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The Restaurant Reservation Rule Ted Allen Says You Should Never Break Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 13, 2021 3:42 pm EST You might think that fancy restaurants with great reviews don’t have any trouble filling seats. In fact, you might think it’s the exact opposite, since oftentimes very popular dining establishments will have hour-plus waits on most nights — if they can even seat you at all. It’s precisely why many restaurants prefer for you to make a reservation, especially for a big party, so they have a good idea of what they will be expecting on any given day....

The Sport That Masaharu Morimoto Nearly Went Pro In Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/May 17, 2021 7:54 am EST Long before he was an Iron Chef, Masaharu Morimoto was a competitor of a different sort: an exceptional baseball player with his sights set on the pros. You’ll remember Morimoto most recently from his 2017 appearance on “Iron Chef Gauntlet,” but the famous chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author began making television appearances in the late 1990s, competing first on the original “Iron Chef” in Japan and on “Iron Chef America” thereafter (via Food Network)....

The Touching Reason Someone Left A $10,000 Tip At This Florida Restaurant maxbelchenko/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 21, 2021 8:54 pm EST It is no secret that during the pandemic, restaurants chains were hit hard due to the lengthy lockdown in the United States. Business Insider shared that 10% shut down permanently as a result of problems caused by COVID. Both casual and upscale eateries suffered, with the likes of even Subway closing more doors than any other fast food chain of its size....

The Truth About Antonio Ruiz From Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns Season 1 Instagram By Owen Duff/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 9:32 am EST Brace yourself for creative insults: the latest season of Gordon Ramsay’s “Hell’s Kitchen” kicks off May 31 on Fox. Subtitled “Young Guns,” the newest installment of the popular cooking competition features a cast of 18 young chefs, ages 24 and under (via Gold Derby). This season’s contestants are drawn from all over the country....

These Companies Have Reduced Toxic Chemicals During The Pandemic Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/March 30, 2021 3:53 pm EST It’s not every day that you hear about how top brands are making the move to reduce toxic chemicals and improve their chemical safety programs, but lucky for us, that’s exactly what’s been happening, according to Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families. In an effort to ditch their toxic ways, many recognized names such as Sephora and Whole Foods scored well on a new survey conducted by the Mind the Store campaign (via Retailer Report Card)....

Things In Your Freezer You Should Be Throwing Out Shutterstock By Aly Walansky/March 23, 2021 3:01 pm EST A freezer can be an incredibly useful tool to help you stock up on ingredients or store leftovers. However, sometimes when things get thrown in the freezer, they end up sticking around in there way too long. It’s time for a good deep cleaning. “Once a month, I schedule an hour of my day to carefully extract everything from my freezer like a game of Jenga […] toss out unrecognizable concoctions, then reorganize and put it all back in,” Laura Pauli, a chef and certified sommelier at Cucina Testa Rossa, told Mashed....

This Is America’s Least Favorite Condiment, According To Instacart Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:36 pm EST Condiments can make or break a dish. They’re a necessary addition to your meals when you’re looking to ensure that your food is flavorful. After all, no one really wants to munch on a hot dog sans mustard or fries without ketchup. According to Food & Nutrition, condiments have been used since the 15th century when they were introduced in France and England — and there’s no sign of them going away anytime soon, especially as people experiment more and more with recipes and home cooking....

This Is How Much Wawa Employees Really Make Instagram By Ni’Kesia Pannell/March 3, 2021 11:43 am EST When you talk about the best convenience store on the East Coast, the one place that’s constantly mentioned by most is Wawa. According to the brand’s official website, Wawa — which opened its first dairy-based food market in 1964 — now has stores in Pennsylvania (where it is headquartered), Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Florida....

This Nigella Lawson Recipe Makes Salted Caramel A Snap Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 26, 2021 8:02 am EST Britain’s reigning domestic diva Nigella Lawson says there are reasons she likes to keep her cooking as straightforward as possible: “I don’t write complicated recipes. I’m not that kind of a cook. I mean, I’m a klutz in the kitchen, really,” she confessed to NPR. “But the thing that I think really is peaceful for me is the fact that you have to stop thinking and respond much more on the level of the senses, you know, pay attention to the feel of something or the smell as it cooks....

This Trader Joe’s Tip Makes Shopping For Your Diet So Much Easier Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/April 26, 2021 2:31 pm EST We all love Trader Joe’s. With its epic array of specialty items, super attendant staff, and wallet-friendly bargains, this casual neighborhood store makes the usual chore of grocery shopping something you actually want to do. (And if you ever wondered, this is why Trader Joe’s employees are so friendly!)...

