What Giada De Laurentiis Struggled To Accept About Herself Gregg Deguire/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 12, 2021 1:21 pm EST Like her or not, it’s hard to ignore the fact that Giada De Laurentiis is one of the most famous — and most successful — celebrity chefs out there. She’s had her own cooking show on The Food Network since 2008. She’s published nine cookbooks. She’s been a judge on numerous shows, including Chopped....
What It’s Like To Work At Outback Steakhouse, According To Employees Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 8, 2021 12:58 pm EST If you are craving a fulfilling meal chock full of meat, one of the best places to turn to is Outback Steakhouse, a brand that offers loads of options and delicious steaks to its customers. The restaurant is proud of many things: For never compromising on quality, for providing affordable meals, and for maintaining a cozy ambience....
What The Returning 80/20 Tipping Rule Could Mean For Restaurant Workers Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/June 29, 2021 4:34 pm EST Last week, a class action lawsuit in Ohio was brought forth against Steak ‘N Shake, accusing the chain of not adhering to the state’s regulations for tip wage employment. Amongst the complaints, listed out by Class Actions Reporter, is that the company required employees to perform un-tipped work for more than 20% of the week’s working hours....
Why Only Certain People Can Cook Fugu Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 5:41 pm EST When Tokyo’s local government considered loosening the restrictions concerning fugu, a type of pufferfish native to Japan, the chefs licensed to prepare the fish were understandably upset. “We worked hard to get the license and had to pass the most difficult exam in Tokyo,” Kunio Miura, a chef with over 60 years experience, explained to the BBC....
You’ve Been Pan Searing Steak Wrong This Whole Time Shutterstock By Aly Walansky/March 9, 2021 11:47 am EST When it comes to making a good steak, the techniques look pretty simple, but things can go very wrong if you don’t know what you’re doing. When searing a steak, for example, you’ll want to get started with scorching heat and be sure to use the right pan. Then, it’s all about getting a great sear and building flavor....
YouTube Special Featuring Top Chef’s Melissa King Celebrates API Culture Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/June 30, 2021 11:22 am EST Melissa King is the most successful culinary star in “Top Chef” history. The biography on King’s website mentions that she has won more challenges than any other chef on the long-running cooking competition show, all the way to becoming the final victor in “All-Stars: Los Angeles Season 17” as well as the winner of “All-Star’s Fan Favorite....
Aldi Shoppers Think This Hard Seltzer Is Even Better Than White Claw Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/April 2, 2021 12:31 pm EST Over the last few years, hard seltzer has taken the alcohol industry by storm. Thanks to its light, refreshing flavor and low calories, it is a favorite drink choice for many during the warm spring and summer months. White Claw is one of the most popular hard seltzer brands on the market, but it seems like they are going to have some stiff competition this summer....
Copycat Melting Pot Cheddar Cheese Fondue Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/June 14, 2021 2:19 pm EST We have two words for you: melted and cheese. Now that we have your attention, how would you like to enjoy a copycat version of The Melting Pot’s cheddar cheese fondue without ever leaving your house? If this sounds like your idea of heaven, enter Jason Goldstein, who shares recipes and cooking tips at Chop Happy....
Costco Fans Swear By These Organic Ice Cream Sandwiches Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/March 18, 2021 2:59 pm EST The first day of spring is only days away, which means we are about to enter that exciting time of year when the flowers are starting to bloom, the days are getting longer, and the weather is finally starting to warm up. And what could possibly go better with warm weather than ice cream?...
Costco Is Warning Shoppers Not To Fall For These Online Scams Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 22, 2021 12:44 pm EST Scams concerning Costco have proliferated recently. Currently, according to Costco’s listing on its website, 14 of them are at play. The scams consist of a few subgroups. There are the fake satisfaction surveys, one of which is a straightforward survey while another promises to enter the respondents into a sweepstakes with $500 prize....
