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One Man Is Re-Creating Airplane Food At Home. Here’s Why Instagram By Hope Ngo/April 22, 2021 4:49 am EST You may think you miss traveling and all that entails, but you’re not likely to go as far as active social media user Nik Sennhauser has, because he doesn’t just like travel — he’s also a plane food enthusiast. He loves his plane cuisine so much he has been recreating his favorite meals at home and posting photos of them on social media....

Out Of Bobby Flay’s Shows, This One Stands Above The Rest Mark Brown/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 19, 2021 11:21 am EST Bobby Flay is a series regular. Which show, you ask? There’s too many to count. He’s been featured on a variety of cooking shows including “Iron Chef America,” “Best Thing I Ever Ate,” “Chopped” and more (via IMDb). He’s also been a guest on a variety of morning episodes including “Good Morning America,” “Rachael Ray” and the “Today Show....

Some Restaurant Workers Are Having Trouble Getting A COVID Vaccine. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 19, 2021 12:43 pm EST As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to move forward, localities have started to pick up the pace and administer more jabs than ever. According to The New York Times, the U.S. plans to distribute about 1.5 million inoculations a day, and by July, we should expect the first dose of the vaccine to have reached about half the population....

Stouffer’s Is Finally Releasing Its Limited LasagnaMac. Here’s How To Get Some Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 1, 2021 1:25 pm EST Comfort food is meant to be hearty, warm, and filling. So foods loaded with lots of cheese and carbs are perfect candidates for nights when you just want to settle down with something delicious and comforting. And when it comes to fulfilling these requirements, what could be better than pasta and cheese?...

Taco Bell Is Bringing Back Its Popular Nacho Fries With An Exciting Twist Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/July 15, 2021 11:56 am EST Taco Bell’s nacho fries have been a recurring item on the menu and have won many hearts over the years. As per Nation’s Restaurant News, when the dish first appeared in 2018, customers were pretty excited. It took just a few weeks for the fries to set a record of sorts....

The Best Dish Damaris Phillips Ever Ate On Guy’s Grocery Games Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 4, 2021 2:27 pm EST Celebrity chef and television personality Damaris Phillips is a household name thanks to her prominent appearances on TV shows like “Southern & Hungry,” “Food Network Star,” “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Southern at Heart,” “Bakers vs. Fakers,” and more. According to her official website, the chef has always been a huge fan of cooking and has pursued it since childhood....

The Biggest Flops In Chick-Fil-A’s History Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Carina Finn/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:46 pm EST Chick-fil-A holds a unique spot in the American fast food landscape. Fans of the fried chicken chain are passionate about showing their love for the brand through everything from Chick-fil-A-inspired manicures to elaborate themed birthday cakes. Aspiring entrepreneurs look to it as a gold standard, and according to the Chicago Tribune, scoring a Chick-fil-A franchise is said to be more difficult than getting into Harvard....

The Heartwarming Way Alton Brown Wants You To Celebrate His Birthday Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/July 30, 2021 9:14 pm EST For all you cooking show fans out there, you are most likely familiar with Alton Brown. The Food Network star garnered a loyal fanbase through his hit culinary shows such as “Iron Chef” and “Good Eats,” which ran for an impressive 14 seasons. Known for his whimsical sense of humor and somewhat temperamental ’tude, Brown also knows how to keep things real....

The KFC Xbox Controller You Never Knew Existed Pavlovska Yevheniia/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 26, 2021 11:29 am EST Whether it’s a cold Mountain Dew and a handful of Doritos or a lukewarm bottle of Gatorade with some cold pizza, there’s a lot of stereotypes that come to mind when someone mentions video games and snack foods together. While the idea of hour-long gaming sessions fueled by sugar and sodium are nothing more than fun meme fuel to have a good laugh at, it’s not uncommon for businesses to try and appeal to gamers in some rather unconventional ways....

The Real Reason People Stopped Cooking With Corn Syrup Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:13 pm EST For anyone who enjoys cooking or baking, corn syrup is probably a somewhat familiar ingredient. It’s in plenty of already prepared goods that you might pick up in the grocery store, for one. Some recipes even call for corn syrup directly, so it’s possible that home cooks have reached for it as well....

