Food & Drink
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8 Fast-Food Chains That Never Use a Microwave
Microwaves are a convenient appliance in your own kitchen. But when you’re spending money at a restaurant, even a fast-food chain, it’s nice to know that your food is freshly cooked and not heated in a microwave. Believe it or…
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Waffle House Adds Surcharge to Every Egg You Order
You’re not the only one feeling the pinch as egg prices go up. Restaurants and diners that serve a lot of eggs are too, including Waffle House, a famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) 24/7 chain with fantastic…
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12 Foods Grown in Unexpected Places
Iceland can grow fruits and vegetables associated with warmer climates because the Nordic nation has geothermal energy that heats greenhouses. That’s unexpected. So was the propagation of such items as tomatoes, potatoes, and paprika in Europe following their import from…
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I Tried Meatball Subs From 5 Popular Chains, and I Only Liked One of Them
There is nothing like a saucy, cheesy, meatball parm. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to hit a great Italian deli and get the real, unadulterated thing, and every now and then, we need to settle for a chain restaurant. But…
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Costco’s Food Court Has a New Drink (and We Don’t Mean Coke)
A stop at the food court to score a $1.50 hot dog combo or a slice of pepperoni pizza is a Costco shopping trip necessity. It’s a super cheap and filling meal that even the kids will love. Whenever there’s…
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FDA Updates Walmart Broccoli Recall to ‘Deadly’ Risk
Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart in 20 states are now under a Class I recall, the highest-risk level issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Here is everything you need to know.…
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Every Panda Express Dish, Ranked
The first thing you notice when you step into a Panda Express is the aroma, bold and in your face. If you’re lucky enough to get in line without much…
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Vegetarian? Gluten-Free? Here’s How Much Your Diet Affects Your Grocery Prices
If you’ve ever thought about changing your eating habits, there’s more than just the practice of eating differently to keep in mind. To shop on a certain type of diet…
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14 Easy Comfort Food Recipes For Cold Days
The dead of winter calls for meals that are hearty and comforting. In an ideal world, you would have all day to simmer a stew or braise some beef, but…
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FDA Upgrades Lay’s Classic Chips Recall to Deadliest Classification
A Class I recall, the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level, has been issued for more than six thousand bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips. The FDA issued the…
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Public Health Alert: Frozen Chicken Nuggets May Contain ‘Bone Fragments’
Chicken nuggets are a freezer staple. They’re an easy snack or part of a meal that takes almost no effort, something parents especially appreciate. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
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This State Has the Most Costco Warehouses — By Far
Costco is a $242 billion retail machine built on bulk deals, cheap hot dogs, rotisserie chickens, and membership fees that print money. Founded in Seattle in 1983, it has grown…
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6 Restaurant Chains That Cook Their Fries in Beef Tallow
Though it might seem obvious that french fries are vegetarian, that’s not always the case. McDonald’s infamously used to cook its fries in beef tallow, for example, before the chain…
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9 Foods That Smell Awful but Taste Amazing
Our sense of smell is the oldest of the five senses and was fine-tuned for survival — it evolved to keep us from walking into danger or eating spoiled food. …
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26 Eateries That Are Famous for One Amazing Dish
A single dish can soar over all others in popularity at a restaurant — maybe because it’s just amazing, maybe because the restaurant invented it, or maybe because it’s a…
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6 Trader Joe’s Product Changes That Fans Actually Like
When Trader Joe’s reformulates its products, the changes are almost sure to be met with outrage. Trader Joe’s superfans, like most people, just don’t like change, which is why it’s…
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Chick-fil-A’s New ‘Little Blue Menu’
Chick-fil-A may not be known for innovation, mainly due to its stone-aged core belief system, but the brand seems desperate to change that narrative. After launching a streaming service nobody…
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Costco’s Food Court Officially Ditches Pepsi in Favor of Coke
The food court might be one of the most beloved parts of a Costco trip. From the $1.50 hot dog combo to the whole pepperoni pizzas, the food is fresh,…
