Getting multiple meals out of one dinner may be a great way to save money, but it’s not necessarily good for your health. Some foods can spoil so quickly that you might risk food poisoning by eating them a second…
We can learn a lot from generations that came before us, including how to cook on tight budgets. Frugality was necessary sometimes, whether it’s because someone lost a job, or some foods were being rationed. Despite these hardships, many home…
Overstuffed pastrami and towering Reubens. Deep bowls of rich, hearty soup. Massive pickles by the barrel. If you’re looking for something in between fast food and a traditional sit-down restaurant, a great deli is more than just a shop for…
“The customer is always right” — except when you are stuck in a 30-minute drive-thru line, dealing with a missing order, or getting attitude from an underpaid employee who’s just counting down the minutes. Fast food chains rely on low…
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…
One of the hardest things in the world is running a restaurant, and the world is merciless and unforgiving when you make mistakes. Google reviews can be brutal. So who better to judge restaurants they’ve never been to than a…
Fast-food restaurants are always innovating (and competing), and that means there’s always some new menu item to try. McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Subway, and other big chains regularly introduce limited-time…
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…
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…
Right after the burger, milkshakes are one of the better American inventions — the one-handed confectionary wonders you can slurp with a straw. Milkshakes began in the late 1800s as…
Shop at Costco long enough and you become a wise, battle-worn warehouse warrior — someone who knows exactly when and how to plan a trip through the cluttered maze of bulk goods. On…
There’s plenty of talk about which McDonald’s menu items reign superior, but what about the ones you should avoid? And what about the overlap that occurs between those two notions…
If you’ve eaten a taco or two, you know the best ones don’t come from fancy shmancy dining rooms or sponsored Instagram posts. They come from spots you hear about…
Few things hit like an Italian sub. They’re one of the best sandwiches we’ve got, and when the craving hits, it’s hard to ignore.Imagine if you will: You’re craving an Italian sub…
Next to burgers, fried chicken has got to be the most popular fast-food meal. Restaurant chains like Chick-fil-A and Dave’s Hot Chicken always seem to be busy as people gobble…
East coast-style hoagies are a magnificent thing. If you’re a fan, you probably also like Jersey Mike’s. The backbone of this restaurant is the quality of the meat, made into…
Life is hectic. Families are busy, so hitting the drive-thru in the morning before work or after school is a convenient time saver. Fast-food chains can bust your budget if you’re…
It might be an overstatement, but steakhouses are the backbone of suburban America. They’re where prom kids, business bros, and families celebrating Dad’s birthday all end up under one roof.…