Why So Many Celebrity Chefs Are Going To The Bahamas Shutterstock By Felix Behr/July 12, 2021 2:39 pm EST In 2019, Nassau Paradise Islands, a tourist website for the Bahamas, noted how the islands had achieved the status of a foodie destination. Then, of course, the coronavirus pandemic happened. Tourism plummeted. Now, however, celebrity chefs are continuing their descent upon the country, opening restaurants, and generally trying to profit from the possibility of a post-pandemic tourism boom....

7 Halloween Candies You Should Eat And 7 You Shouldn’t Shutterstock By Daniela Uslan/Updated: March 1, 2021 9:59 am EST Remember when you were a kid, how some Halloween candies made you cackle with glee as you slid them into your pumpkin-shaped trick-or-treat bucket, while others were immediately consigned to the “I’ll eat this when all the good candies are gone” pile? Those good ones were probably devoured by your parents after you went to bed at night (unless you had a really good hiding spot), while the not-so-good ones probably languished in a basket somewhere until Easter....

A Look At Aldi’s Rigorous Product Testing Process John Keeble/Getty Images By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:53 am EST After a 2017 announcement that they were gearing up to be a major presence in the American grocery store scene, it’s safe to say that here in 2021, Aldi is making good on that goal (via RTE). According to the chain’s own website, after opening its first United States location in 1976 and slowly growing, the store has now ballooned to “more than 2,000 locations across 36 states....

Aldi Just Got Its Own Unofficial Cookbook. Here’s What’s Inside Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 12, 2021 1:43 pm EST Aldi fans have put together recipes featuring the grocery chain’s greatest products for years now. The store’s website provides a great starting place for anyone looking to start turning the chain’s products into some mouthwatering dishes (via Aldi). If you get tired with their content, you can take inspiration from a variety of third-party sources that instruct anyone how to make dishes like Deluxe Sheet Pan Nachos and Prosciutto Grilled Cheese using a compact amount of Aldi ingredients (via The Kitchn)....

Aldi Shoppers Are Divided On Its Cocktail-Inspired Dessert Hummus Instagram By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:47 pm EST Aldi is a well-known grocery store that rivals Trader Joe’s in popularity and pricing. Its selection is largely praised for its low costs as well as its innovative options. And while some aisle items are overlooked, others have become the topic of great praise. According to Insider, the 20 best things to buy there, according to fans, span from a specific take and bake pizza to a specially selected pure maple syrup to cheese crumbles and even ham!...

Everything You Need To Know About Sonic’s New Oreo Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bloomberg/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/March 1, 2021 12:13 pm EST Although it still may not feel like it yet in many parts of the country, spring is slowly getting ready to make its return. On March 20th, spring will officially begin, bringing with it sunshine, flowers, and warmer days. Many of us are eagerly looking forward to spring’s return, and it looks like Sonic Drive-In is among those who can’t wait for the pleasant weather to come back....

Food Network Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Discovery+ Deal Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Feb. 2, 2021 12:26 pm EST The new streaming service discovery+ offers subscribers access to a plethora of their favorite television shows across Discovery’s range of channels, including the Food Network, HGTV, Animal Planet, and more (via Business Insider). Additionally, subscribers can watch, beyond the thousands of episodes of established TV series, series that are exclusive to the streaming service — including shows hosted by some of your favorite Food Network personalities, like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, and Joanna Gaines (via Discovery)....

Here’s How Much Hardee’s Employees Really Make Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ni’Kesia Pannell/March 18, 2021 2:40 pm EST Heading to Hardee’s for work on a Saturday morning may be a thing of the past for you, but for some, it’s still a rite of passage. Serving up a plethora of what the official Hardee’s website calls “made from scratch biscuits” and “hand-breaded chicken tenders,” the restaurant has come a long way since its founder, Wilber Hardee, opened its doors in 1960....

Here’s What Simone Biles Actually Eats In A Day While Training Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:41 pm EST Simone Biles continues to make headlines as a decorated Olympic athlete. The gymnast recently became the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike, a very difficult maneuver that involves a roundoff, a back handspring, and finishing with a double backflip (via CNN). With her incredible athletic accomplishments, many have wondered what Biles eats during the day to keep her performance ready....

How The Creator Of McDonald’s Most Expensive Failure Really Feels Shutterstock By Felix Behr/July 23, 2021 6:06 pm EST In the mid-90s, a new menu item called the Arch Deluxe was launched by McDonald’s, in an attempt to create a “sophisticated” burger that would appeal to more refined adults and ideally expand the chain’s consumer base beyond its family-friendly status. As such, the “Burger with the Grown-up Taste” was born. It was the brainchild of Andrew Selvaggio, once a chef at Chicago’s famous Pump Room and then head chef at McDonald’s for two years at that point, who was given the task to develop this bougie product....