical creature that can cure a variety of illnesses....

What You Didn’t Know About Rancho Gordo Instagram By Lauren Rothman/April 16, 2021 12:05 pm EST When it comes to dried beans, chefs across the country agree: Rancho Gordo, a specialty bean grower based in Napa, California, is the bee’s knees. From Thomas Keller to Emeril Lagasse, the pros can’t get enough of founder and owner Steve Sando’s heirloom varieties of legumes, from Christmas lima beans to black caviar lentils (via Napa Valley Register)....

Why Seoul Sausage Partially Thanks Anthony Bourdain For Their Great Food Truck Race Win Instagram By Sara Cagle/June 29, 2021 2:18 pm EST 11 years ago, Korean-American brothers Yong and Ted Kim started selling Korean-spiced sausages at Los Angeles farmers markets, friends’ CD release parties, and even the set of the TV show “Dexter.” Wherever and whenever Angelenos wanted a taste of kalbi pork or sweet and spicy chicken sausages, the former advertising workers would set up shop....

Why You Might Want To Start Drinking Coffee Before Working Out Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 26, 2021 3:10 pm EST Earlier this week, researchers from the University of Granada released results that show a connection between drinking caffeine and increased fat-burning due to aerobic exercise. “The results of our study showed that acute caffeine ingestion 30 minutes before performing an aerobic exercise test increased maximum fat oxidation during exercise regardless of the time of day,” Francisco J....

30% Believe This Is The Best Flavor Of M&Ms Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 3, 2021 5:00 pm EST When M&Ms candy-coated, milk chocolate candies made their debut in 1941, they were considered a “military ration” (via M&Ms), presumably because their “melts-in-your-mouth-not-in-your-hands” design, along with their handy tube packaging, made them the perfect treat for American soldiers to carry with them into battle during World War II. Despite the fact that people may tend to gravitate toward one color or another, M&Ms always came in one flavor and one flavor only, at least until 1954, when M&Ms introduced the peanut variety....

Anthony Bourdain Fans On Reddit Reveal What They Really Thought Of Him Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/July 18, 2021 5:29 am EST Anthony Bourdain was never one to hold back. With razor-sharp wit and an equally sharp tongue, he was an unapologetically frank chef, author, and host. While his shows “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” are widely loved, it was arguably his book “Kitchen Confidential” that really connected with people....

Burger King Malaysia’s Chocolaty New Burgers Are Turning Heads Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/July 13, 2021 9:05 am EST We’ll be the first to admit that we love anything covered in chocolate. Who doesn’t? We also, of course, love our fast food. But combining the two? Isn’t that, like, food ethics blasphemy? Not for Burger King Malaysia, at least, who recently debuted its Chocolate Melt sandwiches. Yes, you heard that right. Burger King Malaysia customers can now order a Chocolate Melt Beefacon (flame-grilled beef patty burger) or the Chocolate Melt Chick’N Crisp (crispy chicken patty sandwich), both topped with your standard fast-food toppings like cheese, bacon, mayo, and you know, chocolate sauce....

Daphne Oz Shared Her Simple Technique For Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Aug. 10, 2021 6:01 pm EST Some like their chocolate chip cookies crispy and others prefer them chewy, but according to cookbook author and TV personality Daphne Oz (who has appeared on “The Chew”), a chocolate chip cookie with a combination of a bunch of different textures is the best kind, as she declared on TikTok. If, like her, you’re interested in making a batch of cookies with caramelized outer edges, an extra gooey center, and tons of nooks and crannies filled with melted chocolate, you’ll want to take notes on the technique Oz shares in her video....

Does Listening To Your Cake As It Bakes Actually Work? Shutterstock By Ashley Ortiz/April 26, 2021 10:58 am EST If you ask a seasoned baker about their preferred method for testing a cake’s doneness, some might say that they like to gently poke the middle to see if it bounces back, while others may swear by using an essential cooking tool like a thermometer for specificity (via The Kitchn). And while a majority of bakers — professional and novice — swear by the skewer method, in which a toothpick or skewer is inserted into a cake’s center to see if it comes out clean, some have developed a more unusual, yet skillful method: listening to the cake as it bakes to know when it’s done....

Everything We Know About J. Kenji López-Alt’s New Cookbook The Wok Instagram By Jen Peng/July 15, 2021 11:19 am EST Chef, food writer, cookbook author, restaurateur and James Beard Award winner J. Kenji López-Alt already has a New York Times bestselling book under his belt. His critically acclaimed “The Food Lab” has sold more than half a million copies (via López-Alt’s website) and was named Cookbook of the Year in 2015 by the International Association of Culinary Professionals, as Serious Eats notes....

Giada De Laurentiis Uses This Trick To Upgrade Any Store-Bought Marinara Sauce Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/May 14, 2021 12:52 pm EST It’s good to know that even professional celebrity chefs pull a store-bought jar of pasta sauce from their pantry from time to time. It’s understandable, of course. Food Network stars like Giada De Laurentiis are busy people just like us who don’t always have the time, energy, or inclination to make sauce from scratch every time they serve pasta....

Great British Baking Show’s Manon Lagrève Shared A Beautiful Photo Of Her New Baby Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 22, 2021 3:06 pm EST Manon Lagrève won over audiences everywhere when she wowed the judges on Season 9 of “The Great British Baking Show” (via Manon Lagrève). After going head-to-head against some seriously stiff competition in the baking tent, Lagrève made it to the quarter-finals thanks to her keen sense when it came to all things baked....

Here’s What Your Fridge’s Crisper Drawers Actually Do Shutterstock By Robin Miller/Feb. 24, 2021 3:28 am EST If you’ve been stashing random items in your refrigerator drawers to make room for stuff on the shelves, take note. While it’s convenient to wedge things in those storage bins, the drawers have a purpose. And it’s not to keep your White Claw cold. First, it’s important to discuss how a refrigerator works. The Spruce Eats explains that a refrigerator is chilly because it takes warm air and blows it over refrigerant-filled copper coils....

How Jameson Is Encouraging People To Skip Work On St. Patrick’s Day Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 19, 2021 7:25 pm EST Coronavirus disrupted last year’s celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day, but this year, Jameson Irish Whiskey has doubled down in promoting St. Patrick’s Day — as a day off. “As a holiday centered around people coming together to have a good time, St. Patrick’s Day has always been a moment people look forward to,” Pam Forbus, CMO of Jameson’s owner Pernod Ricard USA, stated in a press release....

It’s Basically Impossible To Overcook Mushrooms. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/May 31, 2021 5:20 pm EST Oh no, not again! You left the chicken in the oven for too long, and now it’s too dry. You burnt the scallops, so now they are way too rubbery. You torched the cauliflower, so now it’s a crumbly mess. What gives?! Accidentally overcooking your favorite foods is such a bummer, since the ingredients essentially go to waste....

Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story – What We Know So Far Andrew Toth/Getty Images By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 1:06 pm EST If anyone can keep audiences captivated by a movie about Pop-Tarts, it would be Jerry Seinfeld, comedian extraordinaire. After all, this is the man who made observational humor an art form. Plus, he already has a famous joke revolving around Pop-Tarts. So famous, in fact, that he has even dissected his Kellogg’s-based quip for The New York Times in an attempt to share how he goes about writing his material....