These Are All The Records Joey Chestnut Holds Shutterstock By Neala Broderick/May 27, 2021 4:18 pm EST Joey Chestnut, the man with the iron stomach, has racked up so many speed eating records over the years, it’s hard to keep track — and he has no plans on slowing down any time soon. The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champ now has 13 lucky trophies–(aka mustard yellow belts)–to his name, according to the official website....
These Are The Trader Joe’s Items Nutritionists Swear By Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 2:00 pm EST You either are or aren’t a Trader Joe’s person, and by that we mean you either live by one and love it dearly, or there probably isn’t one in your area. If you fall into the former category, The Beet rounded up a list of products that nutritionists absolutely love and can’t get enough of....
This Is The Real Difference Between Cassia And Cinnamon Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/Jan. 23, 2021 10:47 am EST Are you sitting down? If not, you might want to grab a seat, because we have some pretty startling news that’ll change how you see cinnamon forever: The ground cinnamon you have in your spice rack is likely not 100 percent “true” cinnamon, according to The Spruce Eats. As it turns out, it’s pretty common to combine what’s called “true” or Ceylon cinnamon with its cousin, cassia, in most commercial ground “cinnamon” (AKA Ceylon cinnamon and cassia — does anyone else feel lied to?...
This Is What Happens When You Eat Onions Every Day Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/April 12, 2021 1:26 pm EST There is ample documentation that consistent consumption of vegetables is highly beneficial to the body. A Medical News Today report cites that eating your greens can provide the body with a slew of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The publication asserts that people should eat more things like spinach, peas, and fermented foods like sauerkraut, cauliflower, and carrots....
Trader Joe’s Fans Are Excited About Its Spicy New Oven-Baked Cheese Bites Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: April 27, 2021 10:04 pm EST Trader Joe’s is known for their tasty and unique treats. They always have a wide variety of satisfying snacks that can’t be found anywhere else, and they are continuing their tradition of snack perfection this week with the release of their new oven-baked cheese bites with tomato and chili....
What Really Makes Yogurtland’s Pistachio Flavor So Delicious - Exclusive Instagram By Alexandra Cass/Aug. 23, 2021 12:05 pm EST Pistachio isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind for most of us when a frozen yogurt craving strikes. Classic tart? Sure. Dark chocolate? Very likely. But pistachio? Definitely hit or miss. When it comes to pistachio flavored sweet treats in general, it’s safe to say the public is firmly divided....
Whatever Happened To Baked! Doritos? Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 29, 2021 10:17 am EST Baked! Doritos were one of the various attempts Frito-Lay made in the early 2000s to mix up the Doritos formula. The gimmick, as the exclaimed “Baked!” might give away, was that the Doritos were baked, not fried. This made them somewhat healthier than their fried counterparts as they had less fat due to the reduced oil used in making them....
Whatever Happened To Lum’s Restaurant? Wikimedia Commons By Keira Wingate/Aug. 8, 2021 12:00 am EST There are so many restaurants that were once popular and full of hungry bellies every day. Restaurants like Sambo’s, a pancake house, Chi-Chi’s, a casual Mexican dining experience and even the original Mcdonald’s aren’t around anymore, per Delish. Instead, it was turned into an unofficial museum in 1971! The historical value and memories places like these offer make people wonder, whatever happened to them?...
Why One McDonald’s Is Offering Interviewees A Free Chicken Sandwich Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/May 12, 2021 5:55 pm EST While the restaurant industry was one of the job sectors to take the hardest hits during the pandemic, there’s one type of eating establishment that’s still suffering a desperate shortage of workers even now that we’re all creeping back out from under cover. As the headline reads on a recent Go Banking Rates article, “Fast Food Restaurants Can’t Even Give Jobs Away....
Willy Wonka’s Chocolate River Scene Was More Dangerous Than You Think Warner Bros. Entertainment By Neala Broderick/July 20, 2021 4:18 pm EST The idea of swimming in a chocolate river might be every kid’s fantasy, but it turns out that tasty-looking scene in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be. We all daydreamed over the otherworldly edible wilderness that Roald Dahl created before the story made it to the big screen in 1971, so it’s disheartening to be reminded that it was just a movie set and not a candy wonderland....