The Reason You Should Never Store Coffee In The Fridge Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 9, 2021 4:46 pm EST If you’re someone who can’t function — or can’t live — without your morning cup of joe, you aren’t alone. According to a 2020 survey by the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of Americans drink coffee every single day, with the average java drinker consuming over three cups daily. The same report found that sales of single cup coffee makers (like Keurigs, for instance) have spiked over 50 percent over the last few years....

The Surprising Connection Between Lumber And Processed Cheese Prices rblfmr/Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/Aug. 18, 2021 2:38 pm EST The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a lot of things completely out of whack. Besides our overall well-being, the virus has massively affected the housing market, food industry (we’re looking at you chicken wings), manufacturing and, yes, building. It turns out, lumber prices have hit record highs this year (via NPR) as the housing market has exploded....

The Surprising Thing You Might Not Know About Chaat Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/May 20, 2021 4:54 pm EST Indian cuisine is vast and draws from a range of flavors, aromas, textures, and influences. While the country’s curries often receive the most attention, the assortment of side dishes, snacks, and quick bites can be especially tantalizing to your taste buds. One such delicious snack called chaat, which means lick in Hindi, is described by chef Maneet Chauhan as one of her favorite foods (via Restaurant Hospitality)....

The Truth About Applebee’s Bizarre Chat App Andrew Burton/Getty Images By Sara Ryan/Updated: Aug. 14, 2021 1:18 pm EST Are you the only person in your friend group craving Applebee’s, but you don’t want to eat at the restaurant by yourself? Well, you’re in luck, because the American chain restaurant is now home to WhatsApplebee’s, a smartphone app that allows you to anonymously chat with other Applebee’s fans. There’s a catch; it only works while you’re at the restaurant....

The Truth About Peanuts And The Keto Diet Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/July 29, 2021 3:18 pm EST Remember back in the day when the phrase, “I’m on a diet,” typically meant you were, say, avoiding fast food and too many desserts? These days, generic “diets” seem to be a thing of the past, replaced by a whole plethora of specialized eating plans. From the easily understandable vegetarian and vegan diets to the slightly more intricate paleo and Mediterranean diets, plus the downright confusing Whole 30 and keto diets, we’re living in an era when the act of eating — for some — is super complicated....

This Is Prince Charles’ Favorite Indian Restaurant Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:03 pm EST Brilliant Restaurant truly does serve up meals fit for royalty, having Prince Charles’ stamp of approval when he called it his favorite Indian restaurant, according to a MyLondon article. Brothers Kewal and Gulu Anand opened the restaurant’s Southall location in 1975, but the first Brilliant Restaurant actually originated in Kenya in the 1950s, according to their website....

This Is What Can Happen When You Eat Too Much Chick-Fil-A Shutterstock By James Lewis/May 19, 2021 12:19 pm EST We live in a world focused on absolute convenience. Whether you need your legs waxed, a giant inflatable duck, or something horrid sent to a person you hate, someone at the end of a social media message will sort it for you in mere minutes. With this in mind, it’s strange that instant salads haven’t taken off....

This Is Why McDonald’s Happy Meal Apple Slices Don’t Turn Brown Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/June 4, 2021 10:54 am EST It’s almost an unspoken rule of apple eating that slicing an apple should be left until the very last minute unless you want slimy, browned, funky-smelling apple slices. Apples turn brown when they’re cut because they chemically react with oxygen, causing them to oxidize rapidly and change their appearance, texture, flavor, smell, and even the nutritional value of the fruit....

TikTok Is Freaking Out About These Dinosaur-Shaped Quesadillas TikTok By Molly Harris/Aug. 16, 2021 10:29 am EST No matter your age, everything is better when it’s shaped like a dinosaur. Though dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets were the go-to for many, there’s a new prehistoric themed meal that’s getting a lot of attention on social media. The TikTok was posted by user @natyvaro1, and the video shows that these dinosaur-shaped quesadillas are definitely several levels above using a cooking cutter to shape food....

What Is Falafel And Is It Vegan? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: June 17, 2021 12:42 pm EST It’s a fried snack that’s not only served at many restaurants and street stalls across the Middle East, but in big cities around the world too. Falafel is a regional favorite that is so beloved, it is claimed as a national dish by Israelis, Palestinians, Lebanese, and Yemeni. But History Today says no matter what these nations say, falafel is almost certain to have come from an Egyptian kitchen....