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What Chopped Winner Celeste Rogers Is Up To Now Celestible By Hannah Cole/March 31, 2021 5:40 am EST With over 600 episodes under its belt, according to IMDb, it’s easy to get lost in the shuffle of talented chefs that appear on Food Network’s cooking show Chopped. Even if a chef makes a name for themselves in the hour on air, the culinary world can be just as cutthroat as the reality competition itself, and it’s not too often we keep up with some of the talent that proves their way through each episode....

Andrew Zimmern Has A New Show Coming To Magnolia Network YouTube By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:23 am EST Andrew Zimmern has left all of the journeys for his Bizarre Foods shows squarely behind him as he looks ahead to a new style of programming, created by his own production company. First, in early 2020, MSNBC aired What’s Eating America (via Intuitive Content). Over five episodes, that show used food as a way to approach some of America’s more serious social problems....

Angry Whopper Vs. Angriest Whopper: What’s The Difference? Naomi Baker/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 8:56 pm EST Every fast-food chain worth its salt is constantly trying to evolve in order to answer the needs of the ever-hungry public. Sometimes, this results in periodically sold cult items like the McRib, or instant classics like the Popeyes’ chicken sandwich. Other times, they end up with a product that instantly manages to gross out the internet for whatever reason....

Authentic Pancit Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 9, 2021 3:59 pm EST Noodles first became part of Philippine food culture by way of early Chinese traders. The name “pancit” itself is said to come from the Hokkien phrase “pian i sit,” or something that is cooked quickly (via Foodicles). Today, “pancit” is a catch-all term that refers to noodles, which can be made with rice, mung beans, or eggs, and which are then cooked with chicken or seafood and vegetables....

Burger King’s Newest Product Might Involve Sourdough Bread Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 23, 2021 9:42 pm EST Recently, Burger King uploaded a video of a glass jar containing a sourdough starter onto Instagram. “We heard that naming your sourdough starter is a thing,” the text on the screen read. “What should we name this one? See what’s coming on 2-25.” Until then, if you are so inclined, you can watch the sourdough live on the Burger King Twitch channel....

Cold Brew Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Taco John’s Deal Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/July 30, 2021 12:51 pm EST Taco John’s just announced some really exciting news that has our mouths watering. According to RestaurantNews.com, the Midwest and Mountain region chain has released a cool and refreshing addition to their special value menu, which is called the ValuEST menu because it offers some of the bacon-iest, guac-iest, and steak-iest meal options at an affordable price point (via Taco John’s)....

Costco Shoppers Are Loving These Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cups Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 29, 2021 9:22 am EST If you are a fan of chocolate, then chances are you probably have a weak spot for a great chocolate mousse. Creamy and rich enough to be indulgent, yet airy and smooth enough that it doesn’t feel too heavy, it’s perhaps the perfect dessert to top off a fancy dinner or to treat yourself after a long day....

Costco Shoppers Are Not Impressed With Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 8, 2021 2:48 pm EST Chances are, if you’re a fan of cheese, then you probably don’t think there is such a thing as “too cheesy.” For many cheese-loving snack aficionados, it’s simply the more, the better. So what could go wrong with combining two beloved cheesy snacks? Cheetos, with their bold, cheesy crunch, and mac and cheese, the perfect combination of carbs and gooey cheddar, seem like they should make the perfect pairing....

Duff Goldman’s Bizarre Chicken Nugget Tweet Has Twitter Convinced That Something’s Not Right Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 22, 2021 3:53 pm EST You know Duff Goldman as an excellent baker and cake decorator with enough pastry knowledge and skills to take down the Cake Boss himself, so it’s no wonder people come to him when they have a culinary conundrum. Recently, a fan reached out to the “master” to help settle a debate they were having with a friend over what constitutes as a donut — round with a hole, or simply the ability to be included in a dozen donuts (via Twitter)?...

Everything You Need To Know About Egg Fasting Shutterstock By James Lewis/May 13, 2021 3:12 pm EST Keto diets are a popular way of trying to stimulate weight loss (via The New York Times). They come in many forms, with variations including the standard diet, calorie-restricted diet, and high protein diet (via Diabetes.co.uk). Despite the list of ketogenic diets already being vast, egg fasting is one that should not be omitted....

