Easy Hot Roast Beef Sandwich Recipe Mikayla Marin/Mashed By Mikayla Marin/Aug. 24, 2021 9:28 am EST For a crowd-pleasing appetizer, lunch, or party finger food, there’s nothing better than a quick and easy sandwich — especially a warm gooey one straight out of the oven. These hot roast beef sandwiches are exactly that — so simple, super tasty, and ridiculously easy to make. Put them on a pretty platter, and your guests will love every single cheesy bite....
Marcus Samuelsson Sets The Record Straight About American Cuisine - Exclusive Stella Artois By Katherine Peach/July 22, 2021 11:10 am EST Chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates a wide array of culinary traditions that comprise what we call American cuisine. Fortunately for us, that means American cuisine is more than just burgers and apple pie. The judge of “Chopped” and host of the culinary travel show “No Passport Required” is known for touring the country to explore how immigrant communities have influenced and helped create the cuisine we know and love (via PBS)....
Mariah Carey’s New Liqueur Brand Is In Legal Trouble. Here’s Why Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Aug. 26, 2021 3:22 pm EST Despite the two years of development that Mariah Carey’s tweet claimed was behind her Black Irish cream liqueur, no one seemed to have considered checking if the name was trademarked. This is important because — well — it was. The Currency News reports that Mariah Carey’s ambitions to extend her sales into the European Union have been met with trademark lawsuits as Darker Still Spirits Co....
Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Lobster Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: July 22, 2021 2:42 pm EST Lobster is now commonly regarded as one of the most luxurious foods you could order on a menu. Though that has not always been the case (History reports that it used to be fed to prisoners and lowly apprentices because it was so cheap), it has now been cemented on fancy restaurant menus as one of the priciest items you can buy....
More Than 25% Of People Agree This Chain Restaurant Has The Worst Drink Menu Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 12, 2021 8:37 am EST Selecting the right beverage off the menu can often make a meal much better, if not the dining experience as a whole. Whether you’re someone who likes to sip on a frothy milkshake with a side of fries or prefers to order a cocktail with your steak, it’s likely that you have your fair share of drink preferences when it comes to eating out at restaurants....
Recipes You Can Make In 20 Minutes Or Less Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/March 22, 2021 1:29 pm EST You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen to cook up delicious, crowd-pleasing recipes for every occasion. In fact, whether you’re prepping an appetizer for a party, or you’re rushing to get dinner served on a busy weeknight, there are lots of 20-minute recipes that are guaranteed to hit the spot....
The Biggest Flaw In The New Coke Zero Revealed Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: July 15, 2021 5:05 pm EST It was 36 years ago when Coca-Cola decided it was time to announce a big change — one that would involve its most iconic product. The change involved a switch from its classic Coke recipe to a version that it promised would be even better than the original. That the beverage manufacturer would think of doing such a thing was not audacious in and of itself — after all, they’d tweaked the recipe several times since the product was introduced in 1886, and no one seemed to mind....
The Einstein Bros. Back-To-School Deal Bagel Fans Won’t Want To Miss RYO Alexandre/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 23, 2021 11:27 am EST When it comes to preparing scrumptious bagels, one of the most popular brands in the scene is Einstein Bros., a company that prides itself on offering baked treats with high-quality ingredients. The brand is quite passionate about its food. A description on its website makes things pretty clear. “We believe it has the power to do amazing things — giving you a reason to look forward to morning office meetings or an afternoon escape or even the simple joy of a shmear mustache on your kid’s face,” a statement reads....
The Real Difference Between A Croque Madame And A Croque Monsieur Shutterstock By Abbe Baker/Jan. 27, 2021 5:21 pm EST Onion soup gratinée, moules or steak frites, the classic burger — these are just a few of the items that can be commonly found on French café or bistro menus in La République. Another classic is the humble yet mighty croque monsieur. According to The New York Times, the basics of a croque monsieur involve “a single layer of French ham and Gruyère pressed between two thin slices of bread....
The Truth About Mary Lou Davis From Hell’s Kitchen Season 19 Instagram By Hanna Claeson/Updated: April 12, 2021 8:27 am EST Hell’s Kitchen contestant Mary Lou Davis “couldn’t be happier” about season 19’s results, at least that’s what she told North Texan. “I had a blast … I lost like 10 pounds on Hell’s Kitchen,” she gushes on a recent Instagram video, “I was just stressed.” The University of North Texas and Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, Texas graduate is a self-described “loud ball of energy” who “laugh(s) at her own jokes....
