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Why Andrew Zimmern Is A Big Fan Of Aldi ALDI/Andrew Zimmern By Pauli Poisuo/April 29, 2021 5:07 pm EST Over the years, Andrew Zimmern has made a name for himself as a proponent, champion, and admirer of some of the least familiar cuisine-related things out there. Fans of his long-running Travel Channel show, “Bizarre Foods,” have seen Zimmern eating some truly unique things. After the program was canceled in 2018, the celebrity chef has kept himself busy with various projects....

Alton Brown Fans Are Freaking Out Over This Blindfolded Cooking Video Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Courtney Iseman/July 28, 2021 1:35 pm EST Cooking show fans know that the runaway hit of the past year isn’t any big, glossy, high-budget operation from a major network. It’s Alton Brown’s totally free, totally self-produced show “Quarantine Quitchen” on YouTube. Culinary celebrity Brown built a devoted fan base through shows like “Good Eats,” “Cutthroat Kitchen,” and “Iron Chef....

Alton Brown’s Transformation Is Seriously Turning Heads Facebook By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: May 6, 2021 10:03 am EST With Good Eats, Alton Brown redefined the look and feel of food shows. He brought in pop-culture, science, history, and a ton of humor. Unlike other food shows at that time, Brown “never fetishized the food”, he said in an interview with the Television Academy Foundation. “There is no such thing as a beautiful green bean casserole […] It’s green bean casserole, we all know what it looks like....

Easy Black Bean Soup Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 4:45 pm EST If you’re a fan of black beans and a fan of soup, then this recipe should be right up your alley. Most people are used to traditional soups like broccoli cheddar, chicken noodle, minestrone, and baked potato, and while those are all good, they’re kind of “been there, done that.” If you want to make something that is a little outside of the box but still incredibly delicious, then this recipe for easy black bean soup is seriously calling your name....

Getting Perfect Crosshatch Marks On Your Steak Is Easier Than You Thought Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/May 7, 2021 3:36 pm EST Grilling steak is one of those things that seems like it should be fairly straightforward, but there’s a certain level of mastery to it (via Better Grills). Why is it that when we go to a restaurant our steaks come out with perfect crosshatch marks from the grill, but whenever we cook at home it’s nearly impossible to achieve those same results?...

Here’s How Often You Should Be Replacing Your Grill Brush Shutterstock By Karen Hart/April 26, 2021 10:01 am EST Whether you are making pulled pork on the grill, barbecuing hot dogs and burgers, or just listening to Louis Armstrong’s “Struttin with Some Barbecue” in your backyard as you fire up your Weber to grill vegetables grown in your garden, you will want to start with a clean grill, free of gunk and burnt on, stuck on, charred food....

Here’s What A Sauce Reduction Really Means Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/May 5, 2021 4:35 pm EST There are many ways to make incredible sauces, and when you’re in a pinch, you can even make marinara sauce in just 15 minutes. But what about when you want to get fancy for a dinner party or just for fun? Often, sauce recipes call for a liquid reduction, and if you have the time, this can make your sauce shine....

Here’s What Happens When You Say ‘You Know Why I’m Here’ In The McDonald’s Drive-Thru Tim Boyle/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: July 21, 2021 10:31 am EST Fans of Colombian recording artist J Balvin are having fun at the McDonald’s drive-thru, keeping up a trend started last month by Travis Scott fans. The fast-food chain partnered with Houston hip-hop star Scott first, and then Balvin, to offer the two celebrities’ favorite McDonald’s meals....

Melissa d’Arabian Reveals The Weirdest Item In Her Fridge Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Gabriela Mungarro/March 18, 2021 12:55 pm EST Having a stocked fridge packed with everything from kimchi mayo to emu eggs is something most professional chefs and amateur cooks aspire to have. However, there might be times when a random item sneaks into the lineup. For most people, it can get as weird as having beauty products like nail polish or other objects like pillowcases (via Apartment Therapy)....

Modelo Wants To Buy You A 6 Pack In Honor Of Cinco De Mayo. Here’s How To Get Yours Kris Connor/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/April 30, 2021 2:41 pm EST Alcohol brands are particularly well-versed in the art of giving back. According to PR Newswire, Coors Seltzer has set off on a mission to restore millions of gallons of water back to America’s rivers, starting with “16 iconic river basins.” Meanwhile, the rise of craft beer has birthed business models that support ecological sustainability, breaking from beer brewing’s history of being ecologically questionable at best (via Conservation Magazine)....

