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Baking (2)

On Writing—and Baking—in The New Year

By Pooja Makhijani Read More
Baking Toasted Shortbread Cookies Will Fill You With Equal Parts Pride And Butter

By Allison Robicelli Read More

Burger Joints (3)

Burger King Offering Free Impossible Whoppers To Delayed Travelers

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Hardee's And Carl's Jr. Add More Beyond Meat To The Party

By Marnie Shure Read More
You'll Have To Hop The Pond If You Want An All-Vegan McDonald's Meal

By Grace Perry Read More

Chicken Chains (2)

Popeyes Trolls Chick-Fil-A In Classifieds Section—also, Remember The Classifieds Section?

By Grace Perry Read More
Will A KFC Firelog Make Your House Smell Like Fried Chicken?

By Allison Robicelli Read More

Coffee And Tea (7)

Bad Harvests Force Coffee Farmers To Leave El Salvador

By Marnie Shure Read More
Pepsi Will Debut A New Coffee Drink In 2020 With Double The Caffeine

By Marnie Shure Read More
Earth's Two Most Important Crops—weed And Coffee—are Heading To Space

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Blue Bottle Coffee Starts Its Plan To Go Zero-Waste By Cancelling Disposable Cups

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Spit-Take! Coffee Demand Will Outpace Supply In 2020

By Grace Perry Read More
McDonald's And Ford Team Up To Build Car Parts From Coffee Waste

By Marnie Shure Read More
Prepare To Sob Into Your Espresso: Coffee Prices Are Going Up

By Allison Shoemaker Read More

Coffee Shops (7)

Starbucks, Everyone's Favorite Plan B, Becomes A Last-Minute Wedding Chapel

By Grace Perry Read More
Starbucks Has Finally Met Its Match—at Least In China

By Aimee Levitt Read More
PETA Really Wants Starbucks To Stop Charging Extra For Non-Dairy Milk

By Allison Robicelli Read More
YouTube Barista And Starbucks Disagree About Why She Was Really Fired

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Is The Starbucks Irish Cream Cold Brew The Holiday Classic We've Been Searching For?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Study Shows That Starbucks Holiday Drinks Are Ho-Ho-Horrible For You

By Allison Robicelli Read More
The Starbucks "Pig" Label Drama Continues, Now With Collateral Damage [Updated]

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Cook (2)

What Can I Make With Leftover Bread?

By Kate Bernot Read More
What is White Chocolate, And Why Is It So Divisive?

By Marnie Shure Read More

Cooking (15)

Wake And Bake French Toast Casserole

By Gwen Ihnat Read More
Potato Scallion Pancakes Cap Off A Week Of Chinese-Jewish Fusion

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Take A Chance On Pastrami Shrimp Toasts

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Lox Rangoon Isn't Really Jewish Or Chinese, But It's Absolutely American

By Allison Robicelli Read More
The Miracle Of The Noodle Kugel Egg Rolls

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Braised And Fried Spare Ribs Honor The Magical Link Between Jews And Chinese Food

By Allison Robicelli Read More
How About Putting Your Chicken in Your Dumplings?

By Stacey Ballis Read More
Try Homemade Manicotti, A Festive Meal During Holiday Limbo

By Danny Palumbo Read More
Apple Sweety Drop Mostarda Is Your New Favorite Cold Weather Condiment

By Stacey Ballis Read More
Turn Gulab Jamun Into Doughnuts For A South Asian Taste Of Childhood

By Pooja Makhijani Read More
Butter + Anything Delicious In This World = Compound Butter

By Stacey Ballis Read More
Pig Cookies So Good You'll Be Bacon Them All Season Long

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Lemon Cream Tart Is An Unexpected Hero Of Holiday Desserts

By Stacey Ballis Read More
Curly Endive Piccata Will Make You Believe In Leaves Again

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Give Leftover Charcuterie Second Life As A Spread

By Stacey Ballis Read More

Drinks (1)

Hot Booze: A Taxonomy

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Exclusives (1)

This Guy Can Help You Drink Better Beer

By Kate Bernot Read More

Fast Casual (2)

Chipotle Testing Sidewalk Windows For Mobile Order Pickup

By Marnie Shure Read More
Chipotle To Make Damned Sure It Won't Run Out Of Carne Asada

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Fast Food (1)

Hey Lil Jon, Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich?

