If you’re searching for a deadly infection, look no further than your local fast-food soda fountain. A survey of the water dispensed from soda fountains in fast food restaurants revealed that a shocking 41% of them were contaminated with coliform bacteria, an indicator of water impurity. Further analysis showed that the water was contaminated with … Read more
Be grate-ful for this tip. A TikToker sharpened the minds of her following after showing a nifty — and apparently more efficient way — of using a cheese grater, aka box grater. “I was today years old when I realized that I was using the grater all wrong,” @TrishIsRoyal captioned her clip seen nearly 300,000 … Read more
It’s a hue-ge breakthrough. Scientists from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK have drawn a connection between how people smell and see colors. The body of work, published last week in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, vividly explains how the human body handles our five senses “bombarding” us all day long. One way is … Read more
Viewers got a rise out of this. A befuddled TikToker was shocked to learn that a cute bakery she so adored was actually a massive chain operating in the U.S. and Canada. For the entirety of her youth, Eli Rallo would have sworn that Nothing Bundt Cakes “was a local, small-town, family-run business.” “I was, … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Saturday prohibiting the sale of food containing four chemicals commonly found in cereals, candy and soft drinks. The four ingredients — brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye No. 3 — are already banned in the European Union due to research linking them to cancer, … Read more
Pumpkin spice and everything… not so nice? The Washington Post has pulverized one of the much-anticipated joys of the season after invoking the “violent history” of everyone’s favorite fall spice. The report, titled “Fall’s favorite spice blend has a violent history,” examined the Dutch’s 1621 invasion of the Banda Islands, located in modern-day Indonesia. “Thousands … Read more
Talk about a Mexican standoff. Fast food fans are hitting out at Chipotle, saying the franchise “doesn’t hit the way it used to.” TikTok users piled on the popular Tex-Mex chain after a customer complained about the company in a viral video posted to the app. “Can we talk about the downfall of Chipotle?” user … Read more
They are bringing home the bacon. One food influencer said he can make six figures for just one video, and another is scoring partnerships with brands like Chase Bank and Coca-Cola. Los Angeles resident Gianluca Conte, who has 12.5 million followers on TikTok — made his first video in 2019 cooking pasta — and is … Read more
Let’s cut to the cheese — this is officially the “world’s largest charcuterie board” on record. A cheesy Florida delivery service smashed the Guinness World Record on Wednesday with an artisanal spread weighing in at 769 pounds, beating the previously set record of 441 pounds. Boarderie, located in West Palm Beach, assembled the board of gourmet … Read more
A familiar name in New York City’s restaurant scene is bringing a farm-to-table concept to the posh NoHo neighborhood in hopes of growing his family’s legacy. Max Chodorow, the 34-year-old son of famed restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow, will open his first venture – a bistro-style boite named Jean’s – in the same Lafayette Street space that … Read more
Researchers may have discovered a sixth taste. In addition to sweet, salty, bitter, sour and umami, scientists have named another category of taste that responds to ammonium chloride, a chemical commonly found in Scandinavian candy. Researchers from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences found evidence of a sixth taste after investigating the taste buds … Read more
This debate has people really fired up. Grocery giant Costco has brought back one of its fall favorites, the Kirkland Signature Chili, sparking controversy over one key ingredient. On TikTok last week, user @costcohotfinds showed off the product, which comes in a 4-pound tub and features beef, onions, cheese and spices — as well as … Read more
Sourdough bread might be what’s keeping malls from going sour themselves. A new economic report suggests that the proverbial glue holding some of the nation’s shopping hubs together is a chain restaurant that needs no introduction — The Cheesecake Factory. Financial analyst Matt Reidy shared data this week that shows that 93% of loans backed … Read more
Men have beef with eating vegan. A new study shows that fewer men are adopting vegan diets because they don’t think the lifestyle is “manly” enough. Alma Scholz, who worked with the University of Würzburg, in Germany to produce the findings, enlisted 539 people to explore their opinions of plant-based food and its relation to … Read more
She’s making savory really sweet. A Scottish baker has become an online sensation for her lavish cupcakes, which are topped with miniature versions of fast food items from the likes of McDonald’s and KFC, as well as New York bagels, prawns, and black olives. Ashley Calder’s lookalike treats — or “cupfakes” — have become so … Read more
Well, well, well. New research from the University of New Mexico warns that water from many wells and community water systems across the US contains unsafe levels of known or suspected carcinogens — and calls for infrastructure upgrades. The shocking paper was published last month in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology following … Read more
He’s having a ball. A human caveman who ate raw steak for 100 days straight is getting roasted after revealing he feeds his one-year-old son raw testicles. However, he defended his tot’s taste, claiming that it was a way to diversify his diet and that it’s his “favorite food.” “I think babies now have a … Read more
These deals are sure to shell out. Wednesday, Oct. 4, has been declared National Taco Day for 2023, and many brands are honoring the big day with some truly spec-taco-lar deals. Whether your favorite taco is stuffed with beans and cheese or chorizo and lettuce, there is definitely something on the menu that will have … Read more
Researchers at WalletHub just gave foodies some potentially surprising data to chew on. Their new power ranking of America’s best “foodie” cities not only relegates the Big Apple outside of the top 10 but also includes many unlikely entries in the eater’s elite. The personal finance website claimed that it “compared more than 180 U.S. … Read more
McDonald’s and Wendy’s have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers. In a decision on Saturday, US District Judge Hector Gonzalez in Brooklyn found no proof that the fast-food chains delivered smaller burgers than advertised, or that the plaintiff Justin Chimienti had even seen ads for the McDonald’s … Read more