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Kristen Kish Dishes On Filming The Second Season Of Fast Foodies - Exclusive Instagram By David Klein/Aug. 10, 2021 9:10 am EST It’s been a busy summer for Kristen Kish. Between running her popular Austin restaurant Arlo Grey and her recent wedding to wife Bianca Dusic, the “Top Chef: Seattle” winner found the time to film the second season of TruTV’s “Fast Foodies.” The breakout cooking competition show pits Kish against fellow “Top Chef” alums Jeremy Ford and Justin Sutherland who are tasked to recreate a signature fast food item and then reinvent it with a remix dish....

Michelin Chef Reveals What It’s Really Like To Earn And Keep A Michelin Star Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/April 26, 2021 4:43 pm EST Michelin-starred restaurants are few and far between, as befits an award given to restaurants that meet only the highest of standards. As the Michelin Guide shows, in the entire United States, only 187 restaurants currently have one or more Michelin Stars, and our neighbor to the north (Canada) has no Michelin-starred restaurants at all....

Only 7% Of People Use This Method To Make Coffee At Home Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 1, 2021 4:31 am EST With cafes closed due to the ongoing pandemic, we have been forced to brew our coffee at home. So, we at Mashed decided to ask you how you make your coffee at home, and about 25,000 people worldwide responded. The most common way for our respondents to make coffee at home fell under the category of “Other” with 38 percent of the vote....

Pumpkin Spice Fans Will Love Tim Horton’s Returning Fall Menu charnsitr/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Aug. 26, 2021 3:18 pm EST As of yesterday, pumpkin spice is back at Tim Hortons, as the chain follows the many other brands now adding fall-flavored selections back to their menus in late August. And if you love pumpkin spice, you’re in luck, as the chain offers plenty of pumpkin spice goodness, far beyond a mere latte....

Sneaky Ways Pizza Chains Scam You Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: June 3, 2021 4:26 pm EST Pizza Hut, the first pizza chain in America, opened up in 1958, and since then our insatiable national hunger for pizza has spawned many other chains. But even though they’ve become such a big part of our culinary landscape, it turns our these pizza chains can’t always be trusted. Whether you can’t get enough of the classic Pizza Hut stuffed crust, want to chug Papa John’s garlic sauce by the gallon, or go to bed at night dreaming of Little Caesars Crazy Bread, chances are at some point in your life you’ve ordered a fast food pizza pie or two....

Sunny Anderson’s Ultimate Secret Ingredient David Livingston/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/June 17, 2021 9:56 am EST Shortly after Sunny Anderson landed her first solo hosting gigs on the Food Network in 2008, she shared the simple objective she had for those tuning into her programs. “I want to show them that they don’t have to rely on the same two or three variations all their lives. I try to bring some variety and make it easy and fun,” she explained to The Times and Democrat a year after the debut of her first show, “How’d That Get On My Plate?...

The Creepy Story Behind Tortellini Pasta Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/April 13, 2021 7:39 am EST There may be as may as 500 different pasta shapes across Italy, and some have some pretty funny names, according to Italy Explained. From what we can tell, the funniest one, by far, is strozzapreti, which translates from Italian into “priest strangler.” The reason we say “funniest” instead of “creepiest” is that the name was inspired by the shape of this pasta, which is said to resemble a clerical collar; a clerical collar is sometimes known as a “priest choker....

Why some bamboo salts costs over $179 per kilo Instagram Rumor has it that bamboo salt tastes out of this world. Woodland Foods describes it as “umami-rich,” and “complex,” with a “distinctive, subtly sulfurous aroma.” A bamboo salt manufacturer told Business Insider that bamboo salt is imbued with bamboo’s “egg yolk-like flavor.” But it’s not the salt’s unique taste profile that makes it so expensive: it’s the 35 to 50-day, labor-intensive process required to make it....

The Real Reason Employees Are Furious With Kroger Bloomberg/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Feb. 2, 2021 11:55 am EST Although 2021 is just a little over one month in, it has started to stack up as a year where workers can expect some real changes. According to Eater, Chicago restaurants have begun raising menu prices to accommodate pay increases for staff, and fast food employees went on strike to demand a national pay increase on Jan....

The Reason Someone Was Able To Cook A Steak Just By Slapping It Shutterstock By Erica Gerald Mason/April 7, 2021 3:10 pm EST The internet can be our favorite teacher, answering our burning questions, like the best snacks to nibble on this month or the TikTok hack for keeping lettuce crisp. At other times, the internet acts like the thought you chase while you procrastinate — a lost pilgrim in search of answers to questions never asked....

