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What Everyone Gets Wrong About Hard Cider, According To Angry Orchard’s Ryan Burk - Exclusive Facebook By Molly Allen/May 27, 2021 2:34 pm EST In the sea of alcoholic beverages, hard cider can get a bit lost. There are many misconceptions about the drink (such as it being syrupy sweet) that have caused some to shove it aside, while others may simply not quite understand what hard cider is, what it’s made from, or how it’s made....

What It’s Really Like For Bobby Flay To Record A Podcast With Daughter Sophie Paul Morigi/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 22, 2021 10:49 am EST Bobby Flay is well known for his culinary accomplishments. He’s earned plenty of coveted industry accolades, along with high praise from colleagues over the years, but one title that he is exceptionally proud of, one that you might not hear too much about, is the title of “dad....

Whatever Happened To Churchie, The Mascot Of Church’s Chicken? Twitter By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 1:51 pm EST Fast food mascots tend to run the gamut from the Burger King’s rubbery-faced weirdness to Wendy’s spunky sass to those cows urging customers to “eat mor” Chick-fil-A. Some mascots, however, seem to fly under the radar to the point where hardly anybody knows they even exist — remember Arby’s Oven Mitt? Didn’t think so....

Why Rocky Balboa’s Egg Diet Is More Dangerous Than You Think Cameron Spencer/Getty Images By Rachel Pasche/Aug. 3, 2021 4:52 pm EST We’ve all seen the Rocky movies and fantasized, at least for a little, about becoming a world champion boxer (or at least becoming totally jacked). While Rocky Balboa had a variety of training techniques (cue the video montage of Sylvester Stallone working out), one of the most notable was the scene of him chugging down a glass of raw eggs (posted on YouTube)....

Alex Guarneschelli Loved This Super Bowl Commercial Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 8, 2021 3:06 pm EST A Super Bowl commercial that was supposed to be about unity, ended up being one of the most polarizing ads of the game. Bruce Springsteen starred in a two-minute Jeep commercial that didn’t really try to sell Jeeps. The one “The Boss” drives is a 1980 model and would be hard to find even on a used-car lot....

Anheuser-Busch Is Trading Free Beer For Your Used Masks And Gloves Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: June 1, 2021 9:29 am EST The pandemic has felt exhausting in more ways than we could have ever imagined. One of the biggest lifestyle changes we have experienced came in the form of the relentless use of PPEs — masks, gloves, face shields, and more have come to dominate our lives every time we leave the house....

Anthony Bourdain’s Secret To Avoiding Food Poisoning When Traveling Larry French/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/April 5, 2021 10:05 am EST It’s been nearly three years since Anthony Bourdain, famed chef, travel writer, and host of Parts Unknown and No Reservations, died (via Independent). But Bourdain is still teaching the world how to eat, both with a posthumous book (World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, co-written by his assistant, Laurie Woolever, and due out later this month) and through the words and works that he left behind....

Bacon Sausage Ham Breakfast Skillet Recipe Jamie Monkkonen/Mashed By Jamie Monkkonen AND Mashed Staff/May 24, 2021 5:29 pm EST One of the most popular items at breakfast establishments is a traditional breakfast skillet. These incredible dishes are served in a piping hot skillet and loaded with layers and layers of breakfast goodness … and plenty of cheese. Every single bite is jam-packed with flavor, and it’s easy to see why it’s become such a sought-after dish....

Chick-Fil-A Is Testing A New Butterscotch Milkshake. Here’s How To Try It Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/March 22, 2021 2:32 pm EST When you need a delicious treat, you can’t go wrong grabbing one from Chick-fil-A. The menu boasts drinks ranging from frozen coffee and lemonade, all the way to the super decadent cookies and cream milkshake (via Chick-fil-A). According to Sweety High, the restaurant’s seasonal peach milkshake can even warrant a road trip just to taste the sweet, tangy dessert that has us eagerly waiting to see what the chain has in store for us next....

Duff Goldman’s Response To This Strange Donut Question Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 20, 2021 3:57 pm EST If anyone’s got questions today, pastry chef Duff Goldman is doling out answers, kind of like Wendy’s gives out free Frostys. The pastry chef came to the aid of a Tweeter slogging through a slow workday by engaging in a heated discussion about the true nature of a donut (via Twitter). “He says a donut must be round and have the center punched out,” tweeted the donut debater....

