Posts

People In This State Can Drink The Most Beer siamionau pavel/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Aug. 26, 2021 2:06 pm EST How we love you, beer. From heady stouts to crisp IPAs to strong ales, we love to partake in the occasional frosty brew. And we’re not alone: Americans drink an average of 28.2 gallons of beer per person per year (via Beer Info). As food lovers, how could we not partake? Beer goes so well with some of our favorite indulgences, from a cheeseburger and fries to a crisp slice of pizza to finger-licking barbecue....

The Best Drive-Thru Pranks Caught On Camera YouTube By Joel Stice/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:37 pm EST Considering that the drive-thru restaurant window has been around for over 70 years, it’s likely that people have been pranking unsuspecting fast food employees for nearly as long. Maybe it’s the virality of early 00s prank shows like Punk’d, or that all it takes to build a YouTube empire these days is an iPhone and a half-clever idea, but drive-thru pranks abound on the interwebs....

The Big Issue Reddit Has With BBQ Brawl Eliminations Andrew Toth/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/July 7, 2021 11:18 am EST If you love a good old fashioned cook off, you can’t miss the action in “BBQ Brawl.” Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson lead teams in head-to-head challenges that push grillers and pitmasters to the very limits, as they serve up anything and everything you could throw on a grill for a rotating panel of judges....

The Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes When Grilling Turkey Facebook By Maria Scinto/Updated: April 12, 2021 9:36 am EST There are many ways to cook a turkey, although some may be better than others. Deep-frying, for example, may result in a super-tasty bird, but do you really want that many gallons of boiling oil on the premises? Danger, danger! Roasting is relatively easy but may seem a bit too tame for some, plus it does have the tendency to heat up the house so might not be something you want to do if your turkey-cooking activities are taking place in a warmer climate or at a hotter time of year....

The History Of Kavurma: The Eid Al-Adha Dish You Should Know Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/July 20, 2021 3:19 pm EST While Eid al-Fitr may be the better known of Islam’s two Eids, this festival marking the end of Ramadan is actually not considered to be quite as important as Eid al-Adha. This feast, which Muslim Aid calls “the great Eid,” is known for its religious significance. It commemorates the time when the biblical Abraham, known as the prophet Ibrahim in the Quran, prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac in accordance with the will of Allah....

The Real Reason Grocery Stores May Be Facing Shortages Once Again Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Aug. 4, 2021 11:41 am EST Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many changes to the landscape of grocery stores. From increased cleaning and senior hours to price surges and shortages, grocery stores have struggled to deliver products and keep up with the ever-changing virus. Earlier this summer, shortages at retailers like Costco were happening due to slower delivery times and slowed, socially-distanced staff....

The Real Reason You Won’t See Any Budweiser Ads At The Super Bowl This Year Hunter Martin/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Jan. 25, 2021 11:06 am EST When the Super Bowl rolls around, the only thing more exciting than watching the actual game is watching the commercials. According to Fortune, almost 100 million viewers tuned in to watch the game in 2019 and ad space costs millions of dollars for a scant 30-second airtime space....

The Real Reason Your Sous Vide Meat Is Rubbery Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/June 25, 2021 4:30 pm EST It’s easy to get inspiration from contestants on “MasterChef” using the shiny sous vide machine to tenderize meat like nobody’s business. It seems like a genius way of cooking restaurant-style meat at home. But when you actually get to trying it yourself at home, using the sous vide method of cooking can get a bit tricky....

The Truth About French’s Mustard Beer Facebook By Heather Clark/Updated: July 21, 2021 10:13 am EST Available beginning August 1st, 2020 (aka National Mustard Day), classic American yellow mustard brand French’s is releasing a beer concocted in collaboration with craft beer brewery Oskar Blues. According to Delish, the intriguing combination can be purchased by the six-pack on CraftShack.com and will run you about $20 including shipping. They state the spicy brew will also be pouring at select Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom locations, including those in Brevard, North Carolina, as well as two cities in Colorado, Boulder and Longmont, while supplies last....

The Unusual Way McDonald’s Employees Are Marketing The New Saweetie Meal Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 16, 2021 7:05 pm EST McDonald’s is collaborating with another recording artist, bringing rapper Saweetie’s favorite meal for a limited time, per a McDonald’s news release. When customers order the Saweetie meal, they get more than a Big Mac, a four-piece order of McNuggets, fries, a Sprite, and “Saweetie ‘N Sour” sauce. The meal also comes in Saweetie-themed packaging (think icy sparkles and a bold cursive font), and employees rap the first line of one of Saweetie’s hit songs before you even place your order — sort of....