Spicy Thai Fried Rice Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/June 14, 2021 11:08 am EST If you’re a lover of spicy foods that you can prepare in under 30 minutes, then you’re going to love this spicy Thai fried rice that you can whip together in no time if you have the rice prepared ahead of time. Recipe developer Miriam Hahn says this dish is “great as a base to any stir-fry,” adding that it goes well with spring rolls, egg rolls, hot and sour soup, miso soup, or meat or tofu skewers....

Stores You Should Shop At If You Like Aldi Facebook By Jaron Pak/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 10:07 am EST To put it simply, Aldi can be a paradise. From staples like veggies, milk, and eggs, to gourmet chocolates, quality cheeses, dog food, decorations, and even the occasional pair of slippers, the popular supermarket chain is able to deliver. It’s a wonder to behold just how many different things fit into each tiny location....

The Blender Misha Collins Swears By Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 13, 2021 12:30 pm EST Many television fans likely recognize actor Misha Collins from his role on the show “Supernatural,” where he portrays the character Castiel. However, do you know the actor also has his hand in the culinary world? Back in 2019, Collins teamed up with his wife, Vicki Collins, to pen a family-friendly cookbook entitled “The Adventurous Eaters Club....

The Huge Tip Left At This New Hampshire Restaurant Stunned Staff Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/June 23, 2021 12:21 pm EST When it comes to tipping restaurant staff, it’s well-known that the protocol is different depending on where you find yourself in the world. According to Lonely Planet, several eateries in Europe already add a service charge to the final bill and tipping isn’t considered essential. Meanwhile, in the U.S. and Canada, tipping is pretty much the norm, of course, and most places do expect a tip from customers, usually around 20% of the bill....

The Reason Molly Yeh Thinks Latkes Should Be A Passover Food Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 27, 2021 4:08 pm EST The Passover gives Jewish families a chance to bond over delicious food as they retell the stories from their ancestors’ pasts over a meal called the Seder (via the Huffington Post). As explained by Time, the origin story revolves around ancient Jews achieving freedom from being slaves in Egypt....

The Secret Ingredient In The Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Salad David Livingston/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/Feb. 22, 2021 7:41 am EST Oklahoma-based cookbook author, blogger, and cooking show hostess Ree Drummond (aka The Pioneer Woman) is loved by many — and not just for her Southern charm, relatable candor, and witty humor, but for her delicious recipes that people of all culinary skill levels can accomplish in their home kitchens. Drummond is also known for adding some pretty surprising ingredients to her famous dishes, such as beets in brownies, cayenne pepper in iced coffee (according to PureWow), and Sprite in pound cake....

The Truth About Pork Roll Shutterstock By Carly Caramanna/Updated: June 22, 2021 5:26 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unless you’re from the great Garden State, New Jersey, you likely aren’t familiar with the dark horse of breakfast meats. Part mystery, with a dash of allure, let us introduce you to pork roll. On the surface, one might confuse it with Canadian bacon or even bologna (which it most certainly is not), but you’d be hard-pressed to visit a bagel shop or diner in New Jersey that doesn’t serve pork roll as one of their breakfast meat options alongside other everyday staples like bacon and sausage....

The Truth About What It Really Takes To Earn A Michelin Star Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Aug. 14, 2021 1:30 pm EST Have you ever eaten at a restaurant with a Michelin star? While the Michelin Guide lists nearly 1,400 of these in the U.S., every single one is located in the NYC, Chicago, or DC areas, or in California. And not every restaurant is the kind to require a second mortgage to finance a meal –- at Chicago’s Pho 777, for example, you can order a bowl of the signature soup for under $11....

The Two Foods Alex Guarnaschelli Absolutely Refuses To Eat Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: June 1, 2021 8:14 am EST What are the two foods Alex Guarnaschelli absolutely refuses to eat? It’s honestly a little hard to believe that someone working in food, especially someone who judges food competitions, would be timid about eating anything. Then again, if you’ve tried it all, it’s likely that you know what you do and don’t like....

This Is The Worst Ben And Jerry’s Flavor Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: June 22, 2021 10:06 am EST Who is not familiar with the iconic ice cream brand, Ben & Jerry’s? As per the Ben & Jerry’s official website, the brand’s beginnings were rather modest. First started in 1978, the two founders only had a correspondence course in ice cream-making to rely on, coupled with an investment of a mere $12,000....