IHOP Is Planning To Offer Boozy Brunch At Some Locations Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Aug. 12, 2021 3:35 pm EST Love kicking off your weekend with a Saturday brunch with your friends and a few mimosas? Although you’re probably heading to IHOP for pancakes, if you’re a fan of this chain and boozy brunch, there’s good news for you. IHOP is launching a new drinks menu called “Bubbles, Wine & Brews,” according to Food and Wine....
People Can’t Believe This Restaurant’s Anti-Vax ‘Declaration Of Defiance’ Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/July 29, 2021 1:39 pm EST The pandemic undoubtedly had a major impact on the restaurant industry, with millions of jobs and hundreds of billions of dollars in sales lost during 2020, and hundreds of thousands of restaurants closed for good (per CNBC). Conor Mack, who runs Otherside Deli in Austin, Texas told CNBC that, “It went from a line out the door during lunch to no one being even interested in coming by....
Sweet And Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders Recipe Mikayla Marin/Mashed By Mikayla Marin/Aug. 13, 2021 11:09 am EST Ah bacon, the versatile and delicious pork product that we all love. It goes with everything these days. Whether it’s in a pasta, an appetizer, or even dessert, we all love a good bite of bacon. We especially love it when it’s been wrapped around tender, juicy chicken tenders and dunked in a brown sugar coating that caramelizes into sugary, salty perfection....
The Best Desserts You’ve Never Heard Of Molly Allen/Mashed By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon AND Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 9:40 am EST Nostalgia has been a major driver in food trends for several years, according to Melissa Trimmer, corporate chef and senior manager at Otis Spunkmeyer, via a 2019 story in Food Business News. However, 2020’s unique circumstances really put the quest for nostalgic foods beyond the tipping point. Take, for example, these old-school foods that have made a comeback during the pandemic....
The Burger King Breakfast Sandwich You Should Steer Clear Of Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 3, 2021 12:10 pm EST Burger King has clearly established the kind of brand appeal that keeps customers coming back. According to Burger King’s website, more than 11 million guests visit BK outlets daily. And those customers live all over the world, from Sweden to South Africa to Vietnam — and dozens of countries in between (via Delish)....
The Five Guys Order Customizations You Should Definitely Be Requesting George Rose/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 28, 2021 11:31 am EST When you have a hankering for a fast food burger, few are as satisfying as Five Guys. The popular chain, which was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1986, is famous for its basic yet delicious menu offerings: burgers, dogs, fries and shakes. Plus, Five Guys promises to only use fresh (never frozen) ground beef for its patties and peanut oil for its fries....
The Futuristic Way You Could Soon Get Groceries Delivered From Walmart Walmart By Hope Ngo/April 20, 2021 10:52 am EST Cruise, General Motors’ self-driving vehicle subsidiary, has picked up a new investor. After working with Cruise on a pilot project in Scottsdale, Arizona for the last five months, grocery giant Walmart says it was time for them to go all-in and put money into the project (via CNBC). John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U....
The Old-School Cookbook Sarah Jessica Parker Swears By Steven Ferdman/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Jan. 25, 2021 7:12 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sarah Jessica Parker’s life looks a lot like everyone else’s, now that we’re all locked down in quarantine. Sure, not too many of us can say we were about to perform on Broadway with our famous-actor spouse, but that was before COVID-19 shut down New York’s theaters (via People)....
The Pioneer Woman’s Secret To Getting Perfect Pan-Fried Pork Chops Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/March 21, 2021 7:36 am EST Ree Drummond, a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman, is the queen of comfort food. She even has an entire section on her website dedicated to hearty, comforting meals! (via The Pioneer Woman). Her recipe for simple pan-fried pork chops is a huge crowd-pleaser, with a 5-star rating and more than 300 reviews on Food Network....
The Real Reason Cade Cunningham Went Vegan Nic Antaya/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Aug. 2, 2021 2:56 pm EST During the NBA draft, all eyes have been on Cade Cunningham, who was recently selected to play for the Detroit Pistons (via The New York Times). However, what many of his fans might not know about him is that he is vegan. There is usually a negative stigma towards vegan athletes, stemming from the greater misconception that vegans are protein deficient because they don’t consume animal products....
