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The Truth About Ava Harren From Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns Season 1 Instagram By Lauren Cahn/May 24, 2021 1:41 pm EST Fox’s perennially popular “Hell’s Kitchen” returns for its 20th season on May 31, according to Gold Derby, and it promises to be groundbreaking because it represents the first time that the show will be focusing exclusively on “young, up-and-coming chefs.” For “Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns,” which was filmed in Las Vegas, all 18 of the chefs competing for chef Gordon Ramsay’s stamp of approval, not to mention a job as executive chef at a restaurant of Ramsay’s choosing and a cash prize of $250,000, were age 24 or younger at the time the competition took place in 2019....

The Untold Truth Of Anthony Bourdain’s A Cook’s Tour Matthew Eisman/Getty Images By Felix Behr/July 18, 2021 12:49 pm EST “I mean, to be honest, I’m not totally alone,” Anthony Bourdain admits in an outtake from the Vietnam episode of “A Cook’s Tour.” As he continues, “Because clearly somebody is shooting this. I always love those, like, desert scenes, ‘I’m alone in the desert.’ Yeah, but who else’s footprints are those?...

The Untold Truth Of Family Style YouTube By Cristine Struble/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 2:49 pm EST When you sit down to the table, do you share your plate of food with others? The series “Family Style,” with two seasons available to be streamed on HBO Max, serves little plates of the vast world of Asian food. In these little “snackable” episodes, about 10 to 15 minutes each, the topics build on each other to make the ultimate binge-worthy food experience....

The Van Leeuwen concept came out of a Good Humor truck Shutterstock Ben Van Leeuwen was an entrepreneurial kid. At the age of 11 or 12, he made $80 upselling fake Oakley sunglasses in his Connecticut hometown after purchasing them in Manhattan’s Chinatown (via Creator Lab). When he was 17, Ben answered a newspaper ad calling for Good Humor ice cream truck drivers. Shades of his 12-year-old self, he proceeded to sell 15-cent ice cream sticks for $1....

Things You Should Never Touch At A Buffet Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: March 29, 2021 7:39 pm EST There’s nothing more basic than the human need for food, and nothing taps into our animal desire for nourishment like a good, old-fashioned, all-you-can-eat buffet. It doesn’t seem like anything sinister could be lurking in those warmly lit giant pans full of casseroles, meats, and salads, but unfortunately in every Garden of Eden there’s at least one serpent, and in the case of the buffet, there’s a few more than that....

This Is How Jawbreakers Are Really Made Facebook By Irene Hsu/Updated: July 20, 2021 11:10 am EST The jawbreaker is a show-stealer in the world of candy. From its kinda scary sounding name to its trademark white candy coat and festive rainbow paint splatters, you can’t miss these spherical sweets anytime you walk into a candy store. You get the feeling they’ve been around forever, and yet, it’s hard to pin down exactly when jawbreakers made their entrance onto the sweets scene....

TikTok’s Bizarre New Snack Trend Combines Snickers Bars And Pickles Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/July 6, 2021 12:21 pm EST After mastering pasta chips and a variety of other food hacks, TikTok is taking on the almighty pickle in a sweet and savory offering. According to various postings, the hottest new snack trend is combining Snicker bars and pickles into one big bite. Beyond Snickers always satisfying that hangry feeling, some people are using it as a pickle stuffing....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Freaking Out Over Its New English Muffin Bread Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/July 26, 2021 11:27 am EST Trader Joe’s is one of those places that is always rolling out new products that gets people super excited. Case in point: It’s not everyday that people go nuts over loaded potatoes and sweet and spicy pickle chips , but they do when it’s a new Trader Joe’s find. Now, super fans are getting stoked about a brand new item that has hit the store’s shelves — Trader Joe’s English Muffin Bread....

Underrated Baked Goods You Need To Try, According To Bryan Ford - Exclusive Instagram By Molly Allen/Aug. 6, 2021 9:05 am EST Bryan Ford, accountant-turned-professional baker, has taken the world by storm. First, he introduced his cookbook “New World Sourdough” in June 2020, right when everyone stuck at home needed it the most. It was the ideal introduction on how to learn to bake bread from scratch at home. Just a little over a year later, Ford’s new television show “The Artisan’s Kitchen” celebrated its premiere alongside the launch of Magnolia Network on July 15....

Vegan Chicago-Style Hot Dog Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 3, 2021 1:22 pm EST The Chicago-style hot dog is one of the most popular dogs out there. If you’re from the Windy City, then you have most likely had the pleasure of trying one. If you’re not, you may have ordered one off of a menu, as they’re popular at many restaurants. According to Block Club Chicago, the Chicago-style hot dog originated in Chicago during the Great Depression....

What Is Sockeye Salmon And Is It Nutritious? Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/Updated: May 28, 2021 2:48 pm EST A well-balanced diet will most likely include some kind of fish and salmon is a flaky, delectable option that can be bought fresh or frozen. Fish is considered one of the healthiest foods one person can eat, according to Healthline. Eating it at least twice a week is incredibly beneficial. There are actually seven different kinds of salmon....

What Makes Padma Lakshmi’s Chicken Soup So Unique Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/July 30, 2021 11:51 am EST Recently, Padma Lakshmi shared her chicken soup recipe on Instagram. While grandma’s recipe might be the cure for all that ails you, Lakshmi’s recipe has an unique ingredient that adds umami to every spoonful. As explained in the video, Lakshmi used Persian dried lemons, also known as Omani limes. The fermented limes are a pantry item that can be found at a spice store or other specialty market....

Why Boba Tea Might Soon Be Hard To Find In The US Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/April 15, 2021 2:55 pm EST Since the start of the pandemic, many aspects of people’s daily lives have been altered. From once being able to hang out with friends and family to going months (even a year) without seeing them. Where once working from home was seen as taboo, now some cannot envision themselves setting foot into another office again....

7 Times You Should And 5 Times You Shouldn’t Send Your Food Back Shutterstock By Mariel Loveland/Jan. 24, 2021 10:52 am EST Let’s be honest: Working in the service industry can be the pits. Not only does restaurant staff have to deal with a litany of obnoxious, entitled customers, they’ve also got to deal with tables that don’t tip despite the fact that it’s taken them every ounce of human will to swallow their dignity and smile at someone shoving an allegedly dry piece of chicken breast in their face and screaming like a lunatic (we can only speak from personal experience here)....

Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 30, 2021 8:39 am EST There’s just something about an ooey gooey grilled cheese sandwich with rich cheddar cheese or maybe even pepper jack layered in there to spice things up. The best grilled cheese sandwich has a crispy golden exterior, thanks to slathering the slices of bread with butter. This sandwich is perfect to prepare for lunch or dinner with tomato soup, tastes great as a snack, makes little kids happy, and brings adults pure joy....

Auntie Anne’s Is Giving Away Free Pretzel Nuggets During March Madness. Here’s How To Win Some Facebook By Boshika Gupta/March 11, 2021 11:58 am EST Think about it: a serving of delicious pretzels and a chance to watch the most exciting basketball tournament of the year, what more do you need in life? Popular pretzel purveyor Auntie Anne’s knows this and acknowledges the importance of freshly baked pretzels for special occasions....

Best Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/June 11, 2021 4:02 pm EST If you’ve ever eaten at Bonefish Grill before, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve been tempted by one of their specialties: bang bang shrimp. And once you have it, you’re hooked for good. Why “bang bang” shrimp, might you ask? While the shrimp have a tiny bit of spice to them, the heat level is far from explosive....

BJ’s Just Made Its Online Shopping Experience Even More Inclusive Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 4, 2021 5:00 pm EST BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced that they will make their shopping experience a lot more inclusive by joining the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot. This will add Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program electronic benefits transfer (SNAP EBT) to their in-club pick up and curbside pickup orders. In a statement sent to Mashed, the company explained that the initial rollout for the program had already occurred in North Carolina and Florida and is set to expand to the rest of the country in the spring....

Burger King Just Replaced Its Mix ‘N Match Deal. Here’s Why You May Be Unhappy Naomi Baker/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/April 12, 2021 6:53 pm EST If you’re a bargain hunter, then you may not like the latest change to Burger King’s discount menu. Burger King just dropped its $5 Mix ’n Match bundle and replaced it with a “BOGO + $1” deal: Buy one, get one for a dollar (via Chew Boom)....

Costco Fans Are Loving These Plant-Based Chocolate Puddings Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:00 pm EST It’s no secret that the Costco dessert inventory is in a league of its own. From 7-pound tubs of Nutella to whole wedding cakes made of cheese, patrons of the store have access to some of the most exciting confections in retail. A recent addition to Costco shelves is now gaining steam as an all-time favorite: Petit Pot’s Plant-Based Dark Chocolate French Pudding....