Food and Drinks

Exclusive | Rats, roaches and flies — oh my! The unsanitary secrets lurking behind the kitchen doors of your favorite Manhattan hotspots

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Exclusive | Rats, roaches and flies — oh my! The unsanitary secrets lurking behind the kitchen doors of your favorite Manhattan hotspots

Carbone is not alone. Fans of the West Village hotspot were shocked to discover that the buzzy, celeb-fave eatery was branded an eyebrow-raising B rating after being dinged by the NYC Health Department in July. Worse, instead of properly displaying its bold, green letter-grade sign for all to see, the upmarket Thompson Street spot kept … Read more

Petitioners push for Starbucks to memorialize Charlie Kirk’s signature order on their menu

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Petitioners push for Starbucks to memorialize Charlie Kirk’s signature order on their menu

A group of Charlie Kirk supporters is petitioning Starbucks to honor the slain conservative activist by adding his signature tea order to menus nationwide. The campaign, called “Get Charlie Kirk’s Starbucks Order On Every Starbucks Menu,” was launched on Change.org on Sept. 14. In the petition description, the organizer wrote that Kirk’s murder has left “millions of people around … Read more

Dunkin’ Rewards changes will make free coffees harder to get — here’s how they’ll affect the new fall menu

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Dunkin’ Rewards changes will make free coffees harder to get — here’s how they’ll affect the new fall menu

There’s controversy brewing with Dunkin’ Rewards. In an email to customers, the donut shop announced updates to their rewards system next month — and they were thrilled to learn they’ll need more points to score free stuff. The “Dunkin’ Rewards Refresh” will see the points needed to redeem freebies increase by as much as 450 … Read more

Americans are baffled by this British shopping cart rule — as some US stores implement the same method

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Americans are baffled by this British shopping cart rule — as some US stores implement the same method

Supermarkets are pushing customers to be more considerate shoppers. An American who moved to the UK has gone viral after sharing their experience with grocery shopping across the pond, which they claim left them baffled. In a TikTok video with over 155,000 views, user @nataliebarbu described a recent trip to Sainsbury’s, one of the biggest … Read more

This diet could be messing with your memory — even after just a few days

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This diet could be messing with your memory — even after just a few days

Here’s some food for thought. The brain requires a steady supply of nutrients, antioxidants and healthy fats to perform well. Foods like fatty fish, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds have been shown to support brain structure, function and memory. On the flip side, constant consumption of high-fat junk food can harm the brain’s … Read more

Costco’s popular 4-pound fall dessert is back — and fans still can’t believe the massive treat’s cheap price

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Costco’s popular 4-pound fall dessert is back — and fans still can’t believe the massive treat’s cheap price

This dessert is the pick of the patch. Costco’s beloved Kirkland Signature Pumpkin Pie is officially back on shelves for autumn — and the colossal confection is taking up plenty of in-store real estate. The fan-favorite dessert weighs a whopping 58 ounces — that’s 3 pounds and 10 ounces of pie. Costco’s beloved giant Kirkland … Read more

Never throw out burnt food for this scary reason, EMT says

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Never throw out burnt food for this scary reason, EMT says

Think again. We’ve all been there — you reheat or cook something, you get distracted and then suddenly your smoke alarm is going off. Your first thought is to throw out that burnt food — but think again because an EMT says that’s the most fire-hazardous thing you could do. The expert named Ally, who … Read more

David Chang’s Momofuku group just opened its first ‘real’ restaurants in years — and Kabawa is insanely delicious

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David Chang’s Momofuku group just opened its first ‘real’ restaurants in years — and Kabawa is insanely delicious

Momofuku Ko is history  — but long live Kabawa. Neither the flavors nor pretensions of  David Chang’s fabled, impossible-to-get-into restaurant lives on at its successor. Kabawa is the first new venue from his Momofuku empire since Chang began closing most of his sit-down places two years ago and turned his attention to branding and consumer products. … Read more

These 3 ingredients are banned in the UK over health concerns — but not in the US

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These 3 ingredients are banned in the UK over health concerns — but not in the US

No, it’s not a pigment of your imagination. The UK’s regulations on food additives are generally stricter than the US’ because Britain takes a proactive approach to food safety, requiring additives to be proven safe before approval and banning those with potential risks. The US takes a more reactive stance, permitting additives until they are … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow’s trainer says this diet trend is ‘vomitous’ and makes people ‘look terrible’

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s trainer says this diet trend is ‘vomitous’ and makes people ‘look terrible’

Whey overdone? Protein is a vital macronutrient made of long chains of amino acids, the building blocks of every cell in the body. It plays a key role in nearly all bodily structures and functions, including the growth and repair of muscles, bones, skin and hair. The Recommended Dietary Allowance is 0.8 grams of protein per … Read more