The Untold Truth Of Black Rock Coffee Bar Facebook By Brian Boone/Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 9:24 am EST Coffee, particularly coffee acquired conveniently in a big cup, packing a powerful punch of caffeine and maybe some sugary and creamy additions, is big business in the United States. Chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts are where millions of Americans get their much-needed morning infusion of hot brown re-charge fluid, but apart from the big cities and suburbs and East Coast enclaves dominated by those two chains, respectively, the popularity of drive-in coffee kiosks has exploded over the past decade or so....
The Untold Truth Of Corner Bakery Cafe Facebook By Felix Behr/Jan. 25, 2021 5:44 am EST In September 2020, Corner Bakery Cafe began to show signs of how the prolonged effects of the pandemic have hurt it. This occurs at the close of a decade that began with the purchase of the brand’s parent company, Il Fornaio, by Roark Capital Group in 2011. “The partnership with Roark is a perfect fit, providing each brand with unique opportunities,” Mike Hislop, CEO of Il Fornaio, said in a press statement about the acquisition....
These Tricks Will Help Your Cheese Melt Better 7713 Photography/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 3:39 pm EST Some cheeses are just made to melt. Creamy Gorgonzola, moisture-rich Brie, and even emulsified American are some of the top melters out there for their own specific reasons. So, the next time you have a hankering for a truly creamy cheese sauce, it’s best to know the characteristics that turn out the best finished product....
This Famous Chicago Restaurant Just Closed Forever Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 12, 2021 1:44 pm EST Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, may well be among those reeling from the news of yet another painful restaurant closure tied to the still-unfolding economic upheaval brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic (via Restaurant Business). The owners of the Michelin-starred, Spiaggia, along with its more casually-styled sister-restaurant, Café Spiaggia, announced that they have made the difficult decision to close their doors permanently after 37 years of business in Chicago, Illinois....
This Starbucks Secret Menu Drink Tastes Just Like Cinnamon Toast Crunch Naomi Baker/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/March 10, 2021 10:07 am EST Starbucks is the home of many delicious, handcrafted drinks, and as drinks like its Unicorn Frappuccino and pistachio latte show, the company is no strangers to getting inventive with its recipes. However, no matter how many creative drinks it releases, there will always be people who want to push the envelope even further....
What Great British Bake Off Winner Joanne Wheatley Is Up To Now Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 25, 2021 4:23 pm EST Great British Bake Off constestant, Joanne Wheatley, got immensely popular after winning the show’s second season. According to the Gazette, the chef who was a housewife before she joined the show, managed to achieve several milestones in her career after her triumph. Wheatley has been writing books and proving her mettle as a baker in the highly competitive industry....
What Is Evaporated Milk And Is It Nutritious? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Aug. 12, 2021 3:18 pm EST A staple for some, evaporated milk — not to be confused with condensed milk — has a pretty inherently dichotomous name. Of course, entirely evaporated milk would be … air? So it’s safe to say that evaporated milk is plain milk which just so happens to have a high portion of it evaporated, reducing the consistency from a thin, milk-y texture to the viscous, rich ingredient that is now a standby in many pantries across the land....
What You Didn’t Know About Chipotle’s Carefully Curated Music Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/April 21, 2021 6:46 am EST When founding Chipotle, Steve Ells had a very particular vision. Particularly, he knew that the music played within the restaurant had to receive a special focus. So Christopher Golub, the founder of Studio Orca and provider of Chipotle playlists, remembered to Westword: “When [Ells] opened the first one, over on Evans, his belief was that he always thought music was an important part of the overall restaurant experience....
What You Should Know Before Using Saigon Cinnamon Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:15 pm EST Internet challenges aside, cinnamon is a particularly popular spice, especially for baking sweets. While trying to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon in the name of social media clout is potentially hazardous (via the Rady Children’s Hospital), incorporating it in small quantities can add loads of flavor and even some surprising health benefits to your diet....
Whatever Happened To Taco Bell’s Seafood Salad? Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 5, 2021 4:45 pm EST There’s a lot of things you can get at Taco Bell nowadays — the fast-food chain can supply hungry consumers with tacos (who would have guessed?), burritos, nachos, quesadillas, bowls, sweet treats, and even a variety of hearty breakfast options to satisfy those morning cravings. However, if you were to pull up to a Taco Bell today and ask for anything with seafood, you probably would get a confused response....
