Restaurants & Dining
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Yes, Chef: Restaurant Slang That Will Make You Sound Like a Pro
What could possibly inspire such a list of must-know restaurant slang? If you know, you know. If you don’t though, we’re talking about the popular TV show “The Bear.” “The Bear” follows a 30-something-year-old chef named Carmen Berzatto (or Carmy)…
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11 Denny’s Copycat Recipes That Are Sure To Be a Grand Slam
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re big fans of all things breakfast here at Cheapism. And when it comes to fast-food breakfasts, there’s nothing like a hearty platter from Denny’s to slam it out of the park (sorry, we had…
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True Love Delivered: 11 Heart-Shaped Pizzas for Your Valentine
Though a heart-shaped pizza isn’t exactly a romantic gift for your sweetheart, it’s still a fun, light-hearted, and tasty treat for Valentine’s Day, especially for kids. It’s such a popular tradition that many of the largest pizza chains offer specially-shaped…
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Why You Should Never Eat Out on Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air, along with the sound of millions of people trying to make restaurant reservations. Valentine’s Day is the second busiest day of the year for restaurants, and it presents some very unique and decidedly unromantic problems…
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19 Historic Route 66 Restaurants Worth a Pit Stop
The famous American highway Route 66, which ran all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica, was established in 1926 as car culture was taking over the nation. As more people started using the route for travel, restaurants and attractions…
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10 Food Court Dishes You Should Never Eat
While the mall food court can be a welcoming place where fatigued shoppers eat to their heart’s content, there are plenty of items you’d be wise to avoid. That suspicious-looking corn dog lazily rolling on a hot dog roller could…
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25 Best Old-School Mexican Restaurants Across America
Old-school Mexican restaurants are, simply put, good for the soul — and we’re lucky enough to have a whole lot of excellent options for really good classic Mexican food spanning…
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25 Iconic Old-School Pizzerias Across America Still Serving Excellent Pies
Is there any single food that is as universally beloved as pizza? Probably not. There’s just something poetic about the combination of salty dough, acidic tomato sauce, and a gooey…
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Fast-Food Menu Items You’ll Find Only Abroad
Just because some of the world’s biggest fast-food chains originated in the U.S. doesn’t mean the iconic food items they created were perfected there. Predictably familiar names, such as McDonald’s…
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Starbucks Baristas Reveal 7 Obnoxious Drive-Thru Behaviors
While you might be dreading the impending workday and itching for caffeine as you roll through the Starbucks drive-thru in the morning, remember that there’s a person behind the speaker…
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Want Free Breakfast at Chick-fil-A? You’ll Need To Know the Secret Phrase
Many of us are familiar with the all-consuming Chick-fil-A cravings that can pop up at a moment’s notice. One moment you’re having a productive day at the office, absolutely cruising…
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7 Cheap Home Kitchen Tools You Can Score at Restaurant Supply Stores
You don’t have to be a professional cook to be able to enjoy numerous benefits from shopping at your nearest restaurant supply store. From providing all kinds of impressively durable,…
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6 ‘Poor People Foods’ That The Rich Ruined
Food prices — in restaurants and grocery stores — remain on the rise as the overall cost of living also continues to climb. In particular though, there have been devastating…
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Here’s How Long You Can Safely Eat Your Holiday Leftovers
With the holiday season in full bloom, the trees trimmed, and the dangerously enticing smell of cookies and sweets filling the air, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re…
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Customer Orders Subway Sandwiches for Delivery, Receives Promotional Fliers Instead
Whenever you willingly use a food delivery app like DoorDash, you’re also subjecting yourself to dealing with the inevitable and occasional human error. Some botched attempts at a successful food…
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5 Things You Should Never Order At Starbucks
Starbucks will get you if you go to grab an (overpriced) caffeinated beverage or snack without a fortified game plan. Seriously, some of the drinks that Starbucks is churning out…
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Woman Who Threw Chipotle Bowl at Employee Must Work Fast-Food Job To Reduce Prison Time
In an unusual court case in Ohio, a judge made sure the punishment fit the crime. Rosemary Hayne, 39, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and forced to pay…
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Fast Food Open Late: 11 Spots To Score 4 A.M. Eats
It’s 4 a.m. and a craving for pancakes hits you hard. Tacos also sound good, you think to yourself. But where are you going to find either one of those…