Everything You Need To Know About Fire Masters YouTube By Felix Behr/Updated: June 21, 2021 12:11 pm EST Tonight the new season of Fire Masters will premiere on Food Network Canada. According to a press release, fans of the previous seasons of Fire Masters will get to see the same fiery face-offs they’ve come to expect from the original grilling competition series. Each of the 15 hour-long episodes will have three contestants facing off in two elimination challenges....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Ultimate Secret Ingredient Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 3, 2021 8:04 pm EST Giada De Laurentiis came into our kitchens in 2003, serving up her “Everyday Italian” with a modern, California twist and making our tummies happy in the process. And if you are like us, you’ve been avidly following the celebrity chef and her cooking tips, tricks, and hacks ever since. You probably know the unique way she got her big break after writing an article about her famous family and their favorite recipes for Food & Wine Magazine....

Hacks To Make Boxed Cornbread Mix Taste Homemade Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/Feb. 16, 2021 11:53 am EST There’s nothing quite like the taste of homemade cornbread — steaming hot, fresh out of the oven, and topped with butter and maybe a little honey. It makes the perfect accompaniment to chili, stew, or any kind of barbecue, and you can even use it as a topping on casseroles or as the bread for a crumbly, hot sandwich....

Here’s What Logan Paul Thinks Of The MrBeast Burger Jerod Harris/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 10, 2021 3:00 pm EST The restaurant industry is fighting to keep going during the pandemic, coming up with innovative tools such as virtual restaurants and ghost kitchens to get through the economic slowdown. One of the most influential figures in content creation, digital icon MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson), has taken it upon himself to offer a new dining option through ghost kitchens (via The New York Times)....

Here’s What Top Chef Michael Voltaggio Is Up To Now Matthew Eisman/Getty Images By Gabriela Mungarro/March 10, 2021 10:34 am EST It’s no secret that the culinary world has captured thousands of spectators from across the country as viewers binge-watch seasons of hit TV shows like Iron Chef or Chef’s Table. But whether it’s competing chefs sweating over hot stoves or chefs cooking in the wild, there’s no doubt that culinary shows have become one of the fastest-growing sub-genres in the industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter....

Here’s Why You Should Drink Water Before Breakfast Every Day Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: April 1, 2021 1:35 am EST You may recall from your high school biology course that up to 60 percent of the adult human body is comprised of water. So, it should come as no surprise that consuming water is vital to keep our bodies healthy. The average adult man needs 3 liters of water a day, while women require 2....

How Asian Rice Cakes Are Different From American Rice Cakes By Amy Hamblen/May 6, 2021 2:08 pm EST Whether or not you’ve tried American rice cakes, you’ve probably spotted bags of those puffy rice discs at the grocery store. According to Eater, the notoriously mild snack has somewhat exciting roots. In 1904, Alexander Pierce Anderson showcased a rice cannon at the St. Louis World’s Fair. For the performance, he heated a cylindrical container of uncooked rice grains while rotating the assembly....

How Oprah Got Sued For Criticizing A Burger Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 11, 2021 3:20 pm EST While the United States never experienced a spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) from the UK during its 1990s outbreak, mad cow disease lay at the core of a lawsuit flung against Oprah Winfrey in the late ’90s. As The Texas Tribune recalls, Oprah ran an episode in April 1996 about food safety, so, of course, she referenced the neurodegenerative disease that could spread from cows to humans by consuming infected meat....

In Jamie Oliver’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 5:05 pm EST British chef Jamie Oliver isn’t about making cooking a complicated process – on the contrary, as he puts it, “My general rule is that if everyone knew how to cook fresh produce from their local area, and Monday to Thursday within 20 minutes, you know, there’s millions of recipes out there to be had” (via Gracious Quotes)....

Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/June 21, 2021 2:03 pm EST It’s not difficult to make the argument that Mexican street corn is one of the most popular Mexican dishes in recent memory. While it’s come back as something of a trend, it has actually been around for quite some time. It turns out that street corn, also known as elote, goes way back....