The small batch ice cream parlor in your town may be grand. But look, there’s usually no substitute for the pleasure of being able to walk to your freezer, rather than take a trip to an ice cream shop. We’ve…
Is anyone else instantly brought back to their childhood when they hear “La Cucaracha” or “Camptown Ladies” come over the loudspeaker of an ice cream truck? You might be tempted to yell, “Mom! Can I please have a couple of…
In this country, we waste about 30-40% of our food supply every year. It might be easy to point fingers, but the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts put together a report on food waste in the United States, and which…
A loving husband took to Reddit in search of the best avocado recipes to make for his pregnant wife, who developed a strong affinity for avocados. The thread of recommendations took off, and Redditors offered plenty of creative recipes that…
America likes to snack. That’s not a big revelation. But a 2024 study by data firm HubScore tried to make sense of who snacks on what, and where. Using geotagged online reviews, search trends, and consumer behavior data, the study…
In almost every corner of the planet, we’ve learned that fried potatoes are an incredible food. There are more than a few countries that claim ownership for the dish — Chile, Spain, Belgium, France — but one undisputed fact always…
The history of the soda fountain is fascinating. Originally, they were most often found in drug stores because it was pharmacists who used their chemistry knowledge to mix carbonated beverages,…
Comfort food is a concept everyone understands: It makes you feel better when you’re sick, it cheers you up when you’re feeling down, and it reminds you of home. But…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…