The Reason Soy Sauce Never Expires Shutterstock By Andrea Beck/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:40 am EST Just about everyone has a bottle of soy sauce in their pantry, but if you don’t reach for it very often, you might find yourself wondering just how long it’s been there. Luckily, you don’t really have to worry about ruining your fried rice or sushi with expired soy sauce, because it lasts a long time, even stuffed in the back of a cupboard....

The Ridiculous Amount Of Nutella Produced Every Year Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/June 9, 2021 12:56 pm EST If you’ve ever slathered Nutella on toast, dipped bananas and apple slices into it, filled baked goods with it, or even just eaten it straight out of the jar with a spoon, you know just how amazing it is. The sweet, creamy, dreamy chocolate-hazelnut spread has taken the world by storm, and its iconic brown, red, and white jars can be found in kitchen pantries everywhere....

The tumbler is most loved for its temperature-keeping powers Instagram The real selling point of the Simple Modern Classic Insulated Tumbler, says @tinx, is its ability to keep water ice cold. “The way that they were talking about this cup, you would think it has magical powers,” the TikTok user said about the Victoria’s Secret models that convinced her to buy the tumbler. Now she’s a full convert, carrying her own around “like a baby” and singing its praises for making water taste even better....

These Are The Best Snacks Coming To Aldi In April 2021 Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Erica Gerald Mason/April 1, 2021 7:03 am EST Spring is upon us, and it’s time to clean our closets, wipe down those cabinets — and when we’re finished with all that work — put our feet up on the sofa and nibble on a well-deserved snack. During those afternoons that consist entirely of marathon-watching your favorite shows, meals consist of breakfast, second breakfast, pre-lunch snack, lunch, after lunch afterthought, pre-dinner, dinner, dinner part two, snack o’clock, and just a little dessert....

This Is Buddy Valastro’s Favorite Pastry From Carlo’s Bakery Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/July 29, 2021 3:30 pm EST In April 2009, the sweet phenomenon known as “Cake Boss” premiered on TLC with its first episode titled “A Bride, a Boat & Bamboozled,” per IMDb. Since then, Buddy Valastro, his family, and the team at Carlo’s Bakery have been gracing our TV screens with over-the-top, hyper-realistic cakes galore. From a life-sized toilet cake that actually flushes and elegant six-tiered wedding cakes to birthday cakes for celebrities, we’ve seen it all, and, clearly, there’s nothing the Cake Boss can’t do when it comes to decorating....

This Is The Key Difference Between A Smash And A Julep Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/April 28, 2021 12:39 pm EST The mint julep, a mix of bourbon, simple syrup, and mint, poured over cracked ice and garnished with fresh mint leaves, has been the signature cocktail of the Kentucky Derby for nearly a century, according to KentuckyDerby.com. Although the mint julep is an “American Innovation” that was first popularized in the Carolinas and Virginia, its origins trace back to the Middle Ages, when it was common to quaff mixtures of spirits with herbs and sugar for the purpose of promoting health and vitality, according to the Kentucky Derby Museum....

This Is Where Biang Biang Noodles’ Name Comes From Shutterstock By Jen Peng/April 20, 2021 5:58 am EST For a dish with a name that technically doesn’t exist, biang biang noodles sure are popular these days (via BBC). Also known as belt noodles due to how long and wide they are, biang biang noodles are hand-pulled with a slapping technique that creates a chewy consistency ideal for soaking up the rest of the dish’s flavors, the BBC goes on to explain....

This TikTok Chef Just Gave Pasta Chips A Serious Upgrade Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Aug. 3, 2021 12:19 pm EST Have you joined in on the pasta chips trend? In many homes, the air fryer has been in constant use as pasta has been transformed into crunchy, dippable snacks. TikTok has been flooded with variations on this crunchy creation — such as adding Buffalo seasoning or switching up the pasta shape — as more and more people looking for the tastiest and most innovative riff....

Tim Horton’s Secret Menu Options You Didn’t Know About Facebook By Molly Harris/Feb. 27, 2021 3:17 pm EST Fans of Tim Hortons are probably already familiar with some of the secret menu items, but perhaps not all. Unlike most coffee house secret menus, Tim Hortons goes well beyond hot and cold drinks. It includes the food menu as well, and is only as limited as your imagination. While there isn’t an official secret menu and you’ll have to tell your waiter exactly what you want, the options are seemingly endless....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Psyched For The Return Of Its Ube Ice Cream @traderjoesllist, instagram By Cristine Struble/May 13, 2021 11:17 am EST Run, don’t walk, to your local Trader Joe’s store because its ube ice cream has been spotted by @traderjoeslist on Instagram. The freezer full of those purple-colored ice cream pints had many social media users excited about its return. Although the ice cream is said to be in limited supply, the uber-popular pint has been a fan favorite since its first launch....