Food Trends & Trivia
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Restaurant Horror Stories That Will Ruin Your Appetite
You’ll want to eat at home after reading these stories of filthy kitchens, horrible service, restroom mishaps, and sky-high bills that sent customers into a frenzy. From bugs swimming in soup bowls to kitchens crawling with rats, these restaurant horror…
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You’ll Never Believe What You Can Buy From These Vending Machines
Vending machines are known for dispensing cheap treats such as candy bars, chips, and soda — but pretty much anything can fit in one. In Japan, there is said to be a vending machine for every 34 people, and the nation has…
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11 Hot Tips to Make Your Grill Last
There’s nothing like firing up the grill when the weather starts to sizzle. Since grills are meant to be investments that last for years, knowing how to properly store and maintain a grill is essential for getting top value. Many…
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Cold Brew Cereal? Lava Salt? The Weirdest Foods You Can Buy Online
Adventurous eaters, assemble! If you think you’ve pushed your palate to the limits, just wait. There are dozens of bonkers foods online waiting to be tasted, from earthworm jerky to Unicorn Farts. Just remember: What’s odd to some is delicious…
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22 Things You Didn’t Know About Jell-O
There’s something comforting about Jell-O, that simple-if-jiggly edible pleasure that reminds us of cafeteria lunches back in elementary school. But Jell-O is a versatile product (and cooking ingredient) that’s certainly not stuck in the past. We take a walk through…
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The 3 Adult Beverages You Need to Add to Your Summer Drinks Repertoire
Summer is here and we all know what that means: The sippin’s easy — or at least it should be, in the form of refreshing summer drinks to enjoy with friends, by a pool, on a boat, by a campfire,…
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Twinkies, Moon Pies, and Other Guilty Pleasures You Can Make at Home
Packaged snack foods offer convenience that can be a real time-saver, but they can also take a toll on the wallet and waistline over time. Thankfully, there are many ways…
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Cheerwine and More Regional Sodas the Rest of the Country Needs
The biggest brands in some industries are so dominant we can forget there’s a wider variety of options to choose from. This is surely the case when it comes to…
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20 Foods Americans Eat Now That They Never Heard of 20 Years Ago
The pace of everything in American culture seems accelerated these days, and cuisine is no exception. The 21st century’s increased emphasis on health and local foods has brought with it…
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History in a Glass: Fascinating Legends Behind 20 Famous Cocktails
Although cocktails are thought to be as American as apple pie, they’re actually a hand-me-down from the British. The Brits were known for alcoholic punches, in which they mixed liquor,…
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Breakfast Cereals That Have Been Around for Generations
Bacon and eggs are delicious, but there isn’t always time in the morning to cook a big breakfast. Enter cereal. Offering an easy morning meal, cereal has been a household…
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Breakfast Foods With Sky-High Calorie Counts
Breakfast is one meal that we often don’t give much thought to as we’re rushing to get out the door. And while nutritionists continue to debate whether the first meal…
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The One Iconic Food That Was Launched the Year You Were Born
Happy birthday, McRib! The polarizing McDonald’s sandwich is turning 40 this year, having made its debut as a test item in 1981. As history has shown, the saucy, sloppy seasonal…
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Restaurants That Changed American Dining Forever
There are few things more central to a culture than what we eat, and over time a handful of influential restaurants have inspired a significant shift in how we eat.…
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Foods That Are Getting More Expensive
Inflation has spread its wings out and touched just about every industry imaginable, causing prices of gas, lumber, and even groceries to skyrocket. But inflation isn’t the only reason why…
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The Surprising History of the Humble Hamburger
When biting into a juicy burger, most people likely don’t realize that the history of this seemingly simple meal spans multiple continents and can be traced back almost a thousand…
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Beaver Glands, Beetles, and Other Surprising Ingredients in Your Favorite Foods
While consumers are increasingly label- and ingredient-conscious when making food purchases, there are still plenty of items on the market with ingredients most people would find shocking or downright disgusting.…
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‘Healthy’ Habits That Can Cause Harm
Having a healthy lifestyle seems like an easy goal to achieve — but not necessarily. There are some seemingly healthy habits that can actually do more harm than good. Others…