By Emily Price Read More

Food History (1)

This Oral History Of The "Folgercest" Commercial Is Everything

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Grocery (5)

The Takeout's Fantasy Food Draft: Best Vending Machine Snacks

By Marnie Shure Read More
The Cosmic Crisp Apple Is Here And In Our Hot Little Hands!

By Aimee Levitt Read More
OatMG! A Taste Test Of Grocery Store Oat Milks

By Aimee Levitt Read More
The Great Store-Bought Hot Cocoa Mix Taste Test

By Aimee Levitt Read More
The Mystery Oreo Flavor Has Been Revealed, And We're Not Too Proud To Admit We Were Wrong [Updated]

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Ingredients (1)

A Chef Uncovers The Secrets Of Umami

By Chef Jenny Dorsey Read More

Mexican (2)

Taco Bell Flaunts Its Exciting New International Menu, Probably Just To Taunt Americans

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Driving An RV Backwards Into A Taco Bell Drive Thru Works As Well As You'd Expect

By Allison Robicelli Read More

News (95)

The Biggest Food News Story Of 2019 And Maybe Our Lifetime

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Learning To Love Licorice, Once And For All

By Marnie Shure Read More
Witness The Glorious Hot Dog Singularity That Is "CHI"michurri

By John Carruthers Read More
The Takeout's Best Stories Of 2019

By Marnie Shure Read More
Last Call: What's The Best Cure For Too Much Holiday Joy?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Have Trouble Eating Healthy? Scientists Say Bribery Could Help

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Watch The Shrimp Bandit Rob A Grocery Store Of $500 In Frozen Crustaceans

By Grace Perry Read More
Online Grocery Delivery Could Help Feed People Living In Food Deserts

By Marnie Shure Read More
Judge Defends Cheese's Right To Smell Terrible

By Grace Perry Read More
Last Call: Let's Make Fake Restaurant Names As Much Fun As Fake Band Names

By Aimee Levitt Read More
In Very Boston News, $10,000 Lobster Theft Foiled By Second Lobster Truck

By Allison Robicelli Read More
IT'SUGAR Unveils The World's First Candy Department Store, And That's Fine

By Marnie Shure Read More
Antoni Porowski Learns That You Do Not Cross Martha Stewart—ever

By Aimee Levitt Read More
New Fisher-Price Charcuterie Set Lets You Raise Un Bébé Bourgeois

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Peruvians Rally For Workplace Safety After Deaths Of 2 McDonald's Workers

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: What Are Your Favorite Holiday TV Episodes?

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Science Proves The Schoolyard Legend That Gum Will Outlast Us All

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Chili Peppers Might Allow You To Live Long Enough To Exact Revenge On Your Enemies

By Marnie Shure Read More
Guy Fieri To Open Restaurant In Branson, Missouri

By Marnie Shure Read More
Dining With The Ghosts Of Nazis And Fascists

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Minneapolis Man Sues Restaurant Group Over 3% "Wellness Surcharge"

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Embracing The Chaos Of Croquembouche, The Most Delicious Holiday Decor

By Lindsay Adams Read More
Last Call: "Zesty, Citrusy" Ants And All The Flavors Of The Buggy Rainbow

By Marnie Shure Read More
Buckle Up, Kids: Bugs Are The Protein Source Of The Future

By Grace Perry Read More
For That Impossible-To-Buy-For Person, How About A Coke Subscription? Oh, Wait...