This Ingredient Will ‘Change Your Food Game,’ According To Andrew Zimmern Noam Galai/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/June 28, 2021 5:08 pm EST Fans of Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods,” know that the man has a passion for grub: his zeal is so strong that he’ll happily try pretty much anything that’s considered edible, from coconut tree grubs to fermented shark meat to horse sausage encased in the animal’s rectum....

This Is Arby’s Most Underrated Menu Item Rick Diamond/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: March 29, 2021 7:40 pm EST When you think of Arby’s, what immediately comes to mind? Roast beef sandwiches, right? That is their signature food, after all. In case you haven’t eaten there in a while, however, Arby’s does have quite an extensive non-beef sandwich menu, also offering ham, chicken, turkey, and basically everything but burgers and hot dogs (if either of these could even be considered sandwiches)....

This Is When Kroger Plans To Eliminate Its Plastic Bags Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/June 29, 2021 9:28 am EST Most of us will admit to having a love-hate relationship with plastic bags. We know they’re problematic for the environment, but at the same time, they become a necessary evil when we’re out and we need a place to stash our shopping. However, even the biggest grocery chains realize the environmental impact that plastic bags can have, and part of Kroger’s upcoming plans include the deletion of single-use plastic bags from their stores....

What Lunchtime Really Looks Like In Italy Shutterstock By Molly Harris/June 24, 2021 11:21 am EST For many countries people take lunchtime very seriously, making it the largest meal of the day. Italy is certainly among those countries. Though America might have accepted a fate of sad desk lunches, other countries like Italy, still haven’t given up their leisurely lunch often followed by a nap. Apart from this practice being one that encourages savoring life far more than being productive, it is also a great practice for living a healthy life....

White Castle’s Telfar Collab Is Giving Its Uniform A High End Upgrade Elliott Jerome Brown Jr./White Castle By Lauren Cahn/April 13, 2021 2:41 pm EST In honor of White Castle’s 100th birthday, the iconic purveyor of those infamous little sliders has collaborated with another (though much younger) iconic brand — the uber-hip, often-copied (via New York Times), award-winning New York City fashion line Telfar. According to a press release sent to Mashed, the fast food chain, “wanted something special for our 100th birthday that captures the authentic spirit of White Castle,” said Jamie Richardson, a vice president at White Castle....

Why Elijah Wood Is So Courageous For Going On Hot Ones Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 12, 2021 3:36 pm EST You think you know the answer to this one, but we promise you — it’s worse than that. Elijah Wood is actually a foodie — or so The New Potato says. At one point, his ideal daily menu included breakfast tacos, smoked duck pastrami, and ramen. And there’s reason to believe that Wood does love food....

Why Martha Stewart And Emeril Lagasse Were Sued For Their Line Of Kitchen Knives Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Felix Behr/May 13, 2021 11:40 am EST In September 2012, the German trade association Chamber of Industry and Commerce Wuppertal-Solingen-Rumscheid sued Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse for claiming that the Emeril Knives and Kitchen Knife Set they were peddling had been made in China and not, as advertised, in Solingen, a city in western Germany that is represented by the aforementioned group....

You Might Be Throwing Out The Most Flavorful Part Of Shrimp, According To Jamie Oliver George Pimentel/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 30, 2021 2:08 pm EST Jamie Oliver broke into the world of culinary television over 20 years ago when he came into our homes as the Naked Chef, boiling recipes down to their bare minimum to make clean, healthy meals aimed at home cooks (via IMDb). The celebrity chef went on to build a culinary empire that included restaurants and cookbooks, and even took on the issue of childhood obesity....

You’re Probably Eating Too Much Cereal. Here’s Why Bloomberg/Getty Images By Gabriela Mungarro/March 31, 2021 10:04 am EST Whether it’s for breakfast or dinner, cereal is undoubtedly an easy go-to meal for busy mornings or hectic nights. Catering to various tastes and preferences, cereal has the ability to captivate everyone from toddlers to adults and has even grown a cult following. Just ask the 283.39 million Americans who eat cereal for breakfast, according to Statista....

You’ve Been Shopping At Aldi All Wrong Facebook By Jaron Pak/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 8:35 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s no doubt that Aldi is a one-of-a-kind store with a fascinating story. As is the case with all unique establishments, though, the shopping experience at Aldi can be a bit different from your average supermarket. From the all-around jam-packed feel of each location to the slimmed-down staff that just opens up the boxes and loads them right onto the shelves, there’s no doubt that shopping at Aldi can be a bit off-kilter if you don’t go in with a strategy....