Food & Drink

  • Burger King Evanston, Illinois location permanently closed

    Chain Restaurants That Are Closing Locations — and Which Ones Could Be Next

    The pandemic has touched off another sad chapter in the retail apocalypse, with big-name stores filing for bankruptcy at an unprecedented clip. Chain restaurants and cafes, though generally in better shape than their independent counterparts, are joining the chaos. Some…

  • Indian food Curry butter chicken, Palak Paneer, Chiken Tikka, Biryani, Papad, Dal, Rice with Saffron and Naan bread on white background

    Best Hole-in-the-Wall Indian Restaurant in Every State

    Sometimes the most unassuming joints hold the biggest secrets, and it’s a given that if a restaurant has been around for decades, there’s a good reason. We looked to recommendations from local food writers, customer reviews on sites like Yelp…

  • McDonald's Big Mac and french fries are seen on a tray

    Copycat McDonald’s Recipes You Can Make at Home

    Many of us got to hone our cooking skills over the course of the pandemic. The next level: attempting to replicate our favorite restaurant meals. If you’re a fan of Mickey D’s, try your hand at recreating the iconic chain’s…

  • Fried chicken with macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes with gravy and sweat tea. Please see my portfolio for other food and drink images.

    The Most Popular Southern Comfort Foods

    Do your cravings match up with prevailing food hankerings in your region? E-conolight, an indoor/outdoor lighting company, apparently pondered the same question and decided to look into it. To do so, they “identified over 100 foods that people classify as…

  • view of table with easter brunch foods

    30 Simple Recipes for a Memorable Easter Brunch

    Due to the pandemic, most of us won’t be able to gather family and friends together (indoors, at least) for a traditional Easter dinner this year. Brunch might be a simpler option for a smaller crowd. With simple recipes and…

  • The Most Expensive Item at Every Fast Food Chain

    We think of fast food as cheap as well as fast, but chain prices have risen over the years with everything else. Some items now top $10, steep for something that may not be exactly healthy. We looked at national…