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Taco Bell To Bring Back $1 Double Stacked Tacos Just In Time For New Year's Hangovers

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Don't Ditch Your Vegetables For The New Veggie-Flavored Goldfish Crackers

By Grace Perry Read More
Not Everyone Can Afford The Minimum Wage Hike

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: What Foods And Drinks Make This The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
KFC Has Heard Your Cries For French Fries

By Marnie Shure Read More
Your Grocery Store Could Soon Have A Farm Inside It

By Marnie Shure Read More
Walmart To Use Driverless Vehicles For Grocery Delivery

By Aimee Levitt Read More
In New Twist On Dine And Dash, Thief Cooks His Own Meal Before Raiding Cash Register

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Dollar Stores In Oklahoma City Will Now Be Required To Stock Fresh Vegetables

By Aimee Levitt Read More
The Restaurant Review Cheater Was A Fake Because That's How We Roll In 2019 [Updated]

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: What Was The Defining Food Of The 2010s?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Let No One Say That This Restaurant Doesn't Have Vegan Dessert Options

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Behold Eggbert, The Egg Who Stands In For Santa In Upstate New York

By Allison Robicelli Read More
"Hot Servers Wanted": Restaurant Apologizes For Coupon Typo

By Marnie Shure Read More
Prepare Ye, America: Veganuary Is Coming

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Deck The Halls With Branded Nonsense, Fa La La La La, La La La La [Updated]

By Allison Shoemaker Read More
Last Call: What's Your Go-To Airplane Drink Order?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Dates Are Both 80% Sugar And A Superfood, So They're More Popular Than Ever

By Marnie Shure Read More
Virtual Reality Pop-Up Restaurant Is The Future Of Dinner Theater

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Food Labels That Connect Calorie Counts To Exercise Might Change Eating Habits

By Allison Robicelli Read More
"Friendship Over Business": Coffee Shop Owner Helps Competitor Stay Open

By Aimee Levitt Read More
What's The Best Food-Related Gift You Ever Received?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: Tell Us About Your Mugs

By Marnie Shure Read More
Jonathan Van Ness Does A Little SodaStream ASMR To Make Your Holiday Even More Gorgeous

By Grace Perry Read More
How Many More Foods Can We Duct Tape To Walls In The Name Of Art? [Updated]

By Allison Robicelli Read More
If You Order A Pizza In Phoenix, You Might Get A Shelter Dog, Too

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Ingredients In A Beer Mile: Water, Malt, Hops, Yeast, Merciless Entropy

By John Carruthers Read More
Last Call: Does #BrandTwitter Irk You?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Anheuser-Busch Experiments With Brewing Beer In Space

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Lucky Lee's, The "Clean" And Tone-Deaf NYC Chinese Restaurant, Closes

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Taco Bell Employee Threatens Customer With Machete

By Marnie Shure Read More
The Conceptual Artist Who Bravely Ate A $120,000 Banana Speaks! [Updated]

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: What Do You Bring To A Holiday Party?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Brewery Asked To Remove Cans Displaying NSFW Reindeer Games

By Marnie Shure Read More
Men And Women Can Now Eat Together In Restaurants In Saudi Arabia

By Aimee Levitt Read More
School Project Reveals That Minestrone Might Combat Malaria

By Marnie Shure Read More
Peloton Wife Rescued By Aviation Gin

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Better Person Than Any Of Us Fashions Tiny Wheelchair For Disabled Chicken

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Customer Gives Server $1,000 Tip After Restaurant Was Shut Down For A Week

By Marnie Shure Read More
In Defense Of The Holiday Fruit Basket

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: Ha Ha Ha, Happy Hanukkah! (Do You Think This Could Catch On?)

