Do you have fond memories of chowing down on crunchy tacos and endless chips and salsa at Chi-Chi’s? It was a beloved part of American life in the 1980s and 1990s, and while it still exists in Europe and as…
Sometimes we get a shock when we see the total on the bill when we go out to eat. Sometimes we’re surprised by the food that’s been served (good or bad). However, one customer experienced a shock of a different…
While Red Lobster did file for bankruptcy in May, the brand’s new leadership has come up with a plan to get you back. No, it’s not Endless Shrimp, but you still might like it. 1. What’s the Plan? There’s a…
Pizza Hut has been losing its luster ever since the good old days of salad bars, Pac-man tables, and red plastic drink cups. Customers are looking for better value, and chains like the Hut are trying to figure out how…
Grabbing a hot dog at the Sam’s Club cafe is practically a must every time you shop. It’s stupid cheap and even comes with a soda (with free refills!). But this holiday season, the store is doing something a little…
It seems like almost nothing is safe to eat lately thanks to endless food recalls. The latest: Whole fresh cucumbers from Sunfed Produce have been linked to salmonella in the U.S. and Canada, according to a U.S. Food and Drug…
While most chains have abandoned the notion of a legitimate secret menu (Things like In-N-Out’s “Animal Style” are hardly secrets anymore), hordes of TikTok teenagers have relaunched the idea. Nearly…
Eating for a living might sound like a dream job, and for chefs — especially celebrity chefs — it’s a huge part of what they do. But working with food…
Thanksgiving is a celebration of excess. You planned for 10 people, cooked for 20, and most of the food was left uneaten. Some of it will get a second chance…
Wherever you’re from, you can almost bet turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, and dinner rolls will be part of the spread at Thanksgiving dinner, no matter whose table you’re seated…
During the Depression, scarce resources and frugal mindsets forced home cooks to get creative during the holidays, but the recipes they devised out of necessity deserve a second look in…
For some, Thanksgiving is a day best spent cooking in the kitchen. But there are plenty of families who would rather have someone else do the cooking. According to a…
Meals made from Thanksgiving leftovers are such a treat that some cooks prepare extra food to ensure plenty gets packed into the fridge afterward. Yes, there are sandwiches to be…
Whether it’s canned, cooked, or just ignored by the kids, the small by mighty cranberry is as much a part of Thanksgiving dinner as well, you know what. But there’s…
Long gone are the days of the true dollar menu, when there was a whole assortment of cheap fast food items you could choose from without hoops to jump through.…
Over 72,000 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products — including chicken, pork, and beef — have been recalled amid an ongoing nationwide Listeria outbreak that has left one infant dead and…
Inflation, retirement, and a bevy of other factors have hit restaurants hard this year, with rising food, labor, and rent costs butting up against a customer base that’s tightening its…
The Olympics of eating food is upon us at last, and there are some (me) who argue that the Thanksgiving side dishes are better than the turkey itself. But what…