Food & Drink
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Which Fast-Food Chain Did Best During the Pandemic?
There’s little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the restaurant industry forever. From innovative ways restaurants managed to stay relevant and bring in customers to chains that closed locations across the country, the dining-out landscape is being remade, and this…
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21 Summer Beers to Cool You Off On a Hot Day
The late English author Gilbert Chesterton once wrote: “Let a man walk 10 miles steadily on a hot summer’s day along a dusty English road, and he will soon discover why beer was invented.” He’s right, of course — there’s…
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Best Spots for Comfort Food Across the South
“Comfort food” means many things to different people, and it can also look a little different depending on where you travel. Whether you find it at a hole-in-the-wall diner, your favorite family restaurant, or somewhere else, one thing is for…
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Relive Your Childhood By Making These 13 Classic Ice Cream Truck Treats
Nothing signals summer like the sound of an ice cream truck slowly rolling down the street, its walls plastered with pictures of treats like snow cones, choco tacos, and ice cream bars in every flavor imaginable. But why wait for…
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Classic Drive-In Restaurants Still Going Strong
There’s nothing like a drive-in to conjure memories of a simpler time, when less than a buck could buy you a juicy burger and fries. Like a lot of the nation’s drive-in theaters, many drive-in restaurants have closed down over…
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The Best Rums Under $35 to Spice Up Your Home Bar
Warm weather calls for rum-based mai tais, mojitos, daiquiris, and other refreshing summer drinks. But store shelves are crowded, and plenty of rums good enough for sipping neat or on the rocks cost $60 or more. Cheapism has found the…
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The End of Soggy Fries: 10 Ways Science Is Changing Takeout
Nobody wants limp, soggy fries or pizza crust that disintegrates during delivery or after pickup. The good news is that we’ve come a long way from wax paper and foil…
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Beat the Heat: 13 Cheap, Refreshing Summer Wines
Summer means finding ways to stay cool, and refreshing beverages are always a good start. What better antidote to the dog days of summer than cold, crisp wine? Many of the…
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Snack Food Showdown: Trader Joe’s vs. Aldi
When you’re craving something crunchy, crispy, salty, or savory, nothing satisfies like chips and crisps — potato, pretzel, or veggie, it doesn’t matter as long as they’re tasty. After shopping…
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Award-Winning Regional Snacks the Rest of the Country Needs
Do you get the munchies between meals? Do you like to sample small-batch and locally made sweets and snacks? Then put down those chips you bought at the local big-box…
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The Best Foreign TV Shows to Binge This Summer
Chances are good that you’ve watched more TV over the 15 months or so — like, a lot more. Maybe you’re even feeling like there’s just not that much left…
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10 Foods It’s Okay to Skimp On
Some foods and beverages do not have to cost a lot to be tasty or fulfill a recipe. Many times, store brands and bargain staples are just as good as…
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Do You Know Your Official State Food?
Official state foods can range from the boring but all-American — milk and apples, anyone? — to the obscure, predictable, and just plain weird. From European-inspired pastries and pies to…
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20 College-Town Restaurants That Are Worth a Splurge
Though college students have better meal options than they used to, most are still eating on a budget. That’s why parents love to treat them to dinner when they visit,…
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We Tried the Walmart and Target Wines, and These Are the Best
More and more consumers are realizing that wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, allowing one-stop shops such as Target and Walmart to enter the game. Aside from…
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Why Americans Drink More Wine Than Any Other Country
While Europe may be better-known for its love of wine, the U.S. is no slouch in the wine department either, with literally thousands of wineries. Americans make and drink a…
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The Best (and Worst) Foods to Get Delivered, According to Chefs
If there’s anything we’ve gotten really good at over the past year, it’s ordering takeout. But as we’ve probably come to realize, all delivery orders are not created equal. That…
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Regional Seafood Chains the Rest of the Country Needs
Not all chains deserve a bad rap, and that’s especially true when it comes to seafood restaurants. If a spot cuts corners on the fish it serves, customers are going…