Crime Scene Kitchen Winners Luis And Natalie Dish On The Competition - Exclusive Interview Facebook By Molly Harris/July 27, 2021 11:43 am EST Fans of baking competitions likely remember when “Crime Scene Kitchen” first premiered on Fox earlier this summer. Mashed spoke to judges Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp, as well as the hilarious host, Joel McHale. While they explained that cunning bakers needed to pick up on a lot of clues and correctly interpret them from the kitchen, what we didn’t know from week to week was just who would get it right....
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 26, 2021 4:24 pm EST There’s no doubt that potatoes are one of the most popular side dishes for dinner. There are many ways to serve potatoes, including French fries, chips, mashed, or just plain old baked potato. Recipe developer Catherine Brookes came up with this fantastic recipe for hasselback potatoes that brings a new spin to one of our favorite sides....
Easy Pizza Sauce Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 2, 2021 10:01 am EST Most people take the easy way out and buy some pre-made sauce at the grocery store when it comes to pizza sauce. While there’s no doubt that the sauce you get at the store is pretty tasty, there’s still just something about homemade sauce that hits a little different. If you’ve made your own sauce at home before, then you know what we’re talking about....
Everything You Need To Know About Fresh, Fried & Crispy Press Release By Erich Barganier/Updated: May 26, 2021 2:49 pm EST If you consider yourself a lover of everything fried and want to figure out the best locations across the U.S. to hit up on your next food pilgrimage, Netflix’s new series “Fresh, Fried & Crispy” has your name on it. According to People, Daym Drops takes center stage on the program that pits this viral YouTuber against some of the best fried food in the country....
Everything You Need To Know About Pizza Hut’s New ‘Hut Lanes’ Carlos Becerra/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/March 31, 2021 4:07 pm EST If you love grabbing a meal from your local pizzeria, finding the best ways to go about this pickup have proved more difficult than usual over the past year. Thanks to the pandemic, many restaurants embraced drive-throughs and contactless food delivery to keep their doors open, and this measure allowed certain restaurants to thrive (via CNBC)....
Focusing On This Drink Changed Dunkin’ Forever Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Aug. 5, 2021 7:28 am EST Commuters everywhere are familiar with Dunkin’, the iconic coffee and doughnut franchise that has been serving up caffeinated beverages and delicious pastries since 1950. Originally founded as Open Kettle in Quincy, Massachusetts, by a man named William Rosenberg, the company soon changed its brand name to Dunkin’ Donuts in an effort to depict customers dunking their doughnuts into their coffee....
How One Chef Cooks Pizza On A Live Volcano Instagram By Maria Scinto/May 19, 2021 6:59 pm EST Reality cooking competitions may set all kinds of wild challenges for their contestants, but usually, they shy away from anything too life-threatening. As no TV execs have yet been outlandish enough to suggest a cooking-themed “Fear Factor,” just about the scariest thing you’re likely to face as a cooking show contestant is a severe dressing-down from Gordon Ramsay....
Pizza Chains That Are Taking Over America Shutterstock By Margie de Quesada/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:48 pm EST Move over Pizza Hut, Domino’s, and Papa John’s! The fast-casual, high-quality ingredient, create your own style pizza scene is taking over. These pizza chains are quickly becoming crowd favorites and many are expanding across state lines. You see, the pizza scene is changing. More gourmet chefs have gotten into the pizza business and have shaken up the traditional approach....
Taco Bell Is Testing 2 New Chicken Burritos. Here’s How To Try Them Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 2, 2021 2:22 pm EST The restaurant supply chain has been disrupted throughout the pandemic, with the restaurant labor supply taking center stage in recent months. Recently, social media has been upset to learn that Taco Bell has grown so dysfunctional of late, that it’s experiencing food shortages and full on outages with regard to a number of fan favorites....
The Best Dish Gail Simmons Ever Ate On Top Chef Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/July 22, 2021 2:13 pm EST Oh, to be a judge on “Top Chef.” Over the years of the top-rated Bravo cooking competition, current judges Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, and Gail Simmons, have chowed down on thousands of dishes — some of which have been stunners, and some of which have been duds. Even casual viewers might remember standout plates including contestant Hung Huynh’s clay pot rice, Stephanie Izard’s duck with miso-almond butter, and Kristin Kish’s apple pie ice cream sandwiches....