Brazen thieves are walking into hotels and enjoying complimentary buffet breakfasts — and getting away with it

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Brazen thieves are walking into hotels and enjoying complimentary buffet breakfasts — and getting away with it

Call them “cereal” thieves. It’s not just guests who are taking advantage of complimentary hotel breakfasts — growing number of people off the street are purportedly waltzing into the establishments to snag a free meal. Entire Reddit threads full of freeloaders are boasting about stopping by a hotel for a free breakfast without even booking … Read more

Exclusive | Beloved Bronx ‘hole-in-the-wall’ pizzeria named best in NYC — as it celebrates over six decades of slice-slinging: ‘We’re just pizza’

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Exclusive | Beloved Bronx ‘hole-in-the-wall’ pizzeria named best in NYC — as it celebrates over six decades of slice-slinging: ‘We’re just pizza’

You can keep your $65 TikTok-famous truffle pizza joints and flashy Manhattan secret slice shops, NYC — there’s one no-frills Bronx pizzeria to top them all, according to the eating experts at Food Republic. Louie & Ernie’s, a beloved Boogie Down mainstay, was named the best “hole-in-the-wall” restaurant in New York by the outlet — beating out … Read more

US fast food chain Wendy’s set to make Australian debut

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US fast food chain Wendy’s set to make Australian debut

An American food chain is set to embark on its goal of Australian domination as it reveals the location of its next store. Wendy’s, known for its square burger patties, opened its first Australian restaurant in Surfers Paradise in January. The opening was met with huge queues as people were eager to try the staple of American … Read more

This fruit can help you prevent Alzheimer’s — eat it the right way for the greatest impact

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This fruit can help you prevent Alzheimer’s — eat it the right way for the greatest impact

Better powder than pie when it comes to Alzheimer’s prevention. A team of British researchers has discovered a way to turn a popular stone fruit into a potential safeguard against the devastating degenerative disease. An estimated 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, which slowly erodes memory, cognitive skills and the ability to perform simple tasks. Previous … Read more

A daily diet soda can make the brain age more quickly, study finds

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A daily diet soda can make the brain age more quickly, study finds

Your favorite diet soda could have a detrimental effect on your cognitive health, a new study suggests. In a Brazilian study published in the journal Neurology, participants who consumed the highest amount of artificial sweeteners were found to have “significantly faster declines” in thinking and memory skills. Researchers determined that the highest-consuming group lost about 1.6 years in … Read more

Getting older… and eating breakfast later? You may be more likely to die soon

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Getting older… and eating breakfast later? You may be more likely to die soon

Older adults who chow down on breakfast well after sunrise could be in for a rude awakening. A new study out of Mass General Brigham reveals how meal timing shifts with age — and links a later breakfast time later in life to depression, fatigue, oral health problems and even a modestly higher risk of early … Read more

Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high

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Is there a fast-food price war looming? Companies face difficult challenge if they go too high

Rising menu prices have caused traffic to dip at fast-food restaurants as economic concerns push their core customers to rein in discretionary spending.  But fast-food companies that are already grappling with margin pressures face a difficult challenge: They risk alienating the very households that have long sustained their business if they raise prices too much. McDonald’s … Read more

Forget Chez Fifi — this is the must-try new Upper East Side restaurant

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Forget Chez Fifi — this is the must-try new Upper East Side restaurant

Marlow East has been the late-summer sensation of the uptown dining scene. Happy food-lovers pack the place nightly for chef Braxton Decker’s delicious, Southern-tinted American dishes in a pretty two-level setting and on a civilized row of sidewalk tables. Marlow East at Lexington Avenue and East 73rd Street, open since late May, is almost as hard to book as … Read more

Olive Garden customer loses his cool after food fails to match menu photos — but haters say ‘he’s overreacting’

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Olive Garden customer loses his cool after food fails to match menu photos — but haters say ‘he’s overreacting’

This Italian dinner diner is molto mad about his menu mismatch. An Olive Garden customer was “very upset” that his steak and shrimp bucatini didn’t look like the picture that advertised the meal. The man’s wife shared a photo of the meal next to the picture advertised on Reddit and wrote that she thinks “he … Read more

Starbucks is jumping on the protein bandwagon with 2 new drinks — and coffee lovers are divided: ‘Leave my double espresso alone’

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Starbucks is jumping on the protein bandwagon with 2 new drinks — and coffee lovers are divided: ‘Leave my double espresso alone’

You can skip that tired ol’ protein shake — Starbucks is now serving gains in a grande. Come September 29, your favorite coffee giant is rolling out permanent Protein Cold Foams and Protein Lattes.  Each Protein Cold Foam packs a punch with 15 grams of protein per grande and comes in flavors like vanilla, chocolate, … Read more