The Real Reason People Are Upset About Chipotle’s Price Increase Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/June 9, 2021 3:58 pm EST As times change, the future looks brighter and brighter for anyone working in restaurants. Thanks to efforts across the country, restaurant workers have fought for the chance to bump up their minimum hourly wage to $15 (via The Guardian). Critics of this initiative claim that the jump in salaries spells doom for menu prices and that consumers should expect food prices to go up as well....
The Real Reason Roasted Vegetables Taste Sweeter Shutterstock By Tracy Morin/Updated: March 29, 2021 4:24 pm EST Veggies often receive the wrong end of the carrot stick when they’re served up raw, eliciting a chorus of “ew” from vegetable-averse eaters. But there’s an easy way to transform them into nuggets of melt-in-your-mouth sweetness when you have a little time on your hands: roasting. As one LifeHacker writer put it, it’s a no-fuss way to transform pretty much all veggies into “more complex and intensely flavored versions of their fresh selves....
The Real Reason You Keep Burning Your Garlic Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 3:54 pm EST Garlic is one of the most essential and versatile additions to savory dishes. While technically a vegetable, Healthline says, garlic is often thought of as an herb or spice because of how powerful it is: a little bit of this bulb gives meals tons of flavor. It doesn’t stop there, either. According to the Cleveland Clinic, garlic boosts immunity, works as an anti-inflammatory, improves cardiovascular health, and can even help your skin....
These Are Bobby Flay’s Dream Dinner Party Guests Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:09 pm EST Good ol’ Bobby Flay. The chef, restaurateur, podcast host, and occasional thrower-downer just isn’t happy until there are bums in seats and food on plates. As his popular television shows “Beat Bobby Flay” and “Bobby and Giada in Italy” have proven, Flay will do whatever it takes to bring people the best the food world has to offer, including challenging peasants to duels and traveling to romantic culinary hotspots on the network’s dime, respectively....
TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About This Copycat Vegan Big Mac Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/July 12, 2021 1:09 pm EST With two slices of American cheese and a mayo-based secret sauce, a double-beefed McDonald’s Big Mac is far from plant-based – but that doesn’t mean that vegans can’t recreate the meal at home without using any animal products. British vegan TikToker Ben Rebuck behind the account @bensvegankitchen has shown nearly 40,000 viewers and counting exactly how to do it....
Why One French Chef Sued Michelin Guide Over A Cheese Soufflé Shutterstock By Erica Gerald Mason/May 3, 2021 8:46 am EST Quick: What separates a good chef from a great chef? A delectable menu, sure. Outstanding food pairings, of course. And passion — can’t forget passion. That desire to push the boundaries and make delicious food causes good chefs to become great. And so it is with Michelin stars. Receiving a star can mean a boon to a restaurant’s bottom line, with sold-out seatings and waiting lists for newly-starred eateries....
Why You Should Think Twice Before Eating Butter Chicken Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:08 pm EST As far as Indian cuisine is concerned, there are several dishes that reign supreme in terms of popularity, and butter chicken is a fine example. A curry that is prepared using chicken, dollops of butter, tomatoes, spices, and other ingredients, butter chicken can be the perfect comfort dish that can fill you right up when paired with bread or rice....
Why You Shouldn’t Reheat Food That’s Already Been Reheated Shutterstock By Jen Peng/April 23, 2021 4:26 pm EST If you’re a fan of batch cooking or meal prepping – both of which are great ways to save time during a busy workweek — or if you have a big take-out order, chances are you will be spending the rest of your week reheating leftovers in the microwave, oven, or on the stovetop....
Aldi’s Football-Themed Paper Plates Are Perfect For Super Bowl Sunday Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Feb. 2, 2021 3:03 pm EST So, you’re not one of the 22,000 lucky fans who get to watch the 2021 Super Bowl live (via The New York Times). Don’t look so glum, chum. Now you have the perfect excuse to watch QB superstars Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes go head-to-head at home. With, you know, the goods: all of the Super Bowl-worthy snacks you have time to cook or stock up on: from chicken wings to sheet-pan nachos....
Domino’s Pizza Is Reviving The Noid, Its Most Controversial Mascot Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 4, 2021 11:15 am EST Domino’s is one of the biggest pizza chains in the world. According to its website, the brand’s outlets around the world produce around three million pizzas every single day, and there are over 17,000 shops in more than 90 countries. Impressive much? The brand’s die-hard fans may be able to recall that Domino’s once had a mascot in the late 1980s....
