Food Trends & Trivia
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Where Middle-Class Families Went Out to Eat in the ’70s
Though it wasn’t an every-night occasion, going out to dinner wasn’t unheard of when you were growing up in the middle class in the 1970s. But when it happened, for the most part, there was a budget to be kept…
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Popular Foods That Will No Longer Have Artificial Colors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in a war against synthetic food dyes, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Though there is no outright ban on most of the dyes yet, the FDA announced in April that…
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The Most Popular French Fry Cut in Every State
There are so many kinds of french fries in this world, and they’re an essential part of many of our favorite meals. Can’t have a burger without ‘em. Can’t have steak frites without ‘em. Can’t have any other number of…
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10 Ways Grocery Shopping Was Cheaper (and Simpler) in the ’60s
Going to the grocery store used to be fun. It was a simpler place with simpler prices, as well as a community hub. In the 1960s, grocery stores just felt so much easier. Looking to take a stroll down Memory…
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20 Classic American Sandwiches, Ranked
A sandwich ranking? Are we out of our minds? Why would anybody undertake such a thing? Because the people need to know, that’s why. To compile a generic “best” list for sandwiches is an impossible task, and to choose only…
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10 Once-Popular Foods That No One Eats Today
Some foods age like wine. Others age like a can of SpaghettiOs left in a hot car. These dishes once ruled school cafeterias, potlucks, and TV trays — but today, they are considered outdated, followed by “what the hell we…
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23 Foods You’ve Never Heard Of Unless You’re From the Midwest
America is vast, and so are the tastes of the people who live there. Each region, state, and city has its own local comfort foods that you can barely find…
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The Most Popular Fourth of July Recipe in Every State
What says independence more than firing up the grill, overestimating how many sides you need, and enjoying a pyrotechnic show in the skies above? To find out what Americans are…
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Buc-ee’s Opens New Travel Centers This Week. Here’s the Full List
Buc-ee’s is at it again — adding not one, but two new travel centers to its growing empire of gas pumps, jerky walls, and spotless bathrooms. The latest additions land…
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27 Unusual Canned Foods You Might Actually Like
There’s a whole world beyond canned corn and tuna fish — as useful as they may be in the right recipe. Canned versions of unique domestic products and exotic ingredients…
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20 Retro Foods Only Boomers Still Eat
It seems unlikely now, but give it a few decades, and some Gen Alpha writer will probably be cranking out a list of foods only Gen Z still eats —…
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9 Chains with Desserts Inspired by the Viral ‘Dubai Chocolate’
If you’ve never heard of Dubai chocolate, we’re guessing that you’re not a social media user. The sweet treat has been all over TikTok and other platforms, and people are…
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10 Things You Should Never Do at the Drive-Thru
People do lots of gross and ill-advised things when they’re eating. However, none of those gastronomic wrongdoings hold a candle to what some do when waiting in the drive-thru line…
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9 ‘Polite’ Things People Do At Restaurants That Are Actually Rude
You probably think you’re an absolute peach when you dine out — and kudos if you are. But a lot of those little habits we swear are helpful or polite…
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How Long Leftovers Lasts in the Fridge
What’s the use of putting perishable food in the refrigerator if you’re just going to let it perish? Even the best of us have turned the far corners of our…
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10 Discontinued Frozen Desserts You’ll Never See Again
Maybe it’s just nostalgia talking, but the frozen aisle used to feel more daring — more unhinged. It used to take more risks. We all know it’s not the healthiest…
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Iconic TV Dinners That Once Ruled American Living Rooms
Most people over a certain age have memories of eating frozen TV dinners. For some, it’s laughing at Lucy and Ricky while chewing on a hunk of gravy-slathered turkey. For…
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18 Vintage Photos of Classic Drive-Ins Restaurants
Whatever happened to drive-in culture? You’d cruise your car to the restaurant (not to be confused with drive-in theaters, though those two together made for perfect date nights), flash your…