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Beyond Burgers Are Coming To Costco

By Marnie Shure Read More
Brooklyn's Famed Di Fara Pizza Now Shipping Nationwide

By Allison Robicelli Read More
How The Hell Did We Never Think Of The Crisp Sandwich?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
New McDonald's Online Store Might Just Placate Those Burned By Bungled UberEats Promotion [Updated]

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Indiana Restaurant Introduces Dementia-Friendly Dining

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Eat McDonald's New Salt Bomb Burger Today, Hibernate Tomorrow

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: Are We Not All This Man Drinking A Beer From Underneath An NBA Player?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Changes To Food Stamp Program Will Most Affect People In Cold States

By Grace Perry Read More
Should You Eat In The Congressional Dining Room? The Washington Post Investigates

By Aimee Levitt Read More
New Zealand, Land Of Geniuses, Develops Cookie Coffee Cups

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Viking Ship Discovered Buried Under A Norwegian Farm

By Marnie Shure Read More
Puff Pastry Is A Kitchen Fear Worth Conquering

By Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner Read More
Last Call: Can We Retire Ketchup Packets, Please?

By Marnie Shure Read More
At The Only Trappist Brewery In America, The Beer Is Truly Blessed

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Nation's Oldest Craft Brewery Saved In The Nick Of Time

By Marnie Shure Read More
Wisdom From A Philosopher: For A Less Bro-Y Office, Hire Fewer Bros

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Scarlett Johansson's Thanksgiving Was Saved By Bobby Flay

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Bawitdabad Business Model? Kid Rock To Close His Detroit Restaurant

By Marnie Shure Read More
The Very Best French Toast Doesn't Even Need Syrup

By Danny Palumbo Read More
Last Call: What Does A 99-Year-Old Have To Say About His First Big Mac?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Now McDonald's Is Testing A Popeyes, Er, Southern-Style Chicken Sandwich

By Allison Robicelli Read More
The Inventor Of The Microplane Hopes Someone Still Uses It For Woodworking

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Brace Yourselves, America: We're Facing A French Fry Shortage

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Cosmic Crisp Apples Have Hit Produce Aisles, But Only In Washington [Updated]

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Last Call: Which Of These Star Wars Kitchen Products Is The Most Excessive?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Sia, Sans Giant Wig, Spends Thanksgiving Buying Groceries For Strangers

By Allison Shoemaker Read More
Plastic Is Killing Us, But Maybe Soybeans Can Save The Day

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Sainsbury's Opens A Pop-Up Restaurant For Dogs This Holiday Season

By Marnie Shure Read More
Nearly Every Culture Has A Hand Pie—for Good Reason

By Lily Waite Read More

Pizzerias (1)

Minneapolis Requires Pizza Hut And Potbelly To Pay Back Workers $50,000 For Sick Leave

By Marnie Shure Read More

Reviews (8)

The Quintessential Foods Of The 2010s, According To our Readers

By Marnie Shure Read More
Best Of The Worst Questions From Ask The Salty Waitress

By Marnie Shure Read More
Ask The Salty Waitress: Do I Really Have To Call This Entree By Its Stupid Name?

By Marnie Shure Read More
Ask The Salty Waitress: Can I Give My Bartender A Holiday Gift Or Bonus?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Ask The Salty Waitress: My Drink Is Hundreds Of Dollars. Must I Tip 20%?

By Marnie Shure Read More
McDonald's Bacon BBQ Burger Could Have Long-Term Potential

By Allison Robicelli Read More
Ask The Salty Waitress: Why Is The Bartender Talking More To The Cute Girl Next To Me?

By Aimee Levitt Read More
Ask The Salty Waitress: Why Do Servers Always Give The Guy The Bill, Even If I'm Paying?

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Sandwich Shops (1)

Subway Sues Journalists For Reporting Its Chicken Is Only 50% Chicken—and Loses

By Aimee Levitt Read More

Stores And Chains (2)

Trader Joe's Issues Sushi Recall Due To Potential Listeria Contamination

By Grace Perry Read More
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: Our Verdict On 17 Trader Joe's Holiday Treats

By Marnie Shure Read More