Here’s How Chicago Might End Restaurant Tipping For Good Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 23, 2021 8:56 pm EST People talk more and more these days in terms of “B.C.” and “A.D.”: “Before COVID-19” and “After the Disease.” Before COVID-19, many restaurants had long operated under the assumption their customers would help them pay their employees’ wages by tipping. Now, in some Chicago circles at least, tipping culture is starting to go away....

Impossible Foods Has Good News For Chicken Nugget Fans Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/July 17, 2021 2:35 am EST If chicken nugget day was practically a weekly holiday at your school’s cafeteria, you’ll be pleased to know that yet another brand is coming out with a version of the nostalgic dish. Only this time, it won’t be made from chicken at all. Impossible Foods Inc. — the company behind the “bleeding” Impossible Burger — plans to debut a vegan chicken nugget this fall, Bloomberg reports....

Moe’s New Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Queso Taco Is Turning Heads Moe’s Southwest Grill By Aimee Lamoureux/June 29, 2021 4:45 pm EST If you like your tacos spicy, then you are going to love the new offering at Moe’s Southwest Grill. The casual Tex-Mex grill has just announced they will be partnering with the popular hot sauce brand Frank’s RedHot to release a new spicy, cheesy taco that is sure to satisfy any customer’s cravings for heat, per a press release....

Morgan Neville Reveals The Hardest Part Of Filming Roadrunner - Exclusive Donna Ward/Getty Images By Molly Harris/July 26, 2021 9:10 am EST Morgan Neville, an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, recently released his latest work, “Roadrunner,” on the life and death of Anthony Bourdain. While the movie broaches many difficult topics, as well as the joys of Bourdain’s career, the dense and heavy documentary was no easy feat to film. Mashed sat down with Neville to discuss the documentary and Bourdain’s legacy prior to the film’s release....

People Can’t Believe This Viral NYC Pizzeria Brawl Shutterstock By Molly Harris/July 26, 2021 8:35 pm EST There comes a time when there is no coming back from “hangry.” That thing you said was a little too true or you have pushed the envelope just a bit too far. While it might not have been “hanger” that caused the latest brawl in a Brooklyn pizzeria, it was certainly a fight to put many bar brawls to shame....

Roasted Broccoli Rabe Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2021 9:08 am EST Sick of plain ol’ broccoli? The broccoli rabe is definitely a new take on this health food staple. This roasted broccoli rabe recipe is a delicious side dish, in addition to being good for you and very easy to whip up, because sometimes the best way to eat vegetables is with a lot of garlic and salt, and a really hot oven....

The Biggest Scandals To Hit KFC Laurie Dieffembacq/Getty Images By Brent Furdyk/Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 11:57 pm EST There have been countless scandals involving fast food chains over the decades, from the infamous McDonald’s lawsuit over piping-hot coffee, to claims that Burger King restaurants in Europe had been passing off horse meat as hamburger. Scandals come and scandals go, yet one truism remains: people still love their fast food, scandals be damned....

The One Rule To Keep In Mind When Picking Out Prime Rib At The Grocery Store Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/April 7, 2021 10:21 am EST Prime rib is one of those indulgent dishes many of us love to treat ourselves to when we’re at a fancy steakhouse. While the juicy cut of steak is certainly delicious when it’s cooked by a professional chef and served with a side of creamy spinach, you can also cook it at home....

The Real Difference Between Chiffon And Other Sponge Cakes Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 20, 2021 6:41 pm EST Of the variety of cakes out there, it can be hard to discern which to bake. From the average vanilla to the hearty pound cake, and many variations in between, there are so many options to choose from. When it comes to the most popular, it’s hard to beat the versatile chiffon cake and sponge cake, which are the basis of many fan-favorite desserts....

The Real Reason Your Butter Temperature Matters For Pastry Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/May 28, 2021 12:55 pm EST Butter is god’s gift to baking. It’s the reason pastries are flaky and tender — the force that can leave cakes moist and memorable. When butter is folded into dough, it can even act as a rising agent in laminated pastry. All this comes down to the fact that butter is a shape shifter: Solid at 35 F and a fatty liquid at 94 F, and it’s this shape-shifting quality that determines the outcome of the product we’re trying to make (via King Arthur Baking Company)....