61% Of People Always Avoid This Item At Dollar Stores Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/July 12, 2021 3:42 pm EST No one enters a dollar store expecting quality, whether that is in their products or their business practices. But equally, since expectations have gone subterranean, shoppers actively avoid some items. To discover which item people spurned the most, we polled 645 U.S. residents and the results might surprise you. The one product most people felt confident in buying was soda, with only 5....
British TikToker Reveals The Real Differences Between US And UK Restaurants Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 19, 2021 4:00 pm EST While restaurants in the U.S. and U.K. have many similarities, there are a few key differences in the restaurant experience that the average person may not know about. One Brit living in America took to TikTok to share a few of the ways that dining experiences in the two areas of the world differ and his insights seemed to have struck a chord, as the viral video racked up millions of views and likes....
Cinco De Mayo 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals Matthew Stockman/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:31 pm EST Cinco de Mayo, many Americans’ favorite appropriated holiday, is practically upon us and chances are you have tacos and margaritas on the mind. Luckily, Mashed received a press release detailing all of the amazing freebies and deals that are being offered for the holiday. As it turns out, Offers....
Costco Fans Are So Excited For Its Returning Peanut Butter Chocolate Snack Mix Facebook By Molly Harris/Aug. 5, 2021 1:10 pm EST Costco is known for having some cult-favorite products, and one of them is now returning to shelves. While the big box retailer has tons of different snack and trail mixes to choose from, nothing quite hits the spot like Hoody’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Mix. There’s just something oh-so delicious about the sweet and salty combination of peanut butter and chocolate that keeps hands reaching back into the jar for more....
Here’s How Much Alcohol Is Actually In Moonshine Scott Olson/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/Updated: April 12, 2021 9:48 am EST You probably know moonshine as the dangerous alcoholic drink that was made popular (and made illegally) during Prohibition. You might even know it as the alcohol that’s strong enough to power a car, thanks to the movie Lawless - and moonshine actually can get your motor running if it’s over 75 percent alcohol by volume (via Slate)....
Here’s How Much It Really Costs To Open A Jack In The Box Franchise Facebook By Liz Barrett Foster/Updated: May 3, 2021 9:32 am EST If you grew up eating tacos and Sourdough Patty Melts from Jack in the Box, count yourself lucky. Thousands of Americans are not familiar with Jack in the Box, or its famous mascot, Jack, if they live in the northern half of the U.S., as most of the company’s 2,200-plus locations are based in the west and south....
Here’s How To Beat Bobby Flay, According To Geoffrey Zakarian Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/March 17, 2021 2:58 pm EST Not many chefs can beat Bobby Flay. Really, it’s a statistic: As of June 2019, only 34 percent of opponents had bested the celebrity chef on Beat Bobby Flay, according to CheatSheet. Flay’s Iron Chef track record is even more impressive; he has competed on the show 61 times (more than any other chef) and won 72 percent of those battles, The Recipe reports....
Here’s What Grimes Ate While Pregnant Jesse Grant/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/July 28, 2021 2:58 pm EST Just last year, performer and singer-songwriter Grimes gave birth to her first child, a son with entrepreneur Elon Musk. She gave Harper’s Bazaar an inside glimpse into what her pregnancy diet was like in the publication’s web series, and according to a few comments she made, her daily diet became dramatically different when she started eating for two (via YouTube)....
Here’s What You Need To Know About Ramyeon Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/March 19, 2021 10:29 am EST Have you ever heard of ramyeon? Nope, not ramen — ramyeon. If you haven’t, it’s time to get to know this Korean comfort food staple. While the word “ramen” might make some of us think of the hearty noodle soups served in upscale Japanese restaurants and others think of late-night college study sesh Cup Noodles — indeed, ramen refers to both of these things — ramyeon, in Korea, specifically refers to instant noodles, according to Korean cooking expert and YouTube sensation Emily Kim, aka Maangchi....
Here’s Where The Name ‘Barefoot Contessa’ Really Came From Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/May 3, 2021 2:41 pm EST Ina Garten’s culinary empire is full of everything from best-selling cookbooks to cookware, a trending blog, and of course a cooking show, and they all go by the name “Barefoot Contessa.” When you hear that moniker, many things may come to mind, but a little store in The Hamptons probably isn’t